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Kiera or Mhairi

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pickletoots · 28/03/2017 11:24

Hello,

I'm in Scotland and due in 2 weeks time. These two names are our top contenders but we can't chose. Which one do people like best?

Ta!

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Lochan · 30/03/2017 01:51

I think Mhairi is a lovely, lovely name.

Although Kiera is nice too.

squoosh · 30/03/2017 01:23

Oh, wait though. Would you pronunce it the traditional way (vaari?) If so I'd spell it Mairi.

It should only be pronounced varry if there's a h after the m as the mh is pronounced as a v.

I have to say that this name irritates me a bit as there seems to be such a variation of spellings and pronunciations. I work with two women called Mhairi, one pronounces it marry and the other pronounces it varry.

Chatelherault · 29/03/2017 22:36

Mhairi - or Freya.

WeeM · 29/03/2017 19:22

Yes @museumum you're right, technically Mhairi and Mairi are the same name. if you were talking directly to Mairi in Gaelic you'd add the 'h'.

Mumzypopz · 29/03/2017 18:26

Both horrid, sorry.

mm2008 · 29/03/2017 10:27

My name is Mhairi, prounced phonetically Vari. The 'Mh' create the V sound so dropping the M and putting a V before the 'H' is pointless. Also why omit an 'I'?! I love my name and have never been teased using variations of my name to suggest I'm hairy 🤦‍♀️

VivienneWestwoodsKnickers · 29/03/2017 10:16

I was Mhairi for the first few days of my life before they registered my birth. Mum changed it because she was sick of people saying "what a lovely name, how do you spell it?"....

museumum · 29/03/2017 10:01

I love the name Mairi.

Mhairi is a bit of a pain as no one ever knows of the person pronounces it as M or V.
Also I believe they're the same name - the h is added in Gaelic in some grammatical situations and not others.

Figgygal · 29/03/2017 10:00

I grew up with a Mhairi it drives her mad she had to pronounce it for everyone gave idiots an easy insult (ma hairy arse) but I love it

Magpie18 · 29/03/2017 09:57

Lots of Kiera's around here (NW) - age nine & under so perhaps due to Keira Knightley? Love Mhairi though, whichever way it's pronounced

BasicBetty · 29/03/2017 09:47

I prefer Mhairi. But Mairi (ma-ree) would be my preference.

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pickletoots · 28/03/2017 23:37

Thanks!!

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WeeM · 28/03/2017 22:00

I like Mhairi too (pronounced with the v)

buttercup54321 · 28/03/2017 21:55

Kiera

pilates · 28/03/2017 21:50

Kiera

DramaAlpaca · 28/03/2017 21:35

Kiera

IrnBruTortie · 28/03/2017 21:30

DD was nearly a Mhairi, so that!
(Also love kiara though :) )

Littlefish · 28/03/2017 21:29

Mhairi, pronounced with a V. I once taught a lovely Mhairi - a gorgeous child.

WankersHacksandThieves · 28/03/2017 21:21

I prefer Mairi to Mhairi - Ds1 would have been that if he'd been a girl.

With a K, i'd spell it Keira rather than Kiera though I'd spell it with a C, Ciara, if I was choosing.

Out of both names I'd go for Mairi.

SuperBeagle · 28/03/2017 21:15

Kiera.

I have no idea how to pronounce Mhairi though.

JunosRevenge · 28/03/2017 20:21

Mhairi with a V Smile

BumbumMcTumtum · 28/03/2017 20:07

I would spell it Mhari but that's what I would go for (someone I know is called Mhairi and she ends up answering to Ma Hairy).
In Scotland I wouldn't call someone with the name Mhairi as Vhairi.

You can spell the name as Vhari and pronounce it as either if you wish.

MistressMolecules · 28/03/2017 20:02

I was going to say Mhairi as I always thought it was pronounced Mar - ri and not with a V however I am really not keen on Keira at all so would still say Mhairi if the choice was between those two names.

Lucked · 28/03/2017 19:58

Mhairi pronounced with a v sound. Lovely.

AhNowTed · 28/03/2017 19:56

Both are lovely tho I much prefer the Gaelic spelling of Ciara (with fada over the i)

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