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Leah vs. Pronunciation
I am considering using the name Leah Tamar for my first daughter, but I was wondering how the majority of people would pronounce this name. I say it LAY-uh, not LEE-uh(probably because I am Jewish). Will this pronunciation be too problematic with the rest of the world outside our family/synagogue? Thanks for your input! -Ruby and Jake Cohen
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Leah
Pronunciation
Poll created: Jun 02, 2013
Total Votes: 0
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I pronounce Leah Lee-ah and I pronounce Leia Lay-uh
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Laia - Leia - Layah.
Leah is definitely Lee-uh.
Leah is definitely Lee-uh.
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Lee-ah
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Leah is definitely not said Lee-uh in the Torah, maybe in the secular world/ to goyim. The hebrew spelling is לֵאָה(which I just realized you probably can’t read…). Anyways, I can see that she would have to constantly correct it and I don’t want people to think she is named after princess Leia. Thanks for your opinions!
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Lee-ah is how I pronounce it. I know a few ppl with the name that pronounces it the same. But I guess it just depends on where you live or how you would like it be pronounced.
Lena or Leta might be nice options for you
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Ooh, I love Lena!!!!! We will seriously consider that! I guess we can just make her hebrew name Leah. Thanks. -Ruby C.
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I love the name Dutch/German name Lea (lay-ah) which is much prettier than Leah (lee-ah) to me!
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My Hebrew name is Leah Esther, my actual name is Carolina nn Lina. Although I would prn Leah as Lay-ah, I would because I’m Jewish so that doesn’t really solve your problem! I think Lena is a really nice alternative!
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