How do i pronounce these names?

Question

I just had a lovely letter from a old friend who's moved to ireland, announcing the birth of her twins. I am slightly unsure how to pronounce the names thou.

They are:

Malachy (boy)

And

Una (girl)

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Mal - a - key

Oo - na  

Answer 2

Malachy is pronounced mal-ak-eye

It's an Irish gaelic name meaning "messenger of God" in Hebrew

Una is pronounced oo-na

It's also an ancient Irish name, traditionally spelled Oonagh

Answer 3

Malachy - "mal-ah-kee"

úna - "oo-nah"

Answer 4

I know of two people with names spelled like that, Malachy is pronounced "Mah-La-Key" and Una is "Ooo-na".

That might not be the way your friend pronounces them, but it's how  

Answer 5

Malachy - Mal Ah Kay

Una - Ooo Na

Answer 6

Malachy = Mal-lak-i

And

Una = Oo-na

Answer 7

Mal -a -key

You-nah

Answer 8

Malachy sounds like Mal I Ki

and Una is a name, it is pronounced like Ou (almost like a U) Na

Answer 9

For Una I'd say   OOO   NAR    judging by per una, a clothing brand in marks and spencers!

Answer 10

Malachy ( MAH lah KEE ) and Una is not a name so I don't have an answer for you there.  

Answer 11

malachy - mal-ah-kye

una - you-nah

Answer 12

Malachy - I would pronounce as Mal-a-kai.  It is often written as Malachi or even Malakai

Una - I'd pronounce as Ew-na or You-na