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How To vs. Pronounce These vs. Names

There are some names out there that I have no idea how to pronounce. So maybe you could help? Leighton, Imogen, Iliohan & I think Lorilai is Laura-lie. Am I right? Please help with the pros of the other ones. Thanks

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Poll created: May 15, 2008
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Leighton The boy’s name \le(i)-gh-ton\ is pronounced LAY-ton. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "meadow settlement". Place name used as a first name since the 19th century
Imogen,The girl’s name Imogen \i-mo-gen\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "maiden". Also possibly (Latin) "blameless, innocent".

Iliohan is a surname.. Ill E O Haun ?? I’m not sure

Lorilai The girl’s name Lorelei \l(o)-re-lei\ is pronounced LOR-a-lye. It is of German origin. Place name: a rocky cliff on the Rhine river, dangerous to boat passage, has been poetically personified as the Lorelei, whose singing lures men to destruction.
posted by Jennifer :: 15 years ago | report
Imogen is pronounced IM-O-Jen, Lorelai is pronounced LAURA-LIE, Leighton is LAY-TON, Iliohan is IL-O-HAN here in England, I’m not sure how Americans would pronounce it...
posted by guest :: 15 years ago | report

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