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HelpHow do you pronounce these irish names?
How do you pronounce these Irish names? I have been very curious about there pronounciation lately. Thanks for any help.
Deirbhile
Muireadhach
Muirgheal
Naomhan
Ruarc
Deirbhile
Muireadhach
Muirgheal
Naomhan
Ruarc
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If you want accurate and factual information
Post on the facts board. Everyone besides Bear has been pretty off-base.
Post on the facts board. Everyone besides Bear has been pretty off-base.
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I'm not sure about the first four, but Ruarc is pronounced RORK.
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To be honest, I had to look these up because I had no clue how they are pronounced.
Deirbhile - deer vil eh
Muireadhach - I couldn't find a pronunciation for this one, but I'm going to guess and say MURR-ee-ach
Muirgheal - mur yahl
Naomhan - NAU ahn
Ruarc - RORK
Hope this helps! :)
Deirbhile - deer vil eh
Muireadhach - I couldn't find a pronunciation for this one, but I'm going to guess and say MURR-ee-ach
Muirgheal - mur yahl
Naomhan - NAU ahn
Ruarc - RORK
Hope this helps! :)
This message was edited 1/9/2008, 2:06 PM
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Deirbhile - http://www.behindthename.com/comment/search.php?terms=deirbhile (I would go with the first prn)
Muireadhach - I have no idea how to prn it. MURR-ee-ach?
Muirgheal - First thought was MURR-iehl.
Naomhan -My first thought was NEEV-man or no-AHM. I looked under "comments" and one user says that it's pronounced neev-an or neev-en.
Ruarc - RORK
Muireadhach - I have no idea how to prn it. MURR-ee-ach?
Muirgheal - First thought was MURR-iehl.
Naomhan -My first thought was NEEV-man or no-AHM. I looked under "comments" and one user says that it's pronounced neev-an or neev-en.
Ruarc - RORK
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Well, I've been pronouncing Muirgheal the same way as Muriel. But a poster responded to my recent post on the name that made me think I could be wrong. I've asked her (him?) to clarify and will let you know if I've got it wrong or not. I do know that Muirgheal is the original spelling of Muriel. Also, "g's" become silent when followed by "h's," so I think I'm on solid ground here.
Deirbhile is the original spelling of Dervla, which is pronounced exactly as it looks. (Hint: if you click on Deribhile, then click on "related names" to the side, you'll see Dervla / Dervila listed.)
The others I could only guess at. I would say Ruarc as eigher "rork" (as in the surname O'Rourke), or "roo-ark."
Muireadhach I would guess as "MUR-tha," like the surname Murtha. But that's only a guess.
Naomhan defeats me. In the name Niamh, the "h" before "m" turns it into a "v" sound. But I'm not sure "NEV-un" is a name.
Caveat emptor / Let the buyer beware.
P.S. Hey! I just followed my own advice and did a "related names" search for Naomhan. It seems there is such a name as Nevan after all. One point to me. :-)
Deirbhile is the original spelling of Dervla, which is pronounced exactly as it looks. (Hint: if you click on Deribhile, then click on "related names" to the side, you'll see Dervla / Dervila listed.)
The others I could only guess at. I would say Ruarc as eigher "rork" (as in the surname O'Rourke), or "roo-ark."
Muireadhach I would guess as "MUR-tha," like the surname Murtha. But that's only a guess.
Naomhan defeats me. In the name Niamh, the "h" before "m" turns it into a "v" sound. But I'm not sure "NEV-un" is a name.
Caveat emptor / Let the buyer beware.
P.S. Hey! I just followed my own advice and did a "related names" search for Naomhan. It seems there is such a name as Nevan after all. One point to me. :-)
This message was edited 1/9/2008, 1:41 PM
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Yep, NEV-un is a name.:) I know someone with the Anglicized spelling, Nevan.
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