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Choosing same first and last name as an Irish celebrity?? Last minute panic!

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Therein2tics · 26/06/2015 13:28

Clodagh McKenna

NC for this as identifying! Baby due in 2 days!
I have loved the name Clodagh (Clo - da) for years, DH too. I have a DD but at the last minute after she was born I got concerned (about this reason) and gave her the name 2nd on our list.

If I have a DD2 there is no other name I like as much, but it is the name of a chef in Ireland. I live in Northern Ireland and I don't watch TV so I am not sure how famous she is (I know I have had time to research better but really have not worried about it until last few days), if you google the name you get a lot of pictures of her and she seems successful. But would it be like calling your child Gordon Ramsey? Or Jamie Oliver? Or would that matter?

I have asked a few people I know/ relatives who think it is fine (they had heard of her) but I am not sure they are giving me an independent opinion.

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1lov3comp5 · 26/06/2015 13:31

I'm Irish and the name isn't ringing a bell with me - go for it!

1lov3comp5 · 26/06/2015 13:34

Just googled her and she looks vaguely familiar, I still think you're fine BTW it's nothing like calling the baby Jamie Oliver!

NomiMalone · 26/06/2015 13:35

I'm Irish and have never heard of her.

I don't think you'll have a problem.

Peanut14 · 26/06/2015 13:40

Clodagh is a lovely name, go for it. The chef Clodagh will be long forgotten when your lo will be older.

Therein2tics · 26/06/2015 13:46

Thank you for replys.

PS if it is a boy luckily Paul (hypnotist) is not at top of our list!

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jaded99 · 26/06/2015 18:30

Agree with other posters. I'm Irish and have never heard of Clodagh Mckenna. Love the name Clodagh.

HoldYerWhist · 26/06/2015 18:31

I've never heard of her!

QueefOfTheSporned · 26/06/2015 18:34

I'm in NI too and have never heard of her either.

WankerDeAsalWipe · 26/06/2015 19:51

I love "k" sounding names with McK surnames - goes so well.

I've never heard of that chef (not in Ireland) but it would be odd if you already had Paul and Virginia...

FraggleHair · 26/06/2015 20:00

The name doesn't ring any bells and after googling, neither does the face!

Sorry Clodagh!

hawkmcqueen · 26/06/2015 22:06

Northern Ireland and never heard of her!

Keepthechangeyoufilthyanimal · 26/06/2015 22:27

I'm English and never heard of her, after googling I don't recognise her either...if thats any use!
The name sounds lovely, go for it!

sliceofsoup · 26/06/2015 22:32

I'm in NI and I have never heard of her, and I googled, and her face doesn't seem familiar.

Lovely name though. I would go for it.

Ficidy · 27/06/2015 12:26

I'm Irish and I know who she is, but really, she's not very famous. It wouldn't put me off using the name at all!

NashvilleQueen · 27/06/2015 12:28

I opened thread in hope it was going to be Terry Wogan.

Zakken · 27/06/2015 13:30

Never heard of her, but don't watch much telly and am not in Ireland.

However, she doesn't have a Wikipedia page so clearly not very famous.

littleostrich · 27/06/2015 14:43

Not Irish but I've never heard of her. Sounds like there's nothing to worry about from previous responses! I understand your concern though - my surname is the same as a very famous pop star, and by coincidence her first name is one I've always quite liked but will now never be able to use!

FixItUpChappie · 27/06/2015 15:20

It's such a beautiful name and the chef is probably just having 5 minutes in the spot light (I've never heard of her myself) - defiantly nowhere near a Jamie Oliver comparison. Use it and enjoy!

villainousbroodmare · 27/06/2015 22:25

I'm Irish and had only vaguely heard of her. Also she's quite good looking and wholesome iykwim... go for it.

stinkingbishop · 27/06/2015 22:41

I was hoping for Louis and Walsh .

Pretty name. Clodagh, that is!

GinUpGirl · 27/06/2015 23:09

Do you have a gossip mad friend to ask how famous she is - not the type of person who thinks current music is rubbish, but a pop-mad, Taylor Swift-loving, trashy magazine-reading, Kardashian-watching light culture nut? They will be able to give you the best assessment!

GinUpGirl · 27/06/2015 23:11

25.3k twitter followers. It is looking like she is fairly famous OP!

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GinUpGirl · 27/06/2015 23:12

And she has made the BBC sleb chiefs list!

www.bbc.co.uk/food/chefs/by/letters/a,b,c

treaclesoda · 27/06/2015 23:14

I have heard of her and could visualise her when you said the name (I'm in N Ireland too) but I don't think you should let that put you off.

And I love the name Clodagh.

villainousbroodmare · 28/06/2015 08:29

Now if it were Rachel Allen...! But no, I would certainly go ahead.

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