I like the inogolo site because it has several versions of names, spoken in various dialects, along with a written explanation of the pronunciations. I did try a few names that I've encountered over the years, and it was less successful. Part of that comes from parents using alternate spellings of names or creating "new" names for their children. That is much more what we run into with students in our school. I find it is better to hear the name straight from the person's mouth, rather than try to look it up elsewhere.
The Name Engine is helpful for finding people in the public eye. (I just don't like all the ads popping up.) There is a similar site with recordings of authors and illustrators saying their own names: https://school.teachingbooks.net/pronunciations.cgi It's important for anyone reading a book aloud to try to get those names right, as well. This is a good resource to use.
The Name Engine is helpful for finding people in the public eye. (I just don't like all the ads popping up.) There is a similar site with recordings of authors and illustrators saying their own names: https://school.teachingbooks.net/pronunciations.cgi It's important for anyone reading a book aloud to try to get those names right, as well. This is a good resource to use.