More Gaelic Names

 

      Since Merc & I have different books, I have another list of names to add to hers.
      Unfortunately, some of my names came with pronunciation, some didn't. So, I went
      searching through my dictionaries & grammar books and have come up with a
      semi-educated guess for the rest. If anyone has a better pronunciation for any of these,
      don't hesitate to correct me.

      Agnes Una/OO-na

      Alice Ailios/AY-lees

      Beth Beathag/BE-hu

      Betty Beithdh/BE-ti

      Brigid Brighde/BREE-deh (St. Bride)

      Cathleen Caitlin/KATE-lyn

      Christina Caristonia/KAR-is-djiana

      Chrissie Criosaidh/KRI-say

      Claire Sorcha/SOR-cha (it means "bright")

      Deirdre Deirdre/JER-dre

      Dolly Dolidh/DO-li

      Euphemia (Effie) Oighrig/OY-ru

      Flora Fionnghal/FU-ne-gah
               Floriadh/FLO-ra

      Jane/Jean/Sheena Sine/SHEE-neh
      Jeanne Sionag/SHEU-na

      Jessie Seasaidh/SHEE-say

      Joan Seonag/SHO-na

      Kate Ceit/Keyt
      Katie Ceiteag, Ceitidh/KEYT-a, KEYT-ee

      Kenna Ceana/KEN-nuh

      Kirsty Ciorstaidh/KIR-stay

      Maggie Magaidh/MAG-ay

      Marion Mor/Mur

      May Maili/MAY-lee

      Nancy Nansaidh/NAN-say

      Peggy Peigi/PE-iee

      Rachel Raonaid/RUN-ayd

      Ruth Rut/Root

      Sheila Sile/SEE-leh

      Sorry Merc, still no Debra...and no Valerie either.

      Valerie L.