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Keeva for a girl

232 replies

shuz1980 · 01/07/2021 09:26

Whats people's opinions on Keeva? I love Irish names and like that Keeva looks like it sounds unlike other Irish names. Whats peoples opinions?

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elvis4nuts · 01/07/2021 11:56

Not spelt like that. Surely?! 😳

Longestfewdaysupcoming · 01/07/2021 11:39

It’s not an Irish name. The Irish is Caoimhe.

TatianaBis · 01/07/2021 11:36

I love it but I would spell it properly, don’t like the anglicisation.

Somatronic · 01/07/2021 11:09

Caoimhe is a lovely name. It comes from Caomh which means gentle (and apparently noble too) which is also where the male version Caoimhín (Kevin) comes from. I'm just saying this to counter all tne rude comments about the name from people who aren't familiar with it.

Regarding it not being Irish when the spelling is anglicised, the same could be said for Conor, Brian, Shaun, Aideen, Alva etc. They're still originally Irish names just anglicised.

HeronLanyon · 01/07/2021 10:47

Reminds me of a micro loan set up (think American). Used to hear a lot of ads for it on podcasts etc.

SoupDragon · 01/07/2021 10:40

I wanted to use Caoimhe for DD, I love the name. However, I am not Irish and could not reliably spell it and I think it would have been rather odd to have used it really.

MotionActivatedDog · 01/07/2021 10:29

@PleasantBirthday

Keeva is not an Irish name. There's no K or V in the Irish alphabet. It is spelled Caoimhe.
This.
HumpHumpWhale · 01/07/2021 10:27

Irish names that have been anglicised make my skin crawl. I find the way people here (UK) go on about how weird Irish spellings are to be xenophobic and offensive. They do look like they sound. It's a DIFFERENT LANGUAGE.
So yeah, not a fan. But I wouldn't say anything unless asked.

claralara42 · 01/07/2021 10:19

@thelegohooverer

It’s not even a phonetic anglicisation because the C sound is more like a soft Q.

Kweeva would be closer.

Only in some dialects. Keeva and Kweeva are both equally correct pronounciations of Caoimhe.
claralara42 · 01/07/2021 10:18

@shuz1980

Whats people's opinions on Keeva? I love Irish names and like that Keeva looks like it sounds unlike other Irish names. Whats peoples opinions?
It looks like it sounds in English because its been anglicised. Proper spelling is Caoimhe.

ALL Irish names look like they sound. In Irish. Hmm

EnjoyingTheSilence · 01/07/2021 10:17

Love the name, not the spelling

HunkyPunk · 01/07/2021 10:17

@ILoveShula

pronouncedunciation should read pronunciation
Oh, but I loved your new word! Grin
Eviethyme · 01/07/2021 10:14

I meant to say, spelt like that yes it does remind me of a chicken Kiev but I'm not sure why or makes me think it's a fake name

MindyStClaire · 01/07/2021 10:13

Love Caoimhe (with either pronounciation), hate Keeva.

Eviethyme · 01/07/2021 10:12

I don't like it also isn't Irish spelt that way.

I also like cora or kiara better

Lockeddown88 · 01/07/2021 10:10

Another one who thinks of a chicken Kiev. Also sorry. I like the name Cora which was mentioned by someone?

WhatsMyNameGonnaBeNow · 01/07/2021 10:04

Another saying Keeva is not an Irish name. It’s a word you like the look and sound of which is fine of course but please don’t call it an Irish name because it’s not.

Sorry if it sounds petty but I really dislike the tendency to mangle Irish names into something that works for the English ear while still declaring them Irish.

covidcloser · 01/07/2021 09:54

I know a couple of Keevas, I really like it.

DramaAlpaca · 01/07/2021 09:53

Keeva is not an Irish name. There's no K or V in the Irish alphabet. It is spelled Caoimhe.

This. And in my part of Ireland Caoimhe isn't pronounced Keeva, it's Kweeva.

That said, Keeva looks and sounds quite pretty to me. Just don't pretend it's Irish.

hedgehogger1 · 01/07/2021 09:52

If you're going to use it, spell it properly

ILoveShula · 01/07/2021 09:51

pronouncedunciation should read pronunciation

ILoveShula · 01/07/2021 09:50

@jb7445

Keeva is an anglicisation, surely? I've only ever seen it spelled as Caoimhe. I think it's well enough known that people outside Ireland will know how to pronounce it (I'm English and have met several!)
Its pronouncedunciation varies in Ireland. People outside Ireland will think they know how to say it.

Keeva is a bit too Eva with a K, for me.

Lenny86 · 01/07/2021 09:44

@jb7445

Keeva is an anglicisation, surely? I've only ever seen it spelled as Caoimhe. I think it's well enough known that people outside Ireland will know how to pronounce it (I'm English and have met several!)
It’s really not. The woman in my team at work with this name has so many issues and that’s in London
squishyegg · 01/07/2021 09:40

That then sounds like queef

thelegohooverer · 01/07/2021 09:39

It’s not even a phonetic anglicisation because the C sound is more like a soft Q.

Kweeva would be closer.