Is Dawn Porter married?

Dawn O’Porter

Why did Dawn Porter change her name?

Dawn Porter, the television presenter, is changing her surname to O’Porter after her marriage to Chris O’Dowd, the Bridesmaids actor. Billie Piper and Kate Moss may have chosen to keep their maiden names after marrying, but Dawn Porter is going to compromise.

Where does Dawn Porter live?

In August 2012, Porter married Chris O’Dowd and changed her name to Dawn O’Porter. In January 2015, O’Porter gave birth to a son, Art, in Los Angeles, where they live. In 2017, O’Porter gave birth to a second son, Valentine.

Why is there an apostrophe in Irish names?

The Irish apostrophe began with the British, who put it there because they believed the O looked odd without a link to the rest of the name. Many Gaelic speakers in Ireland refuse to carry an apostrophe, considering it a vestige of colonial days.

Why do some last names have apostrophes?

Apostrophes can be used to show possession—à la the Smithsʼ house or Tim Johnsonʼs pad— but they don’t indicate there’s more than one person in your family.

Where does the name Ngaire originate?

Ngaire, sometimes anglicised as Nyree, is a name most often found in New Zealand. Its specific origins are unclear, except that it originated in New Zealand, where the pronunciation of the name follows Maori rather than English phonetics.