Trying to pronounce someone’s name? Yep, it’s a struggle sometimes—trust me, mine’s Saoirse, and even my tongue trips over it.
That’s why Hinge threw in a prompt to help us oddly-named folks.
And if you’re down to make it even more fun, RizzBio’s here to help you add some personality to your pronunciation game!
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Is your name interesting enough? The most creative answers for “How to pronounce my name…”
I’m sorry, Johns and Emilies, but this is our time to shine—you’ve had your chance with the Coca-Cola bottles.
Yes, this prompt is strictly for people whose names are distinct. If not that, then a usual name with a not-so-usual pronunciation.
I’m about to take two real-life examples!
→ My name, Saoirse, which is both uncommon and hard to pronounce;
→ My friend’s name, Josh, which may sound normal enough, but is actually pronounced Joe-ch.
If your name doesn’t fill any of these requirements, let me kindly redirect you to other awesome Hinge prompts because you won’t get as many comments with this one.
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- Coliné. This is not Co-ll-in but more like with the ö. Ok, now try it yourself.
- Think Eva with an Irish twist. It’s ee-fa!
- Rafaela. Think of Raffaello coconut white chocolates and just add an “a” at the end.
- Isolde. It’s Ee-sold or I-zold—your choice.
- Joaquin. Rhymes with keen, but starts with “Wah!”
- Not Nerida, it’s Neh-ray-dah.
- Sounds like “fly-th” but starts with a B—Blythe.
- Not Janna. It’s Yah-nuh, the German way.
- Faridah, which rhymes with freedom. Call me Far-eeda. You can also give me a nickname; Eeda seems fine!
- Call me Z-big if the whole thing’s a mouthful! Or put two big grapes in the mouth and try to pronounce Zbig-nyef.
- Ranjitha. Raan-jee-thuh…actually, you can just call me Ran.
- Achilles. Think Achilles heel. Yep, that’s it!
- Qadir. Now, repeat after me: Kah-Dir. Yes, beautiful.
- Eleftheria. It starts with elephant and ends with the-ri-ah.
- Beh-zad. Just say “Beh” and “Zod”. Simple!
- Raul. Listen to me, it’s very simple but not as simple as it looks. Just say: Rah-ool but with confidence.
- Ildefonso. This might be a lot but repeat slowly: Il-deh-fonso.
- Agnieszka. It’s Ahg-nye-shka, a classic Polish name! Just in case you stumble upon a beautiful Polish woman.
- Djibril—you know the famous archangel? Yep, it’s just that this one starts with the D.
- Marzheyna. Just say Mar-zhay-na. Kind of like Marina but more stylish.
- Bijan, like Dijon, but starts with a B.
- A very common Nordic name. Now here comes the practice. Imagine “nice” or “ice”, but with a T: Tice!
- Oleksii. But Russian, so it requires more Dostoevsky aesthetic. Just say Oh-lek-sii. Easy, right?
- Michiko: it’s Mee-chee-koh. Japanese elegance!
- Caoimhe. If you’re feeling fancy, call me Kee-va.
- Róisín—”ro”, like rowing, and “sheen” like a glow. The key is the “ó”, which makes the “ro” sound long, like “row”.
- Fionnuala. The trick is to flow through it: Fi + Onn + Ala = Fionnuala.
- Maeve. Think of the sea, the water, and the waves. Now stop there: “Ma-Wave”, exactly!
- Zosia, so “Sasha” with a Z. Easy, it’s “Zaw-sha”.
- Léa, as in the Star Wars character.
- Beatrix. “Matrix”, but start with a “Bee”.
- Eugenie. Let’s twirl the fancy tongue: “Juh-GN”.
- Elowen. Halloween but only an “E” instead of “H”, alright?
- Cassia. Kah-si-ah. Simple and easy!
- Dulce. Like candy—call me Dool-seh.
- You might think it starts with a C, but you’re wrong! It’s actually Kih-lih-ian.
- Chantelle. You know the brand Chanel, right? Yep, just like that, now you know!
- Rumi. It’s Rooh-Mih.
- Allyse. It gets mispronounced as “Alice” or “Uh-liss” about 75% of the time, but it’s actually Uh-lease.
- Marisol…”Marie-soul”.
- Tallulah. No one knows how to say it, so I hope you get it right: Tah-looh-lah.
- Severine. It’s French, so it requires a bit of effort. Seh-veh-reen.
- Miguel—it’s Mee-kehl. Drop the U.
- Elajiha. Eh-lai-jah. You’ll need some practice on this one!
- Oriona. Pronounced as Oh-rie-ohna. Think of the cookie, Oreo, but with “na” attached.
- My name is Joelle, pronounced Zho-lee.
- Calliope. Kah-lee-oop.
- Siobhan. It’s the complete opposite of how it’s spelled. It’s pronounced Shi-vohn.
- Xitlali. It’s See-tlah-lee.
- Xochilth. Hang in there—it’s only Soh-cheel, so don’t feel intimidated.
- Tavin: Tay-vin.
- Phoebe! Do you remember Phoebe from Friends?
- Aloysius, so Alo-ish-us.
- Rudra. Nope, it’s not “Ruhd-ra”, It’s “ROODH-dhar”. Impressive, right?!
- Safiya. Most people read this as “Sophia”, but it’s actually Sah-fi-ah.
- Rhys. It’s spelled like “Rice”, but it’s “Reese”. I know many people are surprised by this, but hey, I’ve got a special name, LOL.
- Zorica. It’s Zuh-rihs-uh.
- Ceilidh—pronounced Ka-yl-ay. People always think I’m saying Kelly, Kerry, Kali, or something along those lines.
- Sansa and I pronounce it SAHN-SUH.
- Selia. It’s SAH-LEE-YAH. I’m usually shocked when someone gets it right the first time!
- Cayenne, like the pepper. Pronounced Kye-yen.
- Mirella. People often butcher my name by calling me mah-ree-ella, but it’s actually mee-REH-lah.
- Alycia. It’s pronounced A-lee-see-ah.
- Kyrie—Ky-ree. Short and sweet.
- Leighton. It’s Lay-ton, like a “ton” of fish. 🤪
- Anahi: AH-nah-ee. Do you see the difference now?
- Angelica. Anne-jeh-leeka.
- Alves. Many people pronounce it like “olives”, but no—it’s more like All-vee-see.
- Anzelle. I often get “Aun-zelle,” but it’s actually Anne-zelle.
- Cordelia. Core-dahl-ia. People often say Cor-dee-lee-ah, which, honestly, I prefer.
- Kyo, like Tokyo.
- Hah-YAH-oh. Hayao. Simple as it sounds, people still get creative.
- Temeraire: Tee-me-rare. Don’t be afraid—say it like you mean it!
- Sibéal. Try to pronounce this Irish name: “Shi-bale”, not “Shi-vale”. Close enough, though!
- Derrith. Pronounce it however you like—I’ve heard it all!
How to make this voice prompt cool enough to use it?
Voice prompts? Tricky business. It’s like a double-edged sword: either you nail it or send matches running.
When it comes to names, you’re walking the line between snooze-fest and cringe-central—here’s the cheat code for perfecting the “How to pronounce my name” voice prompt:
- A walk in the park:
Ever notice how bloggers are always walking around or doing errands when they talk to the audience? Do the same for your voice prompt! Walk in the park, explain your name, and keep it chill—it’ll sound way more natural.
- Don’t ever listen to your audio
You don’t want to hear yourself babbling on and on, or you’ll end up hating it. Keep it flowy and concise if you’re worried about messing up.
- Use humor to make it more interesting
Saw a girl on TikTok doing this prompt just for fun—she pitched her voice in this hilarious way when pronouncing her name, and it totally hooked everyone.
That’s the move: turning a boring prompt into something cool with a bit of humor could actually score you some serious points. For example:
→ “Derrith. Pronounce it however you like—I’ve heard it all!”
- Short and sweet
No need to share the entire family history of your name (save that for the date).
Keep it short and sweet like: “Safiya. Most people read this as “Sophia,” but it’s actually Sah-fi-ah”.
You don’t want your matches to awkwardly cringe and regret playing it in the first place.
Now that you know everything to make this prompt a success, go rehearse in front of the mirror, walk your dog, or bake a cake, then come back and rock it!
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