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Be honest please :)

The name Elian, does it read the same as alian in English? In spanish it doesn't but i live in the U.S and dont want baby being mad fun of in the future. Thanks ladies :)
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Other little kids might still miss pronounce it and teachers will probably guess at how to say it, but that's how I would say it
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@ lewiesbump Alan is one of the reasons i liked this name because its similar in spanish also:)

@Gkatzy Yes ell-ee-on (Elián) is what its pronounced like.

Thanks ladies :)
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I read it as ee-lee-on
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I read it as Ell-ee-on.  I'm from the US.
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I live in the uk and there is an English name of Alan,  I assume this is what you mean because I've never heard of alian..
I'm not sure how to pronounce elian but don't think it would be the same...
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