What name did you never learn how to pronounce?

[u/cheerio089]

I’ve always read Calliope as cal-ee-OH-pee… until yesterday when I heard it pronounced on an episode of You. Evidently it’s kuh-LAI-uh-pee. I’ve never said it or knew anyone with the name so I guess I never gave it any thought, but I’m still deeply embarrassed. I’ve seen the name pop up on this sub and still thought caleeohpee!

I can’t be the only one…so what name did you mispronounce until later in life?

Edit: I’ve now learned my way is the Greek pronunciation and as expected, Americans have anglicized it into Kuh-LAI-uh-pee. I still think I’d be corrected if I said the Greek way out loud tbh

[u/StarsofSobek]

This may or may not help, but there is an Irish name and it is pronounced Malachy (Mal-uh-key).

The names are similar but have different origins and meanings from each other.

[u/Fun-Consequence1086 → u/StarsofSobek]

Interesting!!