The Irish Post

10 Irish names that Americans still struggle to pronounce

IRISH names are used around the world, but their traditional spellings can be a bit of a challenge for the uninitiated. For Americans in particular, seeing names like Aoife or Tadhg can lead to some ...
IrishCentral

Irish names among the top 15 most mispronounced words in the US

The pronunciation of these classic Irish names has proven tricky across the US in 2026. Two classic Irish girls' names, as ...
The Irish Times

From Aoife to Siobhán, pronouncing Irish names couldn’t be simpler. Even if you’re talking to Caoilfhionn

Let’s face it folks, it’s not easy being green. Especially if your name is Aoife, Saoirse, Siobhán, Niamh, Meadhbh. And don’t even mention Caoilfhionn. It, in particular, upsets the neighbours and we ...
Independent.ie

First things first – Aoife and Saoirse aren’t ‘hard to pronounce’ for British people. They are just in a different language

So, according to a recent report by casino company Slotbox, the name Aoife is among the most unpronounceable words for British people. People who can presumably say ‘Eva’ with ease, but not ‘Aoife’.
ATV Today

Revealed: The UK’s 20 most mispronounced words of 2026

From Irish names Aoife and Saoirse to popular food dishes gyros and acai, new research has revealed the words people across ...
The Yorkshire Post

Poll finds the hardest words to pronounce, from Aoife to Kyiv and the right way to say schedule

Pronunciation can prove tricky when it comes to words that aren't phonetically spelled, such as Yorkshire favourites like Masham or Rievaulx. Now new research outlines the names and phrases that ...