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in reply to a message by Lillian
Says most of the regulars actually, Eden being a long standing member of these boards knows what she is talking about when she speaks for the majority
This name has been discussed by many people over the years and the majority of us do know how its pronounced whatever country we hail from. A quick search of these boards gave 1305 matches for Niamh.
Where I live it is one of the more popular irish names along with Siobhan and Sinead
Just because you have never heard of it dont presume to assume we havent
As for your other post mentioning Cree and Navajo names, Eden was only talking about people on these boards when she spoke for the Majority and I am sure that if an individual Cree or Navajo name was mentioned as often as Niamh we would remember how to pronouce it too
This name has been discussed by many people over the years and the majority of us do know how its pronounced whatever country we hail from. A quick search of these boards gave 1305 matches for Niamh.
Where I live it is one of the more popular irish names along with Siobhan and Sinead
Just because you have never heard of it dont presume to assume we havent
As for your other post mentioning Cree and Navajo names, Eden was only talking about people on these boards when she spoke for the Majority and I am sure that if an individual Cree or Navajo name was mentioned as often as Niamh we would remember how to pronouce it too
This message was edited 3/14/2006, 2:04 PM
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little_kit's question was a perfectly legitimate one for this board's intended purpose as I understand it. And I never said I assumed that few people on this board knew it; I challenged first that her question was inappropriate and second that many people in the States know how to pronounce it. Several of the responses little_kit got conceded that this name might be mispronounced "ny-amh" or "nee-amh," lending credence to my feeling that there could be confusion. What I really took issue with was the clear attitude that this is a name nerd clique into which little_kit's question, and evidently my response, is intruding. I may be new around here, but that doesn't mean I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to the real world, this board aside. I don't get that cliquish feeling from very many posts, but if that's the case - and you seem as willing as Eden to speak for your "majority" - then this whole board can piss in the wind without me. Enjoy the rest of your majority life.
little_kit's question was a perfectly legitimate one for this board's intended purpose as I understand it. And I never said I assumed that few people on this board knew it; I challenged first that her question was inappropriate and second that many people in the States know how to pronounce it. Several of the responses little_kit got conceded that this name might be mispronounced "ny-amh" or "nee-amh," lending credence to my feeling that there could be confusion. What I really took issue with was the clear attitude that this is a name nerd clique into which little_kit's question, and evidently my response, is intruding. I may be new around here, but that doesn't mean I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to the real world, this board aside. I don't get that cliquish feeling from very many posts, but if that's the case - and you seem as willing as Eden to speak for your "majority" - then this whole board can piss in the wind without me. Enjoy the rest of your majority life.
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I'm fine pissing without you.
I never said she shouldn't ask the question here. I suggested she ask it at a baby name board where the majority probably wouldn't know the pronunciation, as opposed to the majority here.
Editing to add: I'm very sorry you read my tone wrong. I had absolutely no intention on driving anyone away...you, or the OP.
I never said she shouldn't ask the question here. I suggested she ask it at a baby name board where the majority probably wouldn't know the pronunciation, as opposed to the majority here.
Editing to add: I'm very sorry you read my tone wrong. I had absolutely no intention on driving anyone away...you, or the OP.
This message was edited 3/14/2006, 8:07 PM
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Edens post was no way as hostile as yours was, nowhere in her message did she say that little_kit's question was inappropriate she was simply pointing out that on an Etymology site like this, we know how to pronounce the name that little_kit's was asking about,It even has the pronounciation in the link, she was suggesting that if the original poster wanted to educate others about her name she should go to other sites where the information wasnt so easily available. ie Baby name sites where the name pronounciations and at times meanings are absent
Edited to try to make it a little clearer what I was attempting to explain
Edited to try to make it a little clearer what I was attempting to explain
This message was edited 3/14/2006, 3:18 PM
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Not hostile, surprised
to hear anyone speak for "the majority" on what I had previously perceived as a very heterogeneous mix of people. Evidently this is more of a clique, so you're right, I'm wrong, it's your party. Whatever.
to hear anyone speak for "the majority" on what I had previously perceived as a very heterogeneous mix of people. Evidently this is more of a clique, so you're right, I'm wrong, it's your party. Whatever.
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I just feel that you took Edens comment the wrong way and blew it up out of proportion, but hey in your words. whatever
This message was edited 3/14/2006, 3:17 PM
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