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Tally M. wrote:

Squirrel wrote:

Tally M. wrote:Mine...is technically Anne. But it's pronounced abnormally.

Curiosity piqued. Please explain!

It's the Finnish pronounciation

Cool! My aunt is "Anne" pronounced the Finnish way (because she is Finnish). I always am confused at first sight of her name because I also have an Aunt Anne whose name is not Finnish, but obviously they are spelled the same.

mic0 wrote:

Tally M. wrote:It's the Finnish pronounciation

Cool! My aunt is "Anne" pronounced the Finnish way (because she is Finnish). I always am confused at first sight of her name because I also have an Aunt Anne whose name is not Finnish, but obviously they are spelled the same.

Mico, you have a Finnish aunt? Why are you so awesome!?

Tally M. wrote:
Mico, you have a Finnish aunt? Why are you so awesome!?

It must just be that my uncle is awesome for marrying a Finnish woman? And she is pretty awesome, too. Or maybe I'm awesome? Maybe everyone is awesome once you get to know them? Oh man, so many questions.

WAIT, why are YOU so awesome to have a Finnish middle name??

mic0 wrote:

Tally M. wrote:
Mico, you have a Finnish aunt? Why are you so awesome!?

It must just be that my uncle is awesome for marrying a Finnish woman? And she is pretty awesome, too. Or maybe I'm awesome? Maybe everyone is awesome once you get to know them? Oh man, so many questions.

WAIT, why are YOU so awesome to have a Finnish middle name??

Family connections.

Tally M. wrote:

Squirrel wrote:

Tally M. wrote:Mine...is technically Anne. But it's pronounced abnormally.

Curiosity piqued. Please explain!

It's the Finnish pronounciation

How is it pronounced in Finnish?

Katya wrote:

Tally M. wrote: It's the Finnish pronounciation

How is it pronounced in Finnish?

*tries to remember IPA*

[ɑnnɛ]

You pronounce both Ns

Tally M. wrote:

Katya wrote:

Tally M. wrote: It's the Finnish pronounciation

How is it pronounced in Finnish?

*tries to remember IPA*

[ɑnnɛ]

You pronounce both Ns

Oh, I figured the e was pronounced, but that's cool about the Ns!

pssh, ann is such a common middle name, I had mine changed to my awesome maiden name

Katya wrote:

Tally M. wrote:You pronounce both Ns

Oh, I figured the e was pronounced, but that's cool about the Ns!

You know what, next time I run into you, I'll just pronounce it for you =P Phonetics wasn't my strong suit

Whistler wrote:pssh, ann is such a common middle name, I had mine changed to my awesome maiden name

That's why I like my middle name

I started counting how many people I know or have met who have names from that list, and had to stop at 30 because my head was going to explode.