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Leah vs. Laia vs. Leya
Best spelling for pronunciation Lay-uh/Lay-ah? Hebrew pronunciation of Leah. I know people with most of these spellings pronounced the Hebrew way, but I want to know which would be most intuitive to people who don't speak Hebrew. Other options include Laya, Leia
The Top Baby Name is...
Leah
Laia
Leya
Poll created: Dec 12, 2022
Total Votes: 18
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posted by
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:: 2 years ago |
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Leia
posted by
Jennyphilippa
:: 2 years ago |
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Go with the original hebrew one! leah is beautiful and for me was more intuitive in how to pronounce it correctly.
posted by
Emma
:: 2 years ago |
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Probably Leia. Or Laia. I would absolutely pronounce Leah as "Lee-ah". But I would adjust my pronunciation once I knew your preference.
posted by
Guest
:: 2 years ago |
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If you want people to get it right the first time, go with Leia. It's a pretty name and enough people know Star Wars to know how to pronounce it. If you live in an area where there are a lot of Jewish families, then Leah would work with the pronunciation you want, but also be aware that when she's an adult, likely everyone will say it LEE-ah.
Another option is the French Léa.
Another option is the French Léa.
posted by
Kit
:: 2 years ago |
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What about Lea? Just leaving off the H makes more hesitant to pronounce it like I'd pronounce Leah. Leia works too but has definite Star Wars connections, and in my opinion the rest of them just look misspelled.
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:: 2 years ago |
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Leia
Laya
Leya
People will pronounce Leah as lee-uh and Laia looks like LYE-uh. People might also pronounce Leya as Leah.
Laya
Leya
People will pronounce Leah as lee-uh and Laia looks like LYE-uh. People might also pronounce Leya as Leah.
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Guest
:: 2 years ago |
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I love Leah- pronounced Lee-uh
If you want Lay-uh then Leya or Layah
If you want Lay-uh then Leya or Layah
posted by
Lana
:: 2 years ago |
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Leia is probably the best-known due to Princess Leia from Star Wars. Most people I know say Lee-uh for Leah, even though my Orthodox Jewish friend says it the Hebrew way, Lay-uh.
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I believe most people are going to think of Princess Leia and automatically spell it this way and the good thing about this spelling is almost everyone will know how to pronounce it.