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Help[Opinions] Re: Irish for Terence?
in reply to a message by Laurie
I actually like Traolach. I've no idea if it'a *actually* Irish for Terence, since I'm not an expert & generally rely on Mike C. & BtN to keep me informed. :o) However, back to your point: "The poor kid would spend his life having to spell and pronounce it for everyone." Well, my name isn't nearly as difficult as Traolach (it's Korrine), and I've spent my whole life having to spell and pronounce it for people. IMO, it's really not that big of a deal.
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But at least most people know the name Corinne, and seeing spelled Korrine would most likely be able to guess at the correct pronounciation. (I know I would). But Irish names with gaelic spellings are very hard to pronounce and spell for most English speakers, and I just would rather spare the kid having to correct people all the time. So I stand by my statement, better that it be a middle name.
(Being half Irish myself I love gaelic names and am very fond of Niamh at the moment, but would never use it for these reasons).
(Being half Irish myself I love gaelic names and am very fond of Niamh at the moment, but would never use it for these reasons).
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I'm curious.
What *would* you guess the correct prn of my name to be. Honestly, I'm not being a jerk, I just want to know your guess.
And you're right, the majority of English speakers find Gaelic names very hard to prn and even harder to spell! I can't use Siobhan for any future DD b/c of that...so although the spelling & "stuff" doesn't bother me, I think I'm going to have to change my mind & agree that the Irish version of Terence is best left as a mn.
What *would* you guess the correct prn of my name to be. Honestly, I'm not being a jerk, I just want to know your guess.
And you're right, the majority of English speakers find Gaelic names very hard to prn and even harder to spell! I can't use Siobhan for any future DD b/c of that...so although the spelling & "stuff" doesn't bother me, I think I'm going to have to change my mind & agree that the Irish version of Terence is best left as a mn.
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I never I knew I would have to "guess" at the pronounciation of Corinne, as I've ever only known one way to say it. So I'd be interested to hear how your name is pronounced.
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I prn it cor-IN, not cor-EEN. :o) So, yes, I'm always correcting the prn, and since it's spelt with a K instead of a C (and it's 2 r's and 1 n instead of 1 r and 2 n's), I'm always having to spell it, too! ;oD
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I've only heard it as Cor-IN, I've never heard the -EEN pronounciation! Interesting.
I had a friend in junior high named Corinne. Very nice girl.
I had a friend in junior high named Corinne. Very nice girl.
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