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Changing my name to the Irish Version

  • 18-06-2014 12:14PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Seems it's the 'in' thing to do these days, but I've got different reasons!

    You see...I've got one of those unusual surnames, one where people (on a daily basis) stare blankly when I introduce myself, then they take it upon themselves to add an Irish 'O' to my ole moniker!

    To counter all this hassle, and believe me, it's a feckin' nuisance when taking a delivery, signing a receipt, or making a simple inquiry which requires giving my surname to folks only to have them stare open-mouthed before asking me to repeat myself.

    Sooo...should I go all the way and change it to Irish and have done with it ?
    :P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    No, forget about it right now, to avoid a long thread of stupid, pointless arguments.

    In before the first "O'Hoolohoolohoolahan" hilarity.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Change your surname to 'Irish'. That way it can be in English and Irish at the same time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭littlelulu


    Why don't you go all out and just make up a new name.... Like South East or Apple Oranges.

    Its what the celebs are doing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,990 ✭✭✭Cool_CM


    It's Cromwell isn't it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Mr.Stare Blankly


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Hitler ?


    I bet its Hitler :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,634 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Myles Long


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Myles Long

    Willy Long


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Connor ?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    Willy Long

    Ulick Mcgee


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Connor ?

    Yes?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Hedgemeister


    Very funny responses & thanks guys for making me laugh.
    Seriously though, it's a one syllable name (not asking anyone to guess)
    There are folks going about with the weirdest of names in barely pronouncable Gaelic, and nobody asks them to repeat themselves, but here's little ole mise, (with the simplest of monikers) get asked all the feckin' time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    O' Gobshite


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,348 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Very funny responses & thanks guys for making me laugh.
    Seriously though, it's a one syllable name (not asking anyone to guess)
    There are folks going about with the weirdest of names in barely pronouncable Gaelic, and nobody asks them to repeat themselves, but here's little ole mise, (with the simplest of monikers) get asked all the feckin' time.

    So, tell us what it is ??


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

    What if your name actually is an Irish name?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,147 ✭✭✭PizzamanIRL


    This is like telling us you have the most beautiful, peachy, soft ass in the world but you won't let us see it to prove it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭Julius Seizure


    I've got an Irish name and if you think you get black stares, I'd get 3 times more! I'm always repeating my name, at least 3 times to be understood. Can't really think of any name where the Irish is clearer than the English?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    Rí an Hedge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭kop-end


    Is it Willy Bender ?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    What if your name actually is an Irish name?
    Weeelll, that'd be bad enough:P but someone who has used the name they were given at birth for and who changes their name to an Irish version just appears to be pretentious.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭Dramatik


    Gabriel Power ???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,919 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Padraic O'Prátaí


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Paramite Pie


    Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

    Really? Some people simply inherited those names. It's extremely pretentious of you to assume that all people who have an Irish name are simply showing off or trying to make a social/political statement. Inheriting an Irish family name from the bogs of Mayo is hardly pretentious in my case.:rolleyes:

    It'd be ridiculously childish/insecure to change my family name to the English translation so some people won't judge me based on some biased notions on my name. But at least now I have my answer as to why people always assume I'm middle class..:cool:

    And lastly, a name is Irish no matter what language it's in - if it comes from this island it's Irish whether it's Ó Murchú or Murphy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    I suppose Máistir Scarta instead of hedgemeister wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 urbanjim1


    Is it something like Peter Brian, so everyone knows you as Peter O'Brien!?

    I trying to think of a comical name like Wilfred Mimsy or Donal Comeatonce!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,906 ✭✭✭Joeface


    The Irish name can cause problems , Know someone who gets stopped at US customs

    they pronounce it "See-Hoe-Say-Him Cor-ban" , his mustache added to his mistaken arabic roots . his Kids name been in English and The his wife not taken his surname made it all the worse for him :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Still laughing at the idea of Adolf O'Hitler.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    Surely if people have trouble with your name, it's their problem not yours ...


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,635 ✭✭✭Pumpkinseeds


    Really? Some people simply inherited those names. It's extremely pretentious of you to assume that all people who have an Irish name are simply showing off or trying to make a social/political statement. Inheriting an Irish family name from the bogs of Mayo is hardly pretentious in my case.:rolleyes:

    It'd be ridiculously childish/insecure to change my family name to the English translation so some people won't judge me based on some biased notions on my name. But at least now I have my answer as to why people always assume I'm middle class..:cool:

    And lastly, a name is Irish no matter what language it's in - if it comes from this island it's Irish whether it's Ó Murchú or Murphy.

    I'm only taking the proverbial. There's nothing wrong with a lot of Irish names but some of the things people have called their kids are ridiculous. Imagine going through life called Cuchulainn or some other utter nonsense. There are a lot of pretentious Irish names floating about these days, someone must have published the bumper book of celtic mythology names during the boom.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Hedgemeister


    I've got an Irish name and if you think you get black stares, I'd get 3 times more! I'm always repeating my name, at least 3 times to be understood. Can't really think of any name where the Irish is clearer than the English?

    Mine is one! You see, my name simply 'cries out' for an 'O' before it, but it hasn't... and to put it simply my question was, should I put the bloody 'O' there and be done with it, but then I'd have to change the last letter to make it really Irish.

    Jeez, this is confusing.
    Now I've given myself a headache. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    Mine is one! You see, my name simply 'cries out' for an 'O' before it, but it hasn't... and to put it simply my question was, should I put the bloody 'O' there and be done with it, but then I'd have to change the last letter to make it really Irish.

    Jeez, this is confusing.
    Now I've given myself a headache. :D

    The last person who should be getting confused about your name is you. Just leave it the way it is and leave the confusion to others


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Why not adopt "O" as a middle initial?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 580 ✭✭✭JumpShivers


    :(

    Change your name by all means, but atleast spell it correctly. It annoys me to see fadas on letters where it shouldn't be.

    Or the other annoyance, when people change their name into Irish and haven't an iota how to pronounce it.

    :mad:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Op do whatever ye like ;)

    Your name!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    It annoys me to see fádas on letters where it shouldn't be.

    Eh...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭ArtyM


    Change your name to 'I'm not telling you you nosy p**ck'


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    Used to have a Mrs P Enis come into the office (West London around 83/84). She could never understand the sniggers.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭Mark Tapley


    Is your name Danny Boy?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    **** that, if you're going to change it, change it to something like Jaqen H'ghar or Gregor Clegane. No one's going to look blankly at you with a name like that.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    Let me guess...you have 10 points on your licence?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Hedgemeister


    Why not adopt "O" as a middle initial?

    Good idea!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭aidoh


    Don't do it, it's ridiculously pretentious to use an Irish name.

    Irish names are lovely. Who wouldn't fancy a nice Roisín, Niamh Orla, Aoife etc.
    I've an Irish for- and surname and am happy out. It's an anglicised version of Gaelic names but still.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭aidoh


    Why not adopt "O" as a middle initial?

    O. O'Cromwell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,947 ✭✭✭✭Rothko


    Will you just tell us the name and get it over and done with?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Hedgemeister


    Suas11 wrote: »
    Will you just tell us the name and get it over and done with?


    Ahh shure that would spoil it. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Archeron


    Ahh shure that would spoil it. :rolleyes:

    Please Don't make us say Stig Bubblecard......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 718 ✭✭✭stmol32


    Wait your names not Hedgemeister!
    I thought the rule was that we had to use our real names on boards.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭Hedgemeister


    From today on it's O' Hedgemeister. (Bill O' Hedgemeister to be exact)

    It must be lucky to change names as I've already got an email from the only surviving member of a Nigerian Royal Family promising to cut me in on the ground floor of a little money making racket...oops, scheme...all legal and above board of course.
    Seems his late Dad, The elder Regent (may Allah Bless his kind decent soul and pave his way to Heaven with rose petals and naked virgins) passed away in 2013 leaving millions to his only son and heir. But, darn it, the dosh is in gold bullion (tons of the stuff) and buried at a location known only to aforementioned son and heir (and now, thanks to my newest and bestest friend Prince ***************** of the Family of ******** from the Tribe of ******* in NE Nigeria, yours truly now knows its location too!)
    (Jeez, but tis great to have friends like this!)

    All ole O' Hedgemeister has to to do is provide the boy with a few basic details about my financial standing, etc etc and apparently, well, Bob's my uncle!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭FinnLizzy


    I do it so my friends know who I am, but potential employers can't find me as easily.

    Other ways include; spoonerisms, writing your name backwards, mixing up the letters, etc.


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