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Ciara?

38 replies

NotYoMomma · 23/07/2013 12:13

how would you pronounce it?

also worried it doesnt 'go' with DD1's name - Sophie

thoughts?

other suggestions from DH include Payton and Stephanie (because he likes short circuit Hmm )

my preferences are Eden (which he vetoed) or Georgia (which we had agreed on but now I am unsure)

help!

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rockybalboa · 24/07/2013 18:39

It's definitely one of those names people would mispronounce. I'd go for Kiera or Cara. I love love love Cara and Clara for that matter and think both go really well with Sophie.

qumquat · 24/07/2013 18:39

Ciara (pronounced the Irish way) is much nicer than all of your other options IMHO!

qumquat · 24/07/2013 18:38

I'd pronounce it the same as Keira - it's the original Irish version of the name. I teach in Catholic school and teach lots of little Ciaras, it would never occur to me to pronounce it differently.

arabesque · 24/07/2013 12:44

It's an Irish name so pleeeese if you use it, pronounce it properly (Kee-ra).
It's been incredibly popular here in Ireland for the last fifteen years or so but is beginning to go out of fashion now.

TotallyEggFlipped · 23/07/2013 20:30

mrsyattering - I once worked with a male Ciara. He was American, but his parents were Irish, so should've known better.

mrsyattering · 23/07/2013 19:02

kee ra ....female to Ciaran (kee ran)

MotherOfNations · 23/07/2013 18:51

Don't know what happened there. Keera obviously.

MotherOfNations · 23/07/2013 18:49

Kee-ds. It's a name I used to love but here in Glasgow it seems like every second little girl is calke Ciara.

StiffGandT · 23/07/2013 18:41

It's a popular name in Scotland, pronounced Kee-ra

Twirlyhot · 23/07/2013 18:23

Not keen on Georgia.

Wbdn28 · 23/07/2013 17:42

Keer-a

Scruffey · 23/07/2013 17:04

I would pronounce it kee ar uh like the italian. I know from reading the thread that I am wrong with this, but most people who meet your dd won't have read the thread!

I think Georgia goes better with Sophie anyway.

DramaAlpaca · 23/07/2013 16:58

I'd pronounce it Keer-a.

Pretty name, very popular in Ireland.

I think it would be nice with Sophie, as would Georgia.

Twirlyhot · 23/07/2013 16:55

It's a pretty name and it has the right spelling.

UniqueAndAmazing · 23/07/2013 16:28
Grin
squoosh · 23/07/2013 16:13

In fairness Unique you have been busy educating me on Royal naming history! Smile

UniqueAndAmazing · 23/07/2013 15:50

and i also now realise that the whole thread so far is debating the italian versus the irish.

i really didn't think there'd be so many discussions so early into a thread Blush

KobayashiMaru · 23/07/2013 15:50

Of course its Irish, its one of the most common names.

Keer-ah. Beautiful.

UniqueAndAmazing · 23/07/2013 15:48

x-posts! Grin

UniqueAndAmazing · 23/07/2013 15:48

and now I'm glad i said that reading squoosh's post - I didn't know it was irish.

The Chiara I'm referring to is Italian

squoosh · 23/07/2013 15:47

Ciara and Chiara are different names though.

Ciara's Irish.
Chiara's Italian.

UniqueAndAmazing · 23/07/2013 15:44

I wouldn't spell it Ciara, I'd spell it Chiara

but it's pronounced kee-yar-ra

GibberTheMonkey · 23/07/2013 15:42

I always realise after reading these threads that what I say in my head isn't what it comes out as when I try and say it phonetically.
I would be a rubbish primary teacher

squoosh · 23/07/2013 12:55

Ciara is Irish and pronounced keer-a

VERY popular in Ireland.

Keira Knightley's spelling irritates me.

mrstowers · 23/07/2013 12:44

Yes Sophie and Georgia sound lovely together.

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