As a curiosity, how is Fiona pronunced in English? Is it Fa-i-o-o-na or Fee-o-na?

The second one. At least where I live in the UK.

Quote from: A on April 14, 2012, 04:07:21 PM
As a curiosity, how is Fiona pronunced in English? Is it Fa-i-o-o-na or Fee-o-na?

Fee-o-na

I personally preferred Anya Michelle (might have to use that as a name for a character one day, if that's okay), but Fiona Faye's not too bad.

I'd try to stick to something more common.  My opinion is that anything flashy won't be taken seriously.  Like I've heard of a transwoman who named herself "Vectra."  I mean, really?  "Would you name your daughter that?" is what I'd ask her if she asked me the question that you posed here.  Cadence is about as flashy as I was willy to let myself go - I feel like it's a traditional name, yet a strong woman's name.  And I can use Cay and Cadie as diminutives.

Maybe it's just that I don't live in an English country, but Cadence looks even more exotic than Anya to me.

Quote from: Cadence Jean on April 15, 2012, 09:36:29 PM
I'd try to stick to something more common.  My opinion is that anything flashy won't be taken seriously.  Like I've heard of a transwoman who named herself "Vectra."  I mean, really?  "Would you name your daughter that?" is what I'd ask her if she asked me the question that you posed here.  Cadence is about as flashy as I was willy to let myself go - I feel like it's a traditional name, yet a strong woman's name.  And I can use Cay and Cadie as diminutives.

Cadence is a beautiful name an while I haven't seen it pop up much it doesn't seem exotic to me.

I looked to my avatar for inspiration for my middle name lol, thinking about going with Fiona Faith Williams I like the way it flows...

Anya Louise

Personally, I love names that start with the letter 'L'. Mostly because when you sign it you can really go to town on the swirls and whatnot.

Okay, I only do that with my own name. But still, lol.

Interestingly, an Irish lass I know is called Fionnuala. That kinda illicited an "oooh that's pretty" when I heard it.