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How would YOU say this name?

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3luckystars · 18/01/2016 10:25

It's a girls name, just looking for your first reaction to it if you have a minute to reply. I don't want to pick a name that would cause confusion if she lived in another country. Thanks very much.

Aoibh

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Stillunexpected · 18/01/2016 14:45

Well, if the OP is in Ireland then I would say go for it. Every Irish person should know how to pronounce the name (I am Irish). Of course, you never know where the dd may end up as na adult but she can always change the spelling herself if it becomes a problem then.

zippyswife · 18/01/2016 14:21

Oops Eve I mean!!

zippyswife · 18/01/2016 14:21

Dve

alltouchedout · 18/01/2016 14:14

Eve.

TheSecondViola · 18/01/2016 14:13

Yes.

Stillunexpected · 18/01/2016 14:09

Is the OP in Ireland??

TheSecondViola · 18/01/2016 14:08

IT's not so much a problem in Ireland though. We do know our own names.

Stillunexpected · 18/01/2016 14:06

it's all very well to say that the Siobhans and Niamhs of this world manage well enough once they have pronounced their name for the first time but think of how many people you meet for the first time every day in Starbucks, on the phone, calling the bank, leaving in your dry cleaning etc etc. It gets wearing having to pronounce and spell your name over and over again. And those are Irish names which have become more common recently, it'll be a long time before Aoibh gets to that level.

squoosh · 18/01/2016 14:05

That's true 3lucky! Grin

Flossiesmummy · 18/01/2016 14:01

Eve

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3luckystars · 18/01/2016 13:59

Yes but there was no Mumsnet back then to ask if it was ok.

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Stillunexpected · 18/01/2016 13:58

Sibeal is an irish name - it's the Irish version of Isabel.

TheSecondViola · 18/01/2016 13:57

What is wrong with Sibéal?

Maryz · 18/01/2016 13:56

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squoosh · 18/01/2016 13:52

Aoife and Aoibh were silly names for siblings now weren't they? Maybe that's what turned Aoife into such a crosspatch.

squoosh · 18/01/2016 13:45

What was their mother called?

CormoranStrike · 18/01/2016 13:45

Eve

TheSecondViola · 18/01/2016 13:44

Yes, and their MOTHER was Aoibh. I've said this 3 times now.
It's not a new name. It's an ancient name from an ancient legend.

The stepmother was Aoife. The mother was Aoibh. They were sisters.

Maryz · 18/01/2016 13:35

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theconstantvacuumer · 18/01/2016 13:33

I'd say Eve but only because I've spent a lot of time in Ireland so am familiar with some Irish names/spellings/pronunciations.

StayWithMe · 18/01/2016 13:32

I still say use the Irish spelling though not my spelling. Cringe I think it's lovely to see irish names becoming more popular.

StayWithMe · 18/01/2016 13:31

Aoibh (eve)
The Irish variant of “eve,” this name means beautiful and radiant.

StayWithMe · 18/01/2016 13:29

Oops, sorry. Wrong name. Blush

DramaAlpaca · 18/01/2016 13:28

I deliberately haven't read the thread, but I'd pronounce it Eve. It's lovely.

I'm in Ireland, but not Irish.

Going back to read the full thread now.

EssentialHummus · 18/01/2016 13:28

I'd have no idea beyond "that's an Irish name". Another vote for Eve/Eva.