Another ‘ name needed’ post

[GreyMane]

I always wonder with names that you need to know how to pronounce, do you then spend years wincing at shows as your horse's name is mangled over the P.A. ?
Old memories of Raymond Brooks-Ward saying "Tea-Soulaiky" ... whose horse was that?

 

[cauda equina]

Brian (pronounced Bree-un)

 

[ArklePig]

I always wonder with names that you need to know how to pronounce, do you then spend years wincing at shows as your horse's name is mangled over the P.A. ?
Old memories of Raymond Brooks-Ward saying "Tea-Soulaiky" ... whose horse was that?

Not the same, but there was a racehorse called Orlaith (Orla) at one stage, and my sister called Orlaith angrily tweeted a commentator with a lesson in pronunciation ?

 

[BaronSamedi]

Brian (pronounced Bree-un)

No it’s not! It’s Bry (like cry) Ann

 

[Bluewaves]

I think this is the difference.

Brián is pronounced Bree-awn (Irish)
Brian is pronounced Bry Ann

 

[ArklePig]

Brian in Irish is still spelled Brian but pronounced Bree uhn. Alternatively there's Briain- but this is more commonly used as a surname, for example Dara O'Briain.

Brián isn't really a real name at all, it's an affectation of people trying to Irish up an already Irish name by sticking a fada (accent) where it doesn't belong. As blue waves said it would be Bri awwwn as the fada lengthens the vowel. So Cauda is quite right.

Sorry for derailing your thread Meredith, and thanks for coming to my Gaeilge lesson.

 

[only_me]

For some reason I saw his face & expression and instantly thought “moose”

quite like that as a barn name tbh!

otherwise

Barney
Blue
Gerald
Oisin - pronounced osh-een
Monty


tbh you don’t really want a name that people have to ask how to pronounce. faff!

 

[FireCracker238]

Oran after the Coleraine F.C. manager

Google gave me this:
Oran as a boy's name is of Aramaic, Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Oran is "light; pale".

Thought it was apt with him being a grey ?

 

[BaronSamedi]

Brian in Irish is still spelled Brian but pronounced Bree uhn. Alternatively there's Briain- but this is more commonly used as a surname, for example Dara O'Briain.

Brián isn't really a real name at all, it's an affectation of people trying to Irish up an already Irish name by sticking a fada (accent) where it doesn't belong. As blue waves said it would be Bri awwwn as the fada lengthens the vowel. So Cauda is quite right.

Sorry for derailing your thread Meredith, and thanks for coming to my Gaeilge lesson.

Brian is an English name not Irish, pronounced Bry Ann, I am very very funny about spelling and the pronouncement of names as mine gets buggered up everyone of every walk of life, so much so I use a different name all together to avoid the hassle

 

[Fred66]

Finn (means fair in Irish - apparently some ancient warrior got nicknamed this when his hair went grey) or Connor (hints at Connemara)

Both names are from Irish descent

 

[cauda equina]

Brian is an English name not Irish, pronounced Bry Ann, I am very very funny about spelling and the pronouncement of names as mine gets buggered up everyone of every walk of life, so much so I use a different name all together to avoid the hassle

It was Irish enough for Brian Boru, High King of Ireland (died 1014)

 

[SantaVera]

why are the spellings in irish names splet as they are? would be much easier to spell phoetically.

 

[Fred66]

Brian is an English name not Irish, pronounced Bry Ann, I am very very funny about spelling and the pronouncement of names as mine gets buggered up everyone of every walk of life, so much so I use a different name all together to avoid the hassle

Looked it up and Brian is of Irish descent and has numerous spellings. The English version is Bryan/Bryon.

But irrespective its irrevocably linked in my mind with Monty Python and should always be followed with “he’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy” ?

 

[Bluewaves]

why are the spellings in irish names splet as they are? would be much easier to spell phoetically.

Because it's a different language.

 

[Annagain]

Because it's a different language.

Amen to that (as a Welsh speaker)

 

[dreamcometrue]

Yes, my Dad was called Bryan and he was English. The Y is for Yorkshire ?

 

[MereChristmas]

Thank you for your suggestions.
I have made a short list but still cannot decide.
Somehow I know what he shouldn’t be called but not what he should!
If you have any more ideas I would be grateful.
Thanks again

 

[cobgoblin]

It'll have to be Kevin then!

 

[Bluewaves]

So not Brian then naming some animals is easy but some are really hard. It took me three months to name my first cat.

 

[ArklePig]

Connemara is my favourite place in the whole world, with many happy memories so I can't get away from names that link to the place. Has Corrib been suggested? It's the river that runs through Galway. Other names that have a link to the region- Flaherty, Marble, Diamond, Ben.

 

[BaronSamedi]

Bruce, Barney, Barley, Buddy, Buzzby, Ben, Benji, Benson, Harry, Henry, Hank, Harvey, Harley, Jack, Jake, Jeffr,Jarvis, Jason, Jackson, Marty, Marley, Marvin, Mervin, Monty, Morris, Pete, Peter, Perry, Percy, Patrick, Paul, Pedro, Ron, Reg, Ray, Ralph, Raff, Rubeus, Albus, Severus, Saracen, Dan, Dave, Dez,

 

[cobgoblin]

How about Clifden. After Clifden Castle and the town in Connemara.

 

[Pointless1]

Reuben, whiskey, Brandy, Howard, Shamrock, comet, Harley, Loch, Sovereign, Bracken, Conker.

 

[rextherobber]

Rafferty, it's of Irish origin. Raffy for short.

This - he really does look like Rafferty

 

[SantaVera]

Solo, Sunny, Apollo, Lightening, Silver, Shamrock.

 

[Pointless1]

Ryan, Raffles, Rascal, Leon, Lenny, Limerick, Kelly, Kerry, Kieran,

 

[SantaVera]

or, if you really cant decide then Connie or Pony or Nonny ( no name).

 

[MereChristmas]

Thank all. Lots to read.
I am busy today so will read them properly later.

It'll have to be Kevin then!

Apologies cobgoblin, not Kevin, he’s my brother!

 

[GreyMane]

Rory
Seamus
Brendan
Dylan
Jameson
Coole Swan
Coolmaine
Silverstrand
Yeats

 

[MereChristmas]

Serve me right for dithering, Fin has just arrived for ImmyS so I will have to cross that off the short list.?