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Eireann- thoughts

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Oscarspup · 02/12/2023 23:24

Can I ask for people’s honest opinions on the spelling of Eireann - instead of Erin?
expecially if you are familiar with Irish language- as my grammar/Irish language is not great ( despite only speaking Irish at primary school 🙈)
I appreciate some may wonder why not keep it simple- but I like the fact it has ‘Eire’ in it and and also would include my beloved aunt’s name Ann.
Also thank you to anyone taking the time to reply

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Keepinmovin · 03/12/2023 10:05

Abhannmor · 03/12/2023 09:57

I don't get those posts about the bus / train / weather. The word Éireann doesn't mean any of those things without a prefix of some sort. Anymore than England means 'Bank' or Wales means ' Prince'.

Áine for your late auntie is a good plan!

Because if ypu are in Ireland you'd just associate that name with those services automatically.
The name means "of Ireland" so as PP said it's like calling her Francaise or Italia. It may sound OK but just a bit odd if you are ever in that country or meet people from that country.
Personally I wouldn't do it OP especially as not ideal spelling/pronunciation wise ... I have to do that almost every day of my life and it's a PITA

frazzled101 · 03/12/2023 10:08

I know an Eireann. Do you live in Ireland? Otherwise your child may spend the rest of their life explaining how to pronounce it.

frogswimming · 03/12/2023 10:09

I'm in Ireland as well and I've never heard anyone called it. Or Erin, must be more popular for Irish abroad, or maybe in the north. Are you in Ireland?

frogswimming · 03/12/2023 10:11

I also wouldn't think they're pronounced the exact same?

Psyberbaby · 03/12/2023 10:12

Makes me think of buses

YearsofYears · 03/12/2023 10:17

I have mixed feelings on this one. I like the sentiment but not keen on the name / spelling. I also feel like your child may have to explain their name and connection to ireland regularly, in addition to the complex spelling. I would probably go for something from the more used suite of irish girls names.

Mystro202 · 03/12/2023 10:18

I'm in Ireland, ive seen this spelling a few times. Love it 💚

itsmyp4rty · 03/12/2023 10:27

I would think it was pronounced Ire-Ann.
I don't like it, I think the Ire sound is really hard. But maybe it's just pronounced Erin? In which case I'd just call her Erin and have Ann as a middle name.

Abhannmor · 03/12/2023 10:39

I am in Ireland @Keepinmovin . Names like this are being imported more and more. Place-names and surnames especially. But other adaptations of older names. The other day I was in a shop and addressed a cashier as Caitlin - it was on her name badge ! - pronouncing it Kathleen. She told me to say Kate-linn. Well it's her name after all.

There's no point being too precious about it eh? Sin mar a tá sé. All we can do is offer our advice and opinions.

romdowa · 03/12/2023 11:11

I'm irish and it's a bit naff to be honest. The ann at the end doesn't sound like the name ann either. Eireann is air- in . Air - ann is just going to sound awful. If you want to celebrate irish heritage and culture pick a proper Irish name. Not just some random word .

Mystro202 · 03/12/2023 12:14

romdowa · 03/12/2023 11:11

I'm irish and it's a bit naff to be honest. The ann at the end doesn't sound like the name ann either. Eireann is air- in . Air - ann is just going to sound awful. If you want to celebrate irish heritage and culture pick a proper Irish name. Not just some random word .

Yes Caitlin is definitely pronounced "Kathleen" but for some reason it is mis-pronounced as "Katelyn" very frequently these days. Why not just spell it as Katelyn 🤔

Mystro202 · 03/12/2023 12:16

Sorry that should have been in response to Abhannmor

peaceinourtime · 03/12/2023 14:52

If you want to honour your aunt just name her Ann it’s a simple and thoughtful gesture.

Abhannmor · 03/12/2023 16:49

That's why we need the fada / accent on some names like Caitlín , to avoid such confusion! Actually much easier with these digital keypads.

Torganer · 03/12/2023 16:54

I know one, but he’s male. I didn’t realise it was a unisex name.

percyfection · 03/12/2023 16:55

It's a welsh men's name

StarlightLime · 03/12/2023 16:57

Scruffington · 02/12/2023 23:30

Honestly, I'd find it weird.

Erin is an Irish American name rather than an Irish name, and I can see why it came about, people misty eyed about the 'old country' so they came up with this anglicised tribute name. (But I find it a bit naff tbh.)

But Eireann is a whole other kettle of fish. It would be like a Spanish person calling their daughter España or an Italian having an Italia. Just weird!

This.

StarlightLime · 03/12/2023 17:01

itsmyp4rty · 03/12/2023 10:27

I would think it was pronounced Ire-Ann.
I don't like it, I think the Ire sound is really hard. But maybe it's just pronounced Erin? In which case I'd just call her Erin and have Ann as a middle name.

It is pronounced Erin, yes.

LarkspurLane · 03/12/2023 17:10

Abhannmor · 03/12/2023 09:57

I don't get those posts about the bus / train / weather. The word Éireann doesn't mean any of those things without a prefix of some sort. Anymore than England means 'Bank' or Wales means ' Prince'.

Áine for your late auntie is a good plan!

I suppose because it means "of Ireland" it does seem a weird thing to call a child.
It would be like using "Of England" or "D'italia" , people might automatically want to add a word in front.
For what it's worth, I also think England and Wales are strange names to call a child but I suppose no stranger than many others I've heard on here.

Psychoticbreak · 03/12/2023 17:27

I am in Ireland so would not dream of it as would be laughed at but if you never fancy visiting here it would be fine I am sure. Where I am it is pronounced Air-Inn so not really ann at all.

YearsofYears · 03/12/2023 17:41

It would be a bit like Britannia.

RobertaFirmino · 03/12/2023 20:35

Mystro202 · 03/12/2023 12:14

Yes Caitlin is definitely pronounced "Kathleen" but for some reason it is mis-pronounced as "Katelyn" very frequently these days. Why not just spell it as Katelyn 🤔

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Too right - I've given someone an awful cob-on by referring to her daughter as 'Kat-leen'. I have also met a 'Roy-sin'!

mathanxiety · 05/12/2023 05:06

It's the genitive/ possessive case, not the nominative case.

Names should be in the nominative case.

The name Erin is a sentimental reference to Ireland used initially by Irish Americans and currently enjoying more widespread popularity. If you're going to use the name, this is the one I'd go for. There are a good few Erins in Ireland.

Maybe Erin Anne?

DaNiYmaOHyd · 05/12/2023 20:02

@percyfection , It's a welsh men's name. No it isn't.

Euryn pronounced approximately Ayrin is. Eireann in Welsh would be something like Are-AY-an, but the nn at the end isn't Welsh.

@Oscarspup , why don't you call her Erin Ann?

TwirlBar · 05/12/2023 21:41

DaNiYmaOHyd · 05/12/2023 20:02

@percyfection , It's a welsh men's name. No it isn't.

Euryn pronounced approximately Ayrin is. Eireann in Welsh would be something like Are-AY-an, but the nn at the end isn't Welsh.

@Oscarspup , why don't you call her Erin Ann?

Eireann is pronounced like that in Ireland, as Ayrin. So the two names, Eireann and Euryn, sound the same at least?

Erin is Ay-rin in Ireland too but I've noticed some people elsewhere say Eh-rin instead.

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