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Brian or Brían

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  • 09-07-2014 7:53am
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    BarraOG
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭


    I'm looking at baby names and was wondering if "Brian" can be spelt "Brían" in order for it to have the same pronunciation in both English and Irish, that is: Bree-an. Will people automatically say Bryan if they see Brian?


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    Micilin Muc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


    Brian is the correct way to spell the name in Irish.

    Brían is a spelling that goes against the rules of Irish spelling and pronunciation. It doesn't stop other people spelling their name that way.

    Also, I have never met an Irish-speaking Brian who doesn't mind people pronouncing it as 'Bryan'.


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    BarraOG
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭BarraOG


    Micilin Muc wrote: »
    Brian is the correct way to spell the name in Irish.

    Brían is a spelling that goes against the rules of Irish spelling and pronunciation. It doesn't stop other people spelling their name that way.

    Also, I have never met an Irish-speaking Brian who doesn't mind people pronouncing it as 'Bryan'.

    Thanks for clearing that up! I've also seen Cian and Rian with a fada. I presume then that this is also incorrect.


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    Micilin Muc
    Registered Users Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Micilin Muc


    BarraOG wrote: »
    Thanks for clearing that up! I've also seen Cian and Rian with a fada. I presume then that this is also incorrect.

    Yep, they're incorrect as well.


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