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[Opinions] Re: Irish names
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I live in the US, and the ones I know how to pronounce areSinead- I know a Sinead, and she pronounces it shuh-NAID, I guess. The Irish form of Jane. Ranked 97 in Ireland.
Siobhan- because of a book. A form of Jeanne. Not on the charts at all.
Niamh- I know a Niamh. Ranked 78 in England, 25 in Ireland, 22 in N. Ireland, and 41 in Scotland.
Aisling- I know an Ashling, and Aisling is pronounced the same, apparently. Ranked 42 in Ireland.
Saoirse- because of a movie. Ranked 18 in Ireland.OthersCaoimhe- Ranked 24 in Ireland, 35 in N. Ireland
Aine- form of Anne. Ranked 58 in Ireland, 65 in N. Ireland.
Aoibhe- form of Eve. Ranked 79 in Ireland.
Aoibheann- Ranked 76 in Ireland, 82 in N. Ireland.
Diarmuid- Not on the charts.
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