Annika vs Eliana?

[meow]

How do you pronounce Eliana/Elliana?

I'd be inclined to pronounce Eliana as Ee-lane-ah but Elliana as Ellie-ar-nah. From the abbreviations you are suggesting I think you're pronouncing them as Ellie-anna which fits too. I guess with the one L I sort of miss the I in Eliana so I prefer it spelt with two Ls.

I do prefer Elliana to Annika- I think its a prettier, more youthful name (but I know some older Annikas).

[belfie]

I would pronounce both Eliana/Elliana as Elli-ar-nah, not the anna sound on the end. I agree that the one "l" version kinda loses the i and I'm leaning towards the "ll" version... IF I go that way

[belfie]

Ok I feel like a total goose. But I'm back on Annika. I think we're 99.9% decided that her name will actually be Annika Shaelin "Lock". I think Elliana is so pretty but I just keep coming back to Annika despite everything! I think i've trawled every single baby names website known to man in the last few days and so my due diligence is done

Thanks for all the suggestions and contributions, and hopefully I don't do this again before she's born!! (and if I do, just tell me to go away and stick to Annika ).