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Help[Opinions] Re: Caoimhe
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If you really love it, use it. It's a beautiful name, just accept the fact that if you are out of Ireland she will probably have to spell it for everyone. But it's gorgeous nonetheless. I've been feeling the same way about Niamh. Not that I'm having any more. I was thinking that an anglicized spelling like Neeve takes away from it. And Neve is pronounced Nev.
I surely have a soft spot for all those pretty Irish names with the "weird" spellings! :)
I surely have a soft spot for all those pretty Irish names with the "weird" spellings! :)
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I love Niamh too, but it's my cousins name. She spells it Niav though, born and raised in Ireland. She's 30 now, and the name Niamh is very popular, but back then, it was even unusual to the Irish! That makes me think that maybe Caoimhe may not be soo unrecognizable in the future. Like Sean, Sinead, Sioban etc. Yah, I think I'm convinced that the Irish way to spell it is the only "real" way to get my bang for my buck out of the name.
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