Eirys or Iris?

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Dakers · 28/12/2023 23:12

I think Eirys looks lovely but worry about the spelling for others. Then again my other daughter is Phoebe and I've been shocked how often that's been spelled wrong by other people.

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sunflowerpinks · 29/12/2023 09:06

Eirys - Eye ris

Iris - Ee ris

MerryMarigold · 29/12/2023 09:03

I would say 'Air-is' for your first spelling. If I found out you wanted it pronounced 'Iris' I would have a moment judging your 'yooniq' spelling.

Teapleasebobb · 29/12/2023 08:58

pictoosh · 29/12/2023 08:46

If the name is Iris, spell it Iris.

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Poblano · 29/12/2023 08:56

Here Eirys would be pronounced Ey-ris with Ey rhyming with Hey.

I know a Welsh Iris, pronounced Ir-is (with the Ir as a short Eer) rather than Eye-ris.

Almondmum · 29/12/2023 08:49

It must be pronounced differently in different bits of Wales. I've only heard eirys as iris round here. And eira as eye-ra. Or Eirian as eye-rian.

pictoosh · 29/12/2023 08:46

If the name is Iris, spell it Iris.

Sugarfree23 · 29/12/2023 08:42

How is Eirys pronounced it doesn't look like it would be the same as Iris?

If you want Iris make life simple go for Iris rather than a unique spelling

Eiris · 29/12/2023 08:37

How are you saying Eirys?
I prefer Iris though.

MaloneMeadow · 29/12/2023 02:45

They’re 2 completely different pronunciations though -

Air-is and eye-ris

YeahRatFans · 28/12/2023 23:24

Eirys isn't pronounced the same as Iris (and has different pronunciations depending whereabouts you are in Wales)

YouRatBastard · 28/12/2023 23:18

Eirys isn’t pronounced like Iris though so, presumably, people who don’t know the name will ask how to spell it.

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