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[quote=Anonymous]If I was a Spanish speaker, and wanted my child's name pronounced correctly the Spanish way, I think I'd avoid spellings that are the same in English and Spanish. I think it's easier for the average American to manage "Jose" or "Marco" or "Joaquin" than it is for them to remember that this particular Julian is pronounced with an /h/ sound, or that Nicolas has an accent on the last syllable. I also think that, even if the parents make a point of insisting on a certain pronunciation, after about first grade it's only going to stick if the kid makes the same point, and many kids don't. I'm not a Spanish speaker, and I know that many people have no problems with their child being "Julian" with an /h/ at home and "Julian" with a /dg/ at school, but if you do care, it's something to consider. [/quote]
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