Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 17:35     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leeza would be spelled that way. Liza is pronounced Lie-zah.


OP here. My first is named Lena. 50% of the time people get her name pronunciation right as "Lee-na" and others say "Len-a."

With both names, it it a matter of pronouncing a short or long vowel for the "e" and "i."

Again, just curious as to how people would pronounce Liza and if there was a "preferred" way, if there is such a thing πŸ˜…


Okay, naming your kids Lena and Liza is an awful idea. I say this as someone named Kathy with a brother Kevin, and cousins to Sima and Sara (who are sisters). The cutesy thing is awful. The alliteration is awful. Use your second choice.


OP doesn't have a kid named Lena so I'm not sure what your rant is about.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 17:34     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leeza would be spelled that way. Liza is pronounced Lie-zah.


OP here. My first is named Lena. 50% of the time people get her name pronunciation right as "Lee-na" and others say "Len-a."

With both names, it it a matter of pronouncing a short or long vowel for the "e" and "i."

Again, just curious as to how people would pronounce Liza and if there was a "preferred" way, if there is such a thing πŸ˜…


Lena is a name with different pronunciations in English based on the name or language it's based on. Both Lee-na and Len-a are correct.

Liza is a name with one pronunciation in English. Lie-za. It's not the "preferred" way it's the only way.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 17:31     Subject: Re:How to pronounce Liza?
LIE-za.

I like it (though the sibling thing would bug me).
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:39     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leeza would be spelled that way. Liza is pronounced Lie-zah.


OP here. My first is named Lena. 50% of the time people get her name pronunciation right as "Lee-na" and others say "Len-a."

With both names, it it a matter of pronouncing a short or long vowel for the "e" and "i."

Again, just curious as to how people would pronounce Liza and if there was a "preferred" way, if there is such a thing πŸ˜…


Okay, naming your kids Lena and Liza is an awful idea. I say this as someone named Kathy with a brother Kevin, and cousins to Sima and Sara (who are sisters). The cutesy thing is awful. The alliteration is awful. Use your second choice.


OP here. Not looking for opinions on the name, thanks!

Me and my sister are both "K" names and we're all good πŸ€·πŸΌβ€β™€οΈ
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:37     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Leeza would be spelled that way. Liza is pronounced Lie-zah.


OP here. My first is named Lena. 50% of the time people get her name pronunciation right as "Lee-na" and others say "Len-a."

With both names, it it a matter of pronouncing a short or long vowel for the "e" and "i."

Again, just curious as to how people would pronounce Liza and if there was a "preferred" way, if there is such a thing πŸ˜…


Okay, naming your kids Lena and Liza is an awful idea. I say this as someone named Kathy with a brother Kevin, and cousins to Sima and Sara (who are sisters). The cutesy thing is awful. The alliteration is awful. Use your second choice.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:35     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:LIE-zah


+1
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:34     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
It’s short for Eliza and pronounced that way.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:33     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
OP here.

Very much set on Liza versus Elizabeth (please no one come for me) πŸ˜…

I appreciate the comments!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:31     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:LIE-zah

This.

And please use Elizabeth.


Why? Many people want Liza or Aliza.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:30     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:LIE-zah


Yes this.

Though as an Elizabeth this has always bothered me since it's not how you say the "liza" part of my own name. I've never used it as a nickname though, so.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:29     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:LIE-zah

This.

And please use Elizabeth.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:28     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
LIE-zah
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:27     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Anonymous wrote:Leeza would be spelled that way. Liza is pronounced Lie-zah.


OP here. My first is named Lena. 50% of the time people get her name pronunciation right as "Lee-na" and others say "Len-a."

With both names, it it a matter of pronouncing a short or long vowel for the "e" and "i."

Again, just curious as to how people would pronounce Liza and if there was a "preferred" way, if there is such a thing πŸ˜…
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:22     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
Leeza would be spelled that way. Liza is pronounced Lie-zah.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2025 14:21     Subject: How to pronounce Liza?
I've been set on the name for 6 months and had it in my head that the name would be pronounced like "Ly-za" but curious what people think about both that pronunciation and the other way of "Lee-za?"

Obviously I know it will be my choice, just curious to hear people's thoughts.