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Re: Boys Names
No way. Too many -an sounds in a row. It has a clumsy "feel" to it.Besides, for the next 40 years over the phone he's gonna hear, "Is that 'Karen'? Are you making this appointment for your wife?"Stick with Declan and deep-six the Kieran, IMNSHO.
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Good point. I always liked the name but sometimes do think it sounds feminine. I think we'll stick with Declan. Any suggestions for a middle name?
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Weird. I was gonna suggest Declan Patrick, and that was before I saw your post above.
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Thanks. For now, if it's a boy, we'll probably stick with Declan Patrick.
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My mistake. I was pronoucing The name Declan with the wrong syllable emphasised. If you change the pronunciation of the name(which no one will ever get right) it would be pretty with Kieran.
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Hey Celtic guy? Pronunciation?Okay, I know this is an Irish name, but I'm wondering as to its proper pronunciation. Would that be "deck-lan" or "de-klan"?See, if it sounds like "deck-lan", that's cool. But if it sounds like "de-klan"...Well I'd t'ink twice 'bout givin' any kid a name dat sounds like de Klan...-- Nanaea
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It's "deck-lan", thank Gawd. But if he wants to stop down this way when he gets older, I'm sure I can find someone who'll put him in touch with de-klan...
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...friendly neighbors with names like Axl Ku Klunk and Lux Klunk Ka presumably...
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