Spelling for correct pronounciation?

[AliBaby]

My name is Ali (rhymes with Sally).

I know a girl called Arlee (rhymes with Carly).

To me its a completely different name from Ali. The only time someone has pronounced my name as in Arlee is when they have actualy come from a middle eastern country.

Everyone else I have encountered has pronounced it Ali.

[Pandora]

Arlea is the only way I can think of to get close to the pronunciation you are after.

I think any way you spell it, you are going to have to teach people the pronunciation.
It shouldnt be that difficult though.

I went to school with a girl named Danielle - pronounced Dah'NEEL and everyone got used to it.

[Epacris]

Arlea is the only way I can think of to get close to the pronunciation you are after.

That's my favourite spelling so far.

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

Arlene and nickname her "Arle".

[human bean]

Thanks everyone! DH has suprised me by really liking it and pretty much wants it as our girl name now....guess we'll see when it comes to the crunch! He wants the spelling Arleigh, but I also really like Arlee or Arlea. Cross that bridge if we get to it - I'm sure I'll have atleast a few more days to ponder it. Either that or I'll have an Isaac!

Snugglybean - EE is a lovely name I think - we both obviously have great taste in names

[allycat06]

I like Arlea or even Arlie?

[Rowellen]

Another option - Arli.

I like it but my fave spelling would be Arley or Arli.

[Rowellen]

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[tippytoes]

Hey hun, hope you have a great birth- not long to go!
As for Arlee/Arleigh I think if it spelt either of these ways pronounciation would be easy. I agree with Ali, Ali is a totally different name etc.
As a teacher I see lots of names and sometimes have to guess pronounciation - but as pandora said, people get used to it. I also considered this when naming my DS. If I looked at the roll book and saw Arlee or Arleigh I would know what to say. I think I prefer the spelling as Arlee though....I like em both!
rach xx

[{sarah}]

Arley is a derivative of Arlene & Harley

[sneakysparkle]

i like Arley

[AliBaby]

As a teacher I see lots of names and sometimes have to guess pronounciation - but as pandora said, people get used to it. I also considered this when naming my DS. If I looked at the roll book and saw Arlee or Arleigh I would know what to say. I think I prefer the spelling as Arlee though....I like em both!
rach xx

Same! When choosing the name Ashlyn for my daughter I chose against the traditional gaelic way of spelling it which is Aisling as I thought that teachers would pronounce it incorrectly.

[luna moth]

Arleigh is so beautiful. At first I wasn't sure, but when I look at it written that way, I'm a teeny bit in love...

In other news - OMG Evelyn Elizabeth is on our list too!