Scottish people - how do you pronounce Mairead?

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Also, how popular is it, if at all?

What do YOU think of it?

What nicknames are there for it? Maisie?

I'm not scottish but found this

I like it - but I do have a thing for M names.

Just started a thread about them.

Thanks, yeah I found that site too which is what confused me as I dont like it pronounced like that! I thought it was pronounced to rhyme with parade but obviously dont want to use it and get it wrong!!

Mairead is quite unusual and I think it's more of a Gaelic name. You don't come across it that often in Mainland Scotland. It's pronounced My-redt (with a sharp/thick 'dt' on the end - difficult to explain!!)

Re nicknames - all the Mairead's I know are just called Mairead!!! Certainly not abbreviated to Maisie - completely different name and origin I think!!

I have a cousin called mairead - she is Irish and we have always pronounced it my riad. I love the name

sorry that was meant to say my raid

ps the pronounciation on that website is correct )

Hmmm I dont know what to do, I know a Mairead from old but she pronounced it Marade - I love it like that but not as the website pronounces it.

Getting stressed!

Its not that common, but there are a few Maireads where I live. I dont think that any of them have nick names, but then if they were being called something like Maisie, I wouldnt think that they were called Mairead, IYSWIM.

bigstripeytiger how do the ones you know pronounce it?

My-red

Mairead is quite a common name in Ireland, although all the Maireads I know are adults. Over here it is pronounced Marade with a soft almost 'th' on the d.

Like Maraith?

I like that. I like Marade. Im not sure i like my-red.

Yes, like that.

Just bumping to ask could I use Mairead but pronounce it Maraith or Marade then or would I look like a fool??

We're in Scotland if that makes a difference!

Hmm, to be honest I would think those pronounciations would be wierd - especially in Scotland. Especially as for a Gaelic name, to prounce it 'Maraith' could be interperted as 'my Raith' (Raith is a large roundabout outside Glasgow)- probably going into too much info for you...)
I'm trying to think of names beginning with M that rhyme with Sinead for you? (Think that's the sound you are looking for) - anyone got any ideas?!

Ooh yes and Raith Rovers!

I know one Mairead and am in Scotland.

She pronounces it Marade.

I'm in Scotland and have known three Maireads and all pronounced their name as Marade,though that may not be the correct pronunciation.

Well gibbberish and letthereberock you are giving me hope. I mean, you wouldnt usually think that much about someone else's name would you its only because I asked so if people have pronounced it that way in Scotland Im pretty happy with that.

Maryz the purists?

In Ireland it's pronounced differently dep. where you're from - m'raid or muhraid is how my Dublin rellies say it.

Or even Moy rade!
Maryz you describe it well, it's not quite 'th' but it's not a hard 'd' either, somewhere in between.

the only one i know is pronounced Marade and her nickname is Mhairi pronounced Marry. I live in Scotland and that is the only one i know of, very pretty name

to rhyme with Parade

Am liking you all who say Marade!!