Baby names Niamh and Isla don't sound the way you think they do: 7 other names that look simple on paper but surprise you with their pronunciation
Take Niamh, an Irish name pronounced “neev”, or Isla, usually pronounced “eye-luh”. Neither looks quite the way it sounds to someone unfamiliar with its history. And they are not alone. For parents choosing a name, that difference can be part of its charm. But it can also mean a lifetime of correcti
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Take Niamh, an Irish name pronounced “neev”, or Isla, usually pronounced “eye-luh”. Neither looks quite the way it sounds to someone unfamiliar with its history. And they are not alone. For parents choosing a name, that difference can be part of its charm. But it can also mean a lifetime of correcting pronunciation. Here are seven more names that look straightforward on paper but may surprise you when you hear them spoken aloud.
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