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We both like the name quite a bit. Xia means 'glow of sunrise' in Mandarin Chinese.
However, I know the U.S. is becoming more and more multicultural with many different names. But wondering if 'Xia' is a bit too difficult for English speakers with how to pronounce it, etc.
Other than that, we both like the name quite a bit.
Still, I'm a bit curious to hear other's opinions on it.
We both like the name quite a bit. Xia means 'glow of sunrise' in Mandarin Chinese.
However, I know the U.S. is becoming more and more multicultural with many different names. But wondering if 'Xia' is a bit too difficult for English speakers with how to pronounce it, etc.
Other than that, we both like the name quite a bit.
Still, I'm a bit curious to hear other's opinions on it.
I went to school with a girl named Xenia (pronounced "Zinnia").
She was also half-asian, half-white (don't know the specific nationalities of her parents; I believe her dad was Swedish or Norwegian or something).
She was a smart, pretty, and confident girl, and her name suited her.
I don't know the mandarin pronunciation of "Xia".
Whatever it is, if it's too difficult, I imagine that English-speakers will pronounce it "Zia".
I enjoy names that are unique and not too far out. I think it's a beautiful name. We've got out third boy showing up any day now and chose Soren. I was wondering how most people would take it as I had never heard the name before, but so far everyone loves it.
Love it! Names that end with "a" are very popular right now, so, if it's pronounced "Zia" (rather than "Sha") it will be just different enough without going too far.
My daughter's middle name is Xenia - should have spelled it the correct Russian way, Ksenia, because people do say it Zeenia. I say it K-seh-nee-ah. The English tongue finds it hard to say two letters, K and S, together like "KS", they tend to say "Ehgzeenia". So if you plan to pronounce Xia as "Kseeah", it will slide into "Zeeah" or "Ehgzeeah".
She will have to spend her life pronouncing and spelling her name for everyone-as long as you are ok with that and don't get all bent out of shape when people mispronounce or misspell it. There was a girl in our kids' old school named Xia-blond hair/blue eyed little girl. She is about 9 or 10 now.
I had a really unusual surname growing up, so I spent a lot of time spelling my name for others. It didn't bother me at all, since I thought it was thoughtful of people to take the time to make sure they had it right.
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My daughter's middle name is Xenia.
I grew up near the town of Xenia, Ohio, and we pronounced it "zeen-yah."
I grew up near the town of Xenia, Ohio, and we pronounced it "zeen-yah."
I learned about the English pronunciation of "Xenia" after my daughter's name was already written in the Department of Vital Statistics lol. Had I known (and not as if my dh hadn't warned me) I'd've spelled it Ksenia - at least it would've given people a pause before saying it. Not going to change now!
Off-the-topic: USA has amazing town names - Moscow, Paris, Bagdad, Rome, Denmark, Cuba, Typo, Metropolis, Gay, Hell (I am from Hell?)
How do you pronounce Xia? Is is "Zee-ah" or "shee-ah" (as my daughter thinks it's pronounced, similar to her asian friends last name which starts with an X)?
This will be a common questions asked of her , but either way it's pronounced, it's a pretty name.
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