So I heard the name [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m] pronounced for the first time (ti-gue like tiger without the r) and I sort of fell in love with it and love it with our last name [name_m]Dalton[/name_m]. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband isn’t crazy about it at all but knows that I love it and said he would put it in the maybe and think about it. We’re both Irish, my family only a couple generations out so I love that it’s got that going for it too.
[name_f]My[/name_f] question is, what would you think if you met a little [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m]? I’ve seen the spelling as [name_m]Tighe[/name_m] as well which I like more and think it leads to a proper pronunciation unlike [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m].
I’m not too worried about him having to spell it out, I have to spell my own basic name of [name_f]Brittany[/name_f] out constantly too and its never been that big of a deal.
I would assume the person with is is Irish or has a strong Irish background. Not a bad connotation at all but I guess if there’s no such background it would be a bit weird.
If you are Irish, I’m all for it but if you are not, I probably wouldn’t be soo keen about it.
It’s a really sweet sounding name, but pronunciation and spelling errors will happen frequently. If you do use it, I would stick with the original spelling!
I absolutely love Irish Gaelic names, but they are definitely difficult to pronounce when you have no familiarity with the language. It’s a cute name so long as you’re prepared for a lifelong battle with spelling/pronunciation for both you and your child if the name isn’t common where you are. I have a “normal” name with a slightly unusual spelling and, for what it’s worth, I’ve always wished I didn’t because it does get annoying having to correct spelling, never being able to find things personalized anywhere, sometimes people even saying my name incorrectly despite the fact it’s pronounced exactly the way it looks, etc. [name_m]Just[/name_m] a thought. =] If you really love the name, though, and hubby will get behind it, too, then go for it.
Tadhg [name_m]Dalton[/name_m] does sound great! It sounds like a cool baseball player name, honestly. It’s super unique, & just really fresh & interesting. I have a few little nephews w/very Irish names in the midwest U.S. that people need help w/sometimes. It’s not a big deal; totally worth it to have an unique authentic name.
I think [name_m]Tighe[/name_m] works and is very sweet. Lots of other Gaelic names have been Anglicised ([name_f]Neve[/name_f], [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] etc). I saw [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m] on a campaign board before I knew how it was supposed to be pronounced and I thought it was a typo. Too many consonants together!
As you say, I have a very familiar name first and middle name and still have to still have to spell out both because there are so many different variations of it so I don’t think a more unusual name is that big of a deal. [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m] is also easy to say so once someone has been told once they are unlikely to forget how to pronounce it.
I actually know a [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m], (i live in [name_f]England[/name_f]) and he is Irish. Irish names are pretty commonly heard here ([name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_f]Aoife[/name_f], [name_f]Siobhan[/name_f] etc) I think it’s a lovely name but the spelling would be very difficult in the US in my opinion.
Have you thought about the name [name_m]Teague[/name_m] instead? x
it’s a Scottish name also meaning [name_u]Poet[/name_u] but pronounced slightly differently.
I absolutely love [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m]! It’s such a sweet but strong sounding name, and I love the meaning. From my own experience I think people can pull off Gaelic names even in non-Irish areas if they’re willing to put the time in for spelling/pronunciation corrections. There will be lots of them, far more than you’d ever get from [name_f]Brittany[/name_f], but if you love the name and you don’t think that would annoy you, then by all means go with [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m]!
