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November 18 2009, 0:27 AM

mattme828 New Arrival   Posts: 1

I am trying to figure out how to translate my friend's daughter's name for him so he can get it as a tattoo. Her name is Shyan. I am aware that the letter y is not in the Gaelic alphabet, but any help is good help. Thanks, Matt

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November 18 2009, 0:37 AM

mhwombat wombat oifigiúil an fóraim   Posts: 18571 Website

Names don't generally have Irish forms unless they were originally Irish (and later Anglicised), or they're names in the Bible, or names of saints. I don't think that Shyan fits into any of those categories. I'VE MOVED TO Irish Learners' Forum (http://irishlearner.awyr.com/) A place to learn Irish together. Seans Eile - free software to help you practice your Irish Scéala na Wombait - Muddle-headed Memes and Musings

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November 18 2009, 1:34 AM

Redwolf Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise   Posts: 57306 Website

mhwombat wrote:Names don't generally have Irish forms unless they were originally Irish (and later Anglicised), or they're names in the Bible, or names of saints. I don't think that Shyan fits into any of those categories. It looks like a "creative" spelling of "Cheyenne." Redwolf Is leigheas é an ceol ar an anam briste http://www.coraingli.com/

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