For my Gaelic lesson this week, I thought to start a sampling of English names, their Gaelic  counterparts and pronunciation. Ladies will be first, and when I post my lesson again, I’ll continue  with the gents!
 

Ann                  Anna                 Anna

Barbara            Baraball           Ba-ra-bul

Catherine          Catríona          Catree-unna

Dorothy            Díorbhail         Jirrivil

Elizabeth           Elasaid            Yallusatch

Helen,Ellen       Eilidh               Aelee

Janet                Seónaid           Shawnatch

Julia                 Síleas              Sheeluss

Margaret          Mairead        Ma-eerat

Sarah               Morag           Mawrack

Mary               Máiri             Ma-ree

Marjory          Marsaili         Marsally

Susan              Siúsaidh         Shoo-see
 

Lady Mercedes
 

Sourse:  Everyday Gaelic, by Morag MacNeill.
  Copyright 1991, GAIRM Publications, Glasgow