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Mobhí (boy)

64 replies

Aiwo · 05/06/2016 14:27

I thought we had settled on a boy name months ago but then my DH throws this out in his crisis that the boy name isn't 'priestly' enough.

So thoughts?
(We don't live in Ireland)

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IoraRua · 05/06/2016 15:53

That's called a fada, Blu.
It wouldn't be hard to teach people to say it I think, just look at the rise in Niamh and Aoife on here. It's not difficult to say but it's an odd choice.

Blu · 05/06/2016 15:53

It's not hard to say once you know, no.
But I think most people unfamiliar with Irish names would say 'Moby'

Blu · 05/06/2016 15:52

Thanks Bloomp: that is what I would have guessed, from knowing some other Irish names.

MrsSpecter · 05/06/2016 15:51

Its not hard to say at all. Confused

KanyesVest · 05/06/2016 15:51

It makes me think of the AA road watch updates on the radio! I never thought of it being a person's name instead of a road, but I like it.

ElspethFlashman · 05/06/2016 15:51

I think naming a child a name that requires a BH to be pronounced as a V outside of Ireland could constitute cruel and unusual punishment, tbh.

Blu · 05/06/2016 15:50

I am sure it is a lovely name but outside Ireland it may be hard for people to say, spell, type... (I don't know how to do those ' things on top of letter Blush ).

I realise this is my cultural ignorance, but constantly educating folk can be wearing.

IoraRua · 05/06/2016 15:49

There is a Scoil Mobhi (scoil = school) so I'm familiar with the name from that. It's certainly not a current name, it's like naming a child Engelbert or Fridwulfa. Nothing wrong with it per se but it's quite an unusual selection OP!

Bloomp · 05/06/2016 15:49

Mo-vee

Out2pasture · 05/06/2016 15:49

Not familiar with the pronouciation at all. Can someone explain please.

Blu · 05/06/2016 15:47

I couldn't even find the pronounciation on Google.

MrsSpecter · 05/06/2016 15:43

Another irish one here so i get it but also never heard of it.

Also wondering why a name has to be "priestly"? Confused

ElspethFlashman · 05/06/2016 15:41

I'm Irish so I get how its pronounced. But I've also honestly never ever heard of it! Confused

I Googled it and apparently it was the name of some Abbot in Glasnevin????

IoraRua · 05/06/2016 15:38

I'd be interested to see if posters get the pronunciation of it. I live in Ireland so I can, but imagine a lot of people might think it's Mob-Hi.
Not that that would put me off a name - if they can learn to say Hermione, they'll learn Mobhi - but something to consider. I like the name.

Why does the boy name need to be priestly, exactly?