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Eilidh

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missponike · 23/06/2024 07:59

I am not Scottish. I grew up in England and am from English heritage.
However. I had a best childhood friend called Eilidh. Pronounced Aylee.
I'm due to have a baby and have always loved the name. It was what I called my childhood dolly too!
Would it be too weird to use that name now?

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missponike · 23/06/2024 08:38

@Toooldforthis36 oh I love that. We had thought of Oisin for a boy!

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Toooldforthis36 · 23/06/2024 08:34

missponike · 23/06/2024 08:19

@Toooldforthis36 do you mind sharing the name and how you anglicised it? Only because I always love hearing Gaelic names.. ☺️

Ruaridh/Rory! We also had Ewan/Euan in discussion!

but for girls I loved Fionnuala, Seonaid, Catriona 😍

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missponike · 23/06/2024 08:32

Chrysanthemum5 · 23/06/2024 08:28

I am Scottish and my daughter is called this and she often has to tell people how to pronounce it! However I obviously love it as a name

Oh how lovely!

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Chrysanthemum5 · 23/06/2024 08:28

I am Scottish and my daughter is called this and she often has to tell people how to pronounce it! However I obviously love it as a name

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missponike · 23/06/2024 08:19

@Toooldforthis36 do you mind sharing the name and how you anglicised it? Only because I always love hearing Gaelic names.. ☺️

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Toooldforthis36 · 23/06/2024 08:10

@missponike i hear you! But the Gaelic names are SO beautiful! X

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missponike · 23/06/2024 08:10

Toooldforthis36 · 23/06/2024 08:05

I love it. I am Scottish though and living in England with English DH, I confess we spelled our DS Gaelic name the anglicised way to save him grief having to spell it to people EVERY SINGLE TIME 🤣
so that’s worth bearing in mind

This is my concern. I don't want her to have to explain and spell the name all the time!
My husband is Irish so used to Gaelic spellings but not so easy in England!

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Toooldforthis36 · 23/06/2024 08:05

I love it. I am Scottish though and living in England with English DH, I confess we spelled our DS Gaelic name the anglicised way to save him grief having to spell it to people EVERY SINGLE TIME 🤣
so that’s worth bearing in mind

marshmallowfinder · 23/06/2024 08:02

Of course it's not weird. You can choose any name you like.

TheSixQuarks · 23/06/2024 08:01

Not weird. It's a very pretty name.

BingoMarieHeeler · 23/06/2024 08:00

Not weird IMO. I love it. My son has a Welsh name and we’re not Welsh. Also my other kids have Greek and Hebrew names and we’re not those either.