Comments for CAOIMHE:

What, no comments? People tend to dislike this name because of its difficult pronunciation but it's really very popular where I live (Ireland).

-- Anonymous User  7/9/2006

I love the name Caoimhe. I first heard it when I was in Trinidad and a guy was calle Keeva. I thought that it would sound better on a girl and I came across the spelling Caoimhe.

-- Nicola_Lang  8/2/2006

I love the name Caoimhe but in New Zealand I wouldn't be able to use it because of the spelling, and I wouldn't want to spell it any other way than how it's spelt!

-- O Maoileoin  9/13/2006

I adore the name Caoimhe and its original spelling. It has been one of the top 15 girl's names in Ireland for the last three years. Although it is more commonly pronounced KWEEV-uh in Ireland, it can also be pronouced KEEV-uh.

-- Link  11/8/2006

This name keeps making me want to say KY-oh-mee, not KEE-vah. And KWEE-vah is even worse.

I think 'queer', which speaks for itself. Pretty name, I guess.

-- nothingshortoftragic  2/10/2007

I like the name Caoimhe but because it is not said the way it looks I would only use it as a middle name. I like the combo Aisling Caoimhe.

-- Anonymous User  3/2/2007

This is my middle name, and no one can pronounce it in Australia. It's a pretty name and I like it, but I'm glad it's not my first name, it causes too much grief!

-- natismo  3/18/2007

Love this name. Love it. I like the combination of Caoimhe Billie. Very pretty name. Pronunciation and spelling and everything. It is incredibly beautiful.

-- Anonymous User  5/21/2007

My name is Caoimhe Siobhan and we pronounce it Keeva. I was born in Ireland but I grew up in the States. I love both of my names. I go by the nickname Keavy.

-- Anonymous User  6/12/2007

Actually, the predominant meaning of "caomh" nowadays is "gentle".

-- gaelruadh19  7/12/2007

This is my favorite female name. Absolutely adore it. I plan to use it as a middle name for a future daughter. I think in America this name is best suited for the middle name slot mainly because of how it's spelled.

-- NiamhWitch  10/15/2007

The meaning of this name is nice, but I don't think it's that beautiful. It looks ugly, clunky, and will not be pronounced right outside of Ireland. I think unanglicized Irish names should stay in Ireland and should not be used in the United States, but that's just my opinion.

-- bananarama  7/6/2009

In Scotland they also pronounce Caoimhe, Koy-vah (Coy rhymes with boy, ALMOST sounds like "Qwaver").

-- jen354011  8/24/2009

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