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Post by Nemesis.ie on Jul 16, 2011 5:53:08 GMT -5
Always been a fan of Sarah, with an "h". Kinda like Karla, with a "k" (name that obscure 80's band). Over this side of the pond, "Sara" would be "sah-ra" (like the noise you make when the doc asks you to say "aah") and "Sarah" would be "Seh-ra" i.e. different pronunciations. A bit like "Lara" versus "Laura" quite different. Don't get me started on US folks saying "Tera" for "Tara", again, they are quite different.  (and I should know as Tara was the seat of the ancient Irish kings <G>). |
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Post by Lara on Jul 18, 2011 8:32:42 GMT -5
Nemesis, thank you for distinguishing the important difference between Lara and Laura....much appreciated ;D   Name mispronunciation is the story of my life.... |
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Post by Nemesis.ie on Jul 18, 2011 9:35:17 GMT -5
Any time! |
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Post by ron526 on Jul 18, 2011 10:35:16 GMT -5
Hello Lara,
My daughter's name is Lara.
People are always correcting her on the pronunciation.
They want to say Laura even tho' they heard Lara.
People have even changed documentation that she has filled out.
My wife was influenced by the movie "Doctor Zhivago".
So we now have a Laura, no no a LARA.
Regards, ron526
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Post by Nemesis.ie on Jul 18, 2011 12:02:42 GMT -5
Point them to Tomb Raider. |
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NorthStar
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"And it stoned me to my soul" - Van Morrison
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Post by NorthStar on Jul 18, 2011 14:17:47 GMT -5
Lara Croft! 
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Post by Lara on Jul 18, 2011 14:50:17 GMT -5
Hello Lara, My daughter's name is Lara. People are always correcting her on the pronunciation. They want to say Laura even tho' they heard Lara. People have even changed documentation that she has filled out. My wife was influenced by the movie "Doctor Zhivago". So we now have a Laura, no no a LARA. Regards, ron526 I was also named after Dr. Zhivago! Well it's nice to know I'm not alone in my frustration lol I thought that the popularity of Tomb Raider would make the name a little more mainstream, but unfortunately no such luck 
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Post by monkumonku on Jul 18, 2011 15:02:56 GMT -5
Hello Lara, My daughter's name is Lara. People are always correcting her on the pronunciation. They want to say Laura even tho' they heard Lara. People have even changed documentation that she has filled out. My wife was influenced by the movie "Doctor Zhivago". So we now have a Laura, no no a LARA. Regards, ron526 I was also named after Dr. Zhivago! Well it's nice to know I'm not alone in my frustration lol I thought that the popularity of Tomb Raider would make the name a little more mainstream, but unfortunately no such luck What you probably hate even more is when you receive mail that begins, "Dear Larry," ;D Well I guess it could be worse... they could misspell it "Larva." |
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Post by ÈlTwo on Jul 18, 2011 19:13:46 GMT -5
I still only think of the haunting Lara's Theme.
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