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Is there a way to spell Neva (NEEV-ah) using the more traditional spellings?
I really like Niamh, but I prefer Neva.
However, people tend to see that spelling and pronounce it like NEV-ah.
Is there a decently legitimate spelling that would be pronounced NEE-vah?
Could I get away with Naoimhe (like Caoimhe)?
Or simply Niamhe / Niamha?
Was there ever a name pronounced NEEV-ah in any Celtic languages?
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I really like Niamh, but I prefer Neva.
However, people tend to see that spelling and pronounce it like NEV-ah.
Is there a decently legitimate spelling that would be pronounced NEE-vah?
Could I get away with Naoimhe (like Caoimhe)?
Or simply Niamhe / Niamha?
Was there ever a name pronounced NEEV-ah in any Celtic languages?
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Niamhadh
Niamhagh
Naoimhadh
Naoimhagh
Niabha
Niabhadh
Niabhagh
Naomhadh
Naomhagh
Naomha
I think Naoimhe looks the best of the spellings you suggest. Niamhe and Niamha - I don't like. Maybe Niabha? I would spell it Neeva myself - less confusing.
AFAIK there is no name prn Nee-vah in Irish.
Niamhagh
Naoimhadh
Naoimhagh
Niabha
Niabhadh
Niabhagh
Naomhadh
Naomhagh
Naomha
I think Naoimhe looks the best of the spellings you suggest. Niamhe and Niamha - I don't like. Maybe Niabha? I would spell it Neeva myself - less confusing.
AFAIK there is no name prn Nee-vah in Irish.
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