How to Pronounce Caoimhe
How do you say Caoimhe?
KEE-vuh
- IPA (US)
- /ˈkiːvə/
- IPA (UK)
- /ˈkiːvə/
kee·vuh
2 syllables, stress on the first.
Is it KAY-oh-mee or KEE-vuh?
- ✗ Not standard KAY-oh-mee: 'aoi' is one long 'ee' sound, and 'mh' is a V, not an M.
- ✓ Also accepted KWEE-vuh: The northern (Ulster) pronunciation, where the vowel starts with a slight W glide. KEE-vuh is more widespread.
Caoimhe pronunciation in British vs American English
Caoimhe is said KEE-vuh in every English accent. KWEE-vuh is a regional Irish variant, mainly from Ulster.
What does Caoimhe mean?
An Irish girl's name meaning 'gentle', 'dear' or 'beautiful'.
Where does Caoimhe come from?
From the Irish word caomh, 'gentle, dear, beautiful', the same root as the boy's name Caoimhín (Kevin). Three Irish spelling rules are at work: C is always a hard K, 'aoi' is a long 'ee', and 'mh' is a V sound. The final E is a soft 'uh'. Put together: KEE-vuh.
Caoimhe in a sentence
- Caoimhe is starting university in Galway this autumn.
- Caoimhe's teacher learned to say her name on the first day.
- My cousin Caoimhe is named after our great-aunt.