How would you pronounce 'Daan' in English

[DizziDoll]

We are still struggling to find names and are due in 6 weeks. It is starting to stress me out!!

We are Dutch speakers living in England and though we prefer a Dutch name (as the other 2 DC have a Dutch name as well), it has to be pronounceable in English.

So the front runners at the moment are:

Girl: Lotta (no problem with Pronunciation here)
Boy: Daan (the Dutch version of Dan). How would you pronounce it if you see it?

[SanityClause]

Darn.

[mrsminiverscharlady]

Probably like Dan but with a Sarf London accent

[HaDeHaDeHa]

Darn

[FunnysInLaJardin]

Darn

[Bumbolina]

I just see 'daan south'

[CelticPromise]

I would ask but guessing I'd say Darn like darning needle, so a long ah sound.

[chickensaladagain]

I would be a heathen and pronounce it Dan unless told otherwise

[DizziDoll]

Darn - ok, that is not too bad. That is the pronunciation in Dutch too.
Thanks!

[crunchbag]

You could try 'Daantje'

[DizziDoll]

'Dan' would be fine too, though we can't use that as the actual name as it means 'then' in Dutch.

For a giggle, here are some names we like in Dutch but had to eliminate immediately:

• Floor
  
• Ferre
  
• Bent

[DizziDoll]

'Daantje' would more than likely become the nickname. Our dd is called Fien and is referred to as Fientje most of the time, except when she is naughty.

[SanityClause]

I once met a German man, whose name was Volker, but when I heard it pronounced, it sounded like "fucker". I had to get him to spell it, for me!

[Hechan]

Have you considered Fekke?

[nancy75]

Sorry, unless you have a very obviously dutch surname I would think it was a spelling mistake

[crunchbag]

The 'tje' sound just sounds funny in English.

more names, Joke, Kick, Ferry

[crunchbag]

or Fokke, Fokje

[DizziDoll]

It is a very obvious Dutch surname and we will at some point move back. The 'tje' ending is pronounced 'tya' but would only be used by us, not others.

Joke and Fokke - ha ha, hadn't thought of them. I have a Norwegian friend called Line. Her mother, who doesn't speak a word of English, was very confused when she took the tube in London on a visit.

[sashh]

I'd say Dan, probably. Although I might think it is a typo.

[FranKatzenjammer]

I used to teach a Daan. He was a lovely little blonde, Dutch boy. To me it's a cool name.