Message: "Naomh, Niamh, Neamh....same pron'?"

[Facts] Naomh, Niamh, Neamh....same pron'?

by RainbowSerpent

4/29/2006, 10:06 AM

Naomh, Niamh, Neamh, apparantly they all mean different things in gaelic, is it my imagination or are they all pronounced the same? Or not?

- Aiver (NotBloodyLikely)

4/30/2006, 2:53 AM

Naomh can be pronounced NAYV or NEEV. This means 'saint', i.e. Naomh Padraig.

Niamh is pronounced NEEV.

And Neamh is pronounced NYAV. This is the word for 'heaven'.

Only Niamh is used as a name in Ireland. :)

- Speranza

4/29/2006, 10:23 AM

Niamh is Neeve or NEE-uv.

Naomh and Neamh are pronounced nave.

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