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HelpRe: WHY does no one know how to pronounce my name
in reply to a message by aoife
I would know how to pronounce it, but I love many Irish names.
While it's annoying, it's a very closed minded view of the world if you expect people to understand the intricities of the Gaelic alphabet and the pronunciations. In most Latin based languages, aoi doesn't make an EE sound. So phonetically, the spelling of your name doesn't make sense to a lot of people.
It's a lovely name and probably annoying that you have to correct people all the time. However, you can't take it personally. I'm sure people don't intend to get your name wrong.
Check out my ever changing name list! http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/137889
Mom to Amalia and Jon
While it's annoying, it's a very closed minded view of the world if you expect people to understand the intricities of the Gaelic alphabet and the pronunciations. In most Latin based languages, aoi doesn't make an EE sound. So phonetically, the spelling of your name doesn't make sense to a lot of people.
It's a lovely name and probably annoying that you have to correct people all the time. However, you can't take it personally. I'm sure people don't intend to get your name wrong.
Check out my ever changing name list! http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/137889
Mom to Amalia and Jon
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