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[Permanent Rose]

So my darling Yasmine just suggested this name to me in my last topic, and I am completely in love with it. But the problem is, I'm unsure of the correct way to pronounce it.

I first saw this name in Latin class, and the pronunciation I learned was FLAW-wee-uh, because Vs are pronounced as Ws in classical Latin. I love this pronunciation, but in the modern world, it's just not correct.

So its between FLAW-vee-uh and FLAY-vee-uh. I've heard it both ways, and I'm unsure which is correct.

So which way would you say it?

[Kelsea_Marie]

FLAW-vee-uh

[4princesses]

I would say it Flaw-vee-uh

[PaperHeart]

Umm, ask Naddie? It's her sisters name if I remember correctly.

prn Flav-ee-ah i think... <3

[~Nadezhda]

Umm, ask Naddie? It's her sisters name if I remember correctly.

Yes it is! ♥

It's pronounced FLAW-vee-ah, Rosie.

[PaperHeart]

Is that in an american accent?!

'Cause in that, the AW sound is less prn..

so would I say it Fla-vee-ah?! <3

[Katie-Nana]

I would also pronounce it FLAW vee ah. Funny you posted this, I just finished a book last night where the main character was an 11 year old Flavia de Luce.

[PaperHeart]

Omg. Naddie!! LOL! <3

[~Nadezhda]

I would also pronounce it FLAW vee ah. Funny you posted this, I just finished a book last night where the main character was an 11 year old Flavia de Luce.

Oh God. Please tell me you're kidding! What is the book?

Oh, and btw, Yazzie. I know nothing 'bout american accents and such. I can tell you for sure the Italian {and thus, latin} pronunciation, which is indeed FLA-vee-ah.
You can hear it correctly here: http://inogolo.com/q...ch=Search Names

[Katie-Nana]

Oh God. Please tell me you're kidding! What is the book?

Its called The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie...and its a new series the second book The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag came out March 2010 and I really want to get it.

http://search.barnes...ttom of the pie

Its about an 11 year old girl who solves mysteries. She loves chemistry and has a passion for poison. She has two older sisters Daphne "Daffy" and Ophelia "Feely." They live in England in a place called Bishop’s Lacy.

[PaperHeart]

Naddie, that is just too weird!

What an odd coincidence! <3

[~Nadezhda]

It's more than odd, it is actually a little creepy in a strange way! LOL

[Permanent Rose]

I read a series of books about an 11 year old called Flavia who solved mysteries, though these books took place in ancient Rome. That's one of the reasons I grew to love the name so much--they were really cool books. My Latin name in class for 8th, 9th, and 10th grade was Flavia because I loved the books so much

Thanks everyone for your help. I do prefer FLAW-vee-uh over FLAY-vee-uh (Weirdly enough, it was a from a British source that I heard it pronounced FLAY-vee-uh. It just really confused me because I was so certain it was pronounced FLAW-vee-uh!)

I'm still partial to FLAW-wee-uh though--probably because that was what I was called in class for three years If I do end up using it, I'm just going to have to get used the prn. FLAW-vee-uh

[Katie-Nana]

It's more than odd, it is actually a little creepy in a strange way! LOL

Am I missing something here?

[Permanent Rose]

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[Laoise]

A part of me thinks it's lovely and then a part of me just sees: flava flav. :/

[PaperHeart]

Doesn't matter Katie! <3

[-TebowTime-]

Flavia was my sponcer childs name in sixth grade

[Remy Hadley]

I think Flaw-vee-uh is sweet~ I don't think Flaw-wee-uh would be enough of a difference for people to notice much, though I mean, you could always call her Flaw-wee-uh and if she happens to prefer it that way herself, she could correct others. If she doesn't care, others may call her flaw-vee-uh but it does seem like a small difference Or at least my brain doesn't hear a big difference, lol!

It sounds really sweet though! Maybe even the name Flavia Louise? I personally think that sounds darling! <3

Though, that's super weird! A book with someone elses first and last name in it Maybe you should show your sister the book, Nadia! I bet she'd get a good laugh from it, herself!

Though, I must say... If I saw my first and last name in a book, I'd be weirded out! It's not like my name is all that common... Nor is hers though!

~ Haddie

[PaperHeart]

The ever beautiful Flavia

I'm falling in love with a lot of Italian names at the moment.
A few at the top of my list currently are..
Giulia, Sabrina, Valentina, Flavia, Francesca,
Serena, Nadia, Arianna, Alessia, Vittoria, Lucia, Rosa,
Matteo, Luca, Eduardo, Gabriele, Marco and Emanuele.

There's something so elegant and classical about them.
Especially Sabrina and Vittoria.

I used to love Lucas, but Luca, is absolutely perfect. It's handsome and less common the Lucas.
And I still get to use the nn Luc!

I blame Miss Naddie for this if I'm honest! ;]

What can I say, I'm obsessed! ♥