How Did Your Downs Name Come About?

[Kath]

Mine was given to me by my parents when I was born, or at least a longer version of it. Apparently I wasn't in a creative mood at the time I joined the 'Downs!

I know, not as fancy but it sounds pleasant to my ear. I always wonder, though, how the English speaking folk pronounce it.

Fa (as in the beginning of fax) - ra (as in ray) - el (as in elephant). Seems everyone pronounces it differently.