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Pretty Scottish /gaelic girls names

36 replies

DessieLou · 07/04/2013 04:10

A lot of Scottish girls names sound a little harsh to my ears (Morven, Mhairi etc). Do you know any prettier sounding names? Please include pronunciation of gaelic names to save confusion! Thank you! grin

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Moominsarehippos · 09/04/2013 19:58

I like Fiona/Fionna

wiltingfast · 10/04/2013 19:10

Eimear (eemer)
Ailbhe (alva)
Sinead (shinaid)
Maire (mawra)

thistlelicker · 10/04/2013 19:16

Catriona is pronounced Katrina I think

StephaniePowers · 10/04/2013 19:17

And Fraoich (heather) is Frooch

Moominsarehippos · 10/04/2013 19:51

Where abouts are you? Some of these could end up real tongue-twisters!

DustingIsEasy · 10/04/2013 21:03

Kirsten
Kirsteen
Ceilidh

HorryIsUpduffed · 10/04/2013 23:04

Ceilidh? Really? Confused

Moominsarehippos · 10/04/2013 23:05

Noooooo. I'd rather use 'Really'.

wiltingfast · 10/04/2013 23:31

A ceilidh is a knees up with irish dancing Grin

perplexedpirate · 10/04/2013 23:32

Elspeth is lovely. It was the girl's name in Family Ness and I've liked it ever since.

Kerazeee · 10/04/2013 23:36

Alana
Lorna
Caitriona
Una
Sorcha
Maeve
Kirstin

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