caoimhe

[MissMoodyMoo]

Pronounced keeva?

What are other Irish names?

Still leaning toward
Fiona Nn Fifi or ailise or Alice 🙈

[LipstickHandbagCoffee]

Seonaid is Scottish Gaelic girls name. Lovely
Shaw-naa

[Duckeggloo]

not everyone on mumsnet lives in England.

[PhelanThePain]

Is that to me duck?

[Duckeggloo]

Also phelan, the op has said she is not in Ireland therefore a name like seonaid, sinhead or other Irish heritage will not be easy to spell for most people. Scots Gaelic is not a first or second language for a huge number of the population, therefore the name will not be straightforward to spell.
I had a few friends with even less common Gaelic names and they get misprounced and spelt to the extent one of my friends was called a completely different name during her marriage ceremony.

[PhelanThePain]

therefore a name like seonaid, sinhead or other Irish heritage

Neither of those are Irish names. You could try google if you’re struggling with the spelling. There are loads of Irish baby name websites out there. Really no excuse to come on a baby name thread and throw random letters down and hope for the best. Or, If you don’t know the names don’t suggest them.

[Duckeggloo]

Delighted to now know who the thread police are, thanks phelan.

[MadMags]

Wtf is sinhead?! 😂😂

[Jenasaurus]

This reminds me of the time I was told by email that Padraig was expected for a meeting along with others. I was still waiting for Padraig when asked if he was hear yet, I said no but Porec had arrived! I really hadn't a clue that was the pronunciation (i was very young) My DS has a lovely Irish GF and they say they will use Irish names for any offspring so I am watching this thread and learning.

[Jenasaurus]

*here not hear!

[PhelanThePain]

It’s hardly thread policing to think that someone suggesting Irish names on an Irish baby name thread might actually bother to find out how they’re spelled before posting them. I mean what on earth is the point of suggesting “Nhiamn”? It’s not a name.

[PhelanThePain]

Wtf is sinhead?

It’s the priests’ nickname for the biggest offenders at confessions madmags

[MadMags]

Phelan

[SeamusMacDubh]

Uhhh @RavenWings my DD is called Barbara

It's cool, I know it's not everyone's taste but I'm not an Ava-Mae, Trixie-Rae, Bella-Rose type person

[SeamusMacDubh]

In response to OP, Fiona is lovely, would nn Fi though not Fifi past age 2.

[deadringer]

If you want an Irish name that is easy to say or spell you can't go wrong with Cara or Fia (fiadh).

[RavenWings]

I actually like the name Barbara. I'll stand by expecting to see a Barbara hanging out with Geraldine and Shirley instead of being with Millie and Sophia! It is outdated for the current generation.

People pick names way off trend all the time.

[Jenasaurus]

Rowena is pronounced how its spelt, so not too confusing

[Rainbowsandflowers78]

I quite like Barbara

[Tawdrylocalbrouhaha]

I love the name Barbara (or Bairbre as gaeilge)

[MikeUniformMike]

Rowena has a straightforward spelling. Jenasaurus, not sure how you can say that it is pronounced how its spelt.
It's pronounced Ro-wee-nah. It's a pretty name.
I like Barbara too.

[MissMoodyMoo]

@deadringer I LOVE the name fiadh 😍 I think it's my new top favourite! And it still has the connection to my late aunty Fi, thank you for suggesting I really do love it!

[DramaAlpaca]

Fiadh is gorgeous in an Irish accent. In an English accent it often sounds exactly the same as 'fear' which is unfortunate.

[MissMoodyMoo]

We are in Scotland and it sounds just as nice 😍 I can't believe how drawn to it I am and I've had about 50 name changes in the last month 😂

[DramaAlpaca]

It sounds lovely in a Scottish accent too

[deadringer]

Moo if you like Fiadh you might like Fianna too, its also very similar to Fiona and can be shortened to Fi.