Aeris or Aerith?

[Luthien Rogue]

http://www.geocities.com/ff7analysis/aerithaeris.html

^ Read. Be enlightened.

Aeris and Aerith are both equally correct AND pronounced the same way.

[Mercen-X]

The Japanese don't pronounce "th" as th, they pronounce it as s, so I say "Aeris" fits better. In America, "Aerith" isn't Aeris, period. Then again, the Japanese would pronounce "Sephiroth" as Sephiros, although his name actually has ties to the real world.

[Slade]

I like both pronounciations. But ill vote Aerith since most people will vote for Aeris

[Light Mage]

Air-riff sounds like something you'd play on the guitar...

[MJN SEIFER]

I'm used to the name "Aeris" and I think it sounds better. Aerith is ok I suppose.

How Come no one mentions "Ealis" though? Is it beause it's a magazine name?

[Levian]

Aries

[Laugh at face of Danger]

Aeris. Aerith sounds like you have a lisp.

you crack me up! :laugh:

[Sefie1999AD]

The Japanese don't pronounce "th" as th, they pronounce it as s, so I say "Aeris" fits better. In America, "Aerith" isn't Aeris, period. Then again, the Japanese would pronounce "Sephiroth" as Sephiros, although his name actually has ties to the real world.

The choir in One-Winged Angel pronounces his name as "Sephiros." Anyway, I usually call the girl "Aeris". With Finnish pronouncing.

[DMKA]

People who say "Aerith" are obviously gay.

[KoShiatar]

Yeah, the Japanese say "Sefirosu". It's really no big deal.

[Sepho]

Aeris. Aerith sounds like you have a lisp.

That's what I said the last time one of these threads popped up. Proper pronunciation aside, westerners are going to speak it like they see and read it, so it's an Air-Iss vs. Air-Ith situation. I like Aeris better both written and phonetically.

[sephiroth the dark angel]

ok im gonna type what i read on a site

There's been some confusion over the two names Aeris and Aerith. Most people think of the 'Flower Girl' as Aeris, while a few remaining old-timers persist to call her Aerith. Why!? How come!?

The answer's pretty simple. Aerith was the name of the 'Flower Girl' in the Japanese version of Final Fantasy VII. The lucky people who imported Final Fantasy VII before it was translated have stuck to that name ever since. When FFVII came to English shores, the name Aerith was changed to the more smoother Aeris. Hence, that is why the 'Flower Girl' is now popularly known as Aeris Gainsborough.

Apparently there is even yet ANOTHER variation of the name 'Aeris' in FF7. The Japanese programmers behind the game originally called her 'Earith'. As I peeked into the files of Final Fantasy VII (PlayStation), I discovered the game internally refered to Aeris as Earith. However, it would be fair to assume Earith is the rough equivalent of Aerith.

also...

The 'th' is pronounced more like an 's', and hence Aeris and Aerith sound quite similar in Japanese. It is fairly popular in Japan to say 'thank you' in English, but it'll often come across as 'sank you'.

so as u see is a bit of both

[TurkSlayer]

Aerith - it seems more, suiting. Like Air head and death in one word. Which sums up her character.

*lad id da* gonna save the world from a psycom man wanting to be god*DIES*

Bipper

You alone made me vote for Aerith.

[MysticD]

The two names sound the same....
But the name Aeris LOOKS better.
That's just.....Me.

[Alive-Cat]

Aeris is better in ALL ways.