How do you say “My name is…” in Irish?
I am currently using an Irish language learning program that teaches me how to say “My name is…” in Irish. However, I believe there may be more than one way to express this. While watching a video of people speaking Irish, I noticed that they introduced themselves by saying a phrase followed by their name. The way I was taught to say it is “…is ainm dom,” which translates to “Ryan is my name.”
Could you please clarify how many different ways there are to introduce oneself by stating one’s name in Irish? What are these variations?
7 Answers
Generally you’d just say “Is mise Ryan” (I’m Ryan)
If someone is asking you your name-
Cad is ainm duit?
Ryan is ainm dom
Cén t-ainm ata ort?
Ryan atá orm
Feb 14, 2025
It does strangely sound like Meth-head…which kind of sucks to name a kid that, even if it is traditionally Irish. I know many Irish names, and I’ve been looking through a bunch of them, because my boyfriend has an Irish background, and I’ve never come across any sort of name with this pronunciation. I think it’s just an excuse from the mother who didn’t realize she named her daughter meth-head. But it does also sound like Method…But then again, it could be some REALLY obscure old Irish name or something. Never seen that pronunciation anywhere though.
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How do you say “My name is…” in Irish?
Again, using my Irish Language Learning program it has told me a way to say “My name is…” but i still think there is more than one way, because when i was watching a video of people speaking irish they said a phrase and then their name. The way I was taught was “…is ainm…
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