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1. AHN-yah (or AWN-yah...they're identical in my accent. But in any case, the A sounds like the one in "father")
2. Same as above
3. Yes. I do love it, though.
4. Very nice, but again, way too much of a hassle in the US.

I pronounce Aine and Anya the same: AHN-yə / AWN-yə (same in my accent)

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Aine is probably too much for the US, but I would use it if I really wanted to.

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I like Aine and Caoimhe, but I would probably choose Aine.

I pronounce Aine and Anya the same. I don't think Aine would be too complicated in the US; at any rate, it would be slightly less complicated than Caoimhe. I vote for Aine.

1) How do you pronounce Aine? AWN-yuh. The first syllable is like the word "on". That's how my Irish friend Aine pronounces it.
2) How do you pronounce Anya? AN-yuh. The first syllable is like "an" or Anne.
3) Do you think Aine would be too complicated in the US? Since I live in the UK I don't really know. I'd imagine it depends how on many Irish people live in that area and how familiar they are with Irish names (beside anglicised ones like Kevin). Here in the UK there's quite a strong Irish influence so the pronunciation of names like Siobhan and Niamh don't faze me.
4) Caoimhe or Aine? Caoimhe (KEE-vuh). I think it sounds more attractive.

Aine and Anya are both great. My Irish family pronounces Aine with a definite "ah" sound at the beginning, "AHN-yuh."

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My Russian professors taught us to use something between an "ah" and an "a" sound. It's difficult to describe. The short "a" sound is closer to the way a Brit would say it than a nasaly New Yorker (I'm married to one so I can say that). :-)

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Another one you might like is Anja. Just to make this more difficult.

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Caoimhe and Aine would make a fabulous pair. Perhaps there may be spelling difficulties outside of Ireland. It's up to you how much it is worth it. My sister used Siobhan as a mn and is glad. (Clare Siobhan).

1) I wouldn't have a clue.
2) AHN-ya
3) Yes yes a thousand times yes
4) Looking at the pronunciations from Caprice, definitely Aine sound-wise. I hate both of them spelling-wise.

I like Aine, but I prefer Anya. I pronounce them the same way (AHN-ya). I think Aine would get mispronounced constantly in the US.

1) How do you pronounce Aine?
AWN-yah
2) How do you pronounce Anya?
AHN-ya
3) Do you think Aine would be too complicated in the US?
No idea, I've never been there
4) Caoimhe or Aine?
Caoimhe is KWEE-vah, right? I think I prefer Aine.