thread: Irish Names

  1. #1
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    Dec 2008
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    Irish Names

    Hello everyone!

    I haven't gotten pregnant yet, but I'm trying to find some names that I can suggest for my husband when the time comes.

    I am 50% Irish ( My grandparents were fresh off the boat when my mother was born) and I would love to use Irish names for my children.

    I'm looking for a names that are noticeably Irish without being too, hard to pronounce, if you know what I mean.

    Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

  2. #2
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    Patrick

    hmm will have a think for you

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    Dec 2008
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    There was a boy who went to kinder with my daughter last called TADHG - pronounced Tige (like short for tiger). I think that was an irish name.

    Cian (pronounced like Ian with a C at the beginning)is also another one

    I think Caitlin is Irish, Colleen, Kathleen

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    Finnian

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    Jul 2007
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    For boys Malachy (pronounced Malakee)means my angel or Cairon (pronounced Keeron) means little dark one and for girls Niamh (pronounced Neev) means radiance or Roisin (pronounced Ro-sheen) means little rose.

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    Sep 2005
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    Ok two of my boys have Irish names they are Kailen and Lauchlan.

    There is also Corey.

    BBL with some more, baby needs a feed.

    hugs xoxo

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    Aoife
    Ava
    Ciara
    Niamh
    Roisin
    aisling
    Erin
    Aine
    Shauna
    Caitlain
    Shannon
    Sheena
    Aoibheann
    Johannah
    Sinead (gaelic for Jane))
    Tara
    Grace
    Saoirse
    Aine
    orla
    Mary
    Clare
    Lisa
    ruth
    maeve
    Kelly


    Hope thats a start on Girls names for you

  8. #8
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    melb
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    Rowan
    Rhonan

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    Boys

    Conner
    Patrick
    Liam
    Callum
    Finn
    Ronan
    Rohan

    Girls

    Aisling (pro. Ash-lyn)
    Chiara
    Caitlin
    Briana
    Elish
    Meara
    Nuala

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    I thought I was having a boy and had Patrick Mackenzie all picked out especially because Mackenzie means "son of the handsome one' (see my sig for why this tickled my fancy). So when DD arrived we were flummoxed but ended up using Mackenzie for her middle name.

    Also like:

    Aidan
    Siobahn
    Finn

    I LOVE Irish names even though I have no Irish blood whatsoever.

  11. #11
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    Sep 2008
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    I personally LOVE shey/shay
    unfortunately DH doesnt

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    Aiden 'little fire' but I think it should be little nutter seeing as he threw himself off my bed onto suitcases and laughed lol.
    Aisling can also be pronounced Ash-ling

  13. #13
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    Oooh, my favourite type of names (Note - see our next two names picked out in the siggy... *LOL*)

    Boy

    Kian
    Patrick
    Cian
    Liam
    Padraig
    Tormey
    Keiran
    Finbarr
    Declan
    Niall
    Tiernan

    Girl

    Aislinn
    Saoirse
    Grania
    Siobhan
    Niamh
    Aiofe
    Dearbhla
    Caitlin
    Dervla
    Aine
    Maeve
    Brighid
    Caitrin

  14. #14
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    Jan 2008
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    patrick,patrica, mary, kiran, theresa

  15. #15
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    Jan 2006
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    Patrick, Bridget, Michael, Kevin - all very Irish and all very easy to pronounce.

    Best of luck!

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    Lol Ryn, they are all in my family.

    also

    Timothy
    Rohan
    Brian
    Eamonn (like Raymond wthout the R and the D)

    Kathleen
    Catriona
    Colleen
    Teresa
    Molly
    Maureen
    Sheila
    Maeve
    Rona

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    Jul 2007
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    My favs would be Aidan and Rory for boys, and Siobahn and Niamh for girls. Although Siobahn and Niamh aren't the easiest for pronunciation.