Boadicea is often a source of disagreement.

Come outside and say that...

However, the only evidence we have for her name comes from Roman writers who certainly never spoke to her, and almost certainly never spoke to anyone who knew her.

Then there's "Celtic" which is hard when it's music and soft when it's football.

Are youse calling Celtic soft? Come outside and say that...


On the general topic, since language is for communicating, it's best to match what you say to what you think others will best understand. Lots of people in Britain are familiar with places like Breave la Guy 'Ard through going there, but Paris has to be gay before it's Paree. And footballers and rugby players come from Two Loos and Leigh On, so you hear the name on the telly.

Even within Britain... how do YOU pronounce Shrewsbury? Daventry? Irlam's o' th' Height?