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How would you pronounce this?

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 12/11/2016 18:51

Aoife

I love it. When I was expecting DD, it was one of my two favourite names but we didn't go for it because I was worried DD would have a life of "How do you pronounce/spell that?"

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MitzyLefrouf · 12/11/2016 19:25

"Did your mother have something against consonants?"

Er is this actually supposed to be funny? Because it isn't.

Well it made me smile!

But maybe I'm suffering from internalised vowel shame......

gettingtherequickly · 12/11/2016 19:24

Ee-fa and I'm not Irish, it's not that unusual, and it's a lovely name.

Sweets101 · 12/11/2016 19:21

(I love your username though, I often think Bing is an irritating little shit. But DD loves him Sad )

Sweets101 · 12/11/2016 19:18

I'd want to say "ae-o-fe" before remembering that wasn't correct and not having a clue what to say.
I wouldn't spell it right either
I sound very uncultured

LyndaLaHughes · 12/11/2016 19:14

"Did your mother have something against consonants?"

Er is this actually supposed to be funny? Because it isn't.

OP It's a gorgeous name. It's becoming more common over here and I think more people than ever know how to pronounce it.
I too have a very irish name for one of my children and I can assure you it really doesn't cause an issue. If you love it then just go for it. If you are worried then you can always use a very easy middle name to give the option of that being used down the line.

BroomstickOfLove · 12/11/2016 19:14

Eefa.

SausageSoda · 12/11/2016 19:14

Ee-fah but I'm Irish

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 12/11/2016 19:13

Ee-fah. It's a beautiful name. I will say this is why my parents named me what they did rather than Eilidh though, a life spent spelling & pronouncing it.

SpunkyMummy · 12/11/2016 19:10

I would say ee-fuh.

Artandco · 12/11/2016 19:10

Ay-off-ah I'm afraid

griffinsss · 12/11/2016 19:09

I honestly know how to spelt it without checking, although I would always double check because you never now if someone has tried to anglicise an Irish name!

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 12/11/2016 19:08

I'm glad to see the majority would say it correctly. Grin

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griffinsss · 12/11/2016 19:08

Ee-fa!

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 12/11/2016 19:07

I've heard AyOiffEe before.

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TataEs · 12/11/2016 19:07

ee-fah
i would have to check spelling as dyslexic but would know it was aoife or similar rather than eeffa or something ridiculous!

neonrainbow · 12/11/2016 19:06

My dh thought it was wah-fay first time he saw it.

WilliamHerschel · 12/11/2016 19:04

I've seen it written and always thought it was ee-fee!

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 12/11/2016 19:03

I do love it.

I am unwilling to compromise on the spelling as well. I would rather keep the Irish spelling. DP is Irish so it wouldn't be weird.

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hoddtastic · 12/11/2016 19:00

Ee-fa

Loyly · 12/11/2016 18:59

I'd say it Eefa and spell it Aoife (without checking your OP Grin). Such a lovely name.

WyfOfBathe · 12/11/2016 18:59

I can pronounce it, but I'm not sure I could spell it consistently. And in a busy environment or if a small child was saying it, I might just assume they were saying Eva.

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BeingATwatItsABingThing · 12/11/2016 18:56

Yeah, Eefah!

How many would honestly know how to spell it without checking?

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GreenRut · 12/11/2016 18:56

Ee-fuh but I'm Irish background so know it on sight. I ADORE this name!

ExitPursuedBySpartacus · 12/11/2016 18:56

Did your mother have something against consonants?

QuiltedAloeVera · 12/11/2016 18:54

And now I know Smile

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