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Niamh

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Yonididnaedaethat · 04/07/2013 16:39

Just found out I'm having a girl, I plan on using the name Niamh but when I was pregnant with my DS and people asked what name I would've used if he was a she and I told them 'Niamh' I was greeted with the usual "oh no" or the screwing up of faces which meant they thought it was crap Hmm.

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bugsybill · 06/07/2013 22:50

Lovely name. I definitely prefer the proper spelling too :)

Don't discuss names with others as people can be very picky and fussy about your choices. Just announce the baby after the birth.

hollyisalovelyname · 06/07/2013 21:41

It's the Irish equivalent of 'A Boy Named Sue' Smile

plentyofsoap · 06/07/2013 15:34

I wasn't sure if it was a unisex irish name tbh. I guess not! Its a pretty name though I' m sure it will be character building for him.....

hollyisalovelyname · 06/07/2013 10:20

Niamh was a woman in an Irish legend - Niamh Cinn Oir - who came from Tir na nOg - the land of the young - where people never grew old. Nice name

squoosh · 06/07/2013 10:15

A boy called Niamh? Shock Shock

EagleNebula · 06/07/2013 09:48

I have a Niamh! Love it and hear nothing but positive comments about it. No problems with the spelling. Go for it and don't tell anyone the name until after the birth!

GeekInThePink · 06/07/2013 09:46

Niamh is a gorgeous name I love it :)

KenDoddsDadsDog · 06/07/2013 09:46

Lovely name , have never heard it as a boy's name though !

Onetwo34 · 06/07/2013 09:44

Nice name :)

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/07/2013 08:15

A boy called Niamh? Hmm

plentyofsoap · 06/07/2013 07:12

Its lovely but my friends ds is called this?!

squoosh · 05/07/2013 23:50

Never, ever tell people your chosen names before the baby has arrived!

Namechanger012345 · 05/07/2013 23:15

Gorgeous name, I love it! Ignore people giving you funny faces about it - some people will always have an opinion but there is nothing wrong with the name Niamh. It is lovely.

MrsWolowitz · 05/07/2013 20:48

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rockybalboa · 05/07/2013 20:39

Beautiful name. I know a 4yo one and a 40yo old one and the 40yo would say be prepared for you and her to have to spell it to everyone so if you can live with that then go for it.

AllegraLilac · 05/07/2013 20:35

Naimh is great!

Fairygen · 05/07/2013 20:34

I love it! Was going to call dd Niamh, but it's very similar to my name. Great choice, especially with the correct spelling.

forgetmenots · 05/07/2013 20:18

Lovely name :)

lessonsintightropes · 05/07/2013 00:27

IfUSeek almost as unreasonable as not understanding how to pronounce Siobhan. Both are pretty common these days and Niamh is lovely.

Leeds2 · 05/07/2013 00:24

I think it is a lovely name.

Also know someone (aged 6) with Neve as a middle name, whose parents were shocked when the birth congratulations cards spelled it Niamh!

GW297 · 05/07/2013 00:21

Lovely!

flopsy1974 · 04/07/2013 22:15

Lovely name. Go for it Smile

ThreeEyedRaven · 04/07/2013 21:53

love it, sod everyone else

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Yonididnaedaethat · 04/07/2013 18:17

Ah thanks for the reassurance Smile

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Alisvolatpropiis · 04/07/2013 17:52

It's lovely. And used often enough in mainland UK for only the wilfully rude to pretend they don't know how to say it.

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