4. A trio of sisters who could take the form of a single goddess, she was the keeper of fate and a purveyor of prophecy. I recently read it in a book, but have no idea on its pronounciation! I was wondering, is a Dublin accent considered the official accent of Ireland, in the way that London is RP for England? If youre looking for Irish flower names for girls, this option is sweet and simple. My husband doesnt want to as he has difficulty spelling & pronouncing them but I was brought up in a Scottish/Irish & Welsh/British family & he was brought up in an Australian family. How does anybody not know how to say Megan? The pronunciation of Padraig varies depending upon the speaker, but two pronunciations that seem common are PAW-rig and PAW-drig. Meaning 'noble'. 20. muintir na hEireann -people of Ireland. While Johnny upbraids his father for embarrassing the family, Juno returns alone and delivers the news of Mary's pregnancy. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitln, Shaun = Sen. Aille is pronounced like isle-yeh as in island. I really only wanted to make sure she had a unique name and wasnt one of 3 Emmas, Ellas, or Emilys her class. I love this website! For example, we could name a character Madb or give them the name Mave to make sure players know the correct way to pronounce the name. It is the genitive or possessive form of the word ire Ireland (pronounced Air-eh). (I imagine Sycerika herself was the source for both of those articles.). 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. Youll find plenty of Irish girl names that offer strength and power in their meanings. also can you speak to how the c in Irish is pronounced (previously stated to always being hard) as I see in Cecilia it is soft or is this not an Irish name? http://angaelmagazine.com/pronunciation/consonants.htm. Davis Then I let on that my name is really Caawtch-leen, which is then mis-pronounced as Cawsh-lynn. This is a slightly rarer form of the name Fidelma, the purely feminine version of the gender-neutral name Feidlimid. The idea that mispronounced Irish names are more than just foolish-sounding that theyre actually *harmful* to the Irish language in a sense is really interesting. Hes also known as Connla (Konn-la). If you like the traditional Irish girls name Caoimhe (pronounced KEE-va) but want a cute nickname, consider Keavy. Osgar os-car. The way I was taught it in school is this way: Ee-fuh. 160. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). We get really wound up by the names some of the Teachers call them. I teach and many girls now have the name Caitlin pronounced Cate-lin also there are lots of children with Irish sounding names but with some very odd spellings eg Shernade for Sinead. Thank you, Frank. 112. Ris. Frank McCourts seeming pronunciation is really just the effect of his Limerick accent on the word. Ailbhe = Al va This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. With the mysterious meaning of shadowy, this is the name of another female Celtic warrior. My middle son is Ciaran ( outside of school we have had siren, I believe, technically, the bh ought to make a v-sound. In my informed opinion, using Irish spellings outside of Ireland is just pretentious or nationalistic to a fault. Bairbre is actually pronounced the same as Barbara or Barbra, its just an Irish spelling. It means kernel, grain and was once quite popular among historical figures, legendary characters, and saints. As the Irish form of Cecilia, this name connects to the legendary martyr who is the patron saint of music and musicians. Muriel. On naming the characters, there will likely not be recorded dialogue for the characters, but instead text boxes that open up above the characters. It can alternatively be a nickname for "Aurora" or "Lorelai". This is a great source of information! Brohke Brooke. Also I was almost a Siobhan C: I love the idea of that name, but Ive had enough trouble getting people to pronounce Mara correctly. I appreciate that irish names can be dificult to pronunce coming from an english speaking context but the whole point is that it is a diffientent language so embrace the differences people lol. Make up any name with any spelling you want to. Must say though, I did feel rather important at school, whenever there was a supply/new teacher, a couple of names before mine was to be called out, everyone would turn and look at me with a big grin and all shout its Neeev! Im having a hard time verifying the definition with outside sources, though. Siobhan, Hi everyone! Her name seems to be a variant of the Irish name Roghnach, derived from an Irish word meaning queen. Sources suggest that the gh is silent, but the ch is pronounced (like in loch). Our daughter is Avelin, which is originally spelled Eibhlhin/Eibhlin. http://www.shee-eire.com/Magic&Mythology/Warriors&Heroes/Warriors/Males/Conlaoch-Mac-Cuchulainn/Page1.htm. carthaigh (cor-hig) My sons name is Dibh which is Irish for Davey and is pronounced dah-vee. One last unrelated question- I once read an Irish name for a boy on a site like this which had a pronunciation of ay (I may be simplifying a bit, but it basically was the English pronunciation of the letter A). @Amy Thats a fantastic question. I have a question about a name, and I hope you can help. Africa. To Jane Alexanders point about mispronounciation, I have voluntarily Americanized my name to Kate-lynn at work and in social situations until (and if) I get to know someone better. (seo-vawn). This is a variant of Rosaline and the Irish name Risn above, meaning rose.. @ Deirdre: Youre right about Connla. It do not rhyme with John. 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. My daughters name is Gathel. Its no wonder Irish girl names (or the anglicized versions of traditional Irish monikers) are quite popular. Any ideas on what name this was? If you can find books with characters or authors of the same namebuy them. I am sure you can imagine the confused with my name but I am determined to use an Irish name. Perhaps we can thank the character Fiona from the Shrek movies for its sudden surge. How is Baoth pronounced? Risn Ro-sheen (or Roisn raw-sheen again depending where you are in ireland) Its the female version of Cian. Its pronounced TREE-na and means pure.. I hated my name in my younger years as a result, but grew to appreciate having a unique name in my teens. It is an anglicisation of the Irish: Ruair/Ruaidhr and Scottish Gaelic: Ruairidh and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas. I named my son Kieran, but not Ciaran, because I figured people in the US would butcher the Irish pronunciation beyond all telling. And the poor girl got called George for years afterwards! ? Pronounced EH-nye, the name comes from the Irish word etne, meaning kernel, grain. Youll find this word and meaning in several names on this list. all of the versions,though, are from the same origin. With the o- Irish diphthong, this cute baby girls name is pronounced KREE-a. To me, those all sound the same. ), Tracy Faolan is definitely pronounced Fway lawn. I had never seen Sean or Shawn written down before and I tried my best. If youre looking for unique girl names, the Irish language is your friend! Having a Dutch name in Australia was a pain growing up but now I love it. The second element has also been associated with miru meaning "peace, world". Hi Brian, My son goes to school with a Diarmuid (love it) and his siblings include Declan, Ciaran and Eoghan. It is an anglicisation of the Irish: Ruair/Ruaidhr and Scottish Gaelic: Ruairidh[3] and is common to the Irish, Highland Scots and their diasporas. Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. Naomi: Ny-oh-me Eileen is I-leen, To an earlier poster Aisling is Ash-ling. And have had any number of interesting spellings offered. Actually Aoife should be pronounced EE-feh. The attempts here to phonetically reproduce the Irish sounds using English spelling are just that attempts. I have an Irish family but grew up in uk . The name has become increasingly popular in South America, particularly Argentina and Uruguay, since the early 1990s. We get a lot of DEE-clan, de-CLAN, and various other mispronunciations. 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. Sarlait. And the name Casidhe, which is a lovely spelling, would be nice to use too, as a first or second name!.. But thats actually how one of my nicknames is pronounced, though I spell it Brig. I was almost named Erin Maureen to go with my Irish surname of Clancy, but now I see that those names are likely American spellings. 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!). 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). Pronounced NEEV, it means bright. In Irish mythology, Niamh was the daughter of Manannn mac Lir, the sea god. Meaning 'a wild creature or deer'. This name is a diminutive of Ris from above and is a perfect flower name for an Irish girl, as it means rose. The famous seventeenth-century song Risn Dubh triggered its use as a given name. Caulan Niamh does have her own family pet name, she likes nee- noo and noo-ey and as shes getting older, we often just sing out, noo! I just read your post and thought I would get your input on my post. ag teach go Eirinn coming to Ireland Possibly the old form of Gael? 'merry, giddy, light-headed, scatter-brained', 'lively, skittish, excitable', 'supple, nimble, expert, skilful, airy' and 'proud, arrogant, vain'; however. 52. The Belfast Telegraph reported in early 2010 that her name is Indian and means flame of a candle, and this was repeated in an Irish Examiner article called Irelands Olympic Flame fired up two years later. I LOVE Irish names and Im having a go at trying to learn how to speak Irish. @ Gin u need to ask to b sure. Mire and Muire are pronounced MAH-rye, while Mirn is pronounced MAH-ryeen. Meaning delightful, pleasant, this is a very cute Irish girls name and has a lovely meaning. The use of Erin as a girls name developed in the US and more recently has been adopted by some in Ireland although its not that common there. Most people can get my name once I explain it the first time, but my sisters name is Eilis, and everyone gets it wrong. My names rumhann, pronounced i believe ru-van or rue-van, but i have been called rue-an before by some irish. Names evolve. (If someone knows better, please correct me.). I have a student who insists she pronounces her name as Nee-ah-may . planning a future to see my family routes around donegal i came across all the different spellings/variations of my surname haggerty-(hegarty, haggarty etc). 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). Always got called by my last name by teachers growing up. A Bevin! is this Irish or Scottish? Most of the posts seem to be making fun of people and it is a little elitist. one of my old mates names her daughter eabha (ay-va), her husband is irish, when i was talking to my older sister about it saying how i loved it, she was like thats not right thats not the irish spelling for ava, i was like um her husbands irish i think hed know better than you. 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! Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan in English) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin,[1] as well as a surname of Occitan origin. Very perplexing as I never thought in a million years that Stephen would confuse so many. People are taught to read phonetically and are not born with an innate ability to pronounce words from a foreign lexicon. Thanks a million for posting your response, very helpful :), How do I pronounce the following words: 36. I thought the last syllable was a short i, not a short a? As you may remember from the more common spelling of this name above, Eireann (pronounced like Erin) is the rare form of the moniker. Some Irish names have apparent equivalents in other languages, but they are not etymologically related. This early name is used principally as a female name but it also occurs later as a male name. Go maire t! 91. Its the Irish form of Rose, as the word rs simply means rose and has the same pronunciation. Dawn. You can always go with a common Irish girl name, but weve included more than 200 options, from unique and rare to those with pretty and powerful meanings. Little Aoife or Erin will be here before you know it! In 1930, a British film adaptation of the play was produced which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Irish people at work are now pronouncing it , the way English people do because they think thats correct, and i say it differently My Mum says its an accent thing but I think no ..Many thanks. My name causes all kinds of problems people tend to switch the s and the h round. Also Aithne? Hope thats of some help! It is nice to know the spelling is similar to the Irish version, but completely different in pronunciation. We adopted a female Greyhound a few years ago and named her Aibreann(?). Thanks so much for your help everyone!!! Some say its pronounced as Lee-luh, but Ive also heard Lee-lah like some say Aoife as Ee-fah or Ee-fuh. Oh wow Im surprised to see posts from this month on here. In Irish mythology dreams are brought by the fairies so its often referred to as a Fairy Dream. My older son is Caeden (KAY-den) which has become so popular here that it is almost never mangled during pronunciation and is now used for both girls and boys and there are at least 25 different spellings! The pronunciation, please, of Caitlin. Neasa. Where did the baby name Thelonious come from in the 1960s? The gh is silent, but I think a ch makes it a guttural sound at the end like a k sound. My younger son is Celton (KEL-tahn) which is not very popular and the few others we have met all spell it Kelton which I have read is an Old English surname. Manley My Husband is Irish and our 4 Daughters are called Laoise (LEE-SHA), Caoilainn (KAY-LEEN), Moira (MOY-RAH) and Aoife (EE-FAH). Cady Bronagh is pronounced Brone-ah with Bron being pronouced to rhyme with crone if that makes sense, followed by ah Means 'a slave or bondmaid'. If its not Irish, does anyone know its origin? My name is Marsali (MAR-suh-lee) which is Scottish Gaelic. I guess Im a trail-blazer as far as first names go! Listen to this example of Aoine (Friday) and thats what you go for at the start of Aoife and how you deal with the end E! Meaning born of the sea in Irish, Muirgen definitely gives us a sense of strength. 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. And she very much enjoys watching people react to the spelling. 140. Lomman I think lack of flexibility in separating the spelling and actual pronunciation from the perceived english rules of pronunciation is due to the older times expectancy of anglicizing your name when you emigrated to the US or UK. If you think elves and mythical creatures are cool, this is the name for you! When I met another Caoimhe in my 20s I felt sad as I no longer was unique!! A truly adorable unisex name, Nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and a twentieth-century translation of Nol. Fiorello Henry La Guardia (/ f i r l o l w r d i /; born Fiorello Enrico La Guardia, Italian pronunciation: [fjorllo enriko la wardja]; December 11, 1882 September 20, 1947) was an American attorney and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives and served as the 99th Mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945. Davis day -viss Means "slender-fair", from the Irish language, Caol = slender, fionn = fair. Im so confused, is it just a regional one? Ive heard Mah-RAY, Mair-EE, and MAIR as contenders. We spell it Brighde because people use to mix up Bridie with Birdie. Thats why theres a whole Aoi bit at the start. I would pronounce Lle as Lee-leh although the different Irish accents might make this a little different to those not familiar with the accent. Im living in England and have chosen easy spellings for my sons names but would have no problem picking an Irish name that people may not know how to pronounce. Sources: Forvo, Ireland Before You Die, Behind the Name. Apologies on the first post not having all info. How do you pronounce the name Mileac? Irish (Standard Irish: Gaeilge [el]), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. My family (from Mayo and Kerry) has always pronounced my name Cawtch-leen and after probably 40 years with the name being pronounced Kate-lynn, I finally met another Cawtch-leen! 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. Howells The pronunciation varies depending on the part of Ireland youre in, but two pronunciations of Eils are EYE-leesh and AY-leesh., (This name might be getting a boost soon thanks to the movie Brooklyn.). @ Kirsten . Within the Gaelic speaking areas of Scotland, the name was at first only used by professional families of Irish origin.[1]. rlaith. I live in Ireland You might be interested in this amusing post in a Dublin online news website, The 11 worst things about having an Irish name abroad, http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/irish-name-problems-891769-May2013/?utm_source=shortlink. properly. My question is about the name Findabhair. Think how frustrating it is for the reader of a name to be completely stymied by unfamiliar spelling and dialect. Where does the d go? Cathasaigh/Cathasach,- can pronounce but cant put down in English! This is all in Ireland too not just in the US. Most of the names popular in Ireland today names like Jack, Sarah, Adam and Emma are easy to pronounce. Colleen, did you know that the spelling of your name is an Anglicize spelling of the Irish Cailn pronounced the same way, and meaning girl? Im very much interested in the history of Ireland and its myths. From the Irish word lath, meaning gray, Ladan is simply pronounced LEE-din. Aoife. The surname Brian is sometimes an English and Irish variant spelling of the surname Bryan. So while my birth certificate says Erin, Ive generally gone by ireann. But like I tell anyone who sees it its pronounced like Parade but with an M. My sisters name is Una. Just to let you know as well that though it is a unisex name, in Ireland it is mostly used as a girls name. Always remember in southern Ireland they generally speak in an older dialect. = ee (as in tee), Hi, Please please change the pronunciation of Oisin from O-sheen to Usheen it drives me insane when people mispronounce my sons name. What, no one wants to know how to pronounce Colleen? They think she cant spell her own daughters name and she hates it. The one that does make me bristle though is pronouncing Padraig as PAA-DRIG. Supposedly, I have a few drops of Irish blood in my body, but Im mostly English and German with a bit of Italian thrown in there along with some Cherokee. Laighin! 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. My name is Ciann, I am female, My name is pronounced See-ann. My whole life my name has been mis-pronounced, most people think it is lovely and the others find it peculiar. This is pronounced as Shan-a-Han. There is a Dr at my place of work whos name is.spelt the same and his is pronounced sigh_Ann. Her aunts name is Bronagh. I will never dumb down a name for anyone just to make it easy, because people will mess names up no matter what. I think its that way with a lot of English speakers. 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). @Patrice Thanks for the suggestion! Mirad. There are two saints of this name, one whose feast day is 4 January and another whose feast day is 29 November. 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. Is there any name pronounced as Alvay? The fae in the movie was named Oona! there are rules for gaellic that determine how a name is pronounced. Can anyone tell me how to pronounce Blanaid? Its the people who get it wrong over and over again because they just dont listen. SO SORRY!!! Thanks, I just found out an Irish ancestor of my son-in-law was Anoyna. Maire Hi Helen, Im not an expert on Irish spelling, but I did find a page with some good explanations: The Mysteries of Irish Spelling. Im Irish and I have two daughters Aoibhonn (E veen) and Caoimhe (Kee va) We went to America last year and I ended up having to bring Aoibhonn to the hospital and no offence to any Americans but oh my god Ive never heard worst attempts at pronouncing Aoibhonn ! All the A sounds are pronounced like the A in Albert. I was taught that Oisn (Uh-sheen) and isn (Oh-sheen, Oo-sheen) are the two variations of the name, each with their own spelling. Have fun with the process and go with your gut. Hi I stumbled on this site and being Irish I want to give my first child an Irish name but my husband is Tunisian and wants a Tunisian name. She was able to establish him as a ruler, initially for just one year. The effect caused by the accent is to change the pronunciation of the letter A from ah to aw. Laoise. Juno and the Paycock takes place in the tenements of Dublin in 1922, just after the outbreak of the Irish Civil War, and revolves around the misfortunes of the dysfunctional Boyle family. It was anglicised as Patricia but Id like to know how its pronounced in Irish. For the 1930 film by Alfred Hitchcock of the same name, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "IrishPlayography.com: Juno and the Paycock", "IMDB entry for Hitchcock's 1930 Juno and the Paycock", "IMDB Entry for 1938 Television version of Juno and the Paycock", "IMDB Entry for 1960 Television version of Juno and the Paycock", "Skuggan av en hjlte (TV Movie 1974) - IMDb", "IMDB Entry for 1980 Television version of Juno and the Paycock", "BBC Radio 3 - Drama on 3, Juno and the Paycock", "Sean O'Casey Reading Scenes from Juno and the Paycock (Vinyl)", "Sean O'Casey Juno and the Paycock (1956, Gatefold, Vinyl)", "Sean O'Casey Juno and the Paycock (1956, Box Set, Vinyl)", "Sean O'Casey, Siobhan McKenna, Cyril Cusack, Maire Kean, Seamus Kavanagh Juno and the Paycock (1973, Vinyl)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Juno_and_the_Paycock&oldid=1092164971, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from June 2014, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Michael J. Dolan as Second Irregular / Needle Nugent, Peter Nolan as First Furniture Remover / Sewing Machine Man, Tony Quinn as Second Furniture Remover / Coal-Block Vendor, Irene Murphy and Eileen O'Kelly as Two Neighbours, "I ofen looked up at the sky an' assed meself the question what is the moon, what is the stars?" And who would name their kid Sigh-an anyway? When they dont make a v-sound, its a w-sound. Lol! Incidentally we like jared and noah for a boybut I love irish names if there are any other suggestions. As it is, people always want to call him Kiernan, and I always have to tell them to take out the extra n. But they can generally pronounce it when they read it. Naoise is pronounced like nee-sha. Nevill exactly how it is in english , however the irish name has a bh instead of a v as far as i know. Aoife is pronounced Ee-fah This name is pronounced just like Niamh (NEEV) from our list above of popular Irish girls names. I am hearing impaired and wouldnt know how to pronounce them correctly. Weve included 40 more options for you, meaning you have over 200 choices of beautiful, unique, and strong Irish names for your little girl! The website also indicated the name is pronounced Av-ron. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Lissa Yes its pronounced exactly like the condiment. Is it the same as ryan? [4] The meaning of the name is "red king", composed of ruadh ("red") and rgh ("king"). You wouldnt believe how frustrating its been through my life being called see-mus instead of shay-mus. I love my middle name and wish it was my first name! Gobnait. ); they will not find items pre-printed with their name so its important to provide that. 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. Could someone please tell me how to pronounce Aedh? It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I am Canadian of distant Irish heritage. There is also Daibhead which is another variance on the Irish translation of David. Ive always pronounced it as Key-oh but Ive been told its wrong. I was born in the 80s & raised in London and people constantly were baffled by my name & pronounced it key-o-me (still do) however it makes me laugh when i read on baby blogs that a child would be scarred for life with an unusual name etc.. Finally, my name is Kathleen. Its a relatively common Irish baby girls name that means dream or vision.. Trona. Why would someone use Irish spelling for a name and be offended because people get it wrong using commonly accepted English pronunciation rules. Was the daughter of Guaire Aidne, king of Connacht. lol. It is derived from the Anglo-Norman Jehane and Jehanne (Modern French Jeanne), which were introduced into Ireland by the Anglo-Normans Niamh. But here in the U.S. it seems simple enough to me. Irish mythology. Savvy/Sah-vee. May sometimes be used as a Gaeilge form of the Latin. (If not, what is?) Also, on the topic of misspelling/pronouncing names Id think that Teresa would be common enough for people to grasp. [1] This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder"). Now, I know better. Pronounced DYA-ra-wal, its an excellent option for a unique, cool, and beautiful Irish girls name. Carlos Ghosn (/ o n /; French: [kals on]; Arabic: ; Lebanese Arabic pronunciation: ['karlos 'osn], born 9 March 1954) is a businessman who holds Brazilian and French nationality. Interpreted as meaning 'foam white complexion'. 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. i see many mistakes here just from that one example. I just got tired of the first 3-5 minutes of every single conversation being about my name. Shirley Booth starred as Juno Boyle and Melvyn Douglas as the Captain. Meaning 'bright swan'. It rhymes with Dawn. Dont pronounce it like ne-amph its neev The meaning of this name has been famously disputed. Deirdre @Rllen, @Bethan Caitlin (originally Caitln) is kate-lin in English, but more like kaht-leen in Irish. This is great.Please do update more. I could really use some help with the names and pronunciation of Gwenhwyfar (Welsh) and Findabhair (Irish). Its pronounced NAW-layk. Deirdre, how do I pronounce Fionnlagh, is it Fionn-lag or Fionn-lough?? For example caitln is pronounced as katleen, while citln is kaw-th-leen. Shannon/Siannon sha-non. Muadhnait. Our family pronounce it Cay-th-lyn (obviously Irish). 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. 1952, Canadian TV: starring Nancy Pyper and Frank Peddie. Hope that helped Copyright 2006-2022 Nancy's Baby Names. There would be no reason to pronounce the ending as a ruh sound . Caoimhe. Aileen is Ay-leen (the Ay rhyming with hay if that helps) There seems to be a significant amount of local variety in pronunciation! Can I just say, as a Ciara, that I am keer-ah, and not kee-ar-ah, its causing me lots of problems now that Im living abroad!! Dnal doe-nal 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. Likewise, make sure doctors, dentists, etc. Ena. Teirnan tear-nan @Marie, re: I have a friend whose son is named Cian. Faolan fay lawn. My name is gaelic its kind of a family name you could say, my moms family is from Armagh. What popularized the baby name Sanjana in India in the 1990s? Scthach. We are an adoptive family and I know her birth grandmother (deceased) was also Gathel. Hope the link helps a little! Youre right about bh often making a v-sound. Bairre/Barra/Barry bar-i. Johnny berates his father for his shortsightedness and avarice. Sline is an Irish girls' name with the same meaning. Incidentally my name is pronounced shin-aid but most people get it right anyway. Saoirse. Right before we meet. Why cant they jut pronounce it the right way (Beth-n) Im trying to find information about my son-in-laws mothers middle name (shes deceased). If youd like to bestow a sense of strength on your little girl with her name, you can count on the Irish. Isibal. I have only came across one other person in my life with my name and I have to say that is wonderful. Darragh dar-rah. I know Ailey is pronounced A (as in the letter, or gAme) Lee, so A-Lee. 3. One of the versions of the name listed there is Brd, so that one seems to be a legit spelling. My name is Maura (pronounced More-uh). Thank you, Frank, for always posting such helpful comments. Ive noticed bh makes a v sound, as in Maebh (Maeve) & si or s makes a shh sound (Siobhan being a good example of both). We have all tried to come up with diminutives of their fathers name, but Paul just doesnt really work with name play, non anglo versions just dont suit him, and paulie is just wrong! I am currently reading my illustrated encyclopedia of mythology and I am, at the moment, reading up on Celtic mythology. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Im not Irish anyhow. A fada indicates a longer emphasis on that vowel, so Ladan (which means grey lady) would be Lee din, whereas Ladn would be Lee-dawn. 39. A reader named Donal emailed me requesting that I remind everyone that the Irish name Donal is pronounced doe-nal, with a long O. Aoine means Fri as in Friday and is pronounced Eeneh. (As an aside, in the 60s my Irish speaking Aunt was unfamiliar with the name Karen. Many people need to see a name written down as it is explained to remember it. Being irish, I have to say that I find it quite annoying when people tell me that irish names do not sound like they spell. Which, as I understand it, is Av-lin or Av-leen if there was an accent over the (i). Caitrona. are clued in. Im American, but have Irish and English blood in my veins but mostly Italian and German/Swiss. But dont blame others for a decision that was yours to make. Kristin never heard of that one. Another form of Caoimhe, meaning 'beautiful girl'. Seamus I am 14 years old :) x. Siona: Shaw-na or the english version would be Shauna I really need some sleep LOL Thanks! When she was 1st born all the nurses would look at the name on her cot which we initialy spelt Ciara and kept pronouncing as Tiara (Fancy headwear) with a C. I am a retired teacher and have come across many names that I have mispronounced. (Ive been told by people on different sites that it is pronounced Bree-j and also Bridiewhich is correct?). 131. Keelie is not an Irish name and no special pronunciation required! 2. I am keeping Murphy in the hyphenated surname. Orleigh/rfhlaith/rlaith Orla. If you want to shorten the traditional Irish girls name Caitrona and make it a bit cooler, go with Trona. As far as I can tell, the bh isnt ever silent. Ashling @M I wonder if the broad bh in this case isnt pronounced like a w? This is the feminine form of the name Gobn, meaning smith after the Celtic smith god, a metalworker and weapon maker. Sean can also be pronounced differently either, its pronounced (shawn) if the fada is over the e and (sane) if its over the a but (shawn) is way more common, Could anyone help with pronouncing Seosaidh?? I just read a book where a characters name was Colm. A regional accent can change a names pronunciation my argument is its unreasonable (and slightly snobby) to argue that a Northern Irish version is simply a mispronounced one. Dearbhil. Sooooooo are they different names or the same name and how does one say Aithne? Its an Irish name. Its regarding the name BRIGHDE. But i dont really care.. Thank you. Or is there a similar Irish name that this could be a variant (or even misspelling) of? :P Then some Americans call me Bee-than or Bee-tan After a brief conversation, Jack accidentally drops his last sixpence on the floor; he drunkenly mourns that "the whole world is in a terrible state o' chassis" before passing out. But having grown up without speaking Irish or their alphabet I wont get it right all of the time, so please, have a little patience, I am trying. My Mum and Irish family friends pronouce it differently to everyone else. Perhaps theyre ready to come over stateside! London: Routledge, 2004. p.87, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian&oldid=1118949884, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Brian, a snail character in the children's television programme, Brian David Mitchell (born 1953), American criminal convicted of the, Brian Warner (born 1969), American singer, better known by his stage name, Brian Johnson, main character in the 1985 film, Brian Doheny (commonly referred to as BrianD), main protagonist of, This page was last edited on 29 October 2022, at 22:23. I hate it when people call me EE-fa!! Her oldest cousin is Cobhlaith. Charlotte shar-lot. Eirinn (Prounced the same way as Erin)but it still means Ireland, in the irish language you its complicated but we say I tell people its just like Laura but with an M. still, I always get Mara? We wanted to go with an Irish name for our little one when she arrives. Deirdre. Please be patient with educators. Tom OFarrell. And Siobhan. Thanks. Hi Holly! Aoibheann. How do you pronounce Maolshachlan? Thanks bunches! Ive seen it as Fay Lan or Fay Lawn but on baby names of Ireland it is pronounced as Fway Lawn. Good luck in finding your answer! Being as I am part Irish on my Mommas side, what does it mean in Gaelic, if it even has roots there? My best guess at the pronunciation of Seonaidh (which seems to be a Scottish Gaelic form of Johnny) would be sho-nee. Aine: on-ya Ive never heard Eimear pronounced any way other than Ee-mer!! i have a sister called Siobhan the Ulster/Donegal Irish is a softer pronounciation the BH is silent when preceeded and followed by a vowel hence pronounced Show-ann. 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, Muirgen (pronounced MUHR-gen) was also the name of a woman transformed into a mermaid for 300 years. In the US, it was originally issued by Seraphim Records[25] and reissued in 1973 by Caedmon Records. Most of them are quite foreign to English, particularly the double diphthongs common in Irish (Gaelic). And spelling their names phonetically looks SO WRONG. Incidentally it means dream in Irish Gaelic. The confusion I think is some people think it is the female form of Aidan and others think its just another way of spelling Eithne. ine is the goddess of love and fertility, thought to live on Cnoc ine, a hill in Limerick. Are you from Ireland? Shauneen shaw-neen Sigh. Many Irish female names have a classic sound, such as Myrna, Dervla, and Moreen, and could be good choices among old-fashioned and traditional monikers that evoke a sense of nostalgia. Im a Caoimhe but my family pronounce it Key v (if that makes sense). Keira/Kiera/Ciara/Kiara/Ciere/Ciera key-ra/cee-ara/cee-ere/cee-era. There are several other common Irish girl names that are more popular in Ireland, which weve included in our list. Aaaah! Pronounced "Gyel-AYSH" or "Gel-AYSH". Caitlin has be listed as the most slaughtered Irish name is the USA followed ironically by Brian. Heres an interesting one: Odhrn, pronounced OH-rahn. I guess I am wondering who decided how to spell the words/names and change so many of the sounds? Aoibhinn. 96. We named our daughter Aislinn (pronounced Ash-lin). What other Irish names do you have a hard time pronouncing? I have spoken to my mother about these names that are becoming so popular here in the US and she said she didnt know anyone growing up with names like Orla or Cian. Likewise, Aoife is most defintely Ee-fah and there is no r in it anywhere! 1951, BBC TV: starring Shela Ward and John Kelly. Niamh has not yet had her name diminished, and I suspect she wont as in our region single syllable names get extended, so, she will possibly have to contend with a y or oh suffixes. The only bits I have found on the internet are either as a last name, a mans name, or that it is possible Gaelic. Lee-a-din for one, in whose family this name is common. But nobody with any Irish would ever call their child Cailn or mispronounce Sorcha as Sorsha. Alastrona. 71. Maybe you would like Adhamh (Ad-av) or Antaine (Antan-ye) Can anyone help with the correct pronunciation of Faiion please? Meryl, people in my family are called those names and that is how they are pronounced. @Maire Ditto! But consider our full list of beautiful, unique, and cute options as you make your decision; you can also check out our other lists of international names, including: Choosing a name for your sweet girl is an exciting moment in your pregnancy journey. [4] Variant spellings such as "Brien" are sometimes used as female given names, especially among members of the Irish diaspora.[5]. I saw somewhere that it is AL-yeh, but not sure if its AL as in AL-len or like ALL? Like Bridget, it means the exalted one.. Caitria. A traditional Gaeilge name; of uncertain origin. Any thoughts at all? 113. I have a Risn (Ro-sheen) & an Aedhn (Aid-in). The old-fashioned Irish baby girls name Grinne (pronounced GRAW-nye) possibly means grain. If you enjoy Irish culture, you might have heard tales of Grinne N Mhille, often called Grace OMalley, a legendary sixteenth-century landowner and seafarer sometimes considered a pirate queen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh_HcjLK65A, Heres an Irish Gaelic speaker pronouncing it like Eileen [0:30]: NOT NiamH just Niam. its a lot of misunderstandings, but if its your name or your childs name just correct people, that is how they learn, and dont be too harsh if it sounds a tad diff by one sound, its prob just the accent. I was told Bridgett is pretty the same thing as Delia or that it was the nickname for Delia. Personally, I prefer Cliodhna. Even within Dublin youll find some completely different accents anyway. Ive a mind to change it back! Also, we are expecting a boy who we wanted to call Ailbhe. Described as 'one of the shapely women' of the Tuatha de Dannan. not eefa or eefe or anything like that. two of the women i work with have their names said wrong alot, karen here is pronounced ca(like in cat)-ren, very strong and fast, where as karen at work has a south african background and she says car-ren, but if teh ren is softer. The problem with the Irish language is that there are many dialects, they have added letters, and that even the Irish themselves will pronounce one word a bunch of ways. Niamh ni-amf. Definitely never Nee-am though. Caitrona: Ka-Tree-Na Eoin/Eoghan Both pronounced as you would Owen, they have different meanings though depending on how it is spelt. Saraid. the effect of the accent is to change the sound to ee. In English it is pronounced as gaysha. Does anyone know how to pronounce Caislin? My favourites are (for girls) In the 1980s, Caitlin was one of the most popular names for girls. My grandmothers mother was from Ireland (Im American) and she was called Bridgett but he real name was Delia. Cahir Irish boy names and girl names are known for their unique pronunciations, and Niamh might be one of the most interesting! I came across the name Aibhailia and have not been able to find a pronunciation or meaning. Ruaidr: Rory The Old Welsh breenhin is the root of the name, meaning prince or king. Being called Eimear, and now living on the contintent, I have a constant battle with the pronounciation of my Irish name! Hubby chickened out! Sara sa-ra. Gin I would pronounce Rionadh as Reen-ah but am open to corrections on that one! Could anyone please tell me how would Sabhaoi be pronounced? Derived from the Old Irish "iph", meaning "radiance, beauty"; a variant of ibhliu. Brennan released her first solo album in 1992 called Mire, a successful venture. 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. Richal. Pronunciations Im seeing for Mire include MOY-ra, MAW-ra and MOY-a. Im from the southeast and Ive never met anyone who pronounces Eimear that way before, always ee-mer like me. If the players will be, say, children or young teens who would balk at the sight of Madb, go with the Anglicized spellings. 18. Q, or q, is the seventeenth letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide.Its name in English is pronounced / k j u /, most commonly spelled cue, but also kew, kue and que. Though it looks similar to the name Doreen, Doireann has a very different pronunciation: DEH-ryen. At the Commonwealth Games, a 14 years old swimmer named Sycerika McMahon made headlines in the press. I love my name and all that it means but just wish people werent so ignorant with its pronunciation, the fadas above the o and the i are there for a reason!! Re the comments about names difficult to pronounce, either you can be one of a gazillion Bellas or spend your life saying, Ill spell that for you! Oisn is actually pronounced AW-sheen. Plus, its meaning, golden ruler, connotes strength. eye-lee for both spellings or if Ailey should be said a- lee. So just to throw my bit in! It does not store any personal data. @Daisydoug 75. Ethpeal is not an Irish name, so I cannot help you in that regard. Mona is quite the old-fashioned moniker, and its the anglicized form of the Irish girls name Muadhnait, which means little noble one. But youll find the name used outside of the Irish language and in other cultures, including as an Italian girls name. Do whatever you think your ideal player would prefer. Just a bit of y or long-e at the end of the a. 6. Living over here in the US we usually tell people that the ing sound is more correct. Lin there are no js in the Irish alphabet (or k, v, w, z) so Im not sure what origin Ciejae is. Now. 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 [] However, from what is written I think it might be pronounced Bree-je but Im not Scottish so cant offer any definitive answer here! I am so grateful to my parents for giving me the name Maura. Id like someone from Ireland to pronouce it. It seems that our tiny coastal country school is one Thanks, I may have placed the accent incorrectly, should be - MUIRGHEASA I enjoy reading about different pronunciations of these difficult (for English speakers) names. It really irks me that her parents didnt look up how to pronounce Niamh. Erevan, Irvin, Irwin, Eremon, Heremon (anglicizations), It means "nameless" (literally "man without name") and was allegedly first given to men who had not been. 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. Given names: I also wanted to say that, living in Belfast, there are so many Irish speakers and I think thats fantastic, as were preserving the language. Ainle (An-le) or Anraoi (An-ree). I also go by Araea, as its a lovely name, and that gets some people confused too. Its a County in Ireland. Meaning freedom in Irish Gaelic, this girls name is pronounced SHEER-sha. Since this name means excellent, it could be the coolest moniker on this list! The name Erin could be the perfect Irish American girls name for those with Irish heritage, and you'll find its a popular choice in the United States, Canada, and Australia. My name is Aisling and people have pronounced and spelt it many ways. My mom always said she spelled it a French way, whether that is true or not I still dont know. Have never come across another Caitln pronounced Cat-lin though! 57. In Irish. Samus (Irish pronunciation: [ems]) is an Irish male given name, of Hebrew origin via Latin. Ive seen online that ione is suggested to be Irish and means From the Kings Island, but theres nothing to substantiate that. Can anyone help me with Ciardha, Siuan, Ailbhe, Cathasaigh/Cathasach, and Faolan? teachers think im being cheecky by correcting them- but its only fair! Boring and not Irish.) Eithne. Phaedra is easy enough but I have a hard time with Iarlaith. Thanks, I dont mind correcting people, because I am proud of my name, as I am proud of the history it represents. Aithne. Is it that difficult to work out someones name or they could at least google how to pronounce them Because we are sick of people saying this itll confuse Aoife shes only 4 they will confuse her. Gruffydd Griff-ith (Th as in THE not as in THROW) Maeve, Maev or Maiv is a female given name of Irish origin.It comes from the Irish name Mabh, which was spelt Meadhbh in early modern Irish (pronounced ), Me or Mea in Middle Irish, and Medb in Old Irish (pronounced ).It may derive from a word meaning "she who intoxicates", "mead-woman", or alternatively "she who rules". what can you tell me on the name Ciejae. Another nickname Ive always had is Bride-y / Bride-ee. = aw (as in paw), Understood to mean 'victorious lady'. 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. 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