How do you pronounce your name?
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
May 27, 2019 8:15am CST
I was just thinking about how some people say my name. I don't mind that much of the various ways it's said but there is one way that I prefer the most.
I'd rather prefer to have my name said as "Dan-e-ell."
Some people say it as "Dan-yell." I don't really mind that especially when my best friend in Texas says it or any American friend I have says it.
My next door neighbour says "Dan-e-ella." They are South African so maybe that's how my name is pronounce? Not sure.
And sometimes I am just called "Dani."
How is your name pronounced by others and is it the way you prefer?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
27 May 19
@anil02 I say it as it looks. One of my best friends has a brother named Anill. So two L's instead of one like yours but I can only imagine it's pronounced the same.
Cool that my name means that because I do love to donate when I'm able to. Money, clothes, toys, food, my time, etc.
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@tech40 (23121)
• Philippines
28 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 Of course I'm just kidding, I don't have any business for them to call me a boss 
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
27 May 19
Oh goodness it's hard to say how the correct pronunciation is because the phonetic of A in English "ei" and you have nothing that sounds like a simple A . Listen here which is the right pronunciation
Audio and video pronunciation of Anna brought to you by Pronounce Names (http://www.PronounceNames.com), a website dedicated to helping people pronounce name...
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@LadyDuck (471992)
• Switzerland
29 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 Exactly as I would have pronounced, also because my third name is Daniela (Daniele is masculine in Italy)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@LadyDuck That is pretty close to how I say it but with a quicker "A" said. I really enjoyed hearing the video. I also looked up my name. It's so cool!
Audio and video pronunciation of Daniele brought to you by Pronounce Names (http://www.PronounceNames.com), a website dedicated to helping people pronounce n...
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@TheHorse (220068)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 Once I heard it a couple of times, I would pronounce it right. It might be with a slight (affected) French accent--not sure. When I said it (right) just now, my French accent kicked in for no apparent reason.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@TheHorse ok now that did make me chuckle. 
Apparently "Danielle" is a French name so that's alright.
Apparently "Danielle" is a French name so that's alright.@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@TheHorse Yeah it wouldn't surprise me. I am used to Americans saying it like that and I've heard American actors / actresses saying it like that in movies. I really don't mind if someone says it like that if they are used to hearing it as that all their life. I can understand that.
I'm the same as you, I like to say it right.
I'm the same as you, I like to say it right.1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
27 May 19
I have the plainest most boring name possible. You are a native of Australia?
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@JohnRoberts lol still easy to remember though! I was born in Australia but not an Aboriginal ( if that was what you meant ).
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@JohnRoberts HAHA! You sound like my best friend in Texas! He likes to make fun ( all in good fun ) of my accent and how we "talk funny." And he does what you just did. Trying to speak our lingo. 
I LOVE when people who aren't from Australia speak Aussie. Always amuses me!
I LOVE when people who aren't from Australia speak Aussie. Always amuses me!1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
28 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 So you are a real Aussie which means you talk funny! I mean that good because Aussie speak and accents are awesome. Ya reckon? Good on yer mate!
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@Janet357 That is fair enough. So do you get people to call you Simone instead of Janet?
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@Janet357 (75646)
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27 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 yeah:) but i.dont like.my name. i.like.simone.
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@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
27 May 19
I don't think I've ever heard a Norwegian say my name wrong. Swedes and Danes tend to get it right, but that's about it. The Icelanders have their own variation on it, so of course I have to declinate it in all for cases. Much easier with non-Nordic names on Iceland.
Not sure to describe how to say it. The t is quite normal, the o is about the same as German u, the r is a retroflex flap, the u is a half-rounded vowel only found in Norwegian and Swedish and the n's are n's. Most non-Scandinavians make a mess of it :-)
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@Torunn That sounds really interested! I am curious to actually hear it now.
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
28 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 For normal words I know there's sound files in wiktionary, but I'm not sure if there's any for names
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
29 May 19
@RubyHawk I really like that name too. And like you said, only one way to pronounce unless there is an accent.
@porwest (92464)
• United States
27 May 19
My name is so simple, few people mispronounce it. But it's just Jim and my last name is Bauer (Bower). Pretty simple. Although sometimes people mispronounce my last name as Boyer, which is confusing to me since the 'au' seems like it should naturally be pronounced like owww, like when you stub your toe.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@porwest LOL yeah I understand what you mean.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@Sojourn That is alright. I love looking up what names mean. Though, I don't know if I really believe in the definitions. I think it's mainly for fun rather than truth.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@Sojourn I have too actually. Not a lot but I have heard it.
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@Sojourn (13837)
• India
28 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 This is my nickname given by the nurse in the hospital. I've seen this name is used among females too.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@Aansh13 haha all good! Thank you for sharing.
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@JadeCowanx3 (18)
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27 May 19
My surname is Cowan. (cow-wan) People pronounce it as Cohen and it is something that always happens.
Being Scottish and rural, the name isn't big in my area.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
28 May 19
@JadeCowanx3 Does it ever bother you when it's not said right or are you way too used to it now?
@Starkinds (32712)
• India
24 Aug 19
Yes I pronounce my name and I am glad to know that my mylotters friend also called me Jaya.
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thanks