Baby girl's name?

Question

My husband and I are expecting a baby girl soon! we're naming her Kendra Stefania. Stefania was my Bobchi's name is polish (bobchi is grandmother in polish). But i'm afraid that people will pronounce her name like: Steph-a-knee-a. is there any other way to spell it to make it noticeable? accents and things like that? or should i just keep correcting people?

Answer 1

I personally like Stefania for the the 1st name better.

Answer 2

maybe change the e to an a so it is stafania- i dont really know how to pronounce it correctly though. sorry

Answer 3

stephoea.

stefoeia

idk. my name is stephanie. lol.

Answer 4

i think it'll be fine

Answer 5

Um...how is it supposed to be pronounced?

Answer 6

it looks pretty the way it is.

Answer 7

hmmm... look i n a polish dictionary...cute name

Answer 8

i knew the correct pronunciation right away. can't think of a better way to spell it. pretty name.

Answer 9

i would name her something in english i mean ur in america name her Cara

Answer 10

Try a Y instead of an I

Answer 11

Well, if its a middle name its not like shes ever going to be using it, just for important documents and such. Don't worry about it. I wouldnt change the spelling of a middle name, that looks fine as it is.

TXmama

Answer 12

Kendra is a beautiful name

Maybe spell the middle name

Stefonnia

Kendra Stefonnia

looks fine and no one will mis-pronounce such a pretty name

xx

Answer 13

i know a girl named stefania. and i think the spelling is self explainatory. she hates her name tho and goes by stefi.  my name is stephanie so i think its common sense to know how to pronounce it. and a middle name wont be used much anyway

Answer 14

Honestly, that's how i pronounced it... but does it really matter when it's a middle name?  I feel like the spelling is just as important when you're honoring someone... what's the point of you change it all around.  besides that spelling has roots.   the only time i can think of that your kid may have to hear someone else pronounce their middle name is at graduation.  my advice?  keep it the way it is, and correct others (when it rarely happens).

Answer 15

thats pretty i know how to say it...like roberts girlfriend on everybody loves raymond...very pretty!

Answer 16

Just leave it. Middle names dont get said as often. It's mostly all about the first name anyways. At graduations the middle name will be pronouced, but they'll know how to say it ahead of time, so it wont be that big of a deal. Since it's your grandmothers name, I'd just leave the spelling how she had it and deal with having to correct peoples pronunciation since it wont be said that often by others.