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Fíadh or Grace

87 replies

HarryPottersSecretSister · 02/05/2019 15:13

Which do you like best please?

Am Irish, living in Ireland by the way Wink
I understand that Fíadh probably won't travel well (pronounced FEE-AH or Fia?, it means 'wild' so we're considering Rose as a middle name: Wild Rose)

We were (we thought) 100% sure this baby would be Grace but now we're wobbling and I feel weird for doubting a name that I was o definite about (even when TTC) so would love your opinions.

Thanks a million Smile

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BuffaloCauliflower · 03/05/2019 07:13

Fiadh is lovely! I’ve not come across it before l but like it a lot, now I’ve seen it written down I’ll know it forever which will be the case with many people. If you’re in Ireland that’ll probably save a lot of bother anyway. Much nicer than the incredibly boring Grace, and I think it’s good to keep traditional names going.

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 03/05/2019 07:08

I'm afraid I find Gaelic names a bit ugly Blush. I would go with Grace.

LucyFox · 03/05/2019 07:08

Fiadh Grace ...

Fiadh is lovely - very unusual in England yet a “proper name”
Yes she will have some issues with pronunciation (probably Fee-add) but many Irish names have that initially & it’s not a difficult pronunciation once people hear it once :)

AnnieDianaLulu · 03/05/2019 06:54

Grace is my favourite girls' name, so I have to pick that Smile

FogCutter · 03/05/2019 06:52

Fiadh is a lovely name!

Sessy19 · 03/05/2019 06:49

I think Fiadh Rose is about the loveliest combination for Rose that I’ve heard!

Grace, by comparison, sorry....there’s a reason it’s used so commonly as a middle name, it’s got nothing! Don’t Greeeeeey out your daughter!!😬

Fedoos · 02/05/2019 23:57

I do like Grace, but Fiadh Rose is gorgeous. That definitely gets my vote.

Sophronia · 02/05/2019 23:02

Fiadh Rose is lovely.

KitchenDancefloor · 02/05/2019 22:34

Oh no. I loved it until Imfine mentioned that it sounds like a mispronunciation of Thea. It would be a problem in SE England but hopefully not where you are.

aibutohavethisusername · 02/05/2019 22:12

Fiadh Rose sounds lovely.

Laodamia · 02/05/2019 21:30

Fiadh is nice but I don't think it needs the fada.

isntthatalwaystheway · 02/05/2019 21:24

Fiadh is beautiful, I've never heard it before but i love it! Fiadh Grace is lovely, not so keen on Rose, sorry!

MotherofaCat · 02/05/2019 21:24

Really like Fíadh. It's beautiful. Grace is so bland by comparison

Hanab · 02/05/2019 21:22

Fiadh 💯%❤️

Imfinehowareyou · 02/05/2019 21:20

It looks and sounds lovely. It's how my DD pronounces her friend's name (Thea) Grin
I think you should use Rose as 'wild' and 'grace' as meanings don't seem to go together.

BlueMerchant · 02/05/2019 21:08

Love the 'Wild Rose' meaning. I personally would have had no idea how to pronounce Fiadh and envisage problems but once you know it does sound nice. I however am a big fan of Grace and do prefer it- A timeless classic!

averythinline · 02/05/2019 21:07

I really like it with Rose as middle name with the meaning..
Wild grace doesnt work quite so well
have no irish connections so would not have known how to say it but would have guessed at Fee ah and would have then checked ...but that applies to lots of names! but thats no reason not to use it....

agteacht · 02/05/2019 21:03

Its beautiful. I'm Irish living in UK, early pregnancy, Roisin has always been my favourite girls name. Now you're making me question myself 😉

Skylucy · 02/05/2019 21:00

Love Fiadh!! Grin 'Wild Rose' is a beautiful name.

TargaryenBean · 02/05/2019 20:51

Both look lovely OP. Not sure Fiadh has a fada though.

Bumblebeesmum · 02/05/2019 20:49

Never heard of it
Would not have known how to say it
Love it anyway

DramaAlpaca · 02/05/2019 20:37

I'm in Ireland too. I adore Fiadh, it's beautiful. I think I prefer Fiadh Grace to Fiadh Rose.

MindyStClaire · 02/05/2019 16:33

Fiadh is lovely, but I'm not sure it needs the fada? I'm not a native speaker but I'd check before you use it, as it'd make life easier without for a start.

Rtmhwales · 02/05/2019 16:33

It's beautiful. I second using Grace as the middle name. "Wild" Grace just sounds perfect to me for some reason.

Bubblysqueak · 02/05/2019 16:31

I had never heard of Fíadh untill this thread but it's beautiful.

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