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I have looked at some of your replies to ppl and you seem to know what you are talking about.
I have a little girl named Tara and I am expecting another baby atm. I have a boys name picked out - Connor. But I would like your help on picking a girls name.
I have been to several different sites and they all conflict with eachother.
I have seen the name Ciara but I am not sure if it really is Irish and how to pronounce it properly.
We got told Key-a-ra was Irish but if it is I dont know how it is spelt.
Another I liked was Kai but yet again not sure if it is Irish.
Can you please help?My email addie is kira_tyler@hotmail.com
I have a little girl named Tara and I am expecting another baby atm. I have a boys name picked out - Connor. But I would like your help on picking a girls name.
I have been to several different sites and they all conflict with eachother.
I have seen the name Ciara but I am not sure if it really is Irish and how to pronounce it properly.
We got told Key-a-ra was Irish but if it is I dont know how it is spelt.
Another I liked was Kai but yet again not sure if it is Irish.
Can you please help?My email addie is kira_tyler@hotmail.com
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Ciara and Kai are in the database already. You could've easily found them by searching on the main page of Behind the Name. Next time, please do so. Now, just click on Ciara or Kai's hyperlink to see their meanings.
Ciara is pronounced either KEER-ah or KEE-ah-rah, depending on geography and who you ask. Both pronunciations are correct, though I personally prefer the former.
Kai is not Irish, no matter what anyone says. It's Hawaiian, Scandinavian, or Old Norse, depending on the etymology. Additionally, it could be construed as ultimately Roman, if you go with the "form of Gaius" route.
Miranda
Ciara is pronounced either KEER-ah or KEE-ah-rah, depending on geography and who you ask. Both pronunciations are correct, though I personally prefer the former.
Kai is not Irish, no matter what anyone says. It's Hawaiian, Scandinavian, or Old Norse, depending on the etymology. Additionally, it could be construed as ultimately Roman, if you go with the "form of Gaius" route.
Miranda
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You said this
Ciara is pronounced either KEER-ah or KEE-ah-rah, depending on geography and who you ask. Both pronunciations are correct, though I personally prefer the former.
what do u mean depending on geography?
I am new at this sorta thng and I have been searching a lot of databases. Your the first person who has given me any real answers. That I thank you for.
I really like the KEE-ah-rah pronunciation but I would really like to know where it comes from and what it means.
If you could help that would be great.
Kelly
Ciara is pronounced either KEER-ah or KEE-ah-rah, depending on geography and who you ask. Both pronunciations are correct, though I personally prefer the former.
what do u mean depending on geography?
I am new at this sorta thng and I have been searching a lot of databases. Your the first person who has given me any real answers. That I thank you for.
I really like the KEE-ah-rah pronunciation but I would really like to know where it comes from and what it means.
If you could help that would be great.
Kelly
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Geography = where you are located
By that, I mean one person in Ireland may pronounce Ciara as KEER-ah, while another Irish person living in a different part of Ireland may pronounce it KEE-ah-rah. The pronunciations are different solely because the two Irish people live in different geographical areas.
No, I don't know which places say what. Sorry.
And you're welcome. :-)
Miranda
By that, I mean one person in Ireland may pronounce Ciara as KEER-ah, while another Irish person living in a different part of Ireland may pronounce it KEE-ah-rah. The pronunciations are different solely because the two Irish people live in different geographical areas.
No, I don't know which places say what. Sorry.
And you're welcome. :-)
Miranda
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