![]() Nuala (f) Nuala isn't hard to pronounce, it's often taken as the abbreviation of Fionnuala, which is itself the simplified spelling of Fionnghuala (fair-shouldered). Irish doesn't use a K, so a C is always a hard C. Yes, a scarred dove would be colm colmnach. Just because your name is easy to pronounce doesn't mean you're out of the woods yet! It's suggested that this name means fair-haired or fire white.Ĭolm (m) Colm can mean a dove or a pigeon.or a scar. Finbarr is the patron saint of Cork, and the name is particularly popular there.įintan (m) Fintan rhymes with 'Tintin' and many are the Fintans who endured this nickname in school. ![]() More on those fadas and how they inform pronunciation below.įinbarr (m) The boy's name Finbarr has its critics, but it shares the honour of being the least mispronounced Irish name ever, along with Fintan. As with a lot of the most popular names, a version without the fadas that were present in the original Irish ( Rónán) has become more widespread. Ronan (m) This boy's name is derived from little seal ( rón). The following names are pronounced just the way they look. It's pages 11-30 in the book (sorry, it's a very long). There's an amusing section in the book that talks about Irish names that talks a lot about pronunciation that I thought people here would like. I recently re-read the fantastic book "Motherfoclóir: Dispatches From a Not So Dead Language" by Darach Ó Séaghdha, creator of the popular Twitter account It's a great read for anyone who is interested in the Irish language and "Irishness". You may use to upload photos to accompany your post If you do, you will be given a 2 day cool down for posts. Please do not modmail us about these removals as we will get to them soon. Be Patient: Sometimes it Automod will remove your post for a variety of reasons: inadequate information, trigger words, account age, etc. ![]() Limit your posts to no more than two per day.ġ0. Limit Submission to 1-2 Per Day: Please do not spam the subreddit with submissions. However, please refrain from using the downvote button to express your opinion and instead tell the user what you don't like.ĩ. Comments and posts that discuss downvotes/upvotes will be removed. Ignore Downvotes: Discussing votes and vote-weight is a violation of Reddiquette. Include Adequate Information: Please see our Wiki for posting guidelinesĨ. Try to keep your lists under 15 suggestions and pay attention to what the poster is asking forħ. Keep Suggestions Helpful/No Name Dumping: Respect Other Cultures: This includes: Bashing names or spellings that are from a culture other than your own, cultural appropriation, including suggesting names that could be considered appropriating, and spreading incorrect information about another culture's name or naming traditionsĦ. "School list from Florida" = okay "First graders from Pensacola Florida" = not okayĥ. Do Not Post Confidential Information: Please do not post other people's last names without consent or specific areas in name lists. People caught lying/changing their stories for karma and attention will be banned permanently.Ĥ. NO Trolling/Dishonesty: Please be honest about the help you are wanting to receive. Please read this thread for more information on acceptable criticismģ. Negative opinions are allowed, but please be kind when stating your thoughts. NO Mocking: Be respectful of other people’s name choices. NO Derogatory Language: Disagreement and negative opinions are welcome, but please be respectful and express your opinions with tact. Welcome! Check out our Wiki page for help with how to get started!ġ. ![]() Are you looking for a name for your baby? Your character? Your business? Yourself? Are you fascinated by the history and meaning of names? /r/namenerds is a community for name enthusiasts of all kinds.
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