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HelpThat's kind of not the point...(m)
in reply to a message by Korento_Klarinetti
You can't just decide which pronunciation you like best and use that one. Names have one pronunciation. If you don't like the pronunciation, find a different name.
And for the record, I find MOR-ee-an infinitely nicer than MOR-ih-gan or MOR-ee-gan.
And for the record, I find MOR-ee-an infinitely nicer than MOR-ih-gan or MOR-ee-gan.
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One pronunciation?
Names don't necessarily have "one" pronunciation. In my year at schoo there are about eight girls called "Saiorse", and I swear, each of them pronounces their name a different way. We've got "SOR-sha", "SEER-sha", "SOR-kah", "SEER-kah", "SOR-see"...I realise some of those aren't the traditional pronunciations, but I don't believe anyone has the right to decide which way they pronounce their own NAME!
Names don't necessarily have "one" pronunciation. In my year at schoo there are about eight girls called "Saiorse", and I swear, each of them pronounces their name a different way. We've got "SOR-sha", "SEER-sha", "SOR-kah", "SEER-kah", "SOR-see"...I realise some of those aren't the traditional pronunciations, but I don't believe anyone has the right to decide which way they pronounce their own NAME!
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"You can't just decide..."
She can, actually. Yes, she can. If you don't like it, don't respond.
She can, actually. Yes, she can. If you don't like it, don't respond.
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Agree completely.
Hundreds of names are pronounced the way they are because they were adapted and changed throughout time. Think Oprah. IMO, She can pronounce it however she likes.
As for the OP, I personally like MOR-i-gan best.
Hundreds of names are pronounced the way they are because they were adapted and changed throughout time. Think Oprah. IMO, She can pronounce it however she likes.
As for the OP, I personally like MOR-i-gan best.
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Well, of course you CAN pronounce any name however you like. It just makes you look silly.
On topic: I always thought MOR-i-gan was correct but I have no clue about Irish pronounciation. I find the other way much more pleasant.
On topic: I always thought MOR-i-gan was correct but I have no clue about Irish pronounciation. I find the other way much more pleasant.
This message was edited 11/9/2008, 10:15 AM
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Well, I am sorry mother
I never said I would pronounce it the wrong way, I just wanted to know what was the prettiest way to pronounce it, even if it was wrong. I will always pronounce it MOR-ee-an any way. It was only out of curiosity, not of considering of using it that way.
I never said I would pronounce it the wrong way, I just wanted to know what was the prettiest way to pronounce it, even if it was wrong. I will always pronounce it MOR-ee-an any way. It was only out of curiosity, not of considering of using it that way.
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Don't be rude.
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Then maybe you should have mentioned that
How were we supposed to know you were just asking for fun?
How were we supposed to know you were just asking for fun?
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Ummm, Most people on here do ask things just for fun. You don't have the authority to dictate how people pronounce names, and then blame them for your rudeness.
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You don't have to be snarky. You are asking *on an etymology site* the best way to mispronounce a name. It doesn't sit well with posters who are here vs. a baby name site because this site values accuracy and history, not just pleasing sounds.
Your original post didn't make it clear that you had no intentions of continuing to mispronounce it.
That said, I don't really care much for any pronunciation or mispronunciation of Morrigan. If I had to chose, MOR-ee-an. I don't like the hard G sound much in girls names.
Your original post didn't make it clear that you had no intentions of continuing to mispronounce it.
That said, I don't really care much for any pronunciation or mispronunciation of Morrigan. If I had to chose, MOR-ee-an. I don't like the hard G sound much in girls names.
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