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Alternative spelling of 'Ira'

29 replies

alexisfaith · 08/07/2010 11:46

DH aren't having a baby but we are TTC. Had a light chat about names and both love the boy's name Ira. Except I hate that it's spelt the same as the I.R.A. - are there other accepted spellings (if we ever have a boy, we wouldn't want to use a made up spelling). Thanks!

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alexisfaith · 08/07/2010 13:50

Dry! I spat out my coffee laughing at that! My DH is a lapsed Catholic (his parents are still very religious) and I was brought up Presbyterian so I can't begin to imagine what my MIL would say. Baby Boy Ian Paisley, perhaps?!

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VintageGardenia · 08/07/2010 12:06

Eire

coffeefestival · 08/07/2010 12:04

Could it be short for something?

Einar and Ara are boys' names, not exactly the same but with a similar sound.

DryYourEyesMate · 08/07/2010 11:48

Sinn Fein