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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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PinkTulips · 08/08/2009 15:33

i love it but then i live in Ireland where it's a known name and would be pronounced properly.

i can't see how people would hear 'Tai' when you say 'Tie-g' as the g is pronounced strongly enough.... there are always idiots who mishear but i even get that with the two bog standard names i chose, almost as much as the more unusual one!

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MaggieBeauVirgo · 08/08/2009 15:37

I like it. But I'm Irish... could be a bit too 'excuse me could you repeat that?" to the average person in UK???????

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harlok · 08/08/2009 15:38

yes i agree i do love the name and i think it's worth using it even if i have to correct people that was the only thing holding me back.

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MaggieBeauVirgo · 08/08/2009 15:38

Tell them it's like Tiger without the er!

PinkTulips · 08/08/2009 15:42

lol maggie, that's how i have to describe my surname (not tiger but another _er word that drops the er to be my surname)

stleger · 08/08/2009 15:47

Dh knows a tadhg in Dublin, known as Tatty. I know a Tadhg in Cork who isn't known as Tatty, so I assume it isn't always shortened (or lengthened!)

BitOfFun · 08/08/2009 15:53

Isn't it used as a racist term for a Catholic in Scotland though?

MaggieBeauVirgo · 08/08/2009 15:58

That's a teig. pronounced Tayg.

BitOfFun · 08/08/2009 16:02

Ah. Not the same then.

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

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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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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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MaggieBeauVirgo · 08/08/2009 16:39

Go for it. lovely name. means poet.

sarah293 · 08/08/2009 16:51

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Deemented · 08/08/2009 16:57

I really like it.

pixiestix · 09/08/2009 12:17

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

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.

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]

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.

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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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MamaLazarou · 10/08/2009 09:19

It's a lovely Irish name for Irish people!

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.

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.