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Re: Thoughts on Hugh?

by Cayden (theparkite)

2/6/2018, 7:42 AM

You’ve summed up exactly why I *don’t* like this name. It doesn’t travel well. It’s unpronounceable in almost any non-English-speaking country (except its native Scotland, of course). As someone who travels a lot I’d never use Hugh because the name would be butchered elsewhere. As someone who lives in a non-Anglophone country I’m not surprised you feel the same.

*Formerly summitseeker*
--Still seeking summits--

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- Jagoda (-doe) +3

2/6/2018, 7:55 AM

Hugh does not originate only in Scotland, and people in Scotland speak English.

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- Cayden (theparkite) +2

2/6/2018, 9:09 AM

I know that, but Scotland does have a lot of native Scots and Gaelic speakers.

- Jagoda (-doe) +1

2/6/2018, 12:15 PM

1.1% of the population speak Gaelic, but I didn’t even need to look that up to be able to tell you that there are very few people who speak the language. I have strong ties to Scotland and grew up not far from the border.

This message was edited 2/6/2018, 12:15 PM

- Cayden (theparkite)

2/6/2018, 1:28 PM

I apologize.

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