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"For years I could never get my head around the fact that Siobhan was 'Shivorn' - I thought it was See-ob-Han  Ha ye I know a lad who pronounced it
exactly like that. pronounce caoimhe? lol"
Isn't it Keeva or something like that? |
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"For years I could never get my head around the fact that Siobhan was 'Shivorn' - I thought it was See-ob-Han Ha ye I know a lad who pronounced it
exactly like that. pronounce caoimhe? lol"
Kee-va |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"vid on Facebook of English people trying to pronounce irish names, it's hilarious. What's the main one you guys struggle with?"
I dont all my mums family are from wexford, waterford and carlow so no problems here |
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By *s_macWoman
over a year ago
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"For years I could never get my head around the fact that Siobhan was 'Shivorn' - I thought it was See-ob-Han Ha ye I know a lad who pronounced it
exactly like that. pronounce caoimhe? lol"
Keeva 
Both my kids have Irish names, but they are easy to pronounce |
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"For years I could never get my head around the fact that Siobhan was 'Shivorn' - I thought it was See-ob-Han Ha ye I know a lad who pronounced it
exactly like that. pronounce caoimhe? lol
Isn't it Keeva or something like that?"
Kwee uh va |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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The one that got me is grainne heard a multitude of pronouciations
Granny, grainey, it's pronounced Gronya
Siobhan gets me as I have to spell it often, but it sounds nothing like its spelt, so I go sio bhan to remember to spell it correctly |
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Heheee... And those are just a handful of Irish names... Here's a few more for you all:
Seamus (Shay-muss)
Peadar (Padder)
Fionn and Fionnuala (Fyun and Fin-oola)
Sorchadh (Sore-ka)
Donnachadh (Done-a-ka)
Tadgh (ty-ig)
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Even worse than mispronunciation is people hearing a name on the tv and not bothering to learne how to spell it before naming their child... For example, Neve, Neave....  |
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"Even worse than mispronunciation is people hearing a name on the tv and not bothering to learne how to spell it before naming their child... For example, Neve, Neave.... "
Instead of niamh |
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"Even worse than mispronunciation is people hearing a name on the tv and not bothering to learne how to spell it before naming their child... For example, Neve, Neave....
Instead of niamh"
Yes! If you're going to use it, learn how to spell it! |
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I am originally from Dublin but moved to an Irish speaking area. There were names I had never heard of before.
Aodh (pronounced eee)
And one I don't know how to spell but it's pronounced ear-lah.
Because I am a dub I pronounce all the names wrong too |
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"Same with place names.......
Cobh......thought it was a silent h...and pronounced Cob not Cove....
Ballybofey bally bo fey not bally boff ey...
Limavady was lim a far dee "
Kilmacanogue.... Pronounced kill-mechanic |
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