Naoice Irish spelling for girl's name Nike

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Seanchailleach · 27/07/2021 10:40

Met a grown-up with this name. Interesting.

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PattyPan · 27/07/2021 12:17

I imagine a Naoice would get called Nice.

When I saw the thread title I thought you were looking for a ‘naice’ way to spell Nike!

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Seanchailleach · 27/07/2021 12:11

Not an Irish name. The Greek name Νίκη with an Irish spelling. Used by someone with a Twitter handle at naoicea . She is a scholar of Celtic orthography (spelling) if that helps.

It slightly amuses me as the teenage Naoise I know gets called "noisy" but I imagine a Naoice would get called Nice.

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leakymcleakleak · 27/07/2021 11:59

OP there isn't an Irish name pronounced Nee-ka. Are you sure you're not getting confused? Can you link to it being used anywhere?

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Seanchailleach · 27/07/2021 11:57

I'd say the Greek name nee-kay but I don't know if this is correct. The Irish spelling reads nee-ka.

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MadamBatty · 27/07/2021 11:38

We’ll are you talking about a Greek name then? I’m confused 😐

SpindleWhorl · 27/07/2021 11:31

Pronounced Nike one syllable or the Greek way with two?

The origin is Athena Nikē, goddess of victory, isn't it?

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Seanchailleach · 27/07/2021 11:28

Nope. Not Naoise. Naoice. Hard c. Gaelic transliteration of the Greek name transliterated to English as Nike.

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MadamBatty · 27/07/2021 10:48

Do you mean Naoise? Prounced Nee-sha. Means warrior or champion. Common enough name in Ireland.

In irish mythology, Naoise was the lover of Deirdre . Pronounced Deer Dra , not Deir Dree 😁. Also an ancient fabulous name contrary to mumsnet opinion.

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