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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sensitive to this, since my name is Caroline and have been dealing with people calling me Carolyn forever.  The ending is spelled -line, so should be pronounced as such.  If you want a different pronunciation, name her Emmalyn, Emmalean, etc.  But, if you name your daughter this, she will deal with having her name mispronounced all the time.[/quote]

Actually I know someone with the name Caroline who pronounces it "Carolyn".  [/quote]

And she ruined it for the rest of us.[/quote]

No, it's just another US/UK difference.[/quote]

It's really not.  My British friends tend to get it right, for the most part.

Regardless, it seems like an easy rule to follow- if you want it said "lyn" spell it that way...[/quote]

So A. A. Milne got it totally wrong?  Shame on him![/quote]

Are you really arguing that something spelled "line" should be pronounced with a soft i?  Why not stick in a random y or j in there too- that's supposed to make names really unique.[/quote]

It's not about being unique.  It's not about "should".  Some names will be pronounced differently in different parts of the world or country.  It's not right or wrong.  Sorry everyone does not conform to your personal preference.[/quote]

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