Sure, name your kid G'uennnhwuyFurr, but expect people to point and laugh

[Guinastasia]

*Originally posted by whiterabbit *
**If we’re talking Russian names, what about Katarina? I particularly like that one. I’d even consider using it if I had a daughter. **

Technically, that should be Ekaterina.

[Apollyon]

That SSA Baby Names site is just great.

Is it just me, or is the idea of 239 girls named Unique ironically amusing?
(Girls #932 for 2002)

[Bren_Cameron_1]

Here’s a few more, I know people called all of these things who do not live in Ireland and reluctantly answer to all manner of attempts. though they are absolutely delighted when anyone gets them right:

I’ll take a stab.

Tighearneach

Tierny.

Prionsias

Hmm. Aren’t both vowels on either side of a consonant supposed to be either slim or broad? Or does that not count when it’s two consonants? My guess is going to be something in the vicinity of “Pronshas.”

Blanaid

Blahnahd?

Aoife

I’m pretty sure this is “Eef.” Or something like that.

Sorcha

Sorka?

I did, once upon a time, spend a few weeks with a “teach yourself Irish” text. Some of it stuck, but lots of it didn’t.

[whiterabbit]

*Originally posted by Guinastasia *
**Technically, that should be Ekaterina. **

Shit. You’re right. :wapping self with wet noodle:

It’s still a lovely name, even if I screwed it up.

[ruadh]

*Originally posted by Bren_Cameron *
Hmm. Aren’t both vowels on either side of a consonant supposed to be either slim or broad? Or does that not count when it’s two consonants?

It does. The correct spelling is “Proinsias” (pronounced “prinshuhs”)

I’m pretty sure this is “Eef.” Or something like that.

“Eefa”. Don’t forget the E at the end of Irish words isn’t silent.