A popular Irish name is on the rise globally, yet many struggle to pronounce it correctly. Let’s dive into this amusing trend!
Galway: So, there’s this Irish name that’s really taking off. But, oh boy, people are having a tough time saying it right! Orlaith Mary, a 27-year-old, shared her struggles on TikTok. She showed off emails where her name was spelled all sorts of ways. Can you believe it? Some even called her Olaf!
In her video, she pointed out that her name is pronounced “Or-la.” But folks still managed to spell it as Olaith and Orlaigh. It’s wild! She joked that her name feels like a whole different language to some people.
And get this, there’s another spelling, Órfhlaith, that sounds the same but is even trickier. People in the comments totally related. One person shared how a colleague misspelled Amy Jayne as Jayme. Twice! Another chimed in about being called Didier instead of Deirdre. Classic mix-ups!
Interestingly, a name called Fiadh is becoming super popular in Ireland. It’s pronounced “Fee-a” and means “wild” or “deer” in Gaelic. How cool is that? If you like it, there’s also the simpler version, Fia. Names can be such a fun topic, especially when they come with a story!
