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How would you pronounce Aine?

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DesperatelySeekingDistraction · 27/04/2012 20:03

Love the name Aine for DD2 but really concerned about the pronunciation (and spelling) issues, ie if someone hears it will they spell it wrong, if they see it will they sat it wrong?

I have a fairly popular late 70's / early 80's name that can be spelt one of two main ways, plus had an unusally spelt and pronounced surname so I'm perhaps oversensitive to the issue as I was bullied at school for correcting my name. Perhaps DD2 would love a more unusual name and will have more confidence (here's hoping) than her shy and sensitive mother!

So, how would you pronounce Aine?

Thanks

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Mealiepudding · 10/05/2012 13:25

Sorry, didn't mean to be rude in that last sentence.

Of course you should give your child the name you want, just that it may not be pronounced the way it should be.

supergirl123 · 12/05/2012 11:54

HI, Can I suggest Alannah as an alternative?

Its Irish, easily spelled(apart from rouge L's) and comes from the Irish 'a leanabh' meaning baby. Its origins are a pet name kind of like darling baby ifyswim.

It's my absolute fav irish name for girls Smile

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