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Sunday, April 23, 2017

Bi-cultural Names: Portuguese/English (girls)

I think this is definitely in the running for the longest 'Bi-cultural Names' post yet!

Same spelling, but (usually) with small pronunciation difference:
  • Adelaide--English, AD-el-ayd; Portuguese, ad-el-EYE-deh, ad-el-EYE-jee
  • Adriana--English, ay-dree-AN-ah, ay-dree-AH-nah; Portuguese, ad-ree-AH-nah
  • Alberta--English, al-BUR-tah; Portuguese, al-BEHR-tah
  • Alexandra--English, al-eks-AN-drah; Portuguese, al-eh-SHAHN-drah
  • Alice--English, AL-is; Portuguese, al-EE-seh, al-EE-see
  • Angela--English, AN-jel-ah; Ângela--Portuguese, AHN-zheh-lah
  • Angelica--English, an-JEL-ik-ah; Angélica--Portuguese, an-ZHEL-ee-kah
  • Anita--English & Portuguese, an-EE-tah
  • Antonia--English, an-TOH-nee-ah; Antónia--Portuguese, an-TAHN-yah
  • Augusta--English, aw-GUS-tah; Portuguese, ow-GOOS-tah
  • Aurora--English, aw-ROR-ah; Portuguese, ow-ROH-rah
  • Barbara--English, BAR-bar-ah, BAR-brah; Bárbara--Portuguese, BAR-bar-ah
  • Calista--English, kah-LIS-tah; Portuguese, kah-LEESH-tah, kah-LEES-tah
  • Carina--English & Portuguese, kah-REE-nah
  • Carla--English & Portuguese, KAR-lah
  • Cassandra--English, kas-SAN-drah; Portuguese, kas-SAHN-drah
  • Cecilia--English, seh-SEEL-yah; Cecília--Portuguese, seh-SEEL-yah
  • Celia--English, SEEL-yah; Célia--Portuguese, SAYL-yah
  • Clara--English, KLEHR-ah, KLAR-ah; Portuguese, KLAR-ah
  • Clarissa--English, klah-RIS-sah; Portuguese, klah-REES-sah
  • Claudia--English, KLAW-dee-ah; Cláudia--Portuguese, KLOWD-yah, KLOWJ-yah
  • Delia--English, DEE-lee-ah; Délia--Portuguese, DAYL-yah
  • Diana--English, dye-AN-ah; Portuguese, dee-AHN-ah, jee-AHN-ah
  • Eliana--English & Portuguese, el-ee-AH-nah
  • Elisa--English, eh-LEE-sah; Portuguese, eh-LEE-zah
  • Eliza--English, ee-LYE-zah; Portuguese, eh-LEE-zah
  • Erica--English, EHR-ik-ah; Érica--Portuguese, AY-ree-kah
  • Esmeralda--English, ez-mer-AHL-dah; Portuguese, ezh-meh-RAHL-dah, es-meh-RAHL-dah\
  • Eugenia--English, yoo-JEEN-ee-ah; Eugênia--Portuguese, eh-oo-ZHEN-yah
  • Eva--English, EE-vah, AY-vah, EV-ah; Portuguese, EV-ah
  • Felicia--English, feh-LEE-shah; Felícia--Portuguese, fel-LEE-see-ah
  • Gloria--English, GLOR-ee-ah; Glória--Portuguese, GLOH-ree-ah
  • Helena--English, hel-EE-nah, HEL-en-ah, hel-AY-nah; Portuguese, el-EH-nah
  • Ida--English, EYE-dah; Portuguese, EE-dah
  • Irene--English, eye-REEN, eye-REE-nee; Portuguese, ee-REN-eh, ee-REN-ee
  • Iris--English, EYE-ris; Íris--Portuguese, EE-rees
  • Isabel--English, IZ-ah-bel; Portuguese, ee-zah-BEL
  • Jessica--English, JES-ik-ah; Jéssica--ZHES-ee-kah
  • Jordana--English, jor-DAH-nah; Portuguese, zhor-DAH-nah
  • Julia--English, JOO-lee-ah; Júlia--Portuguese, ZHOOL-yah
  • Juliana--English, joo-lee-AH-nah; Portuguese, zhoo-lee-AH-nah
  • Lara--English, LEHR-ah, LAR-ah; Portuguese, LAH-rah
  • Larissa--English, lah-RIS-sah, Portuguese, lar-EES-sah
  • Laura--English, LOR-ah, LAW-rah; Portuguese, LOW-rah ['ow' like "cow"]
  • Lena--English, LEE-nah; Portuguese, LEH-nah
  • Liana--English & Portuguese, lee-AH-nah
  • Livia--English, LIV-ee-ah; Lívia--Portuguese, LEEV-yah
  • Lucia--English, LOO-shah, loo-SEE-ah; Lúcia--Portuguese, LOOS-yah
  • Marcia--English, MAR-shah; Márcia--Portuguese, MAHR-see-ah
  • Marina--English & Portuguese, mah-REE-nah
  • Monica--English, MAHN-ik-ah; Mônica--Portuguese, MOHN-ee-kah
  • Octavia--English, ok-TAY-vee-ah; Octávia--Portuguese, ohk-TAHV-yah
  • Olivia--English, oh-LIV-ee-ah, ah-LIV-ee-ah; Olívia--Portuguese, oh-LEEV-yah
  • Patricia--English, pah-TRISH-ah; Patrícia--Portuguese, pat-REES-yah
  • Paula--English, PAWL-ah; Portuguese, POW-lah
  • Raquel--English & Portuguese, rah-KEL
  • Regina--English, rej-EE-nah; Portuguese, reh-ZHEEN-ah
  • Rita--English & Portuguese, REE-tah
  • Sandra--English, SAN-drah; Portuguese, SAHN-drah
  • Sonia--English, SOHN-yah, SAHN-yah; Sônia--Portuguese, SOHN-yah
  • Tatiana--English, tah-tee-AH-nah, tat-ee-AN-ah; Portuguese, tat-YAH-nah, tah-chee-AH-nah
  • Teresa--English, teh-REE-sah, Portuguese, teh-REH-zah
  • Ursula--English, UR-sul-ah; Úrsula--Portuguese, OOR-soo-lah
  • Vanessa--English & Portuguese, vah-NES-sah
  • Vera--English, VEER-ah, VEHR-ah; Portuguese, VEH-rah
  • Veronica--English, veh-RAHN-ik-ah; Verônica--Portuguese, veh-ROH-nee-kah
  • Virginia--English, vur-JIN-yah; Virgínia--Portuguese, veer-ZHEEN-yah

One/two-letter difference:
  • Adeline--English, AD-eh-line, AD-eh-lin; Adelina--Portuguese, ad-eh-LEE-nah
  • Alina--English, ah-LEEN-ah; Aline--Portuguese, al-EE-neh, al-EE-nee
  • Amelia--English, ah-MEEL-yah; Amália--am-AHL-yah
  • Andrea--English, AN-dree-ah, an-DRAY-ah; Andreia--Portuguese, an-DRAY-ah
  • Anna--English, AN-nah; Ana--Portuguese, AH-nah
  • Beatrice--English, BEE-ah-tris; Beatriz--Portuguese, beh-ah-TREES
  • Camilla--English, kah-MIL-lah; Camila--Portuguese, kah-MEE-lah
  • Caroline--English, KEHR-ah-line, KEHR-ah-lin; Carolina--Portuguese, kah-roo [short 'oo', like in "foot"]-LEE-nah
  • Chloe--English, KLOH-ee; Cloé--Portuguese, kloh-AY
  • Christiana--English, kris-tee-AH-nah; Cristiana--Portuguese, krish-tee-AH-nah, kris-chee-AH-nah
  • Christina--English, kris-TEE-nah; Cristina--Portuguese, krish-TEEN-ah, kris-CHEEN-ah
  • Clementine--English, KLEM-en-tine; Clementina--Portuguese, klem-en-TEE-nah
  • Constance--English, KAHN-stants; Constança--Portuguese, kohn-STAHN-sah
  • Cynthia--English, SIN-thee-ah; Cíntia--Portuguese, SEEN-tee-ah, SEEN-chee-ah
  • Danielle--English, dan-YEL; Daniela--Portuguese, dan-YEL-ah
  • Deborah--English, DEB-or-ah, DEB-rah; Débora--Portuguese, DEB-or-ah
  • Edith--English, EE-dith; Edite--Portuguese, eh-DEET-eh, eh-JEE-chee
  • Eleanor--English, EL-en-or, EL-en-er; Leonor--Portuguese, leh-oo [short 'oo', like in "foot"]-NOHR
  • Elizabeth--English, eh-LIZ-ah-beth, ee-LIZ-ah-beth; Elisabete--Portuguese, eh-lee-zah-BEH-teh, eh-lee-zah-BEH-chee
  • Emily--English, EM-il-ee; Emília--Portuguese, eh-MEEL-yah
  • Emma--English, EM-mah; Ema--Portuguese, EH-mah
  • Estelle--English, es-TEL; Estela--Portuguese, esh-TEL-ah, es-TEL-ah
  • Esther--English, ES-ter; Ester--Portuguese, esh-TEHR, es-TEHR
  • Francesca--English, fran-CHES-kah; Francisca--Portuguese, fran-SEESH-kah, fran-SEES-kah
  • Gabrielle--English, gab-ree-EL; Gabriela--Portuguese, gab-ree-EL-ah
  • Gertrude--English, GUR-trood; Gertrudes--Portuguese, zhehr-TROO-des
  • Giselle--English, jiz-EL; Gisela--Portuguese, zhee-ZEL-ah
  • Grace--English, GRAYS; Graça--Portuguese, GRAH-sah
  • Isabella--English, iz-ah-BEL-lah; Isabela--Portuguese, ee-zah-BEL-ah
  • Jacqueline--English, JAK-wel-in; JAK-lin; Jaqueline--Portuguese, zhak-el-EE-nee
  • Joanna--English, joh-AN-nah; Joana--Portuguese, zhoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-AH-nah
  • Judith--English, JOO-dith; Judite--Portuguese, zhoo-DEE-teh, zhoo-JEE-chee [short 'oo's, like "foot"]
  • Letitia--English, leh-TISH-ah, leh-TEESH-ah; Letícia--Portuguese, leh-TEES-yah, leh-CHEES-yah
  • Lillian--English, LIL-ee-an; Lílian--Portuguese, LEEL-yan
  • Lucy--English, LOO-see; Luzia--Portuguese, loo-ZEE-ah
  • Lydia--English, LID-ee-ah; Lídia--Portuguese, LEED-yah, LEEJ-yah
  • Marian--English, MEHR-ee-an; Mariana--Portuguese, mah-ree-AH-nah
  • Marissa--English, mah-RIS-sah; Marisa--Portuguese, mah-REE-sah
  • Martha--English, MAR-thah; Marta--Portuguese, MAHR-tah
  • Mary--English, MEHR-ee, MAR-ee; Maria--Portuguese, mah-REE-ah
  • Matilda--English, mah-TIL-dah; Matilde--Portuguese, mah-TEEL-deh, mah-CHEEL-jee
  • Maya--English, MYE-ah; Maia--Portuguese, MYE-ah
  • Michaela--English, mik-AY-lah; Micaela--Portuguese, mik-ah-EL-ah
  • Naomi--English, nay-OH-mee, nye-OH-mee; Noemi--Portuguese, no-EH-mee
  • Natalie--English, NAT-ah-lee; Natália--Portuguese, nat-AHL-yah
  • Natasha--English, nah-TAH-shah; Natacha--Portuguese, nat-AH-shah
  • Ophelia--English, oh-FEE-lee-ah; Ofélia--oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-FAY-lee-ah
  • Pauline--English, paw-LEEN; Paulina--Portuguese, pow-LEE-nah
  • Philippa--English, FIL-ip-pah; Filipa--Portuguese, fil-EE-pah
  • Priscilla--English, pris-IL-lah; Priscila--Portuguese, pris-EEL-ah
  • Rebecca--English, reh-BEK-ah, ree-BEK-ah; Rebeca--Portuguese, reh-BEH-kah
  • Rosalie--English, ROHZ-ah-lee; Rosália--Portuguese, roo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-ZAHL-yah
  • Rose--English, ROHZ; Rosa--Portuguese, ROO [short 'oo', like "foot"]-zah
  • Ruth--English, ROOTH; Rute--Portuguese, ROO-teh, ROO-chee
  • Sarah--English, SEHR-ah; Sara--Portuguese, SAH-rah
  • Seraphina--English, sehr-ah-FEE-nah; Serafina--Portuguese, seh-rah-FEE-nah
  • Sophia--English, soh-FEE-ah; Sofia--Portuguese, soo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-FEE-ah
  • Susanna--English, soo-ZAN-nah; Susana--Portuguese, soo-ZAHN-ah
  • Sylvia--English, SIL-vee-ah; Sílvia--Portuguese, SEEL-vee-ah
  • Tanya--English, TAHN-yah; Tânia--Portuguese, TAN-yah
  • Theodora--English, thee-ah-DOR-ah; Teodora--Portuguese, teh-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-DOR-ah
  • Valerie--English, VAL-er-ee; Valéria--Portuguese, val-EHR-ee-ah
  • Victoria--English, vik-TOR-ee-ah; Vitória--Portuguese, vee-TAHR-yah
  • Yolanda--English, yoh-LAHN-dah; Iolanda--Portuguese, yoh-LAHN-dah

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Agatha--English, AG-ah-thah; Águeda--Portuguese, AH-ged-ah
  • Agnes--English, AG-nez; Inês--Portuguese, ee-NESH, ee-NES
  • Bridget--English, BRIJ-et; Brígida--Portuguese, BREE-zhee-dah
  • Charlotte--English, SHAR-let; Carlota--Portuguese, kar-LAH-tah
  • Dorothy--English, DOR-ah-thee; Doroteia--Portuguese, doo-roo-TAY-ah [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Felicity--English, feh-LIS-it-ee; Felicidade--Portuguese, fel-ee-see-DAHD-eh, fel-ee-see-DAH-jee
  • Genevieve--English, JEN-eh-veev; Genoveva--Portuguese, zhen-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-VEV-ah
  • Josephine--English, JOH-sef-een; Josefina--Portuguese, zhoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-zeh-FEE-nah
  • Katherine--English, KATH-er-in, KATH-rin; Catarina--Portuguese, kat-ah-REE-nah
  • Leah--English, LEE-ah; Lia--Portuguese, LEE-ah
  • Lorraine--English, lor-RAYN; Lorena--Portuguese, loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-REH-nah
  • Louise--English, loo-EEZ; Luiza--Portuguese, loo-EEZ-ah 
  • Lucille--English, loo-SEEL; Lucília--Portuguese, loo-SEEL-yah
  • Madeline--English, MAD-eh-lin, MAD-eh-line; Madalena--Portuguese, mad-ah-LEH-nah
  • Margaret--English, MAR-gah-ret, MAR-gret; Margarida--Portuguese, mar-gah-REE-dah
  • Stephanie--English, STEF-an-ee; Estefânia--Portuguese, esh-tef-AN-yah, es-tef-AN-yah

(when two Portuguese pronunciations are listed, generally the first is Continental Portuguese and the second Brazilian)

Monday, April 17, 2017

Bi-cultural Names: Portuguese/English (boys)

I know; it's been a while since I did one of these! This time, I'll be looking for names used in both Portuguese and English.

Spelled the same, but (usually) with slight pronunciation difference:
  • Abel--English, AY-bel; Portuguese, ah-BEL
  • Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Portuguese, dan-YEL
  • David--English, DAY-vid; Portuguese, DAH-veed
  • Elias--English, eh-LYE-as, ee-LYE-as; Portuguese, eh-LEE-as
  • Felix--English, FEE-liks; Félix--Portuguese, FAY-leeks
  • Gabriel--English, GAY-bree-el; Portuguese, gab-ree-EL
  • Joel--English, JOHL, JOH-ul; Portuguese, zhoo [short 'oo', like "foot"] -EL
  • Lucas--English & Portuguese, LOO-kas
  • Nico--English, NEE-koh; Portuguese, NEE-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Oscar--English, AHS-kar; Portuguese, AHSH-kar, AHS-kah
  • Samuel--English, SAM-yul; Portuguese, sam-oo-EL
  • Victor--English, VIK-ter; Portuguese, VEEK-tor
  • Xavier--English, ZAYV-yer, eks-AYV-yer; Portuguese, shav-ee-EHR

One/two-letter difference, generally with the Portuguese form ending in -o:
  • Adam--English, AD-am; Adão--Portuguese, ah-DOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Adrian--English, AY-dree-an; Adriano--Portuguese, ad-ree-AH-noo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Alexander--English, al-eks-AN-der; Alexandre--Portuguese, al-eh-SHAHN-dreh, al-eh-SHAHN-dree
  • Alfred--English, AL-fred; Alfredo--Portuguese, al-FREH-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Ambrose--AM-brohz, English; Ambrósio--Portuguese, am-BRAHZ-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Andrew--English, AN-droo; André--Portuguese, an-DRAY
  • Ansel--English, AN-sel; Anselmo--Portuguese, an-SEL-moo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Anthony--English, AN-thon-ee, AN-ton-ee; António--Portuguese, an-TAHN-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Arthur--English, AR-thur; Artur--Portuguese, ahr-TOOR
  • August--English, AW-gust; Augusto--Portuguese, ow-GOOSH-too, ow-GOOS-too [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Bartholomew--English, bar-THAHL-uh-myoo; Bartolomeu--Portuguese, BAR-tah-lah-MEH-oo
  • Benedict--English, BEN-eh-dikt; Benedito--Portuguese, beh-neh-DEE-too, beh-neh-JEE-too [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Benjamin--English, BEN-jah-min; Benjamim--Portuguese, ben-zhah-MEEM
  • Bernard--English, ber-NARD, BER-nerd; Bernardo--Portuguese, behr-NAHR-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Carl--English, KARL; Carlos--Portuguese, KAR-lohs
  • Cecil--English, SES-il, SEE-sil; Cecilio--Portuguese, seh-SEEL-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Christian--English, KRIS-chen; Cristiano--Portuguese, kreesh-TYAHN-oo, krees-CHYAH-noo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Claude--English, KLAWD; Cláudio--Portuguese, KLOWD-yoo, KLOWJ-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Clement--English, KLEM-ent; Clemente--Portuguese, kleh-MEN-teh, kleh-MEN-chee
  • Cornelius--English, kor-NEE-lee-us; Cornélio--Portuguese, kor-NAYL-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Danilo--Portuguese, dan-EE-loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • David--English, DAY-vid; Davi--Portuguese, dav-EE
  • Demetrius--English, dem-EE-tree-us; Demétrio--Portuguese, deh-MAY-tree-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Edmund--English, ED-mund; Edmundo--Portuguese, ed-MOON-doo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Edward--English, ED-ward; Eduardo--Portuguese, ed-WAHR-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Eric--English, EHR-ik; Érico--Portuguese, AY-ree-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Ernest--English, UR-nest; Ernesto--Portuguese, ehr-NESH-too, ehr-NES-too [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Eugene--English, yoo-JEEN, YOO-jeen; Eugênio--Portuguese, eh-oo-ZHEN-yoo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Ezekiel--English, ee-ZEEK-ee-el; Ezequiel--Portuguese, eh-ZEK-yel
  • Francis--English, FRAN-sis; Francisco--Portuguese, fran-SEESH-koo, fran-SEES-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Frederick--English, FRED-er-ik, FRED-rik; Frederico--Portuguese, freh-deh-REE-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • George--English, JORJ; Jorge--Portuguese, ZHOR-zheh, ZHOR-zhee
  • Gerald--English, JEHR-ald; Geraldo--Portuguese, zheh-RAHL-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Gilbert--English, GIL-burt; Gilberto--Portuguese, zheel-BEHR-too [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Harold--English, HEHR-ohld; Haroldo--Portuguese, hah-RAHL-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Hector--English, HEK-ter; Heitor--Portuguese, AY-tohr
  • Hugh--English, HYOO; Hugo--Portuguese, OO-goo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Jacob--English, JAY-cub; Jacó--Portuguese, zhak-AH
  • James--English, JAYMZ; Jaime--Portuguese, ZHYE-meh, ZHYE-mee
  • Jasper--English, JAS-per; Gaspar--Portuguese, GAHSH-pahr, GAHS-pahr
  • Jeremy--English, JEHR-em-ee; Jeremias--Portuguese, zheh-reh-MEE-as
  • Jerome--English, jeh-ROHM; Jerônimo--Portuguese, zheh-ROH-nee-moo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Jonathan--Englsih, JAHN-ah-than; Jônatas--Portuguese, ZHOHN-ah-tas
  • Jordan--English, JOHR-dan; Jordão--Portuguese, zhor-DOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Joseph--English, JOH-sef; José--Portuguese, zhoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-ZAY
  • Julius--English, JOO-lee-us; Julio--Portuguese, ZHOOL-yoo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Kai--English, KYE; Caio--Portuguese, KYE-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Louis--English, LOO-is, LOO-ee; Luís--Portuguese, loo-EES
  • Leonard--English, LEN-erd; Leonardo--Portuguese, leh-oo-NAHR-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Leopold--English, LEE-ah-pohld; Leopoldo--Portuguese, leh-oo-PAHL-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Lucian--English, LOO-shen; Luciano--Portuguese, loos-YAH-noo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Lucius--English, LOO-shus, LOO-see-us; Lúcio--Portuguese, LOOS-yoo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Marcel--English, mar-SEL; Marcelo--Portuguese, mar-SEH-loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Mark--English, MARK; Marco--Portuguese, MAR-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Martin--English, MAR-tin; Martim--Portuguese, mar-TEEM, mar-CHEEM
  • Matthias--English, mah-THYE-as; Matias--Portuguese, mat-EE-as, mah-CHEE-as
  • Maximilian--English, maks-ah-MIL-yan; Maximiliano--Portuguese, maks-eh-meel-YAH-noo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Moses--English, MOH-zes; Moisés--Portuguese, moy-ZES
  • Nathaniel--English, nah-THAN-yel; Natanael--Portuguese, nat-ah-NAH-el
  • Nicholas--English, NIK-oh-las; Nicolau--Portuguese, nee-koo [short 'oo', like "foot"]-LOW ['ow' like "cow"]
  • Noah--English, NOH-ah; Noé--Portuguese, noh-AY
  • Patrick--English, PAT-rik; Patrício--Portuguese, pat-REES-yoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Paul--English, PAWL; Paulo--Portuguese, POW-loo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Philip--English, FIL-ip; Filipe--Portuguese, fee-LEE-peh, fee-LEE-pee
  • Raphael--English, raf-eye-EL, RAF-ee-el; Rafael--Portuguese, raf-ah-EL
  • Reginald--English, REJ-in-ald; Reinaldo--Portuguese, ray-NAHL-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Richard--English, RICH-erd; Ricardo--Portuguese, ree-KAHR-doo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Robert--English, RAHB-ert; Roberto--Portuguese, roo-BEHR-too [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Roger--English, RAHJ-er; Rogério--Portuguese, roo-ZHEHR-yoo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Roland--English, ROH-land; Rolando--Portuguese, roo-LAHN-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Ronald--English, RAHN-ald; Ronaldo--Portugese, roo-NAHL-doo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Reuben--English, ROO-ben; Rúben--Portuguese, ROO-ben
  • Sebastian--English, seh-BAS-chyen, seh-BAS-tyen; Sebastião--Portuguese, seh-bahsh-tee-OW, seh-bahs-chee-OW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Simon--English, SYE-mon; Simão--Portuguese, see-MOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Sylvester--English, sil-VES-ter; Silvestre--Portuguese, sil-VESH-treh, sil-VES-tree
  • Theodore--English, THEE-ah-dohr; Teodoro--Portuguese, teh-ah-DAH-roo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Timothy--English, TIM-ah-thee; Timóteo--Portuguese, tee-MAH-teh-oo, chee-MAH-teh-oo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Thomas--English, TAHM-as; Tomás--Portuguese, toh-MAHS
  • Tristan--English, TRIS-tan; Tristão--Portuguese, treesh-TOW, trees-TOW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Victor--English, VIK-ter; Vitor--Portuguese, VEE-tor
  • Vincent--English, VIN-sent; Vicente--Portuguese, vee-SEN-tee, vin-SEN-chee
  • Walter--English, WAHL-ter; Valter--Portuguese, VAHL-tehr
  • Xander--English, ZAN-der, Xande--Portuguese, SHAHN-deh; SHAHN-jee

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Alexis--English, ah-LEKS-is; Aleixo--Portuguese, ah-LAY-shoo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Aloysius--English, al-oh-ISH-us; Aloísio--Portuguese, al-oo-EEZ-yoo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Alphonse--English, AL-fonz; Afonso--Portuguese, al-FAHN-soo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Augustine--English, AW-gus-teen, aw-GUS-tin; Agostinho--Portuguese, ag-oosh-TEEN-yoo, ag-oos-CHEEN-yoo [both 'oo' are the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Christopher--English, KRIS-tof-er; Cristóvão--Portuguese, kreesh-TOH-vow, krees-TOH-vow [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Dennis--English, DEN-is; Diniz--Portuguese, dee-NEEZ, jee-NEEZ
  • Dominic--English, DOM-in-ik; Domingos--Portuguese, dah-MING-gohs
  • Henry--English, HEN-ree; Henrique--Portuguese, en-REEK
  • John--English, JAHN; João--Portuguese, zhoo-OW [the 'ow' is nasalized; almost like the 'own' in "down"]
  • Joshua--English, JAHSH-yoo-ah; Josué--Portuguese, zhahz-oo-AY 
  • Laurence--English, LAW-rens, LOHR-ens; Lourenço--Portuguese, loh-REN-soo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Matthew--English, MATH-yoo; Mateus--Portuguese, mat-EH-oos
  • Michael--English, MY-kel; Miguel--Portuguese, mee-GEL
  • Oliver--English, AHL-iv-er; Álvaro--Portuguese, AHL-vah-roo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Peter--English, PEE-ter; Pedro--Portuguese, PEH-droo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Ralph--English, RALF, RAYF; Raul--Portuguese, rah-OOL
  • Raymond--English, RAY-mund; Raimundo--Portuguese, rye-MOON-doo [second 'oo' is the short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Roderick--English, RAHD-er-ik, RAHD-rik; Rodrigo--Portuguese, rahd-REE-goo [short 'oo', like "foot"]
  • Thaddeus--English, THAD-ee-us; Tadeu--Portuguese, tad-EH-oo

(when two Portuguese pronunciations are listed, generally the first is Continental Portuguese and the second Brazilian)

Monday, April 20, 2015

Bi-cultural Names: Polish/English (girls)

Spelled the same, with (usually) slight pronunciation difference:
  • Ada--AY-dah, English; AH-dah, Polish
  • Adela--ah-DEL-ah, English & Polish
  • Adriana--ay-dree-AN-ah, English; ah-dree-AH-nah, Polish
  • Alberta--al-BUR-tah, English; ahl-BEHR-tah, Polish
  • Alina--ah-LEE-nah, English & Polish
  • Amelia--ah-MEE-lee-ah, Engluish; ah-MEH-lee-ah, Polish
  • Angelina--an-jel-EE-nah, English; ahn-geh-LEE-nah, Polish
  • Anita--ah-NEE-tah, English & Polish
  • Anna--AN-nah, English; AH-nah, Polish
  • Antonia--an-TOH-nee-ah, English; ahn-TAWN-yah, Polish
  • Augusta--aw-GUS-tah, English; ow-GOOS-tah, Polish
  • Barbara--BAR-bah-rah, English; bar-BAR-ah, Polish
  • Daniela--dan-YEL-ah, English; dahn-YEH-lah, Polish
  • Eliza--ee-LYE-zah, eh-LYE-zah, English; eh-LEE-zah, Polish
  • Emilia--eh-MEE-lee-ah, English & Polish
  • Eugenia--yoo-JEEN-yah, English; eh-oo-GEN-yah, Polish
  • Gloria--GLOHR-ee-ah, English; GLAWR-yah, Polish
  • Helena--HEL-en-ah, hel-AY-nah, hel-EE-nah, English; heh-LEH-nah, Polish
  • Joanna--joh-AN-nah, English; yaw-AHN-nah, Polish
  • Julia--JOO-lee-ah, English; YOOL-yah, Polish
  • Karina--kah-REE-nah, English & Polish
  • Laura--LAWR-ah, LOHR-ah, English; LOW-rah, Polish
  • Lena--LEE-nah, English; LEH-nah, Polish
  • Liliana--lil-ee-AH-nah, lil-ee-AN-ah, English; leel-YAH-nah, Polish
  • Maria--mah-REE-ah, English; MAHR-yah, Polish
  • Mira--MEER-ah, English & Polish
  • Nina--NEE-nah, English & Polish
  • Paula--PAW-lah, English; POW-lah, Polish
  • Paulina--paw-LEE-nah, English; pow-LEE-nah, Polish
  • Regina--reh-JEE-nah, reh-JYE-nah, English; reh-GEE-nah, Polish
  • Tamara--TAM-ah-rah, tah-MEHR-ah, tah-MAR-ah, English; tah-MAH-rah, Polish
  • Tatiana--tah-tee-AH-nah, tat-ee-AN-ah, English; taht-YAH-nah, Polish
  • Teresa--teh-REES-ah, teh-REEZ-ah, English; teh-REH-sah, Polish
  • Wanda--WAHN-dah, English; VAHN-dah, Polish
  • Wilhelmina--wil-eh-MEE-nah, English; veel-hel-MEE-nah, Polish

One/two-letter difference:
  • Adelaide--AD-el-ayd, English; Adelajda--ah-del-LYE-dah, Polish
  • Agatha--AG-ah-thah, English; Agata--ah-GAH-tah, Polish
  • Alexandra--al-eks-AN-drah, English; Aleksandra--ah-lek-SAHN-drah, Polish
  • Alicia--ah-LEE-shah, ah-LEE-see-ah, English; Alicja--ah-LEETS-yah, Polish
  • Anastasia--an-ah-STAYZH-yah, English; Anastazja--ah-nah-STAHZ-yah, Polish
  • Angelica--an-JEL-ih-kah, English; Angelika--ahn-geh-LEE-kah, Polish
  • Anya--AHN-yah, English; Ania--AHN-yah, Polish
  • Bianca--bee-AHN-kah, English; Bianka--bee-AHN-kah, Polish
  • Camilla--kah-MIL-lah, English; Kamila--kah-MEE-lah, Polish
  • Carolina--kehr-oh-LYE-nah, kehr-oh-LEE-nah, English; Karolina--kaw-raw-LEE-nah, Polish
  • Cassandra--kah-SAN-drah, English; Kasandra--kah-SAHN-drah, Polish
  • Cecelia--seh-SEEL-yah, English; Cecylia--tseh-TSIL-yah, Polish
  • Clara--KLEHR-ah, KLAH-rah, English; Klara--KLAH-rah, Polish
  • Claudia--KLAW-dee-ah, English; Klaudia--KLOWD-yah, Polish
  • Edith--EE-dith, English; Edyta--eh-DIT-ah, Polish
  • Eleanor--EL-en-or, EL-en-er, English; Eleonora--eh-leh-aw-NAW-rah, Polish
  • Esther--ES-ter, English; Estera--es-TEHR-ah, Polish
  • Eva--EE-vah, EV-ah, AY-vah, English; Ewa--EH-vah, Polish
  • Felicia--feh-LEE-shah, feh-LEE-see-ah, English; Felicja--feh-LEETS-yah, Polish
  • Felicity--feh-LIS-ih-tee, English; Felicyta--feh-leets-IT-ah, Polish
  • Gabriella--gab-ree-EL-lah, English; Gabriela--gahb-ree-EH-lah, Polish
  • Gertrude--GUR-trood, English; Gertruda--gehr-TROO-dah, Polish
  • Grace--GRAYS, English; Gracja--GRAHTS-yah; Polish
  • Hannah--HAN-nah, English; Hanna--HAH-nah; Polish
  • Irene-eye-REEN, eye-REE-nee, English; Irena--ee-REH-nah, Polish
  • Isabella--iz-ah-BEL-lah, English; Izabela--ee-zah-BEH-lah, Polish
  • Judith--JOO-dith, English; Judyta--yoo-DIT-ah, Polish
  • Juliana--joo-lee-AH-nah, English; Julianna--yoo-lee-AHN-nah, Polish
  • Justina--jus-TEE-nah, English; Justyna--yoos-TIN-ah, Polish
  • Kaia--KYE-ah, English; Kaja--KYE-ah, Polish
  • Louisa--loo-EEZ-ah, English; Luiza--loo-EEZ-ah, Polish
  • Lydia--LID-ee-ah, English; Lidia--LEED-yah, Polish
  • Marcella, mar-SEL-lah, English; Marcela--mahr-TSEH-lah, Polish
  • Marianne--mehr-ee-AN, English; Marianna--mah-ree-AHN-nah, Polish
  • Marlene--mar-LEEN, English; Marlena--mahr-LEH-nah, Polish
  • Martha--MAR-thah, English; Marta--MAHR-tah, Polish
  • Martina--mar-TEE-nah, English; Martyna--mahr-TIN-ah, Polish
  • Matilda--mah-TIL-dah, English; Matylda--mah-TIL-dah, Polish
  • Maya--MYE-ah, English; Maja--MYE-ah, Polish
  • Melanie--MEL-an-ee, English; Melania--meh-LAHN-yah, Polish
  • Monica--MON-ik-ah, English; Monika--maw-NEE-kah, Polish
  • Natalie--NAT-ah-lee, English; Natalia--nah-TAHL-yah, Polish
  • Natasha--nah-TAH-shah, English; Natasza--nah-TAH-shah, Polish
  • Nicole--nih-KOHL, English; Nikola--nee-KAW-lah, Polish
  • Olivia--oh-LIV-ee-ah, ah-LIV-ee-ah, English; Oliwia--aw-LEEV-yah, Polish
  • Patricia--pah-TRISH-ah, English; Patrycja--pah-TRITS-yah, Polish
  • Rosalie--ROHZ-ah-lee, English; Rozalia--raw-ZAHL-yah, Polish
  • Sarah--SEHR-ah, English; Sara--SAH-rah, Polish
  • Seraphina--sehr-ah-FEE-nah, English; Serafina--sehr-ah-FEE-nah, Polish
  • Susanna--soo-ZAN-nah, English; Zuzanna--zoo-ZAHN-nah, Polish
  • Sylvia--SIL-vee-ah, English; Sylwia--SIL-vee-ah, Polish
  • Sybil--SIB-il, English; Sybilla--sih-BIL-lah, Polish
  • Theodora--thee-oh-DOHR-ah, English; Teodora--teh-aw-DAW-rah, Polish
  • Ursula--UR-sul-ah, English; Urszula--oor-SHOO-lah, Polish
  • Valentina--val-en-TEE-nah, English; Walentyna--vah-len-TIN-ah, Polish
  • Valerie--VAL-er-ee, English; Waleria--vah-LEHR-yah, Polish
  • Vera--VEER-ah, VEHR-ah, English; Wera--VEHR-ah, Polish
  • Veronica--vehr-ON-ik-ah, English; Weronika--veh-raw-NEE-kah, Polish
  • Victoria--vik-TOHR-ee-ah, English; Wiktoria--veek-TAWR-yah, Polish
  • Viola--vye-OH-lah, vee-OH-lah, English; Wiola--vee-AW-lah, Polish
  • Yolanda--yoh-LAHN-dah, English; Jolanta--yaw-LAHN-tah, Polish

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Agnes--AG-nes, English; Agnieszka--ahg-NYESH-kah, Polish
  • Beatrice--BEE-ah-tris, English; Beatrycze--beh-ah-TRICH-eh, Polish
  • Bridget--BRIDJ-et, English; Brygida--brih-GEE-dah, Polish
  • Christiana--kris-tee-AN-ah, kris-tee-AH-nah, English; Krystiana--krist-YAH-nah, Polish
  • Christina--kris-TEE-nah, English; Krystyna--kris-TIN-ah, Polish
  • Clementine--KLEM-en-tine, English; Klementyna--klem-en-TIN-ah, Polish
  • Constance--KON-stans, English; Konstancja--kawn-STAHNTS-yah; Polish
  • Dorothy--DOR-ah-thee, English; Dorota--daw-RAW-tah, Polish
  • Elizabeth--eh-LIZ-ah-beth, English; Elżbieta--elzh-BYET-ah, Polish
  • Francesca--fran-CHES-kah, English; Franciszka--frahn-CHEESH-kah. Polish
  • Genevieve--JEN-eh-veev, English; Genowefa--geh-naw-VEH-fah, Polish
  • Jeanine--jeh-NEEN, English; Janina--yah-NEE-nah, Polish
  • Josephine--JOH-seh-feen, English; Józefina--yoo-zeh-FEE-nah, Polish
  • Katherine--KATH-er-in, English; Katarzyna--kah-tahr-ZHIN-ah, Polish
  • Lucia--loo-SEE-ah, LOOSH-ah, loo-CHEE-ah, English; Łucja--WOOTS-yah, Polish
  • Philippa--FIL-ip-pah, fil-IP-pah, English; Filipa--fee-LEE-pah. Polish
  • Rose--ROHZ, English; Róża--ROO-zhah, Polish
  • Roxanne--rahks-AN, English; Roksana--rawk-SAH-nah, Polish
  • Sophia--soh-FEE-ah, English; Zofia--ZAWF-yah, Polish
  • Stephanie--STEF-an-ee, English; Stefania--steh-FAHN-yah, Polish
  • Violet--VYE-ah-let, English; Wioleta--vee-aw-LEH-tah, Polish
  • Yvonne--ih-VAHN, English; Iwona--ee-VAW-nah, Polish

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Bi-cultural Names: Polish/English (boys)

Spelled the same, with (usually) slight pronunciation difference:
  • Adam--AD-am, English; AH-dahm, Polish
  • Adrian--AY-dree-an, English; AHD-ree-ahn, Polish
  • Alan--AL-an, English; AH-lahn, Polish
  • Albert--AL-burt, English; AHL-behrt, Polish
  • Alfred--AL-fred, English; AHL-fred, Polish
  • August--AW-gust, English; OW-goost, Polish
  • Bernard--bur-NARD, BUR-nurd, English; BEHR-nahrd, Polish
  • Damian--DAY-mee-an, English; DAHM-yahm, Polish
  • Daniel--DAN-yel, English; DAHN-yel, Polish
  • Dorian--DOHR-ee-an, English; DAWR-yan, Polish
  • Edmund--ED-mund, English; ED-moont, Polish
  • Edward--ED-ward, English; ED-vahrt, Polish
  • Ernest--UR-nest, English; EHR-nest, Polish
  • Gabriel--GAYB-ree-el, English; GAHB-ree-el, Polish
  • Julian--JOO-lee-an, English; YOOL-yahn, Polish
  • Leon--LEE-on, English; LEH-awn, Polish
  • Leonard--LEN-ard, English; leh-AW-nahrd, Polish
  • Leopold--LEE-ah-pold, English; leh-AW-pawld, Polish
  • Robert--RAH-bert, English & Polish
  • Roman--ROH-man, English; RAW-mahn, Polish
  • Rupert--ROO-pert, English & Polish
  • Samuel--SAM-yul, English; SAH-moo-el, Polish
  • Sebastian--seh-BAS-tyen, seh-BAS-chen, English; seh-BAHST-yen, Polish
  • Walter--WAHL-ter, English; VAHL-ter, Polish

One/two-letter difference: 
  • Aaron--EHR-on, AR-on, English; Aron--AH-rawn, Polish
  • Alexander--al-eks-AN-der, English; Aleksander--ah-lek-SAHN-der, Polish
  • Anthony--AN-thon-ee, AN-ton-ee, English, Antoni--an-TAW-nee, Polish
  • Arthur--AR-thur, English; Artur--AHR-toor, Polish
  • Augustine--AW-gus-teen, aw-GUS-tin, English; Augustyn--ow-GOOS-tin, Polish
  • Benedict--BEN-eh-dikt, English; Benedykt--beh-NEH-dikt, Polish
  • Carl--CAHRL, English; Karol--KAH-rawl, Polish
  • Casper--KAS-per, English; Kacper--KAHTS-per, Polish
  • Conrad--CON-rad, English; Konrad--KAWN-rahd, Polish
  • Cyril--SEER-il, English; Cyryl--TSEE-ril, Polish
  • Darius--DEHR-ee-us, DAR-ee-us, English; Dariusz--DAHR-yoosh, Polish
  • David--DAY-vid, English; Dawid--DAH-veet, Polish
  • Dominic--DOM-in-ik, English; Dominik--daw-MEE-nik, Polish
  • Elias--eh-LYE-as, English; Eliasz--EL-yahsh, Polish
  • Eric--EHR-ik, English; Eryk--EH-rik, Polish
  • Felix--FEE-liks, English; Feliks--FEH-leeks, Polish
  • Ferdinand--FUR-din-and, English; Ferdynand--fehr-DIN-ahnd, Polish
  • Gregory--GREG-oh-ree, English; Grzegorz--GZHEH-gorsh, Polish
  • Henry--HEN-ree, English; Henryk--HEN-rik, Polish
  • Isaac--EYE-zak, English; Izaak--EE-sahk, Polish
  • Ivan--EYE-van, ee-VAHN, English; Iwan--EE-vahn, Polish
  • Jacob--JAY-cob, English; Jakub--YAH-koob, Polish
  • John--JAHN, English; Jan--YAHN, Polish
  • Julius--JOO-lee-us, English; Juliusz--YOOL-yoosh, Polish
  • Justin--JUST-in, English; Justyn--YOOS-tin, Polish
  • Mark--MARK, English; Marek--MAH-rek, Polish
  • Michael--MYE-kel, English; Michał--MEE-khahw, Polish
  • Nathan--NAY-than, English; Natan--NAH-tahn, Polish
  • Nathaniel--nah-THAN-yel, English; Nataniel--nah-TAHN-yel, Polish
  • Oliver--AHL-ih-ver, English; Oliwier, aw-LEEV-yehr, Polish
  • Oscar--AHS-kar, English; Oskar--AWS-kahr, Polish
  • Patrick--PAT-rik, English, Patryk--PAH-trik, Polish
  • Peter--PEE-ter, English; Piotr--PYAWtr, Polish
  • Philip--FIL-ip, English; Filip--FEE-leep, Polish
  • Raymond--RAY-mund, English; Rajmund--RYE-moond, Polish
  • Steven--STEE-ven, English; Stefan--STEH-fahn, Polish
  • Sylvester--sil-VES-ter, English; Sylwester--sil-VES-ter, Polish
  • Theodore--THEE-oh-dohr, English; Teodor--teh-AW-dawr, Polish
  • Tobias--toh-BYE-as, English; Tobiasz--TAW-bee-ahsh, Polish
  • Thomas--TOM-as, English; Tomasz--TAW-mahsh, Polish
  • Titus--TYE-tus, English; Tytus--TIH-toos, Polish
  • Victor--VIK-tor, English; Wiktor--VEEK-tor, Polish
  • Vincent--VIN-sent, English; Wincenty--veen-TSEN-tih, Polish

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Andrew--AN-droo, English; Andrzej--AHN-zhray, Polish
  • Christian--KRIS-tyen, KRIS-chen, English; Krystian--KRIST-yahn, Polish
  • Eugene--yoo-JEEN, YOO-jeen, English; Eugeniusz--eh-oo-GEN-yoosh, Polish
  • Francis--FRAN-sis, English; Franciszek--frahn-CHEE-shek, Polish
  • Frederick--FRED-ur-ik, English; Fryderyk--frid-EHR-ik, Polish
  • Joseph--JOH-sef, English; Jozef--YAW-zef
  • Lucas--LOO-kas, English; Łukasz--WOO-kahsh, Polish
  • Matthew--MATH-yoo, English; Mateusz--mah-TEH-oosh, Polish
  • Maximus--MAKS-ih-mus, English; Maksym--MAK-sim, Polish
  • Maximilian--maks-ah-MIL-yan, English; Maksymilian--mahk-sim-EEL-yahn, Polish
  • Richard---RIH-chard, English; Ryszard--RIH-shahrt, Polish
  • Simon--SYE-mon, English; Szymon--SHIH-mawn, Polish
  • Thaddeus--THAD-ee-us, English; Tadeusz--tah-DEH-oosh, Polish
  • Timothy--TIM-ah-thee, English; Tymoteusz--tim-aw-TEH-oosh, Polish
  • William--WIL-yam, English; Wilhelm--VEEL-helm, Polish

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Bi-cultural Names--Greek/English (girls)

Direct transliteration ("spelled" the same), with (usually) small pronunciation difference:
  • Alexandra--English, al-eks-AN-drah; Greek, ah-leks-AHN-drah
  • Alexis--English & Greek, ah-LEKS-is [usually masculine in Greek]
  • Anastasia--English, an-nah-STAYZH-yah, Greek, ah-nah-stahs-EE-ah
  • Anna--English, AN-nah, Greek, AHN-nah
  • Antonia--English, an-TOH-nee-ah;Greek, ahn-toh-NEE-ah
  • Athena--English, ah-THEE-nah, Greek, ah-thee-NAH
  • Chloe--English, KLOH-ee; Greek, KHLOH-ee
  • Christina--English, kris-TEE-nah; Greek, khrees-TEE-nah
  • Dorothea--English, doh-roh-THEE-ah; Greek, doh-roh-THEH-ah
  • Georgia--English, JOR-jah; Greek, yohr-GEE-ah
  • Iris--English, EYE-ris; Greek, EE-rees
  • Lydia--English, LID-ee-ah; Greek, lih-DEE-ah
  • Maria--English & Greek, mah-REE-ah
  • Marianna--English, mehr-ee-AN-nah; Greek, mah-ree-AHN-nah
  • Marina--English & Greek, mah-REE-nah
  • Martha--English & Greek, MAHR-thah
  • Melina--English & Greek, meh-LEE-nah
  • Petra--English & Greek, PET-rah
  • Selene--English, seh-LEEN, seh-LEE-nee; Greek, seh-LEE-nee
  • Stella--English & Greek, STEL-lah
  • Theodora--English, thee-ah-DOHR-ah, theh-ah-DOHR-ah; Greek, theh-ah-DOHR-ah
  • Vera--English, VEHR-ah, VEER-ah; Greek, VEHR-ah

One/two-letter difference:
  • Agatha--English, AG-ah-thah; Agathe--Greek, ah-gah-THEE
  • Agnes--English, AG-nes, Agni/Agne--Greek, ahg-NEE
  • Angelica--English, an-JEL-ih-kah; Angeliki--Greek, ang-yeh-lee-KEE
  • Barbara--English, BAR-bah-rah; Varvara--Greek, vahr-VAHR-ah
  • Calliope--English, kah-LYE-ah-pee; Kalliope--Greek, kal-YOH-pee
  • Coralie--English, KOR-ah-lee; Koralia--Greek, koh-rah-LEE-ah
  • Corinna--English, koh-RIN-nah; Korina--Greek, koh-REE-nah
  • Elizabeth/Elisabeth--English, eh-LIZ-ah-beth; Elisavet--Greek, eh-lee-SAH-vet
  • Ellen--English, EL-en; Eleni/Elene--Greek, el-EH-nee
  • Irene--English, eye-REEN; Eirene--Greek, ee-REE-nee
  • Isadora--English, iz-ah-DOH-rah; Isidora--Greek, ee-see-DOH-rah
  • Joanna--English, joh-AN-nah; Ioanna--Greek, yoh-AHN-nah
  • Louisa--English, loo-EE-zah; Louiza--Greek, loo-EE-zah
  • Magdalena--English, mag-dah-LEE-nah, mag-dah-LAY-nah; Magdalene/Magdalini--Greek, mag-dah-lee-NEE
  • Penelope--English, peh-NEL-oh-pee; Pinelopi/Penelope--Greek, pee-neh-LOH-pee
  • Philippa--English, FIL-ip-pah, fil-IP-pah; Filippa--Greek, FIL-ee-pah
  • Phyllis--English, FIL-lis; Fyllis/Phyllis--Greek, FIL-lis
  • Sarah--English, SEHR-ah, SAH-rah; Sara--Greek, SAH-rah
  • Sophia--English, soh-FEE-ah. Sofia/Sophia--Greek, soh-FEE-ah
  • Tabitha--English, TAB-ih-thah; Tavitha--Greek, tah-vee-THAH
  • Zoe--English, ZOH-ee; Zoi/Zoe--Greek, zoh-EE
Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Cleo/Clio--English, KLEE-oh; Kleio--Greek, klee-OH
  • Constance--English, KON-stants; Konstantia--Greek, kohn-stan-TEE-ah
  • Cynthia--English, SIN-thee-ah; Kynthia--Greek, kin-THEE-ah
  • Denise--English, deh-NEES; Dionysia--Greek, dee-ah-NEE-see-ah
  • Eugenia--English, yoo-JEN-yah, yoo-JEEN-yah; Evgenia--Greek, ev-gen-EE-ah
  • Katherine--English, KATH-er-in; Aikaterine--Greek, eye-kat-eh-REE-nee
  • Nicole--English, nih-KOHL; Nikoleta--Greek, nih-koh-LEH-tah
  • Phoebe--English, FEE-bee; Foivi/Phoibe/Phoebe--Greek, FEE-vee
  • Stephanie--English, STEF-ah-nee; Stefania--Greek, steh-fah-NEE-ah
  • Veronica--English, veh-RON-ih-kah; Ferenike--Greek, feh-reh-NEE-kee

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Bi-cultural Names--Greek/English (boys)

Am I crazy? Yes, probably, since Greek is written in a completely different alphabet. Luckily, we have an established, surprisingly regular system for transliterating Greek names to English (modern speech is an entirely different prospect!).
As usual, we start with the boys.

Direct transliteration ("spelled" the same), with (usually) slight pronunciation difference:
  • Aaron--English, EHR-on; Greek, ah-ROHN
  • Adam--English, AD-am; Greek, ah-DAHM
  • Alexis--English & Greek, ah-LEKS-is
  • Leon--English, LEE-on; Greek, LEH-ohn
  • Matthias--English, mah-THYE-as; Greek, maht-THEE-ahs
  • Silas--English, SYE-las; Greek, SEE-lahs
  • Thomas--English, TOM-as; Greek, thoh-MAHS

One/two-letter difference:
  • Adrian--English, AY-dree-an; Adrianos--Greek, ah-dree-ah-NOHS
  • Andrew--English, AN-droo; Andreas--Greek, ahn-DREH-ahs
  • Antony--English, AN-toh-nee; Antonis--Greek, ahn-TOH-nees
  • Benjamin--English, BEN-jah-min; Veniamin--Greek, ven-yah-MEEN
  • Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Daniil--Greek, dah-nee-EEL
  • Dimitri--English, dih-MEE-tree; Dimitris--Greek, dee-MEE-trees
  • Elias--English, ee-LYE-as, EL-ee-as; Ilias/Elias--Greek, ee-LEE-ahs
  • George--English, JORG; Georgios--Greek, yeh-OHR-gee-ohs
  • Gregory--English, GREG-oh-ree; Gregorios--Greek, greh-GOHR-yohs
  • Jason--English, JAY-son; Iason--Greek, YAH-sohn
  • Marcus--English, MAR-kus; Markos--Greek, MAHR-kohs
  • Michael--English, MYE-kel; Michail--Greek, mee-khah-EEL
  • Nicholas--English, NIK-oh-las; Nikolaos--Greek, nih-KOH-lous
  • Theodore--English, THEE-oh-dohr; Theodoros--Greek, theh-OH-doh-rohs

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Abraham--English, AY-brah-ham; Avraam--Greek, ah-vrah-AHM
  • Alexander--English, al-eks-AN-der; Alexandros--Greek, ah-LEKS-ahn-drohs
  • Basil--English, BAZ-il; Vasilios--Greek, vah-SEEL-ee-ohs
  • Benedict--English, BEN-eh-dikt; Venediktos--Greek, veh-NEH-dik-tohs
  • Charles--English, CHARLZ; Karolos--Greek, KAH-roh-lohs
  • Christopher--English, KRIS-toh-fer; Khristoforos/Christoforos--Greek, khrees-TOF-or-ohs
  • Cyril--English, SEER-il; Kyrillos--Greek, KEE-ree-lohs
  • Eugene--English, YOO-jeen, yoo-JEEN; Evgenios--Greek, ev-YEN-yohs
  • Philip--English, FIL-ip; Filippos--Greek, FIL-ip-pohs
  • Gabriel--English, GAYB-ree-el; Gavriil--Greek, gah-vree-EEL
  • John--English, JON; Yannis/Yiannis--Greek, YAHN-nis
  • Joseph--English, JOH-sef; Iosif--Greek, YOH-seef
  • Laurence--English, LOH-sents; LAW-rents; Lavrentios--Greek, lahv-REN-tee-os
  • Lucas--English, LOO-kas; Loukas--Greek, loo-KAHS
  • Paul--English, PAWL; Pavlos--Greek, PAHV-lohs
  • Peter--English, PEE-ter; Petros--Greek, PEH-trohs
  • Stephen--English, STEE-fen; Stefanos--Greek, STEH-fahn-ohs
  • Zachary--English, ZAK-ah-ree; Zacharias/Zakharias--Greek, zah-khah-REE-ahs

Friday, January 11, 2013

Bi-cultural Names--Italian/English (girls)

Spelled the same, but with slight pronunciation difference (usually):
  • Ada--English, AY-dah; Italian, AH-dah
  • Adelaide--English, AD-el-ayd; Italian, ah-del-EYE-deh
  • Adele--English, ah-DEL; Italian, ah-DEH-leh
  • Adriana--English, ay-dree-AH-nah, ay-dree-AN-ah; Italian, ah-dree-AH-nah
  • Alberta--English, al-BER-tah; Italian, al-BEHR-tah
  • Alice--English, AL-is; Italian, ah-LEE-cheh
  • Alina--English & Italian, ah-LEE-nah
  • Amanda--English, ah-MAN-dah; Italian, ah-MAHN-dah
  • Amelia--English, ah-MEE-lee-ah; Italian, ah-MEHL-yah
  • Angela--English, AN-jel-ah; Italian, AHN-jel-ah
  • Angelica--English, an-JEL-ih-kah; Italian, ah-JEH-lee-kah
  • Angelina--English, an-jel-EE-nah; Italian, ahn-jeh-LEE-nah
  • Anna--English, AN-nah, Italian, AH-nah
  • Annabella--English, an-nah-BEL-lah; Italian, ah-nah-BEL-lah
  • Arianna--English, ah-ree-AN-nah, ah-ree-AH-nah; Italian, ah-ree-AH-nah
  • Asia--English, AY-zhah; Italian, AHZ-yah
  • Augusta--English, aw-GUS-tah; Italian, ow-GOOS-tah
  • Aurora--English, aw-ROHR-ah; Italian, ow-ROH-rah
  • Barbara--English & Italian, BAHR-bar-ah
  • Beatrice--English, BEE-ah-tris; Italian, beh-ah-TREE-cheh
  • Bianca--English & Italian, bee-AHN-kah
  • Camilla--English, kah-MIL-lah; Italian, kah-MEE-lah
  • Carla--English & Italian, KAHR-lah
  • Carmen--English & Italian, KAHR-men
  • Carolina--English, kehr-oh-LYE-nah; Italian, kah-roh-LEE-nah
  • Cecilia--English, seh-SEEL-yah; Italian, cheh-CHEEL-yah
  • Celeste--English, seh-LEST; Italian, cheh-LES-teh
  • Celia--English, SEE-lee-ah; Italian, CHEL-yah
  • Clara--English, KLEHR-ah; Italian, KLAH-rah
  • Clarissa--English, klah-RIS-sah; Italian, klah-REE-sah
  • Claudia--English, KLAW-dee-ah; Italian CLOWD-yah
  • Cornelia--English, kor-NEE-lee-ah; Italian, kor-NEH-lyah
  • Daniela--English, dan-YEL-ah; Italian, dahn-YEH-lah
  • Daria--English & Italian, DAHR-ee-ah
  • Delia--English, DEEL-yah; Italian, DEH-lyah
  • Diana--English, dye-AN-ah; Italian, dee-AH-nah
  • Elena--English, eh-LEH-nah, Italian, EH-leh-nah
  • Eliana--English & Italian, eh-lee-AH-nah
  • Elisa--English, el-EE-sah; Italian, eh-LEE-zah 
  • Elsa--English & Italian, EL-sah
  • Emilia--English & Italian, eh-MEEL-yah
  • Emma--English & Italian, EM-mah
  • Eugenia--English, yoo-JEEN-ee-ah; Italian, yoo-JEN-yah
  • Eva--English, EE-vah, EV-ah, EH-vah; Italian, EH-vah
  • Flora--English & Italian, FLOH-rah
  • Francesca--English & Italian, frahn-CHES-kah
  • Gabriella--English, gab-ree-EL-lah; Italian, gah-bree-EL-lah
  • Gemma--English & Italian, JEM-mah
  • Gianna--English, jee-AH-nah, Italian, JAH-nah
  • Gina--English & Italian, JEE-nah
  • Ida--English, EYE-dah; Italian, EE-dah
  • Irene--English, eye-REEN, Italian, ee-REH-neh
  • Isabella--English, iz-ah-BEL-lah; Italian, ee-zah-BEL-lah
  • Lara--English & Italian, LAH-rah
  • Laura--English, LAW-rah, LOR-ah; Italian, LOW-rah
  • Lena--English, LEE-nah, LEH-nah; Italian, LEH-nah
  • Liliana--English, lil-ee-AN-ah, lil-ee-AH-nah; Italian, leel-YAH-nah
  • Lina--English & Italian, LEE-nah
  • Linda--English, LIN-dah; Italian, LEEN-dah
  • Lisa--English, LEE-sah; Italian, LEE-zah
  • Lorena--English, loh-REE-nah, loh-REH-nah; Italian, loh-REH-nah
  • Loretta--English & Italian, loh-RET-tah
  • Lucia--English, LOO-shah, loo-SEE-ah; Italian, loo-CHEE-ah
  • Marcella--English, mar-SEL-lah; Italian, mar-CHEL-lah
  • Maria--English & Italian, mah-REE-ah
  • Marina--English & Italian, mah-REE-nah
  • Martina--English & Italian, mar-TEE-nah
  • Monica--English, MON-ih-kah; Italian, MON-ee-kah
  • Nadia--English & Italian, NAHD-ee-ah
  • Nina--English & Italian, NEE-nah
  • Nora--English & Italian, NOR-ah
  • Norma--English & Italian, NOR-mah
  • Olivia--English, oh-LIV-ee-ah; Italian, oh-LEEV-yah
  • Priscilla--English, pris-SIL-lah; Italian, pree-SHEE-lah
  • Rebecca--English & Italian, reh-BEK-kah
  • Regina--English & Italian, reh-JEE-nah
  • Rita--English & Italian, REE-tah
  • Roberta--English, rob-ER-tah; Italian, roh-BEHR-tah
  • Rosa--English & Italian, ROH-zah
  • Rosanna--English, rohz-AN-nah; Italian, roh-ZAHN-nah
  • Sabrina--English & Italian, sah-BREE-nah
  • Samantha--English, sah-MAN-thah; Italian, sah-MAHN-tah
  • Serena--English, seh-REE-nah; Italian, seh-REH-nah
  • Sonia--English, SOHN-yah; SAHN-yah; Italian, SOHN-yah
  • Susanna--English, soo-ZAN-nah; Italian, soo-ZAHN-nah
  • Tamara--English, TAM-ah-rah, tah-MAH-rah; Italian, tah-MAH-rah
  • Teresa--English, teh-REE-sah; Italian, teh-REH-zah
  • Tina--English & Italian, TEE-nah
  • Valentina--English, val-en-TEE-nah; Italian, vah-len-TEE-nah
  • Vanessa--English & Italian, vah-NES-sah
  • Veronica--English, ver-ON-ih-kah; Italian, veh-RON-ee-kah
  • Viola--English, vee-OH-lah, vye-OH-lah; Italian, vee-OH-lah
  • Virginia--English, vir-JIN-yah; Italian, veer-JEEN-yah
  • Zoe--English, ZOH-ee; Italian, DZOH-eh

One/two-letter difference:
  • Agatha--English, AG-ah-thah; Agata--Italian, ah-GAH-tah
  • Agnes--English, AG-nes; Agnese--Italian, ahn-YEZ-eh
  • Alexandra--English, al-eks-AN-drah; Alessandra--Italian, ahl-es-SAHN-drah
  • Amber--English, AM-ber; Ambra--Italian, AHM-brah
  • Andrea--English, AN-dree-ah; Andreina--ahn-DREH-ee-nah
  • Christina--English, kris-TEE-nah; Cristina--Italian, krees-TEE-nah
  • Clementine--English, KLEM-en-tine; Clementina--Italian, klem-en-TEE-nah
  • Daphne--English, DAF-nee; Dafne--Italian, DAHF-neh
  • Deborah--English, DEB-er-ah; Debora--Italian, DEH-boh-rah
  • Eleanor--English, EL-en-or, EL-en-er; Eleonora--Italian, EH-leh-oh-NOH-rah
  • Eloise--English, EL-oh-eez; Eloisa--Italian, eh-loh-EE-zah
  • Erma--English, ER-mah; Irma--Italian, EER-mah
  • Felicity--English, feh-LIS-ih-tee; Felicita--Italian, feh-LEE-chee-tah
  • Georgia--English, JOR-jah; Giorgia--Italian, JOR-jah
  • Gertrude--English, GER-trood; Geltrude--Italian, jel-TROO-deh
  • Giselle--English, jiz-EL; Gisella--Italian, jee-ZEL-lah
  • Isadora--English, iz-ah-DOR-ah; Isidora--Italian, ee-zee-DOH-rah
  • Julia--English, JOO-lee-ah; Giulia--Italian, JOOL-yah
  • Juliana--English, joo-lee-AH-nah; Giuliana--Italian, jool-YAH-nah
  • Letitia--English, le-TEE-shah; Letizia--Italian, leh-TEETS-yah
  • Louisa--English, loo-EEZ-ah; Luisa--Italian, LWEE-zah
  • Lucille--English, loo-SEEL; Lucilla--Italian, loo-CHEE-lah
  • Lydia--English, LID-ee-ah; Lidia--Italian, LEED-yah
  • Marcia--English, MAR-shah, MAR-see-ah; Marzia--Italian, MARTS-yah
  • Marissa--English, mah-RIS-sah; Marisa--Italian, mah-REE-sah
  • Martha--English, MAR-thah; Marta--Italian, MAR-tah
  • Matilda--English, mah-TIL-dah; Matilde--Italian, mah-TEEL-deh
  • Melanie--English, MEL-an-ee; Melania--Italian, meh-LAHN-yah
  • Michaela--English, mih-KAY-lah; Micaela--Italian, mih-KYE-lah
  • Mirabelle--English, MEER-ah-bel; Mirabella--Italian, meer-ah-BEL-lah
  • Naomi--English, nah-OH-nee, nay-OH-mee; Noemi--Italian, noh-EH-mee
  • Natalie--English, NAT-ah-lee; Natalia--Italian, nah-TAHL-yah
  • Octavia--English, ok-TAY-vee-ah; Ottavia--Italian, oh-TAV-yah
  • Ophelia--English, oh-FEEL-yah; Ofelia--Italian, oh-FEH-lyah
  • Patricia--English, pah-TRISH-ah; Patrizia--Italian, pah-TREETS-yah
  • Paula--English, PAW-lah; Paola--Italian, POW-lah
  • Paulina--English, paw-LEE-nah; Paolina--Italian, pow-LEE-nah
  • Pearl--English, PERL; Perla--Italian, PEHR-lah
  • Philippa--English, FIL-ip-pah; Filippa--Italian, fee-LEE-pah
  • Rachel--English, RAY-chel; Rachele--Italian, rah-KEL-eh
  • Rosalie--English, ROHZ-ah-lee; Rosalia--Italian, roh-zah-LEE-ah
  • Roxana--English, roks-AN-ah; Rossana--Italian, rohs-SAHN-ah
  • Sarah--English, SEHR-ah; Sara--Italian, SAH-rah
  • Simone--English, sih-MOHN; Simona--Italian, see-MOH-nah
  • Sophia--English, soh-FEE-ah; Sofia--Italian, soh-FEE-ah
  • Sylvia--English, SIL-vee-ah; Silvia--Italian, SEEL-vyah
  • Tanya--English, TAHN-yah; Tania--Italian, TAHN-yah
  • Ursula--English, UR-soo-lah; Orsola--Italian, OR-soh-lah
  • Valerie--English, VAL-er-ee; Valeria--Italian, vah-LEHR-yah
  • Victoria--English, vik-TOR-ee-ah; Vittoria--Italian, veet-TOHR-yah
  • Violet--English, VYE-oh-let; Violetta--Italian, vee-oh-LET-tah
  • Vivian--English, VIV-ee-an; Viviana--Italian, veev-YAH-nah
  • Yolanda--English, yoh-LAHN-dah; Iolanda--Italian, yoh-LAHN-dah

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Bridget--English, BRID-jet; Brigida--Italian, BREE-jee-dah
  • Dorothy--English, DOR-oh-thee; Dorotea--Italian, doh-roh-TEH-ah
  • Elizabeth--English, eh-LIZ-ah-beth; Elisabetta--Italian, eh-lee-zah-BET-tah
  • Genevieve--English, JEN-eh-veev; Genoveffa--Italian, jeh-noh-VEF-fah
  • Grace--English, GRAYS; Grazia--Italian, GRAHTS-yah
  • Hillary--English, HIL-lah-ree; Ilaria--Italian, ee-LAHR-yah
  • Joy--English, JOY; Gioia--Italian, JOY-ah
  • Judith--English, JOO-dith; Giuditta--Italian, joo-DEET-ah
  • Juliette--English, joo-lee-ET; Giuletta--Italian, jool-YET-tah
  • Leah--English, LEE-ah; Lia--Italian, LEE-ah
  • Madelyn--English, MAD-eh-lin; Maddalena--Italian, mah-dah-LEH-nah
  • Margaret--English, MAR-gah-ret; Margherita--Italian, mar-geh-REE-tah
  • Stephanie--English, STEF-an-ee; Stefania--Italian, steh-FAHN-yah

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Bi-cultural Names--Italian/English (boys)

Spelled the same:
  • Aldo--English & Italian, AHL-doh
  • Alonzo--English & Italian, ah-LON-zoh
  • Walter--English, WAHL-ter; Italian, VAHL-tehr


One/two-letter difference:
  • Abel--English, AY-bel; Abele--Italian, ah-BEL-eh
  • Adam--English, AD-am; Adamo--Italian, ah-DAHM-oh
  • Adrian--English, AY-dree-an; Adriano--Italian, ah-dree-AH-noh
  • Albert--English, AL-bert; Alberto--Italian, ahl-BEHR-toh
  • Andrew--English, AN-droo; Andrea--Italian, ahn-DREH-ah
  • Ansel--English, AN-sel: Anselmo--Italian, ahn-SEL-moh
  • Antony--English, AN-toh-nee; Antonio--Italian, ahn-TOH-nyoh
  • Arthur--English, AR-thur; Arturo--Italian, ahr-TOO-roh
  • August--English, AW-gust; Augusto--Italian, ow-GOOS-toh
  • Bartholomew--English, bar-THOL-oh-myoo; Bartolomeo--Italian, BAR-toh-loh-MEH-oh
  • Basil--English, BAZ-il; Basilio--Italian, bah-SEEL-yoh
  • Benjamin--English, BEN-jah-min; Beniamino--Italian, ben-yah-MEE-noh
  • Bernard--English, ber-NARD, BER-nard; Bernardo--Italian, behr-NAR-do
  • Carl--English, KAHRL; Carlo--Italian, KAHR-loh
  • Cecil--English, SES-il; Cecilio--Italian, cheh-CHEEL-yoh
  • Christian--English, KRIS-tyen, KRIS-chen; Cristiano--Italian, krees-TYAH-noh
  • Claude--English, KLAWD; Claudio--Italian, CLOWD-yoh
  • Clement--English, KLEM-ent; Clemente--Italian, kleh-MEN-teh
  • Damian--English, DAY-mee-an; Damiano--Italian, dah-mee-AH-noh
  • Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Daniele--Italian, dah-NYEL-eh
  • David--English, DAY-vid; Davide--Italian, DAH-vee-deh
  • Dominic--English, DOM-in-ik; Domenico--Italian, doh-MEN-ee-koh
  • Edmund--English, ED-mund; Edmondo--Italian, ed-MON-doh
  • Edward--English, ED-ward; Edoardo--Italian, ed-WAHR-doh
  • Ernest--English, UR-nest; Ernesto--Italian, ehr-NES-toh
  • Eugene--English, YOO-jeen; yoo-JEEN; Eugenio--Italian, eh-oo-JEN-yoh
  • Frederick--English, FRED-er-ik; Federico--Italian, feh-deh-REE-koh
  • Ferdinand--English, FER-dih-nand; Ferdinando--Italian, fehr-dee-NAN-doh
  • Gabriel--English, GAY-bree-el; Gabriele--Italian, gah-BRYEL-eh
  • Gerard--English, jer-ARD; Gerardo--Italian, jeh-RAR-doh
  • Gilbert--English, GIL-bert; Gilberto--Italian, jeel-BEHR-toh
  • Gregory--English, GREG-oh-ree; Gregorio--Italian, greg-OR-yoh
  • Harold--English, HEHR-ohld; Aroldo--Italian, ah-ROHL-doh
  • Hubert--English, HYOO-bert; Uberto--Italian, oo-BEHR-toh
  • Hugo--English, HYOO-goh; Ugo--Italian, OO-goh
  • Isaiah--English, eye-ZAY-ah; Isaia--Italian, ee-SYE-ah
  • Jacob--English, JAY-kob; Jacopo--Italian, YAH-koh-poh
  • Leander--English, lee-AN-der; Leandro--Italian, leh-AN-droh
  • Leonard--English, LEN-ard; Leonardo--Italian, leh-oh-NAR-doh
  • Luke--English, LUEK; Luca--Italian, LOO-ka
  • Mark--English, MARK; Marco--Italian, MAR-koh
  • Martin--English, MAR-tin; Martino--Italian, mar-TEE-noh
  • Oliver--English, OL-iv-er; Oliviero--Italian, oh-leev-YEHR-oh
  • Orson--English, OR-son; Orsino--Italian, or-SEE-noh
  • Oswald--English, OZ-wald; Osvaldo--Italian, oz-VAHL-doh
  • Otto--English, OT-toh; Ottone--Italian, ot-TOH-neh
  • Paul--English, PAWL; Paolo--Italian, POW-loh
  • Raymond--English, RAY-mond; Raimondo--Italian, rye-MON-doh
  • Robert--English, ROB-ert; Roberto--Italian, roh-BEHR-toh
  • Roman--English, ROH-man; Romano--Italian, roh-MAHN-oh
  • Samuel--English, SAM-yul; Samuele--Italian, sahm-WEL-eh
  • Sebastian--English, seh-BAS-tyen; Sebastiano--Italian, seh-bahs-TYAHN-oh
  • Simon--English, SYE-mon; Simone--Italian, see-MOH-neh
  • Sylvester--English, sil-VES-ter; Silvestro--Italian, seel-VES-troh
  • Theodore--English, THEE-oh-dor; Teodoro--Italian, teh-oh-DOH-roh
  • Vincent--English, VIN-sent; Vincente--Italian, veen-CHEN-teh


Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Alexander--English, al-eks-AN-der; Alessandro--Italian, ah-les-SAHN-droh
  • Ambrose--English, AM-brohz; Ambrogio--Italian, ahm-BROH-joh
  • Benedict--English, BEN-eh-dikt; Benedetto--Italian, behn-eh-DET-toh
  • Bennett--English, BEN-net; Benito--Italian, ben-EE-toh
  • Christopher--English, KRIS-toh-fer; Cristoforo--Italian, krees-TOF-oh-roh
  • Cyril--English, SEER-il; Cirillo--Italian, chee-REEL-loh
  • Francis--English, FRAN-sis; Francesco--Italian, fran-CHES-koh
  • George--English, JORJ; Giorgio--Italian, JOR-joh
  • Hector--English, HEK-tor; Ettore--Italian, ET-toh-reh
  • Henry--English, HEN-ree; Enrico--Italian, en-REE-koh
  • Jasper--English, JAS-per; Gaspare--Italian, GAS-pah-reh
  • Jonathan--English, JON-ah-than; Gionata--Italian, JON-ah-tah
  • Jordan--English, JOR-dan; Giordano--Italian, jor-DAH-noh
  • Joshua--English, JOSH-yoo-ah; Giosuè--Italian, joz-WEH
  • Julian--English, JOO-lee-an; Giuliano--Italian, jool-YAH-noh
  • Justin--English, JUS-tin; Giustino--Italian, joos-TEE-noh
  • Laurence--English, LOR-ents; LAW-rents; Lorenzo--Italian, loh-REN-tsoh
  • Matthew--English, MATH-yoo; Matteo--Italian, mat-TEH-oh
  • Maximilian--English, maks-ih-MIL-yan; Massimiliano--Italian, mahs-see-meel-YAH-noh
  • Michael--English, MYE-kel; Michele--Italian, mee-KEL-eh
  • Nicholas--English, NIK-oh-las; Nicolò--Italian, nee-koh-LOH
  • Philip--English, FIL-ip; Filippo--Italian, fee-LEEP-poh
  • Roland--English, ROH-land; Orlando--Italian, or-LAHN-doh
  • Patrick--English, PAT-rick; Patrizio--Italian, pah-TREE-tsyoh
  • Peter--English, PEE-ter; Pietro--Italian, PYEH-troh
  • Raphael--English, RAF-ay-el; Raffaele--Italian, raf-ah-EL-leh
  • Richard--English, RICH-ard; Riccardo--Italian, reek-KAR-doh
  • Roger--English, ROJ-er; Ruggero--Italian, roo-JEHR-oh
  • Steven--English, STEE-ven; Stefano--Italian, stef-AH-noh
  • Terrence--English, TEHR-rents; Terenzio--Italian, teh-REN-tsyoh
  • Thaddeus--English, THAD-dee-us; Taddeo--Italian, tahd-DEH-oh
  • Thomas--English, TOM-as; Tommaso--Italian, toh-MAH-zoh
  • Timothy--English, TIM-oh-thee; Timoteo--Italian; tee-moh-TEH-oh
  • Ulysses--English, yoo-LIS-seez; Ulisse--Italian, oo-LEES-seh
  • Victor--English, VIK-tor; Vittore--Italian, veet-TOH-reh
  • Xavier--English, eks-AY-vyer; ZAY-vyer; Saverio--Italian, sah-VEHR-yoh

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Bi-cultural Names--Scandinavian/English (Girls)

Spelled the same, with (usually) slight pronunciation difference:
  • Agnes--English, AG-nes; Scandinavian, AHNG-nehs
  • Alexandra--English, al-eks-AN-drah; Scandinavian, ah-leks-AHN-drah
  • Amanda--English, ah-MAN-dah; Scandinavian, ah-MAHN-dah, ah-MAN-dah
  • Andrea--English, AN-dree-ah; Scandinavian, an-DREH-ah
  • Anita--English, an-EE-tah; Scandinavian, ah-NEE-tah, an-EE-tah
  • Anna--English, AN-nah; Scandinavian, AHN-nah
  • Anne--English, AN; Scandinavian, AN-neh, AHN-neh
  • Annika--English, AHN-nik-ah; AN-nik-ah; Scandinavian, AHN-nee-kah
  • Antonia--English, an-TOH-nee-ah; Scandinavian, ahn-TOHN-yah
  • Beatrice--English & Scandinavian, BEE-ah-tris
  • Camilla--English & Scandinavian, kam-IL-lah
  • Caroline--English, KEHR-oh-line, KEHR-oh-lin; Scandinavian, kah-roh-LEEN
  • Cecilia--English & Scandinavian, seh-SEEL-yah
  • Charlotte--English, SHAR-lot; Scandinavian, shar-LOT
  • Edith--English, EE-dith; Scandinavian, EH-dit
  • Elise--English, eh-LEES; Scandinavian, eh-LEE-seh
  • Ella--English & Scandinavian, EL-lah
  • Elsa--English & Scandinavia, EL-sah
  • Eva--English, AY-vah, EE-vah, EV-ah; Scandinavian, EH-vah
  • Emma--English & Scandinavian, EM-mah
  • Gabriella--English, gab-ree-EL-lah, Scandinavian, gah-bree-EL-lah
  • Greta--English, GRET-ah; Scandinavian, GREH-tah
  • Heidi--English, HYE-dee; Scandinavian, HAY-dee
  • Helena--English, HEL-en-ah, hel-AY-nah, hel-EE-nah, Scandinavian, hel-EH-nah, hel-EE-nah
  • Ida--English, EYE-dah; Scandinavian, EE-dah
  • Ingrid--English & Scandinavian, EENG-grid
  • Irene--English, eye-REEN; Scandinavian, ee-REHN, ee-REH-neh
  • Iris--English, EYE-ris; Scandinavian, EE-ris
  • Isabella--English, iz-ah-BEL-lah, Scandinavian, ee-sah-BEL-lah
  • Jessica--English, JES-sik-ah; Scandinavian, YES-sik-ah
  • Johanna--English, joh-AN-nah; Scandinavian, yoh-HAHN-nah
  • Josephine--English, JOH-sef-een; Scandinavian, yoh-sef-EEN
  • Judith--English, JOO-dith; Scandinavian, YOO-dit
  • Karina--English & Scandinavian, kah-REE-nah
  • Kristin--English, KRIS-tin; Scandinavian, KRIS-tin, KRIS-teen
  • Kirsten--English, KER-sten, KEER-sten; Scandinavian, KEER-sten
  • Laila--English, LAY-lah, LYE-lah; Scandinavian, LYE-lah
  • Laura--English, LOHR-ah, LAW-rah, Scandinavian, LOW-rah
  • Lena--English, LEE-nah, Scandinavian, LEH-nah
  • Linda--English, LIN-dah; Scandinavian, LEE-dah
  • Lisa--English & Scandinavian, LEE-sah
  • Lucia--English, LOO-shah, loo-SEE-ah; Scandinavian, loo-SEE-ah
  • Maria--English & Scandinavian, mah-REE-ah
  • Marie--English, mah-REE; Scandinavian, mah-REE, mah-REE-eh
  • Marina--English & Scandinavian, mah-REE-nah
  • Martha--English, MAR-thah, Scandinavian, MAR-tah
  • Mia--English & Scandinavian, MEE-ah
  • Nora--English & Scandinavian, NOH-rah
  • Olivia--English & Scandinavian, oh-LIV-ee-ah
  • Paula--English, PAW-lah; Scandinavian, POW-lah
  • Regina--English, reh-JEE-nah; Scandinavian, reh-GEE-nah
  • Rita--English & Scandinavian, REE-tah
  • Rosa--English, ROH-zah, ROH-sah; Scandinavian, ROH-sah
  • Ruth--English, ROOTH; Scandinavian, ROOT
  • Sandra--English & Scandinavian, SAN-drah
  • Susanna--English, soo-ZAN-nah; Scandinavian, soo-SAHN-nah
  • Sylvia--English & Scandinavian, SIL-vee-ah
  • Tyra--English, TYE-rah; Scandinavian, TEE-rah
  • Vera--English, VEER-ah, VEHR-ah; Scandinavian, VEHR-ah
  • Veronica--English, veh-RON-ih-kah; Scandinavian, veh-ROH-nih-kah
  • Victoria--English & Scandinavian, vik-TOH-ree-ah
  • Viola--English, vee-OH-lah, VYE-oh-lah; Scandinavian, vee-OH-lah
  • Vivian--English, VIV-ee-an; Scandinavian, VIV-ee-ahn
  • Yvonne--English, ih-VON, ee-VON; Scandinavian, ih-VON

One-two letter difference:
  • Agatha--English, AG-ah-thah; Agata--Scandinavian, ah-GAH-tah
  • Carla--English, KAHR-lah; Karla--Scandinavian, KAHR-lah
  • Carol--English, KEHR-ohl; Carola--Scandinavian, kah-ROH-lah
  • Christina--English, kris-TEE-nah; Kristina--Scandinavian, kris-TEE-nah
  • Clara--English, KLEHR-ah; Klara--Scandinavian, KLAH-rah
  • Dorothy--English, DOHR-oh-thee; Dorothea--Scandinavian, dor-oh-TEH-ah
  • Eleanor--English, EL-en-ohr, EL-en-er; Eleonora--Scandinavian, el-eh-oh-NOHR-ah
  • Ellen--English, EL-len; Elin--Scandinavian, EL-in
  • Elizabeth--English, eh-LIZ-ah-beth; Elisabeth--Scandinavian, eh-LEE-zah-bet
  • Erica--English, EHR-ik-ah; Erika--Scandinavian, eh-REE-kah
  • Esther--English, ES-ter; Ester--Scandinavian, ES-tehr
  • Hannah--English, HAN-nah; Hanna--Scandinavian, HAHN-nah
  • Henrietta--English, hen-ree-ET-tah; Henriette--Scandinavian, hen-ree-ET, hen-ree-ET-teh
  • Kaia--English, KYE-ah; Kaja--Scandinavian, KAH-yah
  • Karen--English, KEHR-en; Karin--Scandinavian, KAH-rin
  • Katrina--English, kah-TREEN-ah; Katrine--Scandinavian, kah-TREE-neh, kah-TREEN
  • Leah--English, LEE-ah; Lea--Scandinavian, LEH-ah
  • Lily--English, LIL-ee; Lilly--Scandinavian, LIL-lih
  • Mary--English, MEHR-ee; Mari--Scandinavian, MAHR-ee, mah-REE
  • Matilda--English, mah-TIL-dah; Mathilde--Scandinavian, mah-TEEL-deh
  • Maya--English, MYE-ah; Maja--Scandinavian, MAH-yah
  • Michaela--English, mih-KAY-lah; Mikaela--Scandinavian, mih-KYE-lah
  • Monica--English, MON-ih-kah; Monika--Scandinavian, MOHN-ee-kah
  • Sarah--English, SEHR-ah; Sara--Scandinavian, SAH-rah
  • Sonia--English, SOHN-yah; Sonja--Scandinavian, SOHN-yah
  • Sophia--English, soh-FEE-ah; Sofia--Scandinavian, soh-FEE-ah
  • Teresa--English, teh-REE-sah; Therese--Scandinavian, teh-REHS

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Bridget--English, BRID-jet; Birgit--Scandinavian, BEER-git
  • Emily--English, EM-il-ee; Emelie--Scandinavian, EM-el-ee
  • Katherine--English, KATH-er-in; Katarina--Scandinavian, kah-tah-REE-nah
  • Margaret--English, MAR-gar-et; Margit--Scandinavian, MAHR-git
  • Raquel--English, rah-KEL; Rakel--Scandinavian, RAH-kel

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Bi-cultural Names--Scandinavian/English (boys)

Yes, I'm cheating. There's so much overlap/similarity between the names used in the Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland), and such inconsistency on which name is used where (at least from English/American sources), that it seems better to lump them all together. (and FWIW, I only included names with documented use in at least 2 of the aforementioned nations)

Spelled the same, but (usually) with slight pronunciation difference:
  • Axel--English, AK-sel; Scandinavian, AHK-sel
  • Albert--English, AL-bert, Scandinavian, AHL-behrt
  • Alexander--English, al-eks-AN-der; Scandinavian, ahl-eks-AHN-der
  • Alfred--English, AL-fred; Scandinavian, AHL-fred
  • August--English & Scandinavian, AW-gust
  • Carl--English & Scandinavian, KAHRL
  • Christian--English, KRIS-chen, KRIS-tyen; Scandinavian, KREES-tyahn
  • Daniel--English, DAN-yel; Scandinavian, DAHN-yel
  • David--English, DAY-vid; Scandinavian, DAH-vid
  • Elias--English, eh-LYE-ahs; Scandinavian, eh-LEE-ahs
  • Erik--English & Scandinavian, EHR-ik
  • Finn--English & Scandinavian, FIN
  • Gabriel--English, GAY-bree-el; Scandinavian, GAH-bree-el
  • Gunnar--English, GUN-nar; Scandinavian, GOON-nar
  • Herman--English, HER-man; Scandinavian, HEHR-man
  • Hugo--English, HYOO-goh; Scandinavian, HOO-goh
  • Jacob--English, JAY-kob; Scandinavian, YAH-kob
  • Jonas--English, JOH-nas; Scandinavian, YOH-nahs
  • Jonathan--English, JON-ah-than; Scandinavian, YOH-nah-thahn
  • Kai--English & Scandinavian, KYE
  • Kevin--English & Scandinavian, KEV-in
  • Linus--English, LYE-nus; Scandinavian, LEE-nus
  • Marcus--English & Scandinavian, MAHR-kus
  • Martin--English & Scandinavian, MAHR-tin
  • Otto--English & Scandinavian, OT-toh
  • Philip--English & Scandinavian, FIL-ip
  • Robert--English, ROB-ert; Scandinavian, ROH-bert
  • Roger--English, ROJ-er; Scandinavian, ROH-gehr
  • Samuel--English, SAM-yel; Scandinavian, SAHM-wel
  • Sebastian--English, seh-BAST-yen; Scandinavian, seh-BAHST-yahn
  • Simon--English, SYE-mon; Scandinavian, SEE-mon
  • Thomas--English & Scandinavian, TOM-ahs
  • Tobias--English, toh-BYE-as; Scandinavian, toh-BEE-ahs
  • Vincent--English, VIN-sent; Scandinavian, VEEN-sent

One-two letter difference:
  • Aaron--English, EHR-on; Aron--Scandinavian, AH-rahn
  • Antony--English, AN-toh-nee; Anton--Scandinavian, AN-tahn
  • Christopher--English, KRIS-toh-fer; Christoffer--Scandinavian, kris-TOF-fehr
  • Edward--English, ED-ward; Edvard--Scandinavian, EHD-vahrd
  • Edwin--English, ED-win; Edvin--Scandinavian, EHD-vin
  • Frederick--English, FRED-er-ik; Fredrik--Scandinavian, FREH-drik
  • George--English, JORJ; Georg--Scandinavian, yeh-OHR [Sweden], gee-OHR 
  • Harold--English, HEHR-ohld; Harald--Scandinavian, HAH-rahld
  • Henry--English, HEN-ree; Henrik--Scandinavian, HEN-rik
  • Isaac--English, EYE-zak; Isak--Scandinavian, EE-sahk
  • Jasper--English, JAS-per; Jesper--Scandinavian, YES-pehr
  • Lucas--English, LOO-kas; Lukas--Scandinavian, LOO-kahs
  • Matthias--English, mah-THYE-as; Mathias--Scandinavian, mah-TEE-ahs
  • Oscar--English, OS-kar; Oskar--Scandinavian, OHS-kahr
  • Osmond--English, OZ-mund; Åsmund--Scandinavian, AWS-mun
  • Oswald--English, OZ-wahld; Osvald--Scandinavian, OHS-vahld
  • Patrick--English, PAT-rik; Patrik--Scandinavian, PAH-trik
  • Paul--English, PAWL; Pal--Scandinavian, PAHL
  • Peter--English, PEE-ter; Peder--Scandinavian, PEH-der
  • Ralph--English, RALF; Ralf--Scandinavian, RAHLF
  • Reuben--English, ROO-ben; Ruben--Scandinavian, ROO-ban
  • Richard--English, RICH-ard; Rikard--Scandinavian, RIK-ahrd
  • Solomon--English, SOL-o-mon; Salomon--Scandinavian, SAH-loh-mon
  • Steven--English, STEE-ven; Stefan--Scandinavian, STEH-fahn
  • Theodore--English, THEE-oh-dohr; Theodor--Scandinavian, TEE-oh-dohr
  • Victor--English, VIK-tor; Viktor--Scandinavian, VIK-tohr
  • Walter--English, WAHL-ter; Valter--Scandinavian, VAHL-tehr

Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Andrew--English, AN-droo; Anders--Scandinavian, AHN-dehrs
  • Francis--English, FRAN-sis; Frans--Scandinavian, FRAHNS
  • John--English, JAHN; Jan--Scandinavian, YAHN
  • Michael--English, MYE-kel; Mikkel--Scandinavian, MEEK-kel
  • Neil--English, NEEL; Njal--Scandinavian--NYAHL
  • Nicholas--English, NIK-oh-lahs; Niklas--Scandinavian, NIK-lahs
  • Oliver--English, OL-ih-ver; Alvar--Scandinavian, AHL-vahr
  • William--English, WIL-yam; Vilhelm--Scandinavian, VIL-helm

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Bi-cultural Names--French/English (girls)

Warning: I think this is my longest list yet!


Spelled the same, with slight pronunciation difference (usually):
  • Adelaide--English, AD-el-ayd; Adélaïde--French, ah-day-lah-EED
  • Adele--English, ah-DEL; Adèle--French, ah-DEL
  • Adeline--English, AD-el-ine, AD-el-in; French, ah-deh-LEEN
  • Adrienne--English, ay-dree-EN; French, ah-dree-EN
  • Agnes--English, AG-nes; Agnès--French, ahn-YES
  • Alexandra--English, al-eks-AN-drah; French, ah-leks-AHN-drah
  • Alexis--English, ah-LEKS-is; French, ah-leks-EE
  • Alice--English, AL-is; French, ah-LEES
  • Alison--English, AL-ih-son; French, ah-lee-SAWN
  • Anna--English & French, AN-nah
  • Anne--English & French, AN
  • Annette--English & French, an-NET
  • Barbara--English, BAR-bar-ah; French, bar-bar-AH
  • Beatrice--English, BEE-ah-tris; Béatrice--French, bay-ah-TREES
  • Bernadette--English & French, ber-nah-DET
  • Blanche--English, BLANCH; French, BLAWNSH
  • Camille--English, kah-MEEL; French, kah-MEE
  • Caroline--English, KEHR-oh-line, KEHR-oh-lyn; French, kah-roh-LEEN
  • Celeste--English, seh-LEST; Céleste--French, say-LEST
  • Charlotte--English, SHAHR-lot; French, shahr-LOHT
  • Chloe--English, KLOH-ee; Chloé--French, kloh-AY
  • Christine--English, kris-TEEN; French, krees-TEEN
  • Claire--English & French, KLEHR
  • Clementine--English, KLEM-en-tine; French, kleh-mawn-TEEN
  • Colette--English, kol-ET; French, koh-LET
  • Constance--English, KON-stants; French, kawn-STAWNS
  • Corinne--English, koh-RIN, koh-REEN; French, koh-REEN
  • Danielle--English & French, dan-YEL
  • Daphne--English, DAF-nee; Daphné--French, daf-NAY
  • Denise--English, deh-NEES; French, deh-NEEZ
  • Desiree--English, DEZ-ih-ray; Désirée--French, day-zee-RAY
  • Diane--English, dye-AN; French, dee-AN
  • Edith--English, EE-dith; Édith--French, ay-DEET
  • Elise--English, eh-LEES, ee-LEES; Élise--French, ay-LEES
  • Eloise--English, EL-oh-eez; Éloïse--French, ay-loh-EEZ
  • Emma--English & French, EM-mah
  • Estelle--English & French, es-TEL
  • Esther--English, ES-ter; French, es-TEHR
  • Eve--English, EEV; Ève--French, EV
  • Florence--English, FLOHR-ents; French, floh-RAWNS
  • Francine--English, fran-SEEN; French, frawn-SEEN
  • Gabrielle--English & French, gah-bree-EL
  • Genevieve--English, JEN-eh-veev; Geneviève--French, zhawn-vee-EV, zhawn-eh-vee-EV
  • Irene--English, eye-REEN; Irène--French, ee-REN
  • Iris--English, EYE-ris, French, ee-REES
  • Isabelle--English, IZ-ah-bel; French, eez-ah-BEL
  • Jacqueline--English, JAK-ah-lin; French, zhak-LEEN, zhak-eh-LEEN
  • Jade--English, JAYD; French, ZHAHD
  • Jasmine--English, JAZ-min; French, zhas-MEEN
  • Jeannette--English, jen-ET; French, zhen-ET
  • Jeanine--English, jen-EEN; French, zhen-EEN
  • Jessica--English, JES-sih-kah; French, JES-ee-kah
  • Joelle--English, joh-EL; Joëlle--French, zhoh-EL
  • Josephine--English, JOH-sef-een; Joséphine--French, zhoh-zay-FEEN
  • Judith--English, JOO-dith; French, zhoo-DEET
  • Julie--English, JOO-lee; French, zhoo-LEE
  • Justine--English, jus-TEEN; French, zhoos-TEEN
  • Lara--English & French, LAH-rah
  • Louise--English & French, loo-EEZ
  • Lucille--English & French, loo-SEEL
  • Margot--English, MAR-goh; French, mar-GOH
  • Marianne--English, mehr-ee-AN; French, mah-ree-AN
  • Marie--English & French, mah-REE
  • Marion--English, MEHR-ee-on; French, mah-ree-OHN
  • Marlene--English, mar-LEEN; Marlène--French, mahr-LEN
  • Melina--English, meh-LEE-nah; Mélina--French, may-lee-NAH
  • Melissa--English, meh-LIS-sah; Mélissa--French, may-lee-SAH
  • Michelle--English, mih-SHEL; French, mee-SHEL
  • Muriel--English, MYUR-ee-el; French, mur-ee-EL
  • Nadia--English & French, NAH-dyah
  • Nadine--English, nah-DEEN, nay-DEEN; French, nah-DEEN
  • Natalie--English, NAT-ah-lee; French, nat-ah-LEE
  • Nicole--English, nih-KOHL; French, nee-KOHL
  • Nina--English & French, NEE-nah
  • Noelle--English, noh-EL; Noëlle--French, noh-EL
  • Penelope--English, pen-EL-oh-pee; Pénélope--French, pay-nay-LOHP
  • Rachel--English, RAY-chel; French, rah-SHEL
  • Rebecca--English, reh-BEK-kah; Rébecca--French, ray-bek-KAH
  • Renee--English, ren-AY; Renée--French, ren-AY
  • Rosalie--English, ROHZ-ah-lee; French, roh-zah-LEE
  • Rose--English & French, ROHZ
  • Sandra--English, SAN-drah; French, SAHN-drah
  • Sarah--English, SEHR-ah; French, SAH-rah
  • Simone--English, sih-MOHN; French, see-MOHN
  • Stephanie--English, STEF-an-ee; Stéphanie--French, stay-fan-EE
  • Suzanne--English & French, soo-ZAN
  • Valerie--English, VAL-er-ee; Valérie--French, vah-lay-REE
  • Yvette--English & French, ee-VET
  • Yvonne--English, ee-VON; French, ee-VOHN
  • Zoe--English, ZOH-ee; Zoé--French, zoh-AY

One-two letter difference:
  • Agatha--English, AG-ah-thah; Agathe--French, ah-GAHT
  • Alina--English, ah-LEE-nah; Aline--French, ah-LEEN
  • Amber--English, AM-ber, Ambre--French, AHMBr
  • Amelia--English, ah-MEEL-yah; Amélie--French, ah-may-LEE
  • Anastasia--English, an-ah-STAYZH-yah; Anastasie--French, ah-nah-stah-ZEE
  • Andrea--English, AN-dree-ah; Andrée--French, awn-DRAY
  • Angela--English, AN-jel-ah; Angèle--French, awn-ZHEL
  • Angelina--English, an-jel-EE-nah; Angeline--French, awn-zhel-EEN
  • Arianna--English, ahr-ee-AN-nah, ah-ree-AH-nah; Ariane--French, ah-ree-AN
  • Ariel--English, AHR-ee-el, AYR-ee-el; Arielle--French, ah-ree-EL
  • Aurora--English, aw-ROH-rah; Aurore--French, oh-ROHR
  • Bertha--English, BUR-thah; Berthe--French, BEHR-teh
  • Carina--English, kah-REE-nah; Carine--French, kah-REEN
  • Cecilia--English, seh-SEEL-yah; Cécile--French, say-SEEL
  • Clarissa--English, klah-RIS-sah, Clarisse--French, klah-REES
  • Claudia--English, KLAW-dee-ah; Claudie--French, kloh-DEE
  • Deborah--English, DEB-oh-rah; Débora--French, day-boh-RAH
  • Dorothy--English, DOR-oh-thee; Dorothée--French, doh-roh-TAY
  • Eleanor--English, EL-en-or, EL-en-er; Eléonore--French, eh-lay-oh-NOHR
  • Elizabeth--English, eh-LIZ-ah-beth; Élisabeth--French, ay-lee-zah-BET
  • Emily--English, EM-il-ee; Émilie--French, ay-mee-LEE
  • Eugenia--English, yoo-JEEN-yah, yoo-JEN-ee-ah; Eugénie--French, oo-zhay-NEE
  • Evelyn--English, EV-el-in;  Évelyne--French, ayv-eh-LEEN
  • Felicity--English, fel-IS-ih-tee; Félicité--French, fay-lee-cee-TAY
  • Giselle--English, jih-ZEL; Gisèle--French, zhee-ZEL
  • Gwendolyn--English, GWEN-doh-lin; Gwendoline--French, gwen-doh-LEEN
  • Helen--English, HEL-en; Hélène--French, ay-LEN
  • Henrietta--English, hen-ree-ET-tah; Henriette--French, awn-ree-ET
  • Jocelyn--English, JOS-el-in; Jocelyne--French, zhos-el-EEN
  • Juliana--English, joo-lee-AH-nah, joo-lee-AN-ah; Juliane--French, zhoo-lee-AN
  • Juliet--English, JOO-lee-et, joo-lee-ET; Juliette--French, zhoo-lee-ET
  • Katherine--English, KATH-eh-rin; Catherine--French, ka-teh-REEN
  • Laura--English, LOR-ah, LAW-rah; Laure--French, LOHR
  • Leah--English, LEE-ah; Léa--French, LAY-ah
  • Letitia--English, leh-TEE-shah; Laetitia--French, leh-TEE-see-ah
  • Leona--English, lee-OH-nah; Léonie--French, lay-oh-NEE
  • Lillian--English, LIL-ee-an; Liliane--French, lee-lee-AN
  • Lisa--English, LEE-sah; Lise--French, LEEZ
  • Lucy--English, LOO-see; Lucie--French, loo-SEE
  • Lydia--English, LID-ee-ah; Lydie--French, lee-DEE
  • Martha--English, MAR-thah; Marthe--French, MAHRT
  • Martina--English, mar-TEE-nah; Martine--French, mar-TEEN
  • Matilda--English, mah-TIL-dah; Mathilde--French, mah-TEELD
  • Melanie--English, MEL-an-ee; Mélanie--French, may-lan-EE
  • Miriam--English, MEER-ee-am; Myriam--French, mee-ree-AM
  • Morgan--English, MOR-gan; Morgane--French, mor-GAN
  • Natasha--English, nah-TAHSH-ah; Natacha--French, nah-tah-SHAH
  • Olivia--English, oh-LIV-ee-ah, ol-IV-ee-ah; Olivie--French, oh-lee-VEE
  • Ophelia--English, oh-FEE-lee-ah; Ophélie--French, oh-fay-LEE
  • Paula--English, PAW-lah; Paule--French, POHL
  • Regina--English, reg-JEE-nah; Régine--French, ray-ZHEEN
  • Roxanne--English, roks-AN; Roxane--French, rohks-AN
  • Sophia--English, soh-FEE-ah; Sophie--French, soh-FEE
  • Sylvia--English, SIL-vee-ah; Sylvie--French, seel-VEE
  • Teresa--English, teh-REE-sah; Thérèse--French, tay-REZ
  • Virginia--English, ver-JIN-yah; Virginie--French, veer-zhee-NEE
  • Violet--English, VYE-oh-let; Violette--French, vee-oh-LET
  • Vivian--English, VIV-ee-an; Viviane--French, vee-vee-AN
  • Yolanda--English, yoh-LAHN-dah; Yolande--French, yoh-LAHND
Larger difference, but still recognizable:
  • Amy--English, AY-mee; Aimée--French, eh-MAY
  • Angelica--English, an-JEL-ih-kah; Angelique--French, awn-zhel-EEK
  • Bridget--English, BRID-jet; Brigitte--French, bree-ZHEET
  • Guinevere--English, GWEN-eh-veer; Guenièvre--French, goon-ee-EVr
  • Madelyn--English, MAD-el-in; Madeleine--French, mah-deh-LEN
  • Margaret--English, MAR-gah-ret; Marguerite--French, mahr-geh-REET
  • Monica--English, MON-ih-kah; Monique--French, moh-NEEK
  • Naomi--English, nah-OH-mee, nay-OH-mee; Noémie--French, noh-ay-MEE
  • Sibyl--English, SIB-il; Sybille--French, see-BEEL
  • Veronica--English, veh-RON-ih-kah; Véronique--French, vay-roh-NEEK
  • Victoria--English, vik-TOHR-ee-ah; Victoire--French, veek-TWAHR

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Bi-cultural Names--French/English (boys)

Spelled the same, but with pronunciation difference:
  • Abel--English, AY-bel; French, ah-BEL
  • Adam--English, AD-am; French, ah-DAHM
  • Albert--English, AL-bert; French, ahl-BEHR
  • Alexis--English, ah-LEKS-is; French, ah-leks-EE
  • Alfred--English, AL-fred; French, ahl-FREHD
  • Arthur--English, AR-thur, French, ar-TYOOR
  • Benjamin--English, BEN-jah-min; French, ben-zhah-MEHN
  • Bernard--English, ber-NARD; French, behr-NAHR
  • Blaise--English, BLAYZ; French, BLEZ
  • Charles--English, CHARLZ; French, SHAHRL
  • Christian--English, KRIS-chen; French, krees-TYAWN
  • Claude--English, KLAWD; French, KLOHD
  • Cyril--English, SEER-il; French, see-RIL
  • Daniel--English, DAN-yel; French, dah-YEL
  • David--English, DAY-vid; French, dah-VEED
  • Denis--English, DEN-is; French, deh-NEE
  • Dorian--English, DOHR-ee-an; French, doh-ree-AHN
  • Edgar--English, ED-gar; French, ed-GAHR
  • Eric--English, EHR-ik; French, ehr-EEK
  • Ethan--English, EE-than; French, eh-TAHN
  • Ferdinand--English, FER-dih-nand; French, fehr-dee-NAWN
  • Francis--English, FRAN-sis; French, frawn-SEES
  • Gabriel--English, GAY-bree-el; French, gah-bree-EL
  • Gilbert--English, GIL-bert; French, zheel-BEHR
  • Guy--English, GYE; French, GEE
  • Hector--English, HEK-tor; French, ek-TOHR
  • Jason--English, JAY-son; French, zhah-SOHN
  • Joseph--English, JOH-sef; French, zhoh-SEF
  • Justin--English, JUS-tin; French, zhoos-TAHN
  • Kevin--English, KEV-in; French, keh-VEEN
  • Louis--English, LOO-is; French, loo-EE
  • Lucas--English, LOO-kas; French, loo-KAH
  • Martin--English, MAR-tin; French, mahr-TAHN
  • Matthias--English, mah-THYE-as; French, mah-tee-AHS
  • Morgan--English, MOHR-gan; French, mohr-GAWN
  • Nathan--English, NAY-than; French, nah-TAWN
  • Patrick--English, PAT-rik; French, pah-TREEK
  • Paul--English, PAWL; French, POHL
  • Quentin--English, KWEN-tin; French--kawn-TAHN
  • Raphael--English, RAF-ay-el; French, rah-fah-EL
  • Raymond--English, RAY-mond; French, ray-MAWN
  • Richard--English, RICH-ard; French, ree-SHAHR
  • Robert--English, ROB-ert; French, roh-BEHR
  • Roger--English, ROJ-er; French, roh-ZHEH
  • Roland--English, ROHL-and; French, roh-LAWN
  • Samuel--English, SAM-yul; French, sam-yoo-EL
  • Simon--English, SYE-mon; French, see-MAWN
  • Thomas--English, TOM-as; French, toh-MAH
  • Tristan--English, TRIS-tan; French, trees-TAWN
  • Victor--English, VIK-tor; French, veek-TOHR
  • Vincent--English, VIN-sent; French, ven-SAWN
  • Xavier--English, eks-AY-vyer, ZAY-vyer; French, zah-vee-AY

One- or two-letter difference:
  • Adrian--English, AY-dree-an; Adrien--French, ah-dree-AWN
  • Alan--English, AL-an; Alain--French, ah-LEHN
  • Alexander--English, al-eks-AN-der; Alexandre--French, ahl-eks-AWN-der
  • Ambrose--English, AM-brohz; Ambroise--French, am-BWAWZ
  • Andrew--English, AN-droo; André--French, awn-DRAY
  • Ansel--English, AN-sel; Anselme--French, awn-SELM
  • August--English, AW-gust; Auguste--French, oh-GOOST
  • Barnaby--English, BAR-nah-bee; Barnabé--French, bar-nah-BAY
  • Basil--English, BAZ-il; Basile--French, bah-ZEEL
  • Bryce--English, BRIS [long I, "eye"]; Brice--French, BREES
  • Christopher--English, KRIS-toh-fer; Christophe--French, krees-TOHF
  • Clement--English, KLEM-ent; Clément--French, klay-MAWN
  • Damian--English, DAY-mee-an; Damien--French, dah-mee-AWN
  • Edmund--English, ED-mund; Edmond--French, ed-MON
  • Edward--English, ED-ward; Édouard--French, ay-DWAHR
  • Eugene--English, YOO-jeen; Eugène--French, oo-ZHEN
  • Felix--English, FEE-liks; Félix--French, fay-LEEKS
  • Frederick--English, FRED-er-ik; Frédéric--French, fray-day-REEK
  • George--English, JOHRJ; Georges--French, ZHOHRZH
  • Gerald--English, JEHR-ald; Gérald--French, zhay-RAHLD
  • Gerard--English, jer-AHRD; Gérard--French, zhay-RAHR
  • Henry--English, HEN-ree; Henri--French, awn-REE
  • Harvey--English, HAR-vee; Hervé--French, ehr-VAY
  • John--English, JON; Jean--French, ZHAWN
  • Jeremy--English, JEHR-eh-mee; Jérémie--French, zhay-ray-MEE
  • Joel--English, JOHL; Joël--French, zhoh-EL
  • Julian--English, JOO-lee-an; Julien--French, zhoo-lee-AWN
  • Laurence--English, LAW-rens; Laurent--French, loh-RAWN
  • Leo--English, LEE-oh; Léo--French, lay-oh
  • Leonard--English, LEN-ard; Léonard--French, lay-oh-NAHR
  • Leopold--English, LEE-oh-pohld; Léopold--French, lay-oh-POHLD
  • Mark--English, MARK; Marc--French, MARK
  • Nicholas--English, NIK-oh-las; Nicolas--French, nee-koh-LAH
  • Noah--English, NOH-ah; Noé--French, noh-AY
  • Noel--English, NOHL; Noël--French, noh-EL
  • Oliver--English, OL-ih-ver; Olivier--French, oh-lee-vee-AY
  • Philip--English, FIL-ip; Philippe--French, feel-EEP
  • Roman--English, ROH-man; Romain--French, roh-MAHN
  • Sebastian--English, seh-BAS-chen; Sébastien--French, say-bas-TYAWN
  • Stephen--English, STEE-fen; Stéphane--French, stay-FAHN
  • Theodore--English, THEE-oh-dohr; Théodore--French, tay-oh-DOHR
  • Timothy--English, TIM-oh-thee; Timothée--French, tee-moh-TAY
  • Zachary--English, ZAK-ah-ree; Zacharie--French, zah-kah-REE

Some other difference, but still recognizable:
  • Anthony--English, AN-ton-ee, AN-thon-ee; Antoine--French, awn-TWAWN
  • Arnold--English, AR-nohld; Arnaud--French, ar-NOH
  • Bartholomew--English, bar-THOL-oh-myoo; Barthélémy--French, BAR-tay-lay-MEE
  • Everett--English, EV-er-ett; Évrard--French, ayv-RAHR
  • Jasper--English, JAS-per; Gaspard--French, gahs-PAHR
  • Jeffrey--English, JEF-free; Geoffroy--French, zhof-FWAH
  • Gregory--English, GREG-oh-ree; Grégoire--French, gray-GWAHR
  • Hugh--English, HYOO; Hugues--French, OOG
  • Jacob--English, JAY-kob; Jacques--French, ZHAHK
  • Joshua--English, JOSH-yoo-ah; Josué--French, zhoh-zoo-AY
  • Jordan--English, JOR-dan; Jourdain--French, zhoor-DEHN
  • Matthew--English, MATH-yoo; Mathieu--French, mah-TYOO
  • Roderick--English, ROD-er-ik; Rodrigue--French, rohd-REEG