WDYT of Saria? (rhymes with Mariah)

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-15-2003
WDYT of Saria? (rhymes with Mariah)
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Thu, 07-01-2004 - 11:53am

WDYT of Saria? (rhymes with Mariah)



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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 12:51pm

I just wanted to add that I don't think that it will ever be pronounced as you intend.

becky, max and greta
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-24-2004
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 1:05pm
Just looking at it, I thought it would be pronounced SARE-ee-a.

With this pronunciation it reminds me of Psoriasis. Also rhymes with pariah.

Sorry to be so negative!

Are there any other variations of Sara that you like? Maybe Sari, Siara, Saren, or Sariel?

Good luck to you!



iVillage Member
Registered: 05-04-2004
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 2:18pm

I like it, but would add an "h" at the end to prevent pronunciation confusion. I think Sariah more obviously spelles Sah-rye-ah. I also like Saraya, but would pronounce that a little differently as well: Sah-RAY-ah.


Best of luck to you!

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-01-2003
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 2:18pm
I do think maybe you should put the H on the end like Mariah - Sariah.

with Saria - I think most people would pronounce it Sa-REE-a when they see it. although if you want my opinion, I think Sa-REE-ah is much prettier pronunciation.

I've always thought of Pariah when I hear Mariah, Sariah would be the same. a pariah is not a good word.

just a thought.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 2:20pm
I agree. The first thing I thought of was psoriasis (pronounced sa-rye-a-sis).
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-24-2003
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 5:58pm
Hmm, I want to say it like it rhymes with Maria. You might get a lot of that.
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2004
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 7:18pm
I think it's pretty, but you're going to have a lot of pronounciation problems!! Your child will probably grow very irritated with having to tell people the correct pronounciation.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-13-2004
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 9:13pm
I love the name, although when I brought this name up to my family anf freiends a while back most said the name made them think of psoriasis.

I would spell it either Sariah or Saraya to avoid a lifetime of mispronunciation.

-Annie

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-11-2003
Thu, 07-01-2004 - 11:52pm
I like the spelling Saraya....and even the pronunciation Sar-(long A)-ya.

I also think of *Pariah* and *Psoriasis* when I hear Mariah or Sariah.

Sorry for being so negative.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-09-2004
Fri, 07-02-2004 - 12:53am
I wondered if someone would bring this up. As soon as I saw your intended pronunciation, I immediately thought that the child would be called Saria-sis.

Even adding an H to make it look more like you want it pronounced, I just couldn't advise anyone to use it. Sorry!

~ Liz ~



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