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I like Niamh.

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Actually the first time I saw this name it was a weird version (Nyamh) but Niamh grew on me. Neve looks kind of bland to me.
I think I like Niamh best as a middle name with a longer first name.
Some combos I like - Niamh Rhiannon, Brigitta Niamh, Rosalind Niamh, Willow Niamh, Niamh Brienne, Niamh Olwen, Morwenna Niamh, Niamh Undine, Niamh Anwen, Alba Niamh, Nimah Winter

This message was edited 5/8/2020, 7:43 PM

I love it. It depends what I’m pairing it with, but I generally prefer Niamh. It’s very strong and feminine without being frilly.

I absolutely adore Niamh, I think it's beautiful and don't think that it is that difficult for people to figure out. I went to school with a Siobhan and an Eilidh and people figured their names out eventually.

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If I were to anglicize Niamh, I'd probably go with Nieve, like the Spanish word for snow.

I like Niamh, but not enough to use. I'd be happy to meet several, of all ages.

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Neve is unattractive, looks as if an r had fallen off the end, and I don't enjoy dumbing down. It's given us Steven and Debra, for goodness sake. And Siobhan is every bit as confusing ... would you like it straight, or turned into Shivaughan?

I like it but am tempted to pronounce it phonetically.

I like Niamh, particularly as a middle name. I don't like the look of Neve at all. It might be more intuitive in the US, but there are so many names (ethnic, unique, multiple spellings, etc.) here that I don't think it would be a problem. On the other hand, I'd be more inclined to use Neve if I didn't have primarily Irish heritage (which I do).

It's really common here and the spelling Niamh would be expected.

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In the US I would think that Neve would be the most intuitive.