Tadhg or Tate

[Buddhabowl]

Half Irish boy growing up in the UK. Siblings have Irish names but easier to pronounce.
I love the short snappy sound of Tadhg and the nickname Tiger for a little one. I then discovered Tate which we also like but is quite different in style, but might be easier to live with in the UK. It was actually my eldest son's suggestion!
Thoughts please!

Tadhg - and Tiger is a nice nn. He will have to explain it, but at least it’s easy to say.

Tate just sounds made up, which is a shame if your other kids have names with some history and culture behind them.

I have a teenage Tate. Still love it so I’d go for that!

I love them both, Tadhg isn't that difficult once pronounced - chose your favourite

I love Tadhg

My little girl has a difficult to pronounce Irish name in London

I only have to explain it once to people usually and then they know it

Doesn’t bother me

How do you pronounce Tadhg? I've never come across it before! Thanks

Tadhg is so much nicer than Tate.

@YellowBelly7 it's pronounced like the first part of 'tiger', hence the suggestion of Tiger as a nickname.

Yes it's pronounced 'T-igh-g' I think. Its really nice but I think it would be a bit tricky in the UK. I don't really like Tate though.

Well, they’re pretty much opposites as naming styles. Tadhg by a mile.

It’s not hard to pronounce is it? If someone can say Tiger, they can say Tadhg.

Lovely name, was DH’s pick for DS.

Tate is an art gallery

Tadhg.

Tadhg 100000000000%

Tadhg is pronounced like the first syllable of the word tiger.

I am doubting you are Irish though if you think you can pick a nickname for your child, that’s not how it works

I love Tadhg!

I don't like Tate. It sounds harsh and ugly. And in my part of the world the second t would be lost to the glottal stop, so pretty grim.

Lyle?

Prefer Tadhg, have not heard it but now no how to pronounce it.

Tadhg is epic, and it's so popular it's going to be like Sean and everyone will know how to read it without even thinking about it.

Tadhg. It will get misspelt and mispronounced, and people will think he's called Tiger, but it's nice

Not keen on Tate - makes me think of granulated sugar

Tadhg 100%
Tate is blunt and likely to get jokes about art galleries and sugar!

I have a 19 yr old Tate and never had any jokes about art galleries or sugar. 🤷🏻‍♀️ He's a big fit rugby playing chap and his name is great!

If you like Tate, what about Tatum and nn Tate?

Tadgh is a great name and reflects his heritage.
Personally, I'm not keen on Tate. One of those 'surnames used as first names' names. A bit American sounding.

Tadhg every time. Its a good strong name and flows nicely

Tate in my mind is either an American or some kind of potato based product 🤷‍♀️

Both of these names are on my list for my imaginary DS2
Tate just nudging Into first place as even though we live in a v v diverse part of the UK, people still find Irish names difficult (DH is Irish!)

@mumofEandE I know what you mean. We live in London and have a Cillian and 9 times out of 10 he is Sillian, even to some friends who have been told before.
I actually wondered if in some ways Tadhg might be easier as people would have to either know already or ask as you can't really guess it wrong, but there might he the embarrassment of a new teacher just going blank when they see it.
Taigh anyone? I know you'll all say no!