name
Sivilay
see-vih-LYE
siːvɪˈlɑɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
Sivilay
Sounds like
see-vih-LYE
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Lao (Laos) — from si (glory, splendor, auspiciousness in Pali/Sanskrit śrī) + vilay (beautiful, graceful); a doubly auspicious name
- Meaning
- glorious beauty; auspicious grace
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
SIV-ih-laysee-VIL-ay
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the third. The 'lay' ending rhymes with 'eye' (not 'lay' as in English). The 'si' prefix relates to the Sanskrit/Pali śrī (holy, auspicious), also seen in 'Sri Lanka'.
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