Translate name for my thoroughbred, please!

Bríd Mhór · **Joined:** Sun 28 Aug 2011 8:29 pm **Posts:** 2985

Mick wrote:

IrishJamaicanLass wrote:

I plan to show him as a hunter/jumper and the announcers will have to say his name over a loud speaker. Does that make you lean one way or another as far as names?

I hate to be a pessimist, but in that case I would probably stick with Prince Dubai. Irish spelling and pronunciation are very foreign to English. Even if you get a chance to talk to the announcers beforehand, they're likely to mess it up.

No doubt they will mess it up. But as long as you know the right way yourself that's what's important.
In the UK and Ireland you often hear racehorses with Irish names pronounced extremely badly (I couldn't spell "atrousiosly" LOL).
But it's nice that they have Irish names all the same.

Mick · **Joined:** Fri 18 Nov 2011 2:27 pm **Posts:** 622

Glass is always half full with you, aint it Bríd?

I was at a horse and dog show last week, and there were some crazy-sounding names being called out. And this was from Irish announcers who at least had a bit of school Irish behind them. I imagine it would be a lot worse in America, where many people wouldn't even recognise what language the name is in.

But Bríd is probably right, if you find a name you like, stick to it, and learn to live with the mispronunciations.

IrishJamaicanLass · **Joined:** Mon 06 Aug 2012 5:41 pm **Posts:** 7

Mick wrote:

IrishJamaicanLass wrote:

I plan to show him as a hunter/jumper and the announcers will have to say his name over a loud speaker. Does that make you lean one way or another as far as names?

I hate to be a pessimist, but in that case I would probably stick with Prince Dubai. Irish spelling and pronunciation are very foreign to English. Even if you get a chance to talk to the announcers beforehand, they're likely to mess it up.

Mick you are probably right as I would be horridly disappointed if they messed it up but I do so love the sound of the Irish names I've heard so far...I am willing to chance it. (perhaps fill out the forms and include a phonetic pronunciation? LOL yes I am stubborn!

IrishJamaicanLass · **Joined:** Mon 06 Aug 2012 5:41 pm **Posts:** 7

Bríd Mhór wrote:

Mick wrote:

IrishJamaicanLass wrote:

I plan to show him as a hunter/jumper and the announcers will have to say his name over a loud speaker. Does that make you lean one way or another as far as names?

I hate to be a pessimist, but in that case I would probably stick with Prince Dubai. Irish spelling and pronunciation are very foreign to English. Even if you get a chance to talk to the announcers beforehand, they're likely to mess it up.

No doubt they will mess it up. But as long as you know the right way yourself that's what's important.
In the UK and Ireland you often hear racehorses with Irish names pronounced extremely badly (I couldn't spell "atrousiosly" LOL).
But it's nice that they have Irish names all the same.

I feel the same way Bríd!

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