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Rilleigh for a girl yes/no

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stac14 · 06/04/2010 17:32

We are having a little girl due in July and DP adores the name Rilliegh (pronounced rilley or rilee) I'm not sure, what do you all think?? Please be honest. Thanks

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mathanxiety · 07/04/2010 19:37

O Raghallaigh would be the Irish surname O'Reilly (the EI pronounced here as in German). It's also used without the O in the anglicised version (Reilly) in Ireland, but Riley is more often the version you see in the US or even Australia.

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stleger · 07/04/2010 17:40

I think it is Irish spelling and phonetics we need though...

mathanxiety · 07/04/2010 17:21

Rilliegh (pronounced rilley or rilee)

Rilliegh would be pronounced Rill-lye-g if you followed the standard rules or pronunciation.
The two Ls make the preceding I short.
LIE is lie or lye, and the GH would either be silent of pronounced as a hard G.

Was he aiming for Rilleigh (Rilley, rhymes with frilly) - short I, or Rileigh (Riley, rhymes with smiley) - long I?

I think if your DH wants to make up a spelling, he should understand a little of how English spelling and phonics work, as a first step. You can't just bung letters together and say it's A when what you've spelled is actually B. Where you place different letters and how many of them you use makes a difference.

foxyD · 07/04/2010 16:52

See made up names thread

stleger · 07/04/2010 11:56

I live and work in Cork. My colleague uses the Irish spelling of Reily as her surname. I can't spell it, I can't look her up on facebook and have to ask my dd1 to do it. If you want to use this name, I'd use the anglicised spelling. (Which varies too).

AllieW · 07/04/2010 11:45

Not at all keen. Riley was my maiden name, so even with that spelling I consider it a surname and not a first name. I don't like the look of your DP's suggested spelling at all. And if people absolutely must use Riley as a first name, then it sounds much more boyish than girly to my ears. But, generally, I would be asking your DP to rethink in your shoes.

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 07/04/2010 11:38

Useful rule of thumb - if your child will have to explain either the spelling or the pronunciation every time they meet someone, it's a no. If they'll have to explain both - it's a NO NO NO NOT EVER NO.

Fliight · 07/04/2010 11:36

Has he considered 'tay-lagh'

or indeed 'Ceilidh'

Pancakeflipper · 07/04/2010 11:34

Oh please name your darling baby this name - just so her future teachers have to hold back the snorts of laughter when doing the register.

It's a wind up right?

Fliight · 07/04/2010 11:33

No it is horrible, what is your DP thinking of. Good luck with the normal name you will have to persuade him to like

Disenchanted5 · 07/04/2010 11:29

Yup obviously just online

mathanxiety · 06/04/2010 20:46

No, it's truly, truly horrible. Riley is bad enough, but Rilleigh? gaaaaagh

thisisyesterday · 06/04/2010 20:36

aww dis, i thought you were never normally mean to people? or do you only do it online?

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JeMeSouviens · 06/04/2010 20:26

NO!

I googled it, only 2 instances came up,

  1. this thread
  2. yes someone else may be called it, but really?

Unless he means Rayleigh?? But no to that as well.

Spidermama · 06/04/2010 20:02

Best hold onto my sides lest they burst with mirth.

Disenchanted5 · 06/04/2010 19:03

You could call her Rileigh Dive like this

Or Rileigh Krush is nice like here

pipoca · 06/04/2010 19:01

No. It's horrible for all the previously mentioned reasons. Sorry, you did ask.

DinahRod · 06/04/2010 18:59

Jack is lovely, dp clearly has pg hormones. and you should definitely choose!

coldtits · 06/04/2010 18:58

It's horrific.

thisisyesterday · 06/04/2010 18:56

stac14, I could live with Riley for a girl, i think it;s just the spelling that's putting people off mostly.

It's an unusual name for a girl anyway (not necessarily a bad thing) but the creative spelling does make it look like you just don;t know how to spell it iyswim?

i would let dp leave it on the potentials list, but only spelled sensibly! lol

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stac14 · 06/04/2010 18:54

Thanks for the responses. It is a real name although not of that spelling. I'm not a chav or thick and definately don't want to saddle my child with a stupid name. You have given me reasons to go back to dp and refuse to call her it. My sons name is Jack so as you can see I don't usually have out there tastes. Thanks again x

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ShadeofViolet · 06/04/2010 18:41

Muggglewump - snap

Also Spidermama, noone is going to say to someone thier name is awful as it is already thier name. But if someone is making a choice before they take the plunge then we can only be honest.

muggglewump · 06/04/2010 18:38

Shiney, I've seen you say the names of your kids before and they are not out there in the way that Rill-ee silly willy is.

Now I named my DD Niamh, out there in that I am not Irish, and nor is anyone in my family, I've never even visited the fair old emerald isle but still less out there than this.