Kiera or Mhairi

[pickletoots]

Hello,

I'm in Scotland and due in 2 weeks time. These two names are our top contenders but we can't chose. Which one do people like best?

Ta!

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Kiera

[mummytobemaybe]

Mhairi just reminds me of that incredibly annoying butch SNP political wannabe, sorry a no from me
Kiera is better

[bloodymaria]

Mhairi is lovely! Would you pronounce it the Gaelic way (vari)?

[bloodymaria]

(Either way is nice though imo)

[HoratioNightboy]

I really like Mhairi but there will always be doubts about the pronunciation, i.e. Marry or Varry.

I like Kiera too, so for ease I'd choose that.

[ClaryBeanHorshAndMe]

I like Kiera.

Mhari is pronounced with a v, right? It does sound very lovely.

What about Màiri or just Mary? I feel like there may be less pronunciation issues... But Kiera is really pretty!

[OnNaturesCourse]

Mhairi I believe to be said Vhairi by some however Mairi / Mari is Marry to most. Depends how you want it to sound but I love both.

Kiera I'm not so keen on. Kiara however is a name I love.

Best of luck!

[Rockaby]

Mhairi

[Sophronia]

Mhairi

[BikeRunSki]

Kiera

I am familiar with both names, but prefer Kiera.

[LorLorr2]

Kiera!!

[dancemom]

There were lots of Keira's about Scotland around 10 years ago

I like Mhairi

[ErrolTheDragon]

They're both good names, but I think the lovely Ms Knightley has made Keira a bit overpopular, maybe not in a good way (if that sort of thing bothers you).

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Mhairi, lovely !
Don't like Keira, sorry.

[MrsMeeseeks]

Mhairi just reminds me of that incredibly annoying butch SNP political wannabe

Gross.

[MrsMeeseeks]

I like both, OP, but Keira is a bit more modern and easier to spell and pronounce.

[olderthanyouthink]

I don't even know how to say the m one, my brain can't figure it out

And FYI Kiera is the "correct" spelling Kiera knightleys was an error on her her mum made when registering her birth.

I vote Keira/Kiera

[olderthanyouthink]

Also kids can be mean and I foresee "hairy" or "I'm hairy" coming up

[goodpiemissedthechips]

I love Mhairi.

[ChippyDucks]

Mhairi is gorgeous. I know of too many dogs called Keira to think of it as a human name, sorry.

[ChippyDucks]

Oh, wait though. Would you pronunce it the traditional way (vaari?) If so I'd spell it Mairi.

[AhNowTed]

Both are lovely tho I much prefer the Gaelic spelling of Ciara (with fada over the i)

[Lucked]

Mhairi pronounced with a v sound. Lovely.

[MistressMolecules]

I was going to say Mhairi as I always thought it was pronounced Mar - ri and not with a V however I am really not keen on Keira at all so would still say Mhairi if the choice was between those two names.

[BumbumMcTumtum]

I would spell it Mhari but that's what I would go for (someone I know is called Mhairi and she ends up answering to Ma Hairy).
In Scotland I wouldn't call someone with the name Mhairi as Vhairi.

You can spell the name as Vhari and pronounce it as either if you wish.