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[Opinions] My little sister's name :)

by Aine (poetic_freedom)

7/8/2009, 6:28 AM

We pronounce it EE-mur though. Eims for short :) For me, I just see my little sister- she has attitude, is super outgoing, bubbly, very very clever, cheeky, determined and stubborn. She is Eimear Leah which doesn't have the best flow in the world but Leah is a family name for my Dad's partner (it is pronounced LEH-ah not LEE-ah).

Eimear Constance
Eimear Madeleine
Eimear Clare
Eimear Roisin
Eimear Sinead
Eimear Olive
Eimear Xanthe
Eimear Quinn
Eimear Valentine
Eimear Verity
Eimear Delphine
Eimear Jessica
Eimear Penelope
Eimear Charlotte

Any you like?

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- Ally (Ailis)

7/8/2009, 11:16 AM

Thanks! I have heard it pronounced EE-mur, but my friend (who is called Eimear) pronounces it EH-mur. I love both ways of saying it.

I like:

Eimear Constance
Eimear Madeleine
Eimear Roisin (that's gorgeous)
Eimear Xanthe
Eimear Verity

- Bear

7/8/2009, 10:40 AM

A lovely list all around. My favorites would be:

Eimear Constance -- It has a Gaelic Revival, turn of the 20th century feeling for me. I'm picturing Countess Markowitz / Markievicz (sp?) whose fn was Constance, if I remember correctly. Anyway, very Yeats-y.

Eimear Delphine -- Eimear has a magical, fairy-like quality for me. Delphine makes me think of diaphanous material. Wonderful images.

Eimear Penelope -- Spunky.

Eimear Charlotte -- Soft and gentle.

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