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Niamh

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Yonididnaedaethat · 04/07/2013 16:39

Just found out I'm having a girl, I plan on using the name Niamh but when I was pregnant with my DS and people asked what name I would've used if he was a she and I told them 'Niamh' I was greeted with the usual "oh no" or the screwing up of faces which meant they thought it was crap Hmm.

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monniemae · 04/07/2013 17:09

It's a lovely name. Ignore them! Don't tell anyone what you're thinking! It's a nightmare - everyone has an opinion till the baby is here and they love it and the name xox

idiot55 · 04/07/2013 17:10

If you like it that's all that matters, stuff everyone else

ThisReallyIsNotSPNopeNotAtAll · 04/07/2013 17:11

If you like it then go for it.

My friend got the same response when she said Niamh. She still named her Niamh.

Dillydollydaydream · 04/07/2013 17:29

Niamh was on my shortlist. It's a lovely name, if you like it use it.

YoungBritishPissArtist · 04/07/2013 17:31

Gorgeous name - go for it Grin

IrnBruTheNoo · 04/07/2013 17:42

A friend recently named her daughter Niamh. It's a lovely name.

IfUSeekAmy · 04/07/2013 17:45

Love the name Niamh. People always have an opinion. When I was pregnant with dc3 we had a boys name but didn't tell anyone cos I didn't want to hear whether anyone liked it or not. Even when dc3 was born and was a girl, we decided on a name and told everyone and my MIL or FIL (can't remember which) texted back, what about Katy? Er no, we just told you her name!! It's your baby, call her what name you like

Alisvolatpropiis · 04/07/2013 17:52

It's lovely. And used often enough in mainland UK for only the wilfully rude to pretend they don't know how to say it.

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Yonididnaedaethat · 04/07/2013 18:17

Ah thanks for the reassurance Smile

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ThreeEyedRaven · 04/07/2013 21:53

love it, sod everyone else

flopsy1974 · 04/07/2013 22:15

Lovely name. Go for it Smile

GW297 · 05/07/2013 00:21

Lovely!

Leeds2 · 05/07/2013 00:24

I think it is a lovely name.

Also know someone (aged 6) with Neve as a middle name, whose parents were shocked when the birth congratulations cards spelled it Niamh!

lessonsintightropes · 05/07/2013 00:27

IfUSeek almost as unreasonable as not understanding how to pronounce Siobhan. Both are pretty common these days and Niamh is lovely.

forgetmenots · 05/07/2013 20:18

Lovely name :)

Fairygen · 05/07/2013 20:34

I love it! Was going to call dd Niamh, but it's very similar to my name. Great choice, especially with the correct spelling.

AllegraLilac · 05/07/2013 20:35

Naimh is great!

rockybalboa · 05/07/2013 20:39

Beautiful name. I know a 4yo one and a 40yo old one and the 40yo would say be prepared for you and her to have to spell it to everyone so if you can live with that then go for it.

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Namechanger012345 · 05/07/2013 23:15

Gorgeous name, I love it! Ignore people giving you funny faces about it - some people will always have an opinion but there is nothing wrong with the name Niamh. It is lovely.

squoosh · 05/07/2013 23:50

Never, ever tell people your chosen names before the baby has arrived!

plentyofsoap · 06/07/2013 07:12

Its lovely but my friends ds is called this?!

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/07/2013 08:15

A boy called Niamh? Hmm

Onetwo34 · 06/07/2013 09:44

Nice name :)

KenDoddsDadsDog · 06/07/2013 09:46

Lovely name , have never heard it as a boy's name though !