Ciara?

[NotYoMomma]

how would you pronounce it?

also worried it doesnt 'go' with DD1's name - Sophie

thoughts?

other suggestions from DH include Payton and Stephanie (because he likes short circuit )

my preferences are Eden (which he vetoed) or Georgia (which we had agreed on but now I am unsure)

help!

I'd pronounce it Kee-ara, i.e. the same as Chiara.

Kee ara too

the Irish pronunciation is similar to Kee-ra. The more anglicised pronunciation is Kier-a.

Sorry, just to add Ciara is an Irish name, Kiera or Keira are more anglicised versions.

We would pronounce it Kee-ra but I was worried about people saying Key - ara
because that's how I thought it was pronounced at firt

DDs middle name is Caitlin and we have Irish connections going back.

I don't know what to doooo lol

Oh, I just thought it was another spelling of Chiara, hence would pronounce it Kee ara. Both versions/pronunciations are lovely but I think it will get pronounced loads of different ways so I'd go with something else if that bothers you. Some people might say See-ara or Chee-ara too...

pronounciation is Kee ra.

I have a Ciar so obviously like it, but strangely am not so keen on Ciara It's maybe cos i know one I don't like very much. I've come across both traditional and anglicised spellings and tbf the one I don't like is a k spelling

It's a much harder name than Sophie, but it doesn't not go. Jennifer I think goes nicely and fits with your other options too.

it's not Irish so much as Gaelic i think

I would have said "kear-rah" with two syllables, but have also heard it pronounced "key-are-rah" too. However, I do think the former pronounciation is more common.
I personally don't like Payton, Stephanie or Eden.
I think Sophie & Georgia sound lovely together and certainly "go" - that would be my preference of your choices, although I do think Sophie and Ciara sound ok too.

I'd pronounce it Kee-ra.

I thought Ciara or Chiara was just the Italian version of Claire. Pretty name.

Ciara is Irish, Kee-ra
Chiara is Italian, Kee-a-ra

Yes Sophie and Georgia sound lovely together.

Ciara is Irish and pronounced keer-a

VERY popular in Ireland.

Keira Knightley's spelling irritates me.

I always realise after reading these threads that what I say in my head isn't what it comes out as when I try and say it phonetically.
I would be a rubbish primary teacher

I wouldn't spell it Ciara, I'd spell it Chiara

but it's pronounced kee-yar-ra

Ciara and Chiara are different names though.

Ciara's Irish.
Chiara's Italian.

and now I'm glad i said that reading squoosh's post - I didn't know it was irish.

The Chiara I'm referring to is Italian

x-posts!

Of course its Irish, its one of the most common names.

Keer-ah. Beautiful.

and i also now realise that the whole thread so far is debating the italian versus the irish.

i really didn't think there'd be so many discussions so early into a thread

In fairness Unique you have been busy educating me on Royal naming history!

It's a pretty name and it has the right spelling.