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Cayce

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 21:34

Hi guys
What do you think of the name Cayce for a boy and how would you pronounce it?
It's a celtic/ irish name and my son has irish roots. It's a real name and pronounced KC.
Thank you

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casey101 · 07/06/2015 23:28

Thanks everyone- decided against this name!

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squoosh · 04/06/2015 12:15

Conal
Conor
Cormac

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 04/06/2015 10:55

By Gaelic I meant Scottish Gaelic of course :)

EhricLovesTheBhrothers · 04/06/2015 10:54

Lots of Americans seem to cling on to 'Irish/Celtic' roots that they attribute with great significance. They pick names that may be inspired by Irish or sometimes Gaelic names and americanise the spelling. Cayce isn't an Irish name as others have said and it would look like it was pronounced Case or like you were trying to be yooneeq with your spelling.

sweetpeame · 04/06/2015 10:52

I would think it's pronounced "case" which isn't a name. And it's definitely not Irish... IMO it looks and sounds awful, I'd go back to the drawing board. The other names you suggested on another thread (Cian and Ciaran) were far nicer.

florascotia · 04/06/2015 10:48

Sorry to cross-post Sunshine - I hadn't realised that there were two pages of answers to the OP's question. It's very good to see that we agree about names - though many experts would describe the Celts as a cultural group, rather than a 'race' www.le.ac.uk/ar/stj/whocelts.htm

florascotia · 04/06/2015 10:42

OP Irish names ARE 'Celtic'* names. The distinction is a false one. Very sorry if this sounds impolite, but there is an awful lot of rubbish on some baby-name websites, especially ones from America searching for Irish/Celtic roots.
I agree that spelling looks made-up.

*'Celtic' is a deeply controversial term among historians. But when used with regard to names and languages, it generally includes Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Manx, Breton and Cornish.

SunshineAndShadows · 03/06/2015 22:41

There's no such thing as 'Celtic' spelling. The Celts were a race of people. Celtic languages include irish, Scottish gaelic, Breton and welsh. That spelling isn't any of those - it's just made up spelling of the Irish surname Cathaiseach

OP Irish, Scottish, Welsh and Cornish names are all very different - is there a particular style of name you like?

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 22:30

Wow well done! Maybe you should change your name to celery!:)

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calzone · 03/06/2015 22:24

I never exaggerate casey SmileSmile

With a name like calzone, you wouldn't believe I just got my 2 stone award at SW tonight!!!! GrinGrin

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 22:13

Haha do you think that might be a slight exaggeration calzone? Btw seeing your name has made me really want a pizza! :)

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calzone · 03/06/2015 22:10

It has made my eyes bleed.

The spelling of it is horrific. ConfusedConfused

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 22:10

Yes ignore the Irish thing it's celtic my mistake!

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reuset · 03/06/2015 22:09

I've never heard of it before, not like that, or seen that spelling.

From Cathasaigh apparently. Interesting.

Reiltin · 03/06/2015 21:56

I would pronounce it Casey. But there's no way on Earth that's an Irish name! Not that spelling anyway Grin

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 21:54

Think I might start a new thread! ty all so far

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 21:53

What do you guys think of Ciaran with the c spelling only?

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 21:51

Thank you like Cian but all I see when I look at it is Ian which I don't like. Quite like Ciaran but reminds me of keyring!

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SunshineAndShadows · 03/06/2015 21:50

Would pronounce case
It's not an Irish spelling - looks made up

RiverTam · 03/06/2015 21:48

Ciaran?

SanityClause · 03/06/2015 21:48

Cian
Cillian
Conor

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 03/06/2015 21:47

If it's casey, very effeminate.
Like it on a girl but horrible for a boy

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 21:46

Not long! Thank you villainous.. and Sanity... I just had another look and it says Celtic not Irish?? If anyone has any other suggestions of C names that are irish/ welsh/ celtic pls let me know!

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casey101 · 03/06/2015 21:44

I also put the name into facebook search bar and lots of cayces came up- mainly in america

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SanityClause · 03/06/2015 21:43

Apparently the Gaelic spelling is Cathasaigh.