Irish names

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Registered: 06-24-2004
Irish names
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Mon, 08-16-2004 - 9:41pm
Hey everyone,

I'm really starting to get into Irish names in their original spellings. The thing is I find tons and tons of Irish names on the net, but not the pronunciations so I'm kinda lost. If you the only ones I know how to say right now are niamh (neve) or Aiofe (ee-fa, I think.) Anyway, if any of you guys no any Irish names and how you prononce them let me know. It would be much appreciated.


Christy

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Registered: 04-30-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Mon, 08-16-2004 - 9:46pm


I know (thanks to this board) Aine is pronounced An-ya.

Peggy

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Registered: 04-10-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Mon, 08-16-2004 - 10:50pm
Well, I could list all the ones I know (which is a lot) or I could give you this website, which may be more helpful than trying to make sense of my pronunciations...lol!

www.babynamesofireland.com

You can actually listen to all of the names!

HTH!!

Jorie

Lilypie Baby Birthday
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Registered: 07-22-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Tue, 08-17-2004 - 5:56am
There are many lovely Irish names out there and I found this very good sight and that is because I ran across this name: Caoimhe Shannon which is said as KEE va. The name of the sight is namenerds.com and I hope it will help. Best of luck to you. There quite a few Irish and Scottish names too if you be liking any of those waiting for you.
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Registered: 04-13-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Tue, 08-17-2004 - 2:13pm

My boyfriend in HS's name was Ceirn (key-earn).

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Registered: 08-17-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Tue, 08-17-2004 - 4:43pm
I think that it is great that you are into Irish names and being part Irish myself, I understand their appeal. However, I think that it is important to name your child something easily pronounceable. Gaelic names are not phonetic, so you are dooming your child to a lifetime of confusion and laughs by giving them such a cumbersome name. Unless you just got off the boat from Cork, leave the Gaelic names to the Irish. If you can't pronounce, neither can anyone else.
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Registered: 08-11-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Wed, 08-18-2004 - 11:43am
Brigid is the patron Saint of Ireland. Here are some more Liam short for William and Finn short for Finbar.
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Registered: 08-18-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Wed, 08-18-2004 - 2:39pm
Months ago I "googled" Irish baby names and one of the sites that I clicked on had the author Frank McCourt pronouncing all of the names, as well as reading the description of each name. My husband and I are both Irish-his parents are from the country. We have a few books that have names and meanings, but if you are unfamiliar with the language, it can be difficult to figure out how to pronounce it. Just be cautious about saddling your child with a name that he or she will always have to explain to people. My husband and I both go through that to this day and it does get tiring-especially when people don't appreciate being corrected in the first place!!
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Registered: 08-04-2004
In reply to: rozzibaby
Wed, 08-18-2004 - 11:56pm
One of my absolute FAVORITE girl's names is Irish, but dh wouldn't let me use it. It's Siobhan (Shavon). I wanted to name our dd Aubrey Siobhan. How in the world do the Irish get the sound out of the spelling????? lol

Stacey

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