Tip of the Week 35

Here are some more examples of feminine first names.
As before, the pronunciation guide is:
 
ch - always as in 'loch'
tch - always as in 'church'
uh - a very short sound
gh - as described in Tip of the Week 31 The vocative Case 1.
 
In addition, 'j' is as in English 'just'.
 
Dìorbhail (pron. jirrivil) Dorothy
A Dhìorbhail (pron. uh yirrivil)
 
Deirdre (pron. jee-uhr-druh) Deirdre
A Dheirdre (pron. uh yee-uhr-druh)
 
Oighrig (pron. eu-eerick - with'eu' as in French 'fleur') Effie, Euphemia
No change in the vocative
 
Seònaid (pron. shawnatch) Janet
A Sheònaid (pron. uh h-yawnatch)
 
Seonag (pron. shonnack) Joan
A Sheonag (pron. uh h-yonnack)
 
Sìleas (pron. sheeluss) Julia, Celia
A Shìleas (pron. uh heeluss)
 
Cailean
Am Marcair Dubh
Is i a' Ghàidhlig Cànan mo Dhùthcha.
 
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