I cannot believe that in naming a child with one of these beautiful names, that you do not realize this and simply accept it. Kane I cant seem to find any help anywhere else! As for others mispronouncing Irish/Celtic/Gaelic names, the polite thing to do, and common courtesy dictates, that one should simply ASK how to pronounce it rather than butchering it with a guess. Irish girls are inevitably cool, and there are plenty of hip names to consider. My middle son is Ciaran ( outside of school we have had siren, 113. Fodhla is also another rare name for Ireland. He and my daughter want to know what it means, what its derived fromanything about it. The second syllable should not be emphasized. I have to say I try my hardest to pronounce the beautiful Irish names correctly (which is why I check out sites for pronunciation, for my job). Its pronounced DAW-nye. Most often I get I-meer, Emmer, Imir, or Immer! Is this a dialect discrepancy? Screwed with my head! Caitlin/Cawtch-leen, different pronounceiation, same spelling, I say, and then they look at me funny :). Though it looks similar to the name Doreen, Doireann has a very different pronunciation: DEH-ryen. I have learned to answer to basically any name beginning with an R, growing up in Glasgow my name wasnt all that common. Its a pretty name. My parents liked it so much that they decided to take her up on that name offer and now Ive been a Caitlin for twenty-three years! Its my sons name and every day someone calls him Sigh-an. 132. Is it Irish or Welsh? Niamh ni-amf. Its really annoying when she gets Fiona or fion and when they dont use the capital F as its part of her name. Im American, but have Irish and English blood in my veins but mostly Italian and German/Swiss. People will get even the simplest names wrong. Brighid. Female form of 'Muadhan', meaning 'noble or good'. The difference between the pronunciation of the name in the northern counties of Ireland has more to do with the Derry and Belfast accents than a deliberate difference in pronunciation. @Patrice Thanks for the suggestion! Likewise, Aoife is most defintely Ee-fah and there is no r in it anywhere! We have Bridget but no Brighdes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_language. Kealey is more usually an Irish surname or family name, although the use of Irish surnames as given names has become common in the US (Kelly, Shannon, Ryan, Murray, Donovan) There are a number of variants of the spelling of the Kealey name including Keeley, Kealey, Keeley, Keely, Keiley, all pronounced more or less the same. Not just the spelling, which I could understand, but the pronunciation. Joxer (who was present for both incidents, and did nothing to help) needles Jack about rumours that the inheritance is not forthcoming; this soon devolves into an argument during which Joxer openly mocks Jack's fortune as fraudulent. I think Ive ruled that name out. I guess it stuck! I wasnt sure if its a different name entirely. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fpUOhjTerA, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh_HcjLK65A, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_liF6Jmc2HI, Irelands most popular baby names of 2011, The Revival of Irish Names in Ireland - Nancy's Baby Names, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_language, various Irish people pronouncing Padraig at Forvo, three Irish pronunciations of Aithne up on Forvo, https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/, https://www.teanglann.ie/en/fuaim/seoid%c3%adn, Baby names associated with red: Carmine, Jagoda, Eztli. My suggestions to anyone considering using an irish name in the US would be this: Michel Sapin (French pronunciation: [mi.l sa.p]; born 9 April 1952 is a French politician who served as Minister of Finance from 1992 to 1993 and again from 2014 to 2017. He is a writer and when I see his name, I have no idea how to say it. Also the E at the end is not a harsh A. Its a softer sound. Im not familiar with Iowen specifically, but it reminds me of Welsh male names like Owen, Owain and Iwan. But it pronounced Oona. In fact 2 girls I went to school with in the late 80s/90s recently chose Caoimhe as their daughters names (no Irish connections) I took that as a huge compliment. Fionnuala. My Orlaith gets so frustrated because since we moved to the states every one calls her OR lith or even worse OR lathe. The one that does make me bristle though is pronouncing Padraig as PAA-DRIG. Hello everybody, I was curious how you pronounce Stiobhan. Cheers, Also, we are expecting a boy who we wanted to call Ailbhe. Though pronounced SHEE-na, this is the Irish form of Jane, which connects to the male biblical name name John, meaning Yahweh (the Hebrew God) is gracious.. And for the people spelling and/or pronouncing Aofe incorrectly : it is my name, and its pronounced Ee-fah not ee-feh thats just how common people say it- trust me, i know this as i live in dublin. Saoirse. My grandmothers mother was from Ireland (Im American) and she was called Bridgett but he real name was Delia. I could really use some help with the names and pronunciation of Gwenhwyfar (Welsh) and Findabhair (Irish). Doireann. The website also indicated the name is pronounced Av-ron. Ryan is an English-language given name of Irish origin. There is a Dr at my place of work whos name is.spelt the same and his is pronounced sigh_Ann. Meaning 'high valour' or 'valorous as a bear'. Its the female version of Cian. My friend is called aodhfin (pronounced e-fin) which gets mispronounced all the time as ethan. Sooooooo are they different names or the same name and how does one say Aithne? 38. So this site has been v useful. Could someone please tell me how to pronounce Aedh? Mine is just a few ahead of yours. 155. I have read it is the femaile form of Aidan and means Little Fire. his name with the fada, as it is not standard Australian English, but However, Im not 100% on the pronunciation! An Phoblacht (Irish pronunciation: [n fblxt]; English: "The Republic") is a formerly weekly, and currently monthly newspaper published by Sinn Fin in Ireland. diarmuid (dear-mid) diarmaid (dear-mad) deirmoth (der-mot) From the Irish word lath, meaning gray, Ladan is simply pronounced LEE-din. 151. You have a few options for spelling. Think how frustrating it is for the reader of a name to be completely stymied by unfamiliar spelling and dialect. 131. Then I would be known as Radhn Oh-Iarnain as it should be. Ashling ash-ling @Orfhlaith, I agree with Jemma, Seamus is never pronounced see-mis! If youre a fan of the American singer Ciara, you might recognize this name, though in Irish, its pronounced KEER-a. Another woman pronounces it Lee-uh-dawn. Actually Aoife should be pronounced EE-feh. It feels more like trying to learn Russian or Chinese than French or Spanish. Hi I want to make sure I pronounce this name Erevan, Irvin, Irwin, Eremon, Heremon (anglicizations), It means "nameless" (literally "man without name") and was allegedly first given to men who had not been. lol. Hi Nancy, and posting family :-) To save myself the embarassment of asking the pronunciation of each family member, I reviewed this page over and over! Mirad is pronounced MA-ryed, and you can also spell it Mairad or Mighrad. like when american kirstens come here, we would most likely say kersten, where as they tend to go by keersten, or here the names tara and aaron are pronounced ta-ra (a sound like lalala) and ah-ren/ron but i hear americans often say them like air-a with a t of course and air-en or erin. 1951, BBC TV: starring Shela Ward and John Kelly. My issue is with people giving Irish names (and other names of course) to their children when they themselves dont understand the correct pronunciation. In Irish mythology, Afe the daughter of Airdgeimm, sister of Scathach, is a warrior woman beloved of Cuchullain in the Ulster Cycle. Do whatever you think your ideal player would prefer. Another interesting combination is fh, which is silent. Kath, the name should have an accent on the final i as in Caitln. My question for parents: If you live in an English speaking culture and HATE mis-pronunciations why did you choose names in an obscure language. But dont blame others for a decision that was yours to make. Ciara. Is it the same as ryan? None of these are simply a harsh EE at the start, none have a fada and none are Hebrew. :). Rory has seen increasing use in females since the 1960s, especially in the United States. During the party, Robbie Tancred's funeral procession passes the tenement, but the Boyles and their guests halt their carousing only when Tancred's grieving mother stops at their door. How did the sinking of the Andrea Doria influence baby names in the 1950s? Anything help will be extremely appreciated. In traditional Irish-language naming, when a father and a son have the same name, Mr (big) and g (young) are used to differentiate, meaning in this context "the Elder" and "the Younger" respectively, and this can extend to uncles etc. Lovely thread! If not, what is correct? I volunteer for the monthly senior gatherings in our town, & one of the regulars is named Mayo. My grandfather from cork always called me Bridy though. I dont know how differently its pronounced in Ireland. We did similar, ordering personalised things for both Ciaran and Niamh. Not sure what happened. I live in Belfast Nothern Ireland. From the Old Irish name Finnabarr: finn = 'bright, fair' + siabhre = 'phantom, fairy', the Irish equivalent of the Welsh Gwenhwyfar (Guenivere). Meryl, people in my family are called those names and that is how they are pronounced. Thank you, Frank. You said my name how? Whatever, it doesnt matter. Possibly a different spelling? 18. Sean/Shaun sh-on. Rathnait. If not, how to you pronounce Ceire? We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Manley Ive never heard Eimear pronounced any way other than Ee-mer!! Deirdre, I had that same feeling. It doesnt get much more old-fashioned than Muriel, an anglicized Irish girls name meaning bright sea. Traditional forms of this name include Muirgel in Irish and Muireall in Scottish. Although the feminine given name Donna is sometimes used as a feminine form of Donald, the names are not etymologically related.[1]. Niamh: Neeve Adomnn or Adamnn of Iona (Old Irish pronunciation: [anan], Latin: Adamnanus, Adomnanus; c. 624 704), also known as Eunan (/ j u n n / YOO-nn; from Naomh Adhamhnn), was an abbot of Iona Abbey (r. 679704), hagiographer, statesman, canon jurist, and saint.He was the author of the Life of Columba (Latin: Vita Columbae), probably written between 697 and 700. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. My name is gaelic its kind of a family name you could say, my moms family is from Armagh. Fedelma. Jane Alexandra makes a good point about pronunciation. If youre looking for twin names for girls, perhaps the Irish monikers Ena and de are a good pair! Thanks for your input Deirdre, it is helpful in my search to gather the most information I can. But here in the U.S. it seems simple enough to me. We came across this name as we were looking at Irish saints names. Its shay-mus! It has been traditionally Anglicized as Hugh. ? Just wrote a post about Aisling & Ashleen: How Do You Pronounce Ashleen? (My seven blessings on you!) Name of an early female saint. What, no one wants to know how to pronounce Colleen? Names like this are relegating Irish to the status of a dead language because the message is that in selecting an Irish name, you can just go by the sound of the word without caring about its meaning, or mess around with the pronunciation any way you want because nobody will know any different. So, in honor of St. Patricks Day, here are some (rough) pronunciations of various popular Irish names like Aoife, Cian, Niamh and Cillian. Outside Philadelphia is the community Bala Cynwyd. Pronounced AY-teen, this Irish female name comes from the word t, which means passion. Its also an Irish mythological name from the ninth-century tale The Wooing of tan. If the players will be, say, children or young teens who would balk at the sight of Madb, go with the Anglicized spellings. Eithne is a different name meaning Kernal. And spelling their names phonetically looks SO WRONG. Also forgot to mention that Ailbhe is pronounced Al-va without much variation. But its just said KEH-REE. Another form of Caoimhe, meaning 'beautiful girl'. Does anyone know which pronunciation is right? Does anyone else use this? Looking at names for a girl and one that I like is Aille, after a river in County Clare. Chances are you know someone with one of these names, especially if you were born during the 1970s, 1980s, or 1990s. I love teaching people how to pronounce my name my problem is with people who make no effort to say it correctly or try to tell me it makes no sense. But nobody with any Irish would ever call their child Cailn or mispronounce Sorcha as Sorsha. My daughters name is Niamh neev, she gets called ni-am and ne-am all the time, people out here in the US often revert to calling her by her surname Shaw when they dont want to try and pronounce it. Easy when you know how eh! When you are born in Ireland or to an Irish family these names are known and common in fact and most people can spell them. is this the same name as Bridie or Bridey (pronounced Bride-ee)? Pet forms of Donald include Donnie and Donny. Weve got even more strong Irish girl names for your consideration, perfect for a little Gaelic queen! Calin- you might mean Cailin which literally means girl but is a name pronounced Ka-leen, similar to Coleen If you are looking at it in the sense of a boys name its probably the same as Colin just spelt to look Irish. Are these both pronounced the same? Can anyone help me with Ciardha, Siuan, Ailbhe, Cathasaigh/Cathasach, and Faolan? Boring and not Irish.) My cousins name is Ceilidh, which is pronounced similarly to the English Kayleigh (Kay-lee), but its more Kayl-ee., I know my name is pretty common but Ive had a few mishaps Pa-tri-Kia, Patrick, (when shortened to Trish) trash, Tony (where that came from I dont know lol). My husband and I loved the name Mairead for our daughter, but decided to use it as her middle name instead because of the mis pronunciation that we were already getting from people when I was pregnant. Hi Frank Youre absolutely spot on mate! Mirad. For a boys name I am interested in Callum. People do think the Donegal accent is sexiest. Ive had plenty of friends from different backgrounds and struggled with a lot of names e.g. If youre looking for long baby names, this might be a winner with 10 letters! @orfhlaith by the way my name is Niamh and you Teach Teachers how to pronounce names!! I know its a form of Bridget but I rather like the sound of Bridie but prefer the spelling of Brighde if it is indeed pronounced the same. Connacht Irish (Irish: Gaeilge Chonnacht) is the dialect of the Irish language spoken in the province of Connacht. tan. Theres another common spelling which is Emer but pronounced the same way, but Ive never heard it pronounced ember, and Ive known about 10 other Eimears/Emers. also these are names that my american friends cant pronounce Aileen is Ay-leen (the Ay rhyming with hay if that helps) You can write it and complain about it all you want, but most of the time, well probably still not get it exactly to your liking because of the way we learned to speak. Hi Holly! Pronounced "Gyel-AYSH" or "Gel-AYSH". It means ever good or enduring, constant. 15. These were issued on LP by Caedmon Records in the US, coupled with similar extracts from his autobiographies Inishfallen, Fare Thee Well (1949) and Pictures in the Hallway (1942). Actually my Irish first name was anglicized many years ago. Siobhan- Sha- Vawn( my sisters best friends pronounces it like that! One of the versions of the name listed there is Brd, so that one seems to be a legit spelling. Its the anglicized form of Eireann, meaning Ireland, from the Irish Gaelic word ire. From adorable sounds to precious meanings, consider these lovely names, such as Alannah, Croa, and Keavy. Vowel Sounds Irish uses the same five vowels as English, but the pronunciation is different at times; if there is an accent over the vowel it is a "long" vowel: Another cute flower option among Irish girl names, Blthnat literally means little flower, as it comes from the word blth, flower. Its pronounced BLAW-nath. I think that the way youre sounding it out is more like the name Fionn which is a popular Irish boys name, and is pronounced F-yunn but sort of as one syllable, as if you say it very fast, no long emphasis on the first part. Nancy, the correct irish spelling of Rory is Ruairi, would your friend be interested in that? Lynne/Lynn/Lin lin. If its based on Ione, that one comes from the Greek word ion meaning violet (the flower). Conaire I hoped the pronunciation was Alvay, but understand it is Alva. My first name is obviously easy but Im always getting will-de instead of Wilde. Of course everyone is free to pronounce a name as they see fit, but when it comes down to it there is usually just one correct pronunciation. Beautiful name which also means beautiful! I love Irish & Welsh names & would like to name my children all Irish, Welsh or Scottish names. Any thoughts or corrections on the meaning, spelling, or pronounciation of the name? I loved the name Rory for my daughter but wasnt in love with the y ending for a girl. I was thinking the same thing about spelling it Bridie, I know people would see Birdie instead. My daughter is called Aoife and the amount of people that mispronounce it or look at me in a funny way when i sound it out for them!! Meaning 'flame wine' or 'wine made from flames'. It is pronounced Ayz-lin most of the time. The word "paycock" is the Irish pronunciation of "peacock", which is what Juno accuses her husband of being. Its a modern name from the Irish word cro, meaning heart. Of course, your baby girl will have your heart! Any ideas on what name this was? Tony, I think it is an alternate spelling of my daughters name Tiernagh which is pronounced Teerna. Likewise, it also means kernel, grain.. Ive never heard of an r in the pronunciation and Ive known quite a number of Siobhns in my life! Lol! Sigh. Was the daughter of Guaire Aidne, king of Connacht. A modern name. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Id like someone from Ireland to pronouce it. As a parent if you really want to make it easier on your child, inform the school staff of the correct pronunciation, it will help your child to be confident in helping others to understand and appreciate their name. 119. There seems to be no shortage of long and short Irish female names, so weve added a few more, including favorites like Enya and unique options like adaoin. Like its Irish version rlaith, Orla means golden ruler. If youre a fan of the series Derry Girls, you may recognize the name as one of the main characters, along with her best friends, Michelle, Erin, and Clare. This was a very popular name in early Ireland, being borne by numerous figures in Irish mythology and several high kings. Is Aithne pronounced ath-nee or ath-nee-ah. tan was Midirs second wife, transformed into a fly by his jealous first wife. Nevill exactly how it is in english , however the irish name has a bh instead of a v as far as i know. Films and television shows which contain the name Brian include: Gray, Breda. Eibhlin, which Ive always heard pronounced as Ev-lin Little Aoife or Erin will be here before you know it! You go out of your way to find a name that is unusual to the geographical area, then you are unhappy that your name is mispronounced. Thanks very much Aoife. Thanks for your reply though!!! Ive also heard it can be spelt as Keough if this helps. Rois is Irish for rose, and the -in at the end of a name gives it a diminutive form. Her sister is Lily Aisling, they both have beautiful names. To the other Eimear- whereabouts in Ireland are you from? Then Mrs Madigan arrives, demanding repayment of the loan she gave Jack; when he refuses to pay, she takes the gramophone as recompense. Although Caitlin is now widely (universally) misprounced as KATE-lyn is should be pronounced KAWTCH-lin. I think Seamus is pronounced Shay mus, thats how my family in Ireland pronounces it.. Orfhlaith, quite a few pronounciations there I dont agree with. 78. Please click through and vote! It is spelled iowen and was pronounced Eye-ohn (which Ive also seen spelled as Ione). Jodi Ann. then there is xiomara, who is called by her middle name patricia (for australians it would be sha at the end but she has a spanish background and its see-a)and she hates the trish nickname or sound. Some sources say the t sounds more like a th or a ch, so the pronunciation probably differs from region to region. (Ha!) There is also Daibhead which is another variance on the Irish translation of David. na. My name is Mary, but I kind of hate that name so Im changing it to Michael so that my nickname makes sense / I want a masculine name, But I want a middle name that is a variant of Mary out of deference to my parents, (Cant do Michael Mary. 1951, adapted by Patrick Riddell and produced by Fred O'Donovan. sorry! AnDearg on-jar-ig [2][3][4] The final -d in Donald is partly derived from a misinterpretation of the Gaelic pronunciation by English speakers, and partly associated with the spelling of similar-sounding Germanic names, such as Ronald. They do bring the pronunciations much closer to the true pronunciations and for me, I simply appreciate that some people are interested enough to want to pronounce Irish names as correctly as they can. Our mum gets so annoyed. i love irish names, the spelling and the way they are said, theyre simply beautiful. Talulla. Some say its pronounced as Lee-luh, but Ive also heard Lee-lah like some say Aoife as Ee-fah or Ee-fuh. I recently read it in a book, but have no idea on its pronounciation! Mara havent heard yours before but if it was irish it would properly be pronounced exactly as its spelled. It is nice to know the spelling is similar to the Irish version, but completely different in pronunciation. Being as I am part Irish on my Mommas side, what does it mean in Gaelic, if it even has roots there? this blog is really helpful! [2], Variants of the name include Briant, Brien, Bran, Brion, Bryan, Bryant, Brjnn (in Icelandic) and Bryon. Thx :-). Colm can be pronounced either call-um (as in a phone call not cal) or cull-um depending on what part of ireland your in and Sadhbh is pronounced sive Sarah is not an irish but yes it does have an irish equivalent to it Sorcha pronounced Sore-sha or Sor-a-ka other nice irish names are 15. Ive to get back to work but if you want any help from a native speaker, Ill do my best to reply! We would be double barrelling (like me) to Aoife Adair-McAuley for our child if its a girl! I know the bh makes a v or w sound, but its the beginning of the name that confuses me. Ailbhe is pronounced AL-va. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. But Id never want any other name, It suits me perfectly and Ive spent about 45 of my 50 years correcting people (or not) with a smile and a shoulder shrug. A little help with the original Irish of my familys surname from Galway: How does anybody not know how to say Megan? 93. Glasgow possde un rseau routier de nationales dense communiquant avec les autres villes d'cosse. In Gaelic its pronounced Bride (Nick name Bridy) but my parents have always pronounced it Bridge-id. But it is such a lovely looking name, I would be interested to see if it is pronouced Eye-Lee or A-Lee. The cast includes: A musical adaptation of the play, titled Juno, was created by Marc Blitzstein (music, lyrics) and Joseph Stein (book) and opened on Broadway in 1959. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". It comes from two Old Irish elements: cel meaning slender and finn meaning fair.. My grandmothers were named Marguerite and Dorothy. This name means daughter of Fl, which is the legendary name for the country of Ireland. Does anyone know how its pronounced or what it means? Also, on the topic of misspelling/pronouncing names Id think that Teresa would be common enough for people to grasp. Never sure if I am pronouncing Eoghan (Owen??) Very perplexing as I never thought in a million years that Stephen would confuse so many. 133. You are correct in saying the correct pronunciation is Air-inn (or at least something very close to it). Your grandmother might have been named the other way round for some reason Delia (for Bedelia) as a baptismal name, Bridgett as an everyday name. rlaith. :-). Im trying to find information about my son-in-laws mothers middle name (shes deceased). Rosaleen. I believe Ive seen it as a last name online in ancestry.com written as iowen, but I am also assuming it is like ione because that was how it was pronounced. Why so different in the Irish and Scottish? Ive read it in a couple books and Ive been absolutely in love with it ever since. The attempts here to phonetically reproduce the Irish sounds using English spelling are just that attempts. Ive always longed to travel to Ireland. [1], Donald has cognates in other Celtic languages: Modern Irish Dnal (anglicised as Donal and Donall);[5] Scottish Gaelic Dmhnall,[6] Domhnull[7] and Dmhnull;[8] Welsh Dyfnwal and Cumbric Dumnagual. @ Kirsten . I first encountered Ciannait as a masculine name, but most places Ive looked list it as feminine, though some say unisex. Many (most?) Both my parents sadly passed. Meaning delightful, pleasant, this is a very cute Irish girls name and has a lovely meaning. Many Irish names are pronunced differently depending on which part of Ireland they are being used this is because of local dialects and doesnt make some wrong and some right. Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish origin.[1]. Which is how we can get orlah out of Orfhlaith and eerlah out of Iarfhlaith. We are an adoptive family and I know her birth grandmother (deceased) was also Gathel. They say it as its spelt, its not even a educated guess 90% of the time either. Or how on earth does Caoilfhionn come out as Kee-lin? A trio of sisters who could take the form of a single goddess, she was the keeper of fate and a purveyor of prophecy. Thoughts? ive encouraged them to correct people and not settle for a name that isnt theres. Im not sure about Alex, but James is definitely Seamus (my eldest sons name.) One notable example is Rory Kennedy (b. Depending on where certain letter combinations are with an name or word (beginning,middle or end) they can sound differently. Hi, can you Tell me how to pronounce Eireann? This is the feminine form of the name Gobn, meaning smith after the Celtic smith god, a metalworker and weapon maker. I dont get it. Alastrona. It comes from the Irish surname Ryan, which in turn comes from the Old Irish name Ran or Rian. It was just too interesting not to look up. I am partly Irish but theres no Irish family left to ask and Im struggling! I combed through 7 pages of pronunciations and didnt see the one I was looking for (sorry if I missed it; I went a bit crossed-eyed!). It does not store any personal data. Perhaps we can thank the character Fiona from the Shrek movies for its sudden surge. Moriah? Samus (Irish pronunciation: [ems]) is an Irish male given name, of Hebrew origin via Latin. Birbre. I found her name on a website for Irish names and it indicated the name meant Aprilsince we adopted her in April, the name seemed appropriate. I really wanted to name our daughter Saoirse, but my Italian husband refused. Its a unisex option and a great choice for a nature baby name. My name is Maura (pronounced More-uh). Bit like Anne becoming Annie in English. Gaelic is a very unusual mixture of latin and Anglian letters used to try and bring ink to a language that had not nearly enough of the same sounds to make any sense. :-). Some people think it should rhyme with Ryan, both with a hard and soft C ie: sigh-an, kie-an. Mary Boyle speaking about the strike, "He ought to be here." Hi Jess, Mabh is pronouced Maeve (Mae-ve), it can also be spelt Meadhbh (early Modern Irish spelling), bh in Irish is pronounced like a v. rfhlaith Most of the names on your list are NOT irish names, i know youve said already that your family use those names but i think maybe they just customised them and gave them irish spellings Maybe you would like Adhamh (Ad-av) or Antaine (Antan-ye) What about Neve or Naifh. Erin. Naoise is pronounced like nee-sha. It seems its opinion on what they think it should sound like but not necessarily correct to where the name is from. Whilst Aedhn seems pretty straight forward, to me, hes been called Eden & Aid-han. my planned daughters name is to be Aoife and my pronunciation is a cross between ee-fur and ee-fa, hardly saying the last syllable. Am I wrong? That is why you see more Kiaras than Ciaras when they want the pronunciation. Youll find plenty of Irish girl names that offer strength and power in their meanings. Bairre/Barra/Barry bar-i. I think they may be wanting to name a child after his mom. Beautiful irish names have too long being massacred lol. Damhnait. Cahir Pronounced IE-leesh, this is the Irish Gaelic form of the girl names Elizabeth and, occasionally, Alice. (You can hear various Irish people pronouncing Padraig at Forvo.) Ciara = just as Keira Knightley pronounces her name. Also with Niamh and Sean, they are definitely Neeve and Shawn. 111. Some Irish names have apparent equivalents in other languages, but they are not etymologically related. This name is the Latin form of Asuncin, a Spanish girls name meaning assumption. Interestingly, this form of the name has been used in Ireland in particular. A Bevin! Im a irish traveler girl but was taken away from my family at a young age. This is the Irish form of the very common name Eve, a Hebrew name meaning to breathe. Its pronounced EH-veh. Thanks. You can pronounce this cool Irish girls name DAW-reen. It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". 114. Have fun with the process and go with your gut. There are even more Irish forms of fairly common and traditional girl names. lol why cant ppl spell my name these dayz?? There are two saints of this name, one whose feast day is 4 January and another whose feast day is 29 November. I was wondering what the gaelic pronunciation was for rian/rien? My names rumhann, pronounced i believe ru-van or rue-van, but i have been called rue-an before by some irish. Sorcha has always said the same thing its a family name, and they pronounce it the way they always have. Im also Irish, trying to convince my English boyfriend that when we have kids they should get Irish names. I have used it to create a character in one of my computer games, but I want to know how to correctly pronounce it. Weve included 40 more options for you, meaning you have over 200 choices of beautiful, unique, and strong Irish names for your little girl! This Irish girls name means Ireland in Gaelic. And also my name is like the Irish Ciara but obviously spelled different because my mom thought it would be easier to pronounce here in the states but it still gets mispronounced. Hi there, I came across the name Aibhailia and have not been able to find a pronunciation or meaning. Since she was wee, Sorcha has been plagued by people asking her why she pronounces her name funny (funny being not Sor-Kah which would be common at home). GRRR. 19. Another tradition makes her mother of St Fursu, the famous Irish missionary who settled in Peronne in France. This was the name of a 9th-century ruler of Bulgaria. ? there was one girl at my school and she kept calling me syo-ban and most ppl in my class spell it like SHIVON and i got an xmas card dat said I was told it would be all of the versions,though, are from the same origin. I find myself wondering how many Americans name their kids Irish names because their families are Irish who simply have an Irish surname because a handful of great-great-great-grandparents came over from Ireland. @Marie, re: I have a friend whose son is named Cian. We wanted to spell it as it is pronounced, to make life easier for her. Its no fun living your life fervently arguing with people about the spelling/sound of your/your childs name. Reamhfhocal Forainm (Cuspireach) Preposition m t muid (sinn) sibh siad ag agam agat aige aici againn agaibh acu at, possession ar orm ort air uirthi orainn oraibh orthu [] Just thought of how to describe eofe, its not EE-FAH but something between ee ay and eh like a softer ee. Laoise. If you go to Derry, you will hear it pronounced Raw-sheen.. Searlas Fiadh. I actually like fway lawn better but I want to get it correct. Hope this helps Anyway) so it would work for a name if we have a girl. The -n is a diminutive ending pronounced een, so Enyas middle name would be something like PAW-rig-een or PAW-drig-een. 1941, adapted by Patrick Riddell and produced by James Mageean. Im wondering if Im pronouncing my name right (its a type of family name butof course my parents had issues with pronouncing it) Is it Corin or Curin? not Neeem! and make the teacher look rather silly! Does anyone know how to pronounce Aelith? Forums like this one here are very useful in helping people understand how names or words should be pronounced correctly.Im happy just to help people with understanding irish pronunciations as it is a complex language. Its so annoying! I just read your post and thought I would get your input on my post. Like the other monikers, it means white shoulder, and Fionnuala is the exact spelling of one of the four children of the sea god Lir, who were transformed into swans for 900 years. muintir na hEireann -people of Ireland. Niamh (Irish: ; from Old Irish Nia) is an Irish feminine given name (meaning "bright" or "radiant"), anglicised as Neve, Nieve, Neave, Neavh or Neeve.. Meaning 'Golden princess', deriving from 'r' meaning gold and 'flaith' meaning ruler (female). Johnny persuades Juno to follow Jack and beg him to come home. I have a Risn (Ro-sheen) & an Aedhn (Aid-in). It seems there are at least two variantsLiadn and Ladan with different placement for the fada? Conchobhar/Conor/Connor con-or. Prepare for their arrival by downloading the Pampers Club app, which gives you rewards for all those diapers and wipes purchases. It never occurred to me, however, that Irish people would have a completely separate lexicon and orthography for proper names, whilst still generally speaking in English. Another thing, Niamh (my name) is pronounced neeve and if you want to insist on nee-ah-v the ah is so short and you say it so fast that it might as well just be pronounced neeve. During the "Irish revival", some Irish names which had fallen out of use were revived. Eithne was the mother of the God Lug and of the legendary king Tuathal Techtmar. This pretty Irish girls name has a romantic sound to it. (Heres Padraigin at Forvo.). My name is German, Christa. Assumpta. The pronunciation of Padraig varies depending upon the speaker, but two pronunciations that seem common are PAW-rig and PAW-drig. Niamh is Nee-uv: diphthong there in the middle gets dropped in some dialects and I generally settle for Neev from non-Irish speakers. Good luck in finding your answer! This name means "belonging to Laoighis/Laois", a Gaelic territory whose name is now used for. My sister is Brigid and we call her Brighde sometimes. A modern name, adopted during the Irish revival of the 20th century. I have to say I dont understand why parents would choose a name for their child that most people where they live would struggle to pronounce! Bridget was a very popular Irish American name for girls in the 1970s; its the anglicized version of the old Irish name Brighid. Richal. My middle name is Mairead and I pronounce it Ma-rade (like parade with an M) but I have also heard it pronounce May-read and Ma-rid and I know there is one other way it is pronounced but I like my way it sounds softer. Mire. Watch this video for some exciting facts that could help you find the perfect baby name! Mary returns, and Johnny disowns her as well. In Ireland, its sometimes anglicized as Sarah, or as Clara in Scotland. If you think elves and mythical creatures are cool, this is the name for you! There are various television adaptations of Juno and the Paycock: At least 11 adaptations have been produced for BBC Radio. I am currently in an introductory Irish class and I am still muddling my way through pronunciation (Im kind of a keener, I really, really, want to learn Irish so I keep skipping ahead, but I know Im saying things wrong) As the last of Jack's fancy new furniture is being repossessed, several IRA men arrive and drag Johnny away; Juno later hears from Mrs Madigan that a body resembling Johnny's has been found on a country road, riddled with bullets. A now uncommon spelling variant is Siubhn. Ive found Keira which i love and also came across Ceire. Or is it catch-leen? Im wondering how to pronounce OMuirgheasa, which apparently my maiden name comes from. My name is Aoife, Pronounced Ee-fuh. After the teacher who spoke some Irish at our school quizzed poor Sorsh in front of the whole class, and she made her usual reply, he told her yeah well, the way you say your name is the Irish for George. 137. My most recent Irish ancestor immigrated from Sligo like 200 years ago. I just read a book where a characters name was Colm. ag teach go Eirinn coming to Ireland Both my parents pronounce it differently but I guess theyre both a way of saying it correctly according to your pronouciation of Ciara? This is a modern Irish girls name and one that Americans with Irish heritage seem to love. But Im not sure. Theyre Anglicized spellings and pronunciation of the Irish name Caollaidhe or Caolla (pronounced Oh quail-ee). Im working on writing the plot for an RPG video game my husband is working on and we thought mythological Ireland would be a great setting. I believe that, in some parts of Ireland, the O-sheen pronunciation is still valid though it seems a lot less common. Also if anyone cant pronounce Bethan (Welsh) it is Beth-urn like Bethany without the y but it is not short for anything ;]. Orla. But like I tell anyone who sees it its pronounced like Parade but with an M. My sisters name is Una. Hope it helps! however, Valerie is a Latin girls' name from a word meaning "health." Gaeltacht regions in Connacht are found in Counties Mayo (notably Tourmakeady, Achill Island and Erris) and Galway (notably in parts of Connemara and on the Aran Islands).Connacht Irish is also spoken in the Meath Gealtacht Rth Chairn and Bailie Ghib. I just find Caitln being pronounced that way a bit ridiculous. This thread is great, and unbelievably has lasted for years! 97. Your name and mine are not that different in age of use, yours is simply more widely known and used. She later became a nun and founded a church on the Black-water near Fermoy. Its pronounced Na (open ah sound) di (short i sound like it/if/in) ya (short ah sound). If youre looking for unique baby names, you might consider one that hails from the Emerald Isle. ENGLISH NAME ORIGIN MEANING IRISH NAME* APPROX. Could you verify that for me please? Thats why theres a whole Aoi bit at the start. Irish is very much NOT like English, people. The list of Irelands most popular baby names of 2011 was released yesterday, if youd like to check it out. As well as this, Ruair g Mrdha, the famous King of Laois, and his nephew Ruair Mrdha, who was a leader in the Irish Rebellion of 1641, held the name. They say SEH-REE, SEH-RI even KEE-REE and KEH-RI. 17. The Morrgan was an Irish goddess of death, destiny, and battle. :P Then some Americans call me Bee-than or Bee-tan How would you pronounce Rath Conarta? Would it end up as something like Roth-cone-ran or something else? A full recording of the play was made by Cyril Cusack Productions in June 1955, in association with the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Borrowing of the name Africa. Popular modern sources typically suggest that the name means "little king" or "illustrious", but the original meaning is unknown. Show-na The most common anglicisations are Siobhan (identical to the Irish spelling but omitting the Sneadh fada acute accent over the 'a'), Shevaun and Shivaun. You have to understand that our accents arent the same as yours and make allowances for that. Gobnat, Gobnet, Gobinet # , Abbey (equivalent). Keira/Kiera/Ciara/Kiara/Ciere/Ciera key-ra/cee-ara/cee-ere/cee-era. Some sources say that it may have originated as a shortening of the Scottish and Gaelic surname Mac Cadin. Use any name you like but dont be resentful of having to correct our pronunciation. 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This is a slightly rarer form of the name Fidelma, the purely feminine version of the gender-neutral name Feidlimid. Throughout the Middle Ages, the name was in use by various kings, such as Ruaidr mac Felin, Ruaidr na Saide Buide and Ruaidr Ua Conchobair, the last High King of Ireland. I guess Im a trail-blazer as far as first names go! My daughters name is Ffion, which is welsh and some people look at it and cant even begin to decipher its pronunciation. I love my middle name and wish it was my first name! Theres just a few others you seemed to have missed: dire (da-ra, dar-ra) , ornaigh (or-NA) and abheann (A-veen). As far as Rionaghac goes, Ive seen video footage of the funeral, and it sounds like Rionaghacs mother is pronouncing the babys name either ree-ah-nah or ray-nah., @G. 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