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Different spellings vs. of Eilidh?

We love Eilidh (pr. AY-lee), but we’re afraid our daughter will be called Eyelid forever. How should we spell her name?

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Different spellings

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of Eilidh?

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Poll created: Sep 17, 2012
Total Votes: 0
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Very cute pronunciation but very confusing spelling!

Aylie
Ailey
Aylee
Ailee
Ayleigh
posted by guest :: 12 years ago | report
If that says Aylee then my name, Leah, is pronounced like book, lol I mean come on, that spelling is atrocious, dh does not make the lee sound!!
posted by Leah :: 12 years ago | report
To Leah: Its an Irish name, this is the traditional Gaelic spelling.
posted by OP :: 12 years ago | report
Eilidh is Scottish and is pronounced like Aylee. I like Ayla nn Aylee. GL
posted by guest :: 12 years ago | report
I am in love with Gaelic spellings, but agree that in the U.S. especially, it doesn’t work out. I would spell it the Anglicized way Ailee or Aylee. GL
Also, way to be ignorant, poster 2, LOL
posted by guest :: 12 years ago | report
Ayleigh (fav)
Aeleigh
Aaleigh
posted by guest :: 12 years ago | report
Ailey is the best anglicized spelling of Eilidh. There’s no use in any more complicated spellings if you don’t want the original.
posted by guest :: 12 years ago | report
I like the original better.
The other option I like is Aileigh, which maintains the classical look of Eilidh without the pronunciation difficulties..
posted by Aline :: 12 years ago | report
Lol Aylee, the way you wrote the pronunciation.

Or…:
Aylie
posted by guest :: 12 years ago | report
Lots of Irish and Scottish names are spelled in a way that seems odd to those not familiar with the Gaelic language. That doesn't mean they have to be "Anglicised" as if that was a more superior way of writing it! Respect our culture please!
posted by Helen. :: 7 years ago | report
I use to write Eilidh as Allie.
posted by Elizzy :: 5 years ago | report
I am from Texas, and my husband is Scottish living in the US since age 29. We have a daughter with this name, and we spell it Eiligh. We wanted to keep the traditional spelling, but I (the Texan) was afraid nobody here (in Texas) would be able to pronounce it. So, we changed the one letter to at least help with the silent sound at the end of the name.
posted by Melissa :: 5 years ago | report
My granddaughter is Eilidh and yes, peoplenjoke about Eyelidand many think it's a crazy spelling, but we know Aylie is speed Eilidh and other swill have to learn it!
posted by Denise :: 3 years ago | report

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