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in reply to a message by LiaMaria
In the case of Caitlin, the Irish name spawned two English names. Kathleen, based on the pronunciation, and Caitlin, based on the spelling. Caitlin didn't attain popularity in America until much later than Kathleen.
Most Irish names are anglisized based on their pronunciation. But in some cases, there are versions based on their spelling as well. The latter seems to happen after an Irish name has attained a certain level of popularity.
In the case of Cearbhall,, Carroll IS based on the pronunciation. (as with Kathleen, these spellings are appoximations of the Irish, not very exact). If one wanted a named based on the spelling, it would be spelled Cearbhall pronounced SEER-ball in English.
Most Irish names are anglisized based on their pronunciation. But in some cases, there are versions based on their spelling as well. The latter seems to happen after an Irish name has attained a certain level of popularity.
In the case of Cearbhall,, Carroll IS based on the pronunciation. (as with Kathleen, these spellings are appoximations of the Irish, not very exact). If one wanted a named based on the spelling, it would be spelled Cearbhall pronounced SEER-ball in English.
This message was edited 5/19/2016, 11:38 AM
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