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I'm kind of on the fence with Diarmaid lately. I think I like it, it might be nice-sounding, it's honoring somebody, but I might think it's a little ugly-sounding. Is it, or is it nice-sounding to you? As for the mn, I'm thinking either of these:
Diarmaid Kilian
Diarmaid Ruaidhri
Which goes best with Mairead Aurelia? (Or should I go with Mairead Amaryllis?) WDYTO Diarmaid and Mairead as brother and sister? Is it bad that both end with a D?
Wow. Decisions. So what do you all think?
Diarmaid Kilian
Diarmaid Ruaidhri
Which goes best with Mairead Aurelia? (Or should I go with Mairead Amaryllis?) WDYTO Diarmaid and Mairead as brother and sister? Is it bad that both end with a D?
Wow. Decisions. So what do you all think?
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Love it!
It's been a favorite for a long time.
Diarmaid Ruaidhri is nice, but I think it's a bit too Irish if you live in not Ireland. Although if you live in Ireland, then I suppose it would be fine. So if you live elsewhere, Diarmaid Rory would tone it down a bit.
If you wanted to pair Diarmaid something with Mairead Aurelia (which is lovely, by the way), I suggest picking a middle name for Diarmaid that goes along with Aurelia. So something Latin-y. And I don't think the fact that they both end in D is bad, especially since they don't sound the same at the end.
It's been a favorite for a long time.
Diarmaid Ruaidhri is nice, but I think it's a bit too Irish if you live in not Ireland. Although if you live in Ireland, then I suppose it would be fine. So if you live elsewhere, Diarmaid Rory would tone it down a bit.
If you wanted to pair Diarmaid something with Mairead Aurelia (which is lovely, by the way), I suggest picking a middle name for Diarmaid that goes along with Aurelia. So something Latin-y. And I don't think the fact that they both end in D is bad, especially since they don't sound the same at the end.
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I agree about Diarmaid Rory outside of Ireland.
This message was edited 9/9/2008, 8:09 PM
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I adore it
I adore it, but the Diarmaid spelling make my eyes process, "dairy maid." (I know the sound is very different; it's just the look that throws me off.) I much prefer Diarmuid (more rugged looking) or even the Anglicised Dermot. It's not ugly sounding at all. It is an acquired taste, but I find it very handsome.
Diarmaid / Diarmuid Ruaidhri sounds terrific. :-)
Mairead has been close to my heart ever since I was a young girl. I'm thrilled you're thinking of using her. :-D Mairead Aurelia is miles higher in class than Mairead Amaryllis.
While having siblings' names end in the same sound is not generally adviseable (channeling Jeeves), Diarmaid and Mairead are soooo awsome that I can look the other way. Besides, they have such unique sounds that they don't really sound all that similar anyway.
I adore it, but the Diarmaid spelling make my eyes process, "dairy maid." (I know the sound is very different; it's just the look that throws me off.) I much prefer Diarmuid (more rugged looking) or even the Anglicised Dermot. It's not ugly sounding at all. It is an acquired taste, but I find it very handsome.
Diarmaid / Diarmuid Ruaidhri sounds terrific. :-)
Mairead has been close to my heart ever since I was a young girl. I'm thrilled you're thinking of using her. :-D Mairead Aurelia is miles higher in class than Mairead Amaryllis.
While having siblings' names end in the same sound is not generally adviseable (channeling Jeeves), Diarmaid and Mairead are soooo awsome that I can look the other way. Besides, they have such unique sounds that they don't really sound all that similar anyway.
This message was edited 9/9/2008, 5:25 PM
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