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Which of these feminine Irish names do you think has the most unique spelling? Which one do you think has the most unique pronunciation? What about the one that has the most unique spelling and pronunciation? Which is your favorite (if you have one), despite uniqueness? Finally, are there any other names similar to these that you would suggest?
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Aoibhe
(EEV)
Aoife
(EE-fa)
Béibhinn
(BAY-vin)
Caoilfhionn
(KEE-lin)
Caoimhe
(KEE-va)
Clíodhna
(KLEE-u-na)
Líadan
(LEE-din)
Neasa
(NES-a)
Niamh
(NEEV)
Oonagh
(OO-na)
Órfhlaith
(OR-la)
Saoirse
(SEER-sha)
Siobhan
(shi-VAWN)
Siofra
(SHEE-fra)
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P.S. I used BTN's pronunciation guide.
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Aoibhe
(EEV)
Aoife
(EE-fa)
Béibhinn
(BAY-vin)
Caoilfhionn
(KEE-lin)
Caoimhe
(KEE-va)
Clíodhna
(KLEE-u-na)
Líadan
(LEE-din)
Neasa
(NES-a)
Niamh
(NEEV)
Oonagh
(OO-na)
Órfhlaith
(OR-la)
Saoirse
(SEER-sha)
Siobhan
(shi-VAWN)
Siofra
(SHEE-fra)
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P.S. I used BTN's pronunciation guide.
This message was edited 12/5/2006, 11:25 PM
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I've said many times before on these boards, so forgive me if this is not news to you, but if I had a dd tomorrow she'd be Niamh. I can't think of a more elegant, sophisticated name for my Irish dh and me. My dh counters that Aoife, the mythical warrior princess, more reflects his wishes. We are both right.
I also adore Oonagh and Siobhan is my niece Clare's mn.
They are all beautiful, but then I'm biased. They are all pretty "uniquely" spelled, from the English language's point of view.
I also adore Oonagh and Siobhan is my niece Clare's mn.
They are all beautiful, but then I'm biased. They are all pretty "uniquely" spelled, from the English language's point of view.
This message was edited 12/6/2006, 5:39 PM
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Which of these feminine Irish names do you think has the most unique spelling? Órfhlaith
Which one do you think has the most unique pronunciation? Siofra
What about the one that has the most unique spelling and pronunciation? Clíodhna
Which is your favorite (if you have one), despite uniqueness? Aoibhe
Finally, are there any other names similar to these that you would suggest? Hmm... Some of my favorites that I would suggest are Áine (AWN-ya), Eithne (EN-ya), Méabh (MAYV), Máire (MOI-ra), and Líle (LEE-la).
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From Robin Hood Men in Tights
[after Blinkin catches a flying arrow]
Achoo: Blinkin! How did you do that?
Blinkin: I heard that coming a mile away.
Robin Hood: Right-o, Blinkin, very good.
Blinkin: Pardon? Who's talking?
Which one do you think has the most unique pronunciation? Siofra
What about the one that has the most unique spelling and pronunciation? Clíodhna
Which is your favorite (if you have one), despite uniqueness? Aoibhe
Finally, are there any other names similar to these that you would suggest? Hmm... Some of my favorites that I would suggest are Áine (AWN-ya), Eithne (EN-ya), Méabh (MAYV), Máire (MOI-ra), and Líle (LEE-la).
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From Robin Hood Men in Tights
[after Blinkin catches a flying arrow]
Achoo: Blinkin! How did you do that?
Blinkin: I heard that coming a mile away.
Robin Hood: Right-o, Blinkin, very good.
Blinkin: Pardon? Who's talking?
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I LOVE many of these names.
Caoimhe
Niamh
Saoirse are my favorites.
Meabh (MAVE)
Fionnuala (FIN-oola) are also lovely.
Not quite sure what you mean by "unique", as they are all Gaelic, and not unique at all in Ireland. Are you from the US?
If so, I suppose the name that is least phonetic is the most "unique". Caoilfhionn, for instance is a spelling that few non-gaelic Americans would decipher.
The most "unique" sound I would say is Siofra.
And last but not least, the most "unique" sounding and spelled Irish girls name is Caoimhe. (My lovely little daughters name!)
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I love Saoirse but spelled Seersha
I really love the name but just bear in mind that SOooooo many people will have problems with spelling this name and simply learning to say it!!!
I was looking aqfter a girl called Seersha and ... many time it was tiring teaching others and...thay were forgeting so quickly and called my littel angel just 'little girl' :-/
I really love the name but just bear in mind that SOooooo many people will have problems with spelling this name and simply learning to say it!!!
I was looking aqfter a girl called Seersha and ... many time it was tiring teaching others and...thay were forgeting so quickly and called my littel angel just 'little girl' :-/
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I really dislike Anglesized Irish names.
Saoirse means "freedom". Something close to the heart and in the forfront of the minds of many of the Irish.
Seersha "means" nothing. Except perhaps that the parents believe that Americans (or whoever) are not intelligent enough to learn something new.
Remember-
Stephen, Juan, Marcello, Sean etc. were confusing at one point, but people got used to them.
Give people a chance to learn, rather than "dumbing" the name down, and stripping it of its original meaning and history.
Editted: I omitted a word by accident
Saoirse means "freedom". Something close to the heart and in the forfront of the minds of many of the Irish.
Seersha "means" nothing. Except perhaps that the parents believe that Americans (or whoever) are not intelligent enough to learn something new.
Remember-
Stephen, Juan, Marcello, Sean etc. were confusing at one point, but people got used to them.
Give people a chance to learn, rather than "dumbing" the name down, and stripping it of its original meaning and history.
Editted: I omitted a word by accident
This message was edited 12/7/2006, 8:49 AM
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Yeah, I agree with you. I like the original spellings better. They're so much more fascinating to me.
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