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[Facts] Re: Naomh, Niamh, Neamh....same pron'?
by
Aiver
(NotBloodyLikely)
4/30/2006, 2:53 AM
in reply to
a message by RainbowSerpent
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
. :)
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