Eilidh alternative spelling

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LMR93 · 14/03/2019 07:35

Hi! Looking for some help, my husband and I love love LOVE the sound of the name Eilidh, I am part Scottish, however we live in England. It is pronounced ay-lee, I guess Hayley without the H. The spelling I can see being a issue here though. We like the look of both Aylie and Ailey, but want to know which is best? Do you prefer Ailey or Aylie? Thank you :)

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BertrandRussell · 14/03/2019 08:56

Ailie is there usual Anglicization isn’t it?

Thewheelsarefallingoff · 14/03/2019 08:56

Ds1 had an Eilidh in his class in East Anglia, never caused problems. It is a lovely name, leave as it is.

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 14/03/2019 08:57

I know an Ailidh, but I don't think that would solve any spelling issues.

SoupDragon · 14/03/2019 09:00

Go with Eilidh.

I think that you'd end up with spelling and probably pronunciation issues with any alternative spelling anyway.

BertrandRussell · 14/03/2019 09:37

I think it’s pronounced differently Scots and Irish Gaelic anyway.

Remember that she will probably have spelling and pronounciation issues with it all her life- think about whether you want that.

florascotia2 · 14/03/2019 11:39

OP I don't know where you live in England, but in Scotland Eilidh is very popular - it was among the top 20 names in 2018. The spelling and is well known by now, I think.

It's a pretty name. This may not be relevant, and I'm sure you know it anyway, but Eilidh is the Gaelic version of Eleanor/Ellie and is also sometimes used as a Gaelic version of Helen. Unlike Bridget (another nice name that you say you like) it's not Gaelic/'Celtic' in origin - Eleanor originated in southern France, Helen originated in ancient Greece.

BeGoodTanya · 14/03/2019 11:43

Eilidh isn't Irish, Bertrand -- you might be thinking of Eilis or Eilís?

DidYeeAye · 14/03/2019 14:47

Stick with Eilidh. The other spellings seem strange! I am scottish though so it's maybe because I'm so used to seeing/hearing Eilidh

MyNameSucks · 09/12/2022 21:53

My name is Eilidh and lots of people spell it that way prob cause i live in scotland but eilidh is gaelic which i actully got bullied for in school so ye i hate my name and my birthday which is jan 1st and NO WHERE is opened so ye my life sucks

dream28 · 10/12/2022 11:38

How about archiving old theads?

KirstenBlest · 10/12/2022 12:17

Stick to the original spelling.
Ailye, Ailey, Ailie etc look made up and will still cause problems.

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