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Question about spelling and sound.

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AlliandJohn Member since September 21, 2007 2 posts	Posted on 10/30/07 - 03:54 PM Okay, so me and my mom got into this huge discussion about the spelling of my little girls name. Now, after reading one of the blogs about that fact that, yes it could cause problems when they go to school. I just want to know some of your opinions. Okay, so we decided to name her Nyna. Which would be pronounced as Nina, which is the common spelling. Is this a confusing way to spell it? Or is it obvious that it's pronounced like Nina? Any and all opinions are welcome.
kateriscribe Member since September 22, 2007 8 posts	Posted on 11/01/07 - 08:34 AM Hi! When I read the name Nyna, my first thought was that it would be pronounced as Nine-a, a single y, in the middle of a word, is usually taken as an I sound. Like why, and sky. A single y at the end of a word is commonly taken as an ee sound, as in happy. I'm not sure if this will actually help, but the spelling that you choose, or chose is really just a matter of your preference. These days, we don't really have to stick with the traditional spellings or pronunciations. Distinctive and unique are the new traditions.
PureBeauty7 Member since October 11, 2007 20 posts	Posted on 11/07/07 - 09:23 AM The "y" adds and "i" sound in like Ty. I would say stick to Nina or Neena if you realy want to change the spelling.
tamntim Member since January 09, 2008 5 posts	Posted on 01/09/08 - 05:47 PM I also thought it was Nine-a too.I would stick with Nina or Neena.
Gemina Member since January 02, 2008 17 posts	Posted on 01/18/08 - 01:07 PM I thought it would be pronounced Nina, seeing as it has become quite common to replace an i with a y in a name.
joannem Member since January 18, 2008 1 post	Posted on 01/18/08 - 06:31 PM I thought Nine-a too when I read it. Nina is one of my favorite names but I never would have made the connection.
mollys Member since January 30, 2008 10 posts	Posted on 02/07/08 - 09:30 PM Its confusing the way it is spelled. How about Neena
clrose4188 Member since January 14, 2009 16 posts	Posted on 01/14/09 - 05:30 PM I knew it was Nina
junebug Member since January 20, 2009 5 posts	Posted on 01/20/09 - 07:12 PM I initially thought "nine-a" too, but it's a tough call because it looks very nice with the "y"
DancersVenture Member since June 07, 2009 3 posts	Posted on 06/07/09 - 04:49 AM "Nyna": The 'Ny' gave me the immediate impression I would pronounce it "Nai-nah" (Like 'Ny-Quil'). I think it will cause problems and possibly resentment on her behalf; plus, she will FOREVER have to be correcting everyone on how her name is really supposed to be spelled, no doubt. Personally, I like Nina or Neena, even...Neina would even be better, in this case, than 'Nyna' I believe. Best of luck