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Dermot
I was wondering about Dermot today. I pronounce it DIR-mit. Now that I looked it up, it apparently comes from the Irish Diarmaid, pronounced DEER-mid. How would you pronounce Dermot?
What do you think of it?
Do you know anyone with the name?
What middle names would you pair it with?
How do you think it fits in with brothers Niko, Emerson, and Lachlan?
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DUR-mut.Like the first part of dermatology and the last part of marmot. It's alright. Seems a little dorky, I think because of the ERM part, which I associate with names like Herman and Nermal and Kermit. But it would not matter much, if at all, if I met a real life Dermot. I'd think it was kinda cool! It's easier than Declan. I don't think I'd worry about it fitting in with the other names, because they are a very eclectic mix already.

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The comment about our other kids' names already being an eclectic mix makes sense. Maybe I don't need to worry about that much.You're right, there are some dorky ERM names. Never thought of that.
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Aw, we almost named our cat Dermot. :-) It's so handsome and underappreciated. I pronounce it the same way you do. I'm in the U.S. And if it makes you feel any better my mother, who is from Ireland and still speaks with a brogue, pronounces Dermot and Diarmaid the same way you do. Niko, Emerson, Lachlan and Dermot make a sporty, yet chic and artsy quartet. Your own little rugby team.ETA: I forgot the combos:Dermot Ulysses
Dermot Angus
Dermot Emrys
Dermot Rhys
Dermot Hector
Dermot Orsino
Dermot Stephen
Dermot Nathaniel
Dermot Alonzo
Dermot Porfirio
Dermot Arcangelo
Dermot Evander
Dermot Lucian
Dermot Oliver
Dermot Leif
Dermot Torquil
Dermot Felix
Dermot Huxley
Dermot Oscar
Dermot Éamonn
Dermot Niall ("nile")

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Gold stars for
Dermot Alonzo
Dermot Evander (is that good memory or dumb luck??)
Dermot Hawthorn
and Dermot AlistairI love Dermot Mulberry and Dermot Hickory, but wouldn't be courageous enough to use them.What do you think of
Dermot Rafferty
Dermot Emmanuel
Dermot Reid
Dermot Gray
Dermot Amadeus
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Definitely dumb luck. I've given up trying to remember everyone's tastes here. People change their screen names just to make my life more difficult, so why should I try? It's all about me, after all. :-P Or my bad memory. Dermot Rafferty flows wonderfully. But knowing a Rafferty family makes me jealous for their sakes. If it's a family surname for the child, then I'm all for it.Dermot Emmanuel flow beautifully as well. But my heart belongs to Dermot Amadeus. Normally the repeated "d" sounds might put me off. But the imagery from the 1980n movie with Irish folklore Dermot makes my brain very happy. :-)
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Yay. Thanks for the feedback. By the way, I'll try not to change my screen name, since I know how much hardship that would cause you. :)
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:-)
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I love the name Dermot and it goes really well with the other names.Dermot Samson
Dermot Philip
Dermot Charles
Dermot Raphael
Dermot Gerard
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Ooo, I like Dermot Raphael. Dermot Samson is really cool too.
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1) DER-mot
2) I like it, though it's not one I'd use myself.
3) Nope, I don't know any Dermots.
4) Not sure.
5) Eh, it's so-so. It fits in quite well with Emerson and Lachlan, not so well with Niko. Your boys' names are sort of a mixed bag (not criticizing...I like that about them). It would be hard to find a name that fits well with all three. In your shoes, I might look for a name that is a little closer to Niko, stylistically, but ultimately I wouldn't give up a name I loved just because it makes Niko more of an outlier.
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5) If my husband and I could actually agree on more than one name, I might push for one closer to Niko's style. But it seems quite unlikely that we will ever agree on more than one at a time! :)
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I pronounce it DER-mit. I don't like "Dermot," I don't like the way it looks at all, but I LOVE Diarmaid. I don't know anyone with any spellings. My favorite combo with it is Diarmaid Eugene. Great colors. I think the spelling Dermot goes well with Niko, Emerson, and Lachlan.
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I love Dermot.Even though it comes from Diarmaid, it isn't pronounced like Diarmaid as it is the Anglicised version. It is pronounced exactly how it is spelled - DER-mot. I think it is such a handsome and rugged name. I have a second cousin named this and had a great-uncle with the name. My younger brother also had a school friend with the name. In all cases, I don't think they ever had a problem with it although I have seen comments on this board before about it sounding like 'dermatitis.'I can't think of mns today, sorry.I think it would fit nicely with your boys' names.
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I think of Dermot O'Leary who presents shows on English television and radio. I pronounce it (and so do the people on TV) DER-mot. DER as in unDER.I think it fits in well with Emerson and Lachlan, but not as much with Niko. It could work though.Dermot Abel
Dermot Ajax
Dermot Balder
Dermot Caspian
Dermot Emil
Dermot Fintan
Dermot Job
Dermot Maxence
Dermot Odysseus
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Dermot Fintan? Wow, that's awesome!!
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