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Kiera or Mhairi

46 replies

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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ChippyDucks · 28/03/2017 19:53

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

ChippyDucks · 28/03/2017 19:51

Mhairi is gorgeous. I know of too many dogs called Keira to think of it as a human name, sorry.

goodpiemissedthechips · 28/03/2017 19:50

I love Mhairi.

olderthanyouthink · 28/03/2017 19:49

Also kids can be mean and I foresee "hairy" or "I'm hairy" coming up

olderthanyouthink · 28/03/2017 19:48

I don't even know how to say the m one, my brain can't figure it out

And FYI Kiera is the "correct" spelling Kiera knightleys was an error on her her mum made when registering her birth.

I vote Keira/Kiera

MrsMeeseeks · 28/03/2017 19:15

I like both, OP, but Keira is a bit more modern and easier to spell and pronounce.

MrsMeeseeks · 28/03/2017 19:15

Mhairi just reminds me of that incredibly annoying butch SNP political wannabe

Gross.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/03/2017 19:07

Mhairi, lovely !
Don't like Keira, sorry.

ErrolTheDragon · 28/03/2017 18:54

They're both good names, but I think the lovely Ms Knightley has made Keira a bit overpopular, maybe not in a good way (if that sort of thing bothers you).

dancemom · 28/03/2017 18:52

There were lots of Keira's about Scotland around 10 years ago

I like Mhairi

LorLorr2 · 28/03/2017 18:49

Kiera!!

BikeRunSki · 28/03/2017 18:47

Kiera

I am familiar with both names, but prefer Kiera.

Sophronia · 28/03/2017 18:44

Mhairi

Rockaby · 28/03/2017 18:24

Mhairi Smile

OnNaturesCourse · 28/03/2017 13:17

Mhairi I believe to be said Vhairi by some however Mairi / Mari is Marry to most. Depends how you want it to sound but I love both.

Kiera I'm not so keen on. Kiara however is a name I love.

Best of luck!

ClaryBeanHorshAndMe · 28/03/2017 13:12

I like Kiera.

Mhari is pronounced with a v, right? It does sound very lovely.

What about Màiri or just Mary? I feel like there may be less pronunciation issues... But Kiera is really pretty!

HoratioNightboy · 28/03/2017 12:13

I really like Mhairi but there will always be doubts about the pronunciation, i.e. Marry or Varry.

I like Kiera too, so for ease I'd choose that.

bloodymaria · 28/03/2017 11:42

(Either way is nice though imo)

bloodymaria · 28/03/2017 11:41

Mhairi is lovely! Would you pronounce it the Gaelic way (vari)?

mummytobemaybe · 28/03/2017 11:35

Mhairi just reminds me of that incredibly annoying butch SNP political wannabe, sorry a no from me
Kiera is better

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/03/2017 11:25

Kiera

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