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Lucia or Clodagh - baby girl name

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FTM072024 · 25/04/2024 16:41

Hi there,

expecting our first baby in a few months. We don’t know the gender.

the leading boy’s name is of irish origin.

for girls, we’ve a few options, the two front runners are Lucia (Loo-see-ah) or Clodagh (Clo-da - Irish origin).

middle name is likely to be Anne.

very undecided on which to go for- all advice welcomed!

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goldenretrievermum5 · 30/04/2024 22:03

FTM072024 · 28/04/2024 08:55

Could this be how you are pronouncing it potentially? It should rhyme with Yoda :)

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I’m in NI too, so definitely know the right pronunciation. In my opinion a name rhyming with Yoda isn’t a good thing but each to their own - sorry OP!

mactire · 28/04/2024 18:22

I’m Irish and I love Irish names but I don’t like Clodagh. I don’t like -gh ending names in general, I think they’re visually ugly. And something about Clodagh has always said “prizewinning dairy cow” to me, possibly it’s an association with Clover which is very bovine imo…

Anyway, back to the topic. I don’t love Lucia, it’s pretty but a bit insubstantial. Sorry, OP. But I see you are getting lots of positive comments on the names which is nice.

Katela18 · 28/04/2024 18:12

PurpleChrayn · 28/04/2024 09:44

Lucia.

Clodagh is so ugly. Makes me think of clods of earth.

That's not how Clodagh is pronounced.

The Clod bit isn't pronounced like a clod of earth, it's pronounced Clod like Mode or showed, with ah on the end.

Teaalwayshelps · 28/04/2024 13:49

Maybe you're the lovely Clodagh @Cloeycat 😊

Brexile · 28/04/2024 12:20

Cloeycat · 27/04/2024 22:57

Currently wondering if I’m the horrible clodagh reference above 🤣

Have you ever run a call centre? If not, we're good :)

kalokagathos · 28/04/2024 10:38

Never heard of Clodagh but it's beautiful!!

Teaalwayshelps · 28/04/2024 09:59

I prefer Clodagh. I'm Irish too so it's familiar, I know a lovely Clodagh.
I wouldn't be sure what pronunciation of Lucia to use.

PurpleChrayn · 28/04/2024 09:44

Lucia.

Clodagh is so ugly. Makes me think of clods of earth.

lavenderjump · 28/04/2024 09:38

Clodagh- beautiful name! Lucia is much more common.

Moreteaandchocolate · 28/04/2024 09:08

Given that you live in Ireland I’d definitely choose Clodagh! A lovely name.

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FTM072024 · 28/04/2024 09:04

Thank you everyone for your responses- I probably should have added a little more context to my original question-

we live in Ireland, so pronunciation/spelling would generally not be an issue (Clodagh should rhyme with Yoda). In Ireland, Lucia will generally be pronounced Loo-si-a, hence our chosen pronunciation.

I myself have an Irish name and am well-used to correcting misspellings (or just accepting them, I’m not overly precious about it!) so it doesn’t bother me a lot. I work in England quite a bit and it’s actually quite a nice conversation starter!

still unsure which name to opt for - but really value your views! I think Clodagh might be nudging ahead very slightly :)

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Neveralonewithaclone · 28/04/2024 09:03

I love Lucia but love Lucinda even more

ViveLaOeuf · 28/04/2024 08:59

Lucia is pretty but personally I much prefer the Lu-chee-a pronunciation.

Clodagh is much nicer now you have explained the pronunciation! As you are in Ireland I guess you will have fewer issues with people who can't say it right.

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FTM072024 · 28/04/2024 08:55

garlictwist · 26/04/2024 03:47

Sorry but Clodagh is very ugly sounding to me.

Could this be how you are pronouncing it potentially? It should rhyme with Yoda :)

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FTM072024 · 28/04/2024 08:54

LadyEloise1 · 25/04/2024 20:51

I like Clodagh but would it be mispronounced in the UK as
Clod ag ?

I have a very Irish name so am very used to this- we live in Ireland so it isn’t an issue day-to-day, only when I work in the UK. I personally don’t mind having to explain the pronunciation to people (or occasionally just accepting their own pronunciations!)

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FTM072024 · 28/04/2024 08:49

Katela18 · 25/04/2024 17:01

I have a Clodagh!
We always get soooo many comments on it being a lovely name and she loves her name. So for obvious reasons it's my choice Smile

that’s lovely to hear! I have always loved the name. I’m from NI and know very few Clodaghs so I think it’s quite unique too :)

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FTM072024 · 28/04/2024 08:48

that’s lovely to hear! I have always loved the name. I’m from NI and know very few Clodaghs so I think it’s quite unique too :)

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Clingfilm · 27/04/2024 23:22

Clodagh is pretty.

Clodagh Rogers is where I've heard it before and I think Roisin Murphy the singer has one.

Lucia will get pronounced too many different ways. I read it as Lu chee ah for a start.

Heatedblanky · 27/04/2024 23:12

The clod sound puts me off - and this is how many people would read it. I like the name Lucia.

Puppiesmakemehappy · 27/04/2024 23:08

Clodagh is a beautiful name!

mintich · 27/04/2024 23:04

I love Clodagh

Cloeycat · 27/04/2024 22:57

Currently wondering if I’m the horrible clodagh reference above 🤣

Brexile · 27/04/2024 11:13

Tutifruitie · 25/04/2024 19:55

A vote for Lucia from me. Have you considered Claudia?

I agree. Clodia is also possible. I think Clodagh sounds fine but looks ungainly written down. That's just an English perspective though, and possibly influenced by the fact that the one Clodagh I met was horrible.

LandArt · 27/04/2024 09:10

Clodagh.

Amx · 27/04/2024 09:00

I prefer Lu chee uh so would go for the other one out of those two.

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