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Irish Names - are these?

  • 13-06-2012 10:49PM
    #1
    Only
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    I'm trying to get a list of Irish names together for impending new arrival and am finding a LOT of conflicting information on sites. Sooooo ... for those native Irish speakers acn anyone help me please?

    I have seen the name Derin (or is it Derrin?) listed as being Irish - is it?

    Also, Fionnán - I know Fionn is but is Fionnán
    Finnian - what is the correct Irish spelling?

    Caoilfhionn - is this the correct spelling or is it Caoileann?

    And finally for now Aoibhinn or Aoibheann?? ... I want the pronunciation Eve-een not A-veen - either of these?

    Thank you for any help you can give!!


Comments

  • #2
    nabanoga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭nabanoga


    Hi, I'm not a native Irish speaker but my daughter goes to a Gaelscoil so I'll try. I don't think I've seen Derrin before but there is a girls name Doireann which is probably the same. I've seen Fionnán before as a boys name alright. I've also seen Caoilfhionn (kweelin or keelin) and Aoibhinn (eevinn) as girls names.


  • #3
    An gal gréine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭An gal gréine


    Most people seem to prefer the older spelling Caoilfhionn. It has been modernised to Caoileann though. Fionnán has as a translation Finan (or the older Fionan). Aoibheann somehow gets translated as Yvonne. Aoibhinn is nearer to what you are looking for...I would say that's Eve-in'...others may differ.
    Never heard of Derin or Derrin.


  • #4
    Only
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 989 ✭✭✭Only


    Thank you very much for your replies! The more I Google the more confused I get ... we really want to keep to 'proper' Irish names and their spellings.

    Can I ask - I know that Seoirse is the Irish for George but I've seen Seorsag and also Seoirse written for Georgina ... can Seoirse or I suppose 'IS' Seoirse the Irish for Georgina also?


  • #5
    2rkehij30qtza5
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    nabanoga wrote: »
    Hi, I'm not a native Irish speaker but my daughter goes to a Gaelscoil so I'll try. I don't think I've seen Derrin before but there is a girls name Doireann which is probably the same. I've seen Fionnán before as a boys name alright. I've also seen Caoilfhionn (kweelin or keelin) and Aoibhinn (eevinn) as girls names.


    I would 100% agree with nabanoga here regarding the spellings and pronunciations.


  • #6
    2rkehij30qtza5
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    Only wrote: »
    Thank you very much for your replies! The more I Google the more confused I get ... we really want to keep to 'proper' Irish names and their spellings.

    Can I ask - I know that Seoirse is the Irish for George but I've seen Seorsag and also Seoirse written for Georgina ... can Seoirse or I suppose 'IS' Seoirse the Irish for Georgina also?

    I'd imagine it'd be Seoirsín for Georgina. As in Pádraig for Patrick, Pádraigín for Patricia..same thing!


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