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[name_f]Idonea[/name_f] is to me as [name_f]Idony[/name_f]+a or as fancy spelling for [name_f]Idony[/name_f]. I would personally use [name_f]Idony[/name_f].
I really like [name_f]Idony[/name_f] though I had assumed it was pronounced EE-duhn-ee with emphasis on first syllable. I also have long liked Idunn and have seen it spelt [name_f]Idun[/name_f] - I think the ee-DOUN pronounciation was fairly straight forward and different enough to [name_u]Eden[/name_u]. I’m not so keen on [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] though.
I’d probably pronounce [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] as Id-uh-knee-uh. I find it a little clunky and prefer the sounds of [name_f]Idony[/name_f]
I’m not a fan of Idunn, I think in English speaking countries it will be mispronounced, which is what I did and turned it into a hideous sounding name! Lol
I think [name_f]Idony[/name_f] will probably be pronounced more like what you prefer. And I think it’s a prettier looking name, as it look similar to [name_f]Ione[/name_f], which is one of my favourite names!
Thanks for the feedback all! [name_u]Truth[/name_u] be told, if we ever use any form of this name it’ll likely be in the middle. In which case… Idunn could be back in the picture honestly.
RE [name_f]Idony[/name_f]:
I also am leaning towards [name_f]Idony[/name_f]. She feels much more youthful (like the [name_f]Goddess[/name_f] herself). Moving water. Children’s games. I like how it sounds in both languages a lot.
RE [name_f]Idonea[/name_f]:
SO likes [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] a bit more but we can’t decide on a consistent pn… has pushed for ‘‘id-on-NAY-uh’’ but that doesn’t fly with me or in English generally lol. I’m saying it like ih-[name_m]DON[/name_m]-ee-ah but it’s a rare and ancient enough name that anything would pass.
[name_f]Idonea[/name_f] is colder. She’s peaceful, sharp, stable to me - like mountain rock, ice cold nights. But in terms of pn, we’re back at the start with pn problems only this time its self inflicted rather than by language which just seems silly.
RE Idunn:
That’s my worry [name_u]Sinclair[/name_u]… even when pronounced as accurately as possible in English it’s doesn’t capture the lovely almost whispy original quality(Norwegian pn is https://www.howtopronounce.com/norwegian/idunn/).
For pronounciation of any names try pronouncenames.com
You sometimes get a variety of pronounciations from various countries and languages.
- I think Idony is widely accepted as ID-uh-knee (like Ivory/Verity/Ebony/Emily). But how would you pronounce Idonea? There’s a couple of different sources online but just curious what people would immediately say.
I say “ih-doh-KNEE-ah” in my head. But then I go, “ih-DOH-nyuh?” I think this is one of those names that has like seven possible pronunciations, depending on emphasis and accent.
- Also curious what people’s immediate reactions are. If you don’t like them, why? If you do, why? Is there one you significantly prefer? What separate ideas / imagery / personalities do you get from each of these names?
Honestly, I don’t like them. I should like [name_f]Idony[/name_f], it fulfills a lot of my personal name criteria, but I look at it and see “idiot.” Then I see “I done it.” Idunn and [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] are the same for me.
If I had to choose, I’d go with [name_f]Idony[/name_f]. I think the pronunciation is pretty intuitive and it’s a name that would seem vaguely familiar to a lot of people, which would cut down on a lot of confusion. I know who Idunn is, so I do associate all of them with the goddess, and objectively I think [name_f]Idony[/name_f] would be great, for someone else’s child. A very fresh, flowery name without being frilly or feeble.
I love (and prefer) [name_f]Idony[/name_f] myself, and pronounce it as EE-duh-nee. I’ve made a couple of threads here as to this name in the past, and the majority of people mention their disliking of it because it ‘sounds too much like ‘idiot’ or ‘idiocy’’ so yes, I imagine most English speakers would say ID-uh-nee. I enjoy it because it is a nice ‘blend’ of both Scandinavian and English, of which is my ancestry. I like [name_f]Idonea[/name_f] too, and would say it as ee-duh-NEE-uh.
Ultimately, I think if Idunn you do like best, using it as is in the middle may well be your best bet. Otherwise, I do think [name_f]Idony[/name_f] would work really well as a first without too many pronunciation issues.