Name spelling

[kellynz]

Hi everyone,
I'm expecting my first baby in about 8 weeks, a boy according to the sonographer
One fairly recent addition to our list of names is Tadhg - which is an irish name pronounced like Tiger without the r (Tige).
I've fallen in love with the name, but i am worried he will always have to spell and pronounce it for people. So i'm wondering if we should spell it Taig or Tighe instead. Any thoughts?
Also - i'm hunting for a middle name, i'd like to find a dutch name if possible for family reasons - but nothing too unusual as Tadhg is obviously unusual enough

Our surname is O'Brien - so I'm not keen on names ending in O or N

[[M]umma[M]ia]

wow... after reading all that, i still cant pronounce it. so is it pronounced like Tage?

[Tinks]

DD went to kinder with a boy named Tadhg. I'd never heard the name before then but it's lovely.

I wouldn't change the spelling of it to suit other people. But then I prefer traditional spelling over the new 'phonetic spelling' as I call it.

[Tinks]

wow... after reading all that, i still cant pronounce it. so is it pronounced like Tage?

It's pronounced Tige, like tiger without the R on the end.

[jenjams]

I think automatically of the the Sydney Swans now former footballer.
He may have trouble at school always prounouncing it or spelling it but hey people will get used to it.

[kellynz]

Thanks for the replies - Jenjams - that is exactly what DH said about the swans player - not a bad remidner given we just lived in Sydney for 4.5 yrs
I really appreciate the thoughts that we should stay with the traditional spelling Tinkerbell

[teruteru]

if u like the name id stick with it ppl will always have name trouble of some sort.

Its a nice name. We plan to name our 2nd tiger but u've given me a new option

[luna moth]

This Swans supporter says stick with Tadhg

[Muppity]

I have a friend with a little man called Tadhg.

They have been really surprised at how many people actually know how to pronounce it - If you love it - go with it -

[~clover~]

Its totally up to you how you spell it. I have to spell out all 3 of my kids names, only 1 is different.
Suggestions though - Tyge, Tygh, Tige
I do personally like Tygh
No idea for middle names, sorry.

[Bathsheba]

I agree, keep it authentic. I have an Anglicised European name which was altered to make it more pronouncible but I wish it was left as the traditional spelling. Think of it as preserving a heritage.