How to pronounce Uist? Help!

[Dinkytinky]

Hi everyone! My friend has named her baby 'Uist' I think it maybe Scottish. I have no idea how to pronounce it and don't want to offend my friend when I go over to see them both tomorrow,any ideas? Help is very much appreciated! Thanks!

You - issed (like pissed sound)
It's a Scottish island (well two - north and south)

Smac is right. You-issed.

One (or two) of the Hebrides.

You should ask her why she didn't call her Benbecula?

Or Rum or Muck or Eigg...

Is Uist even an actual name???

Heh, there are so many other pretty names she could have chosen - Iona, Skye, Jura... Why oh why Uist?! I joked about calling DD 'Muck' or 'Eigg' if she was a boy. Chose one of the three I suggested instead.

I was assuming Uist would be a boy

Dinkytinky please confirm the sex of baby Uist. Like Ponders I assumed it was a boy as I've only ever heard it used for boys!

Yoo-ist, with emphasises on the Yoo. Never heard of it used as a person's name though.

or even emphasis

Benbecula is clearly a better choice than Uist - am surprised at OP's friend.

(would call a cat Benbecula, I think.)

Yoo-ist.
Tis a bleak island off the West coast of Scotland.
I knew an Iona when I lived up there.

Bog off Cranky, both North and South Uist are brilliant as is Benbecula.

as nice as they may be macmam I'd hardly use it for a baby name

bless the wee soul - all smacks of a bit too try hard

Yes agree Dizzy not name material, however the place is brilliant.

agree completely, my lovely lovely cousin in law fares from there and you couldn't meet a nicer bloke

Lol!
No offence macman!

I was once punched by a boxer from Uist. And by a para from Eigg.
When I was a teenager.
They breed em' drunk 'n' violent up there sometimes.

(Except for the being punched bit.)

Tis cool..was defending my ancestry.... And much as I love the place they do sometimes breed em like you say...

Thats a new twist on the island names! My wee boy is named Arran for the Scottish island Arran. Lewis and Harris are also used for boys. This is the first Uist Ive heard about....interesting!