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What do you think of Tadhg?

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harlok · 08/08/2009 15:28

do you think that others will mis-hear the name and assume that you said Tai?

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Danceaway · 21/08/2009 17:27

Had to open thread as curious as to pronunciation - assumed it would be Tag (like Rachel's assistant in Friends). Love the sound of it now I know it's Tiger without the 'r'. Lots of unusual names around so go for it if you love it, you'll only regret it otherwise. His nickname will prob be Tiger but there's nothing wrong with that!!

Doctorskidaddle · 21/08/2009 15:56

DH wants to call our DC3 this and I rejected it because I thought in England everyone would pronounce it wrong and not know it. However, after all this positive feedback I may reconsider - and to the OP, yes definitely go for it!

Leons · 19/08/2009 21:58

Love it too. But yep like tracedw my son is also Tadhg. and yes often people think his name is Tai, but when told correct pronounciation, everyone loves it. We often call him Tiger too and when he is being told off.

tracedw · 17/08/2009 23:22

What a great name!
OK,i have a 5 yr old son and his name is Tadhg. We live in England (DH is Irish),and weve never really had any problems as such, but GP receptionists always pronounce Tadhg as Tadge or teegee. He gets called Tiger on occasions, normally its a playful way of telling him off. On holiday to Turkey recently, the staff there couldnt pronounce his name so when they saw him they would all sing together
" the eye of the tiger" which he loved because he`s a bit of a showoff and loved the attention.
I think its a fab name as long as the middle names are a bit more conventional, we used both grandfathers names.
Also its not a faddy or flavour of the month gaelic name. Our 3rd son is called Conan, when people ask did you name him after the barbarian, we said no, after a 9th century irish saint!

CuppaTeaJanice · 16/08/2009 17:46

As an English person I read it as Tadd-hug, and I'm sure many people will make the same mistake. Is there an alternative spelling that's more like the pronounciation that you could consider?

I'm sure it doesn't matter though - names like Aoife and Niamh are becoming more recognisable, no reason Tadhg should be any different.

ludog · 16/08/2009 15:11

I love it. It is a family name for me, dd2 was going to be Tadhg but then she was a dd, not a ds so she wasn't! I have all girls so never got to use it.

uniqueatlast · 16/08/2009 13:21

Sorry, I'm not keen but then again, my view is coloured as there is a boy in the school I work at is called Tadhg and he's a little shit.

mathanxiety · 14/08/2009 03:23

I think it really is used as a term of derision in Scotland for Irish or catholic people, pronounced Tayg, or Taig. The derisive term is based on the name, just spelled differently. Also, I've seen Americans almost knock themselves out trying to get past the three consonants, coming up with Tadge, Tad-guh, Tad-hug -- but then that's Americans.

Irish names outside Ireland are a mixed blessing for the bearers.

expatinscotland · 10/08/2009 10:11

I agree with Mamazon. My children all have Gaelic names. They are Scottish children who live in Scotland, so haven't had any issues with pronunciation.

OrmIrian · 10/08/2009 09:23

I wouldn't have known how to pronounce it TBH but as pinktulips described it I think it sounds lovely. I think mispelling is more likely than mispronunciation.

MamaLazarou · 10/08/2009 09:19

It's a lovely Irish name for Irish people!

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harlok · 10/08/2009 08:49

yes i did wonder about the spelling also. i really do prefer to keep to the original way but if it makes things easier for others to spell should i make it more phonetic?

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stleger · 09/08/2009 15:16

My surname isn't common, but isn't unknown. It is spelt as it is said...but nobody can spell it! I wouldn't worry about having to spell a name if you like it.

FAQtothefuture · 09/08/2009 12:28

Riven - i've spent most of my life telling people how to spell my name................
and it's not even that odd .

Oddly not many can spell DS1's name (which is as it's said) or DS3's (also very straighforward phonetically speaking , while a large number get DS2's right which ends with an "eye" sound - spelt "ai" [hm]

Tidey · 09/08/2009 12:24

Well, it looks like 'Tadger', as in penis. And for some reason I thought it was pronounced 'Tay-dee'. But actually, it does sound quite nice, I just don't like the way it looks written down.

pixiestix · 09/08/2009 12:17

I love it and might well steal it!
Go for it.

Deemented · 08/08/2009 16:57

I really like it.

sarah293 · 08/08/2009 16:51

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MaggieBeauVirgo · 08/08/2009 16:39

Go for it. lovely name. means poet.

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harlok · 08/08/2009 16:22

it's the only name that even comes close to being "the one" and i've been doing nothing but searching for boys names for months so i'm sure i will bag this one dizzydixies! i really can't see me changing my mind before november!

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harlok · 08/08/2009 16:15

i'm in wales so i should hopefully allright with that either way.

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dizzydixies · 08/08/2009 16:11

I love it, I keep suggesting it to people on here in the hope someone will use it (have had 3 girls!!) so please PLEASE do use it

BitOfFun · 08/08/2009 16:02

Ah. Not the same then.

MaggieBeauVirgo · 08/08/2009 15:58

That's a teig. pronounced Tayg.