Help me spell this name: aaliyah - l...

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Help me spell this name: aaliyah - l...
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Mon, 02-14-2005 - 2:47pm

Help me spell this name: aaliyah - like the movie actress/singer.



  • Which spelling do you think is the easiest to understand and pronounce?
  • The name is pronouced: A-Lee-Ah. Kind of like leah with an ah beginning.
  • Aleigha - my favorite but afraind it will be pronounced like A-lay-ah
  • Aaliyah - not our favorite
  • Aleia - My second choice
  • Aliyah - Dh's favorite


You will be able to change your vote.


Michelle

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Registered: 05-22-2004
Mon, 02-14-2005 - 2:52pm

I know the name isn't everyone's style and some of you may not like it, but it has a special meaning to me because it is after my Dh.

Michelle

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Registered: 07-13-2004
Mon, 02-14-2005 - 3:00pm

although it isn't your favorite way to spell it Aaliyah is the most well known version which I would think would lead to less problems in actually saying her name. I don't really like the way the rest look. JMHO

Amber

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Mon, 02-14-2005 - 3:02pm
I went to school with a girl names Alia, which I prefer over all your spellings. I think the more letters you stick in there trying to get the correct pronunciation, the more complicated and difficult to read it becomes. Alia (Ah-LEE-ah) is simple and beautiful IMO.
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Registered: 05-22-2004
Mon, 02-14-2005 - 4:28pm

Yes, that seems to be everyone's pick...I've had a lot of people suggest that one to me and it is moving up the ladder as our new favorite.

Michelle

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Mon, 02-14-2005 - 6:42pm

My favorite spelling of Aaliyah is "Alia". I know a little girl with that name and nobody mis-pronounces it. It's so sweet and simple to spell too.


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Tue, 02-15-2005 - 12:20pm

I don't mind the Aaliyah spelling, although I do concede that extra A isn't really necessary.

I voted for Aliyah of your choices, but I know one girl with that name and it's spelled Aleya, which you didn't have as a choice. To be honest I like that one - Aleya.

the one on your list that I immensely dislike is Aleigha. please don't use that one.

Aaliyah, Aliyah or Aleya.

the one I think would be mispronounced as A-LAY-a - is your Aleia. that one just don't quite work I don't think.

good luck, it is a very pretty name.

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Tue, 02-15-2005 - 12:37pm

I really love this name however i prefer the spelling Aleah. its very simple and i think it would be pronounced correctly every time. JMO

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Tue, 02-15-2005 - 5:38pm
I know someone who spells it Aleah - I like that spelling a lot.