Irish Translation Forum

Conor wrote:so oisin is giving Caoimheall for Camille and namenerds.com are giving it for Amy

Why can't "Caoimheall" be used for "Camille?" We don't know what "Camille" originally meant, and if it had gone from Latin into Irish it probably would have come out as *Caimheall, so it's not that different. It's no different from using "Dónal" for "Daniel."

Camille = unknown meaning
Caoimheall = beautiful, fair

Daniel = God is my judge
Dónal = world-ruler

oisin718 wrote:

Conor wrote:so oisin is giving Caoimheall for Camille and namenerds.com are giving it for Amy

Why can't "Caoimheall" be used for "Camille?" We don't know what "Camille" originally meant, and if it had gone from Latin into Irish it probably would have come out as *Caimheall, so it's not that different. It's no different from using "Dónal" for "Daniel."

Camille = unknown meaning
Caoimheall = beautiful, fair

Daniel = God is my judge
Dónal = world-ruler

I don't think he was saying that it couldn't be. It was just kind of a fun coincidence that namenerds also suggests it as a "translation" of "Amanda/Amy." That's why I said that "Camille" should go with "Caoimheall" and "Amy" with "Caoimhóg" (another suggestion namenerds gave for "Amanda").

Redwolf

caoimhe_waters wrote:our parents weren't creative with names. i have 3 sisters, and their names are:
1. Jennifer Sarah
2. Clara Frances
3. Camille May.

i'm Amy Christine

If i have a daughter, i'm going to name her something interesting that people will actually remember. i was thinking something like helle
(hell-uh), or possibly something in irish...
what do you think?

I have always been partial to the name Nuala. It has a certain ring to it don't ya think?

I am not even going to try and scrutinise my name... it is just too apparent what it means and where its roots lay...

Scott