Baby names!

KayTee

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

ooh did some one in here have a baby this morning? I heard on Hector there was a baby Fiadh born at 6.30am....was it one of you ladies?

are you thinking of me hannibal??! Not due for another 8 weeks..is my girls name of choice surging in popularity??!;)

Oral Slang

Moonbeam wrote: »

Most of our family are fluent irish speakers too and they all pronounce it Quee-va

yep ill go with the Queee - va pronouciation...

although with different dialects or whatever you called it of Gaeilge through ireland it most likely is both...

Yeah as a fluent irish speaker myself I'd pronounce it Queeva. And Aoibheann as Ayeveen.

LordSutch

We steered clear of many (but not all) Irish names precisely because of this confusion + the fact that many Irish names just don't travel, hop off the plane in London, Manchester, Sydney, New York, or wherever, and you may run into trouble with a pronunciation/ mispronunciation that will haunt the child for life!

PS; Even in Ireland there are issues with pronunciations of (some) Irish names.

XxMCRxBabyxX

LordSutch wrote: »

We steered clear of many (but not all) Irish names precisely because of this confusion + the fact that many Irish names just don't travel, hop off the plane in London, Manchester, Sydney, New York, or wherever, and you may run into trouble with a pronunciation/ mispronunciation that will haunt the child for life!

PS; Even in Ireland there are issues with pronunciations of (some) Irish names.

Was working today and had to wear a name badge.

Not a single person Irish, or otherwise could pronounce my name!

But tbh I don't care! Never have. It's actually a talking point for people and I do always get compliments on my name. No complaints from me despity my impossible name!

Moonbeam

People from other countries don't not call their kids native names because foreigners can not pronounce them.
All my children will have irish names and can use their english or irish surname.

I am curious to what your name is now!!

Toots

My son is due on 11th of September and my husband has been telling everyone that we're calling him Osama!!! God knows what we'll actually call him because every name I like he thinks is crap, and he hasn't actually put forward a single serious suggestion yet (some gems so far have been Balar, Gobnait, Banksy, Spock and Darth).

Hannibal Smith

LordSutch wrote: »

We steered clear of many (but not all) Irish names precisely because of this confusion + the fact that many Irish names just don't travel, hop off the plane in London, Manchester, Sydney, New York, or wherever, and you may run into trouble with a pronunciation/ mispronunciation that will haunt the child for life!

PS; Even in Ireland there are issues with pronunciations of (some) Irish names.

We did the same...my husband is half norwegian, so whilst I would love all Irish names, there's not much point if half the family can't pronounce it. We went for an anglicised version of an Irish name for my son, and for the imminent arrival, I'd love something more Irish, but it won't happen

Hannibal Smith

Toots* wrote: »

My son is due on 11th of September and my husband has been telling everyone that we're calling him Osama!!! God knows what we'll actually call him because every name I like he thinks is crap, and he hasn't actually put forward a single serious suggestion yet (some gems so far have been Balar, Gobnait, Banksy, Spock and Darth).

There is nothing more annoying than when you come up with a great name and you get a flat 'No', meanwhile they have contributed nothing at all!

We've had Hugh in mind for a while now, but I think we're going off it now...and blimey trying to come up with another name is going to cause divorce. I suggested Ewan last night and he said no way because he once met a Ewan who wasn't very nice...well if that's the case we may as well just make up a name! :rolleyes:

Oral Slang

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

Was working today and had to wear a name badge.

Not a single person Irish, or otherwise could pronounce my name!

But tbh I don't care! Never have. It's actually a talking point for people and I do always get compliments on my name. No complaints from me despity my impossible name!

I'm the same. I must spell my name at least 10 times a day & so many people that know me years, still pronounce my name incorrectly. Wouldn't mind, but I don't think it's difficult at all - no silent letters & not an unusual irish spelling.

Toots

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

There is nothing more annoying than when you come up with a great name and you get a flat 'No', meanwhile they have contributed nothing at all!

We've had Hugh in mind for a while now, but I think we're going off it now...and blimey trying to come up with another name is going to cause divorce. I suggested Ewan last night and he said no way because he once met a Ewan who wasn't very nice...well if that's the case we may as well just make up a name! :rolleyes:

Oooh, I hate that answer aswell! I liked Vincent (probably Vince for short) but he said all the Vincents he went to school with were tools. He must have gone to school with a lot of tools cos a lot of the names I've suggested have been met with that response! I suppose it is just better than 'no'. I just keep threatening to take the baby to the registry office one day while he's in work and he'll be none the wiser

Moonbeam

We have friends and their dad is french and their mam irish so the daughters have french names and the sons irish/english names their reasoning being that the girls would probably marry in Ireland and end up with irish/english surnames.
I thought it was nice.

Paparazzo

Oral Slang wrote: »

Yeah as a fluent irish speaker myself I'd pronounce it Queeva. And Aoibheann as Ayeveen.

There was an Aoibheann in my class in school and she pronounced it Even

Hannibal Smith

Toots* wrote: »

I just keep threatening to take the baby to the registry office one day while he's in work and he'll be none the wiser

haahaa I keep saying that too I'll call the baby Alphonsus just to spite him

January

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

haahaa I keep saying that too I'll call the baby Alphonsus just to spite him

My partners middle name is Alphonsus! After his grandfather

Hannibal Smith

January wrote: »

My partners middle name is Alphonsus! After his grandfather

That's lovely January

tweety11981

What are people's opinion on the name CJ for a boy??

January

tweety11981 wrote: »

What are people's opinion on the name CJ for a boy??

It won't be short for anything? Just CJ?

January

Hannibal Smith wrote: »

That's lovely January

:P He has a much more normal first name thank God!

And CJ... it won't be short for anything? Just CJ??

Moonbeam

tweety11981 wrote: »

What are people's opinion on the name CJ for a boy??

I don't see it as a name just an abbreviation so really would not like it.

jayjayxxx

i like cj but would have baby as charlie james or something

Knit wit

What do ye think of Otis for a boy? (meaning hears well) ... Is it a bit out there?

I like the name Celeste for a girl.

ElleEm

Knit wit wrote: »

What do ye think of Otis for a boy? (meaning hears well) ... Is it a bit out there?

I like the name Celeste for a girl.

I love Otis, and Celeste. I know someone called Celestine and I've always thought it was so pretty. She's in her 50's, and it's so unusual for a woman of that age.

Re; CJ. I don't think abbreviations are cute at all. It's not a "real" name in my eyes!

Lola92

With regard to abbreviated names, my OH nephew is called Ajay, as opposed to the more common AJ. I though it was a little odd at first but it really suits his personality, quiet and sort of mischevous too :P

JDD

I have an unusual choice for a girl's name, Karensa. It's Cornish, and means Love. I thought it would be a nice touch as my husband is from Cornwall. I just have to convince him of it!

For short she would be Kara, and I was thinking of combining it with the middle name Rose. Kara Rose. I just think it sounds lovely. The only drawback is that our surname is rather hard to spell, so the poor child will be cursed with a first and second name that she'll have to spell for people forever more.

As for a boy, I haven't a clue. The only stipulation we have is that there'll be no Manchester United or Liverpool names as we support different teams. Other than that I think I'll give my husband first dibs on a name, unless I have very strong feelings about hating it!

Rubberlegs

I really hope its a boy I'm having this time. OH has always wanted to call a boy Michael, which is grand by me. With middle name James, after my Dad who passed away last November. Only thing is I'd love to call him Mikey for short, but OH, or daughters won't hear of it:(
I am completely stumped for girls names, everything I suggest is shot down by OH and daughters. I like Fiona, they say Shrek. I love Maria, they look at me like I'm mad. I think Gabby is cute, but no that's too Desperate Housewives. Either that, or it sounds like a girl who never shuts up. There are plenty girls names I think are nice, but just wouldn't use myself. Youngest daughter wants to call the baby Krystal, if it's a girl:eek:
Ah well, plenty time yet...

jayjayxxx

73Cat wrote: »

I really hope its a boy I'm having this time. OH has always wanted to call a boy Michael, which is grand by me. With middle name James, after my Dad who passed away last November. Only thing is I'd love to call him Mikey for short, but OH, or daughters won't hear of it:(
I am completely stumped for girls names, everything I suggest is shot down by OH and daughters. I like Fiona, they say Shrek. I love Maria, they look at me like I'm mad. I think Gabby is cute, but no that's too Desperate Housewives. Either that, or it sounds like a girl who never shuts up. There are plenty girls names I think are nice, but just wouldn't use myself. Youngest daughter wants to call the baby Krystal, if it's a girl:eek:
Ah well, plenty time yet...

girls names
mya
ava
alexis
alyssa (my daughters name)
jamie (daughters name)
brooke
bella
leyla
maisie
sarah (princess)

LegacyUser

So I'm not pregnant yet but I always think about baby names. Even when I was a little girl I did!

Girls
Ruby
Elizabeth (eliza,lizzie,beth)
Layla (The OH loves this)
Anouska
Martha

Boys
Joseph (Joe,joey)
Thomas
Patrick (Baby Paddy- imagine! )

Rubberlegs

Imafraidbfwillseethis wrote: »

So I'm not pregnant yet but I always think about baby names. Even when I was a little girl I did!

Girls
Ruby
Elizabeth (eliza,lizzie,beth)
Layla (The OH loves this)
Anouska
Martha

Boys
Joseph (Joe,joey)
Thomas
Patrick (Baby Paddy- imagine! )

Paddy is great:D. I know a couple of kids called Paddy, always thought it was really cool.
I'm beginning to like Eilis for a girl (should have a fada on the last i). Pronounced I-leesh, rather than Ay-leesh. It's Irish for Elizabeth, which is my middle name. OH looks doubtful. Yet again:(

implausible

73Cat wrote: »

Paddy is great:D. I know a couple of kids called Paddy, always thought it was really cool.
I'm beginning to like Eilis for a girl (should have a fada on the last i). Pronounced I-leesh, rather than Ay-leesh. It's Irish for Elizabeth, which is my middle name. OH looks doubtful. Yet again:(

I love that name, but just want to point this out - the fada on the 'i' makes that letter into an 'ee' sound, it has nothing to do with how the beginning of the word is pronounced. The differences in the pronunciation of the first part is regional - most "Eye-leesh"s are from the south of the country.

Oh, and to type a letter with a fada on it - press "alt gr" and the letter.

Glamour Puss

jack and lilly