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Cillian, Keelan or Caelan

58 replies

Babybatman · 06/02/2020 16:51

Me again! Sorry for more threads but I've narrowed it down to these three and in 6 days time you'll be rid of me Grin
Live in England, half Irish baby. These are the spellings we would use (not Caolan as I think it's too confusing here and I think Killian looks too much like 'Kill')
Cillian is pronounced Kill-ee-un
Caelan is pronounced Kay-lun
Keelan pronounced as written

Thanks and please be kind as we have really struggled to come to a middle ground on names.

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LizzieAnt · 06/02/2020 17:09

Hi, saw your other threads too. I think one of the problems you're having with Keelan/Caelan is that the root name, Caolán, is pronounced differently in various parts of Ireland. Caol, meaning slender, is always pronounced Quail in Munster, the south. Thus Keelan sounds wrong to those living in that area. However, I think the ee sound is found in caol further north, so maybe Keelan is used more widely there. The girl's name Caoilfhionn/Keelin is more widely used in my experience, but then I'm in the south of the countrySmile. My choice would be Cillian or maybe the anglicized spelling of Caelan which approximates Caolan. But of course the choice is yours. Enjoy the last few days of pregnancy. It's a special time. And wishing you every joy with your new baby x

Whatsyourflava · 06/02/2020 17:07

Oh not sure actually sorry

Whatsyourflava · 06/02/2020 17:07

Keelan

Pieceofpurplesky · 06/02/2020 17:01

Cross post eye

Pieceofpurplesky · 06/02/2020 17:01

I don't like Keelan or Caelan. I do like Cillian but know one who people sometimes call 'Silly Ann'

eyemask · 06/02/2020 17:00

Cillian is lovely but I do know someone with a child called Cillian (same spelling) and people do mispronounce it as 'silly ann'. That for me would be the only consideration.

Grufallosfriends · 06/02/2020 16:59

Keelan is nice and easy to say/spell.

MocholateMousse · 06/02/2020 16:53

Cillian is lovely

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