Fiadh or Aoife in the UK

[Jacketandbeans]

I started another thread looking for a name to go with our two Irish boys names.
We had pretty much written off the Irish girls names due to spelling issues with the ones that we like.
However I can't help feeling like she might wonder why she was the only one without an Irish name. Just wondered what people's thoughts are on these two
Aoife - Eefa
Fiadh - Fia (like Mia or Tia but with an F)

They both have beautiful meanings and I think Fifi would be a cute nickname for both of them. We live in England, interested to know if people would know how to pronounce them over here and thoughts on the names.
Thanks!

This could well have been me! 😂

Yes, that’s pretty much it. ‘Just call her Sophie in case the dentist’s receptionist gets it wrong.’ I spent 26 years living and working in various parts of England with an Irish name and surname, and people managed. I had a DS while living in England, who has an Irish first name and both DH’s and my Irish-language surnames, and again, no issues.

Either is nice, OP, though I do share some pp’s concerns about some Irish names being mangled by non-rhotic accents.

This child is coming up to 2 years old. The thread is slightly older

Oh this was me!
We had a boy in the end.

Thanks for the update. I hope you didn't call him Fiadh or Aoife
Congratulations!

Congrats! :)