E.... C.... (godiva@kublai.com)
Sat, 16 May 1998 16:49:43 -0400
On Sat, May 16, 1998 at 08:36:44PM +0000, David Brider wrote:
> >From Eavan:
>
> > My name is Eavan, and I'm quite certain many of
> > you are mispronouncing it as you read it. It rhymes with Steven and is quite
> > similiar to the even numbers.
>
> Guilty - I was assuming it rhymed with "Heaven." Oh well - we live
> and learn.
>
> > Imagine if my parents decided on the Irish version,
> > Aoibhain?
>
> Looks gorgeous - I've always had a thing about those Irish
> names/spellings. Even if I *can't* pronounce them for toffee.
>
I'm thinking of changing the spelling once I get into college. For now, I
wouldn't be able to take the first day of school with the roll being called.
The teachers already are stumped by the "Americanized" spelling, one just
called my "Avon" and many others have reverted to just saying "Mr. Cully"
bad luck for me being a chick, eh?
--Eavan "the I wish my friends would stop asking if I have a sister named
odd" Cully
> And boy am I grateful there's only one way you can pronounce *my*
> name...
>
> By, y'all.
>
> David "still not on topic" B.
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>
> Deliriou5?
>
>
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