Tadhg, Joshua or Shay?

[RedBlackberries]

Obviously a fan of Irish names but I don't have much of an Irish heritage so does it seem a bit daft? I like biblical names too but know so many Noah's etc so maybe Joshua?

Opinions please?!

[RedBlackberries]

Also do you think people would get mixed up with Shane which I really don't want.

[FacelikeaBagofHammers]

Shay is lovely.

[BuzzKillington]

I like Tadhg.

Shay is just awful, sorry.

[Magpie24]

I like Joshua Best

[JacintaJones]

Joshua.

[Blackteadrinker77]

Joshua

The other two remind me of fight club for some reason

[RedBlackberries]

Fight club !? (I've never seen it)

[Blankscreen]

How do you even pronounce Tadhg?

[RedBlackberries]

Tag

[Only1scoop]

Joshua

The others are awful

[EspressoPatronum]

I love tadgh it was on my list for ds! Though it's not tag, it's like tiger without the er. So tie-g? Hard to explain!!


It's still on my list for hypothetical DS2!

[Blankscreen]

Ok on that basis then Joshua is the best.

Shay makes me think of a cross between a shire and dray horse.

Tadhg and he'll.spend is life telling people how to spell his name and being asked how to say it. Call him Tag if you like that as a name but not with an awkward spelling.

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

You might find people struggle with pronouncing Tadgh. I'm not hugely keen on Shay (personally).

I love Joshua though. I think it works well for little ones and grown ups.

[RedBlackberries]

I think I'm leaning more towards Shay or Joshua because of the pronouniation issues anyway. The only Tadgh I knew called himself Tag but he was brought up in England (with an Irish parent).

[Nelly1727]

Joshua is lovely

[theothersideoftheworld]

I may be biased but I love Joshua!!

[Marcine]

Tadgh (T-eye-g not Tag) is a bit much if no Irish heritage though I do like it. Joshua much nicer than Shay and not that common at the moment.

[Mulch]

Shay is just lovely. What about Shilo?

[LivLemler]

I like Joshua, and Tadgh - but please pronounce it properly if you go for it, it's not Tag.

Not a fan of Shay.

[LivLemler]

Other Irish names that may be easier as they're phonetic in English or have accepted English spellings include Liam, Conor, Eoin, Aidan etc. Just in case you wanted to expand your list!

[RedBlackberries]

I like the real pronounciation now I know it!!

Not keen on Shilo as it sounds a bit feminine to me..

[RedBlackberries]

Love Connor!

[shaggedthruahedgebackwards]

I'm not massively keen on any of them but Joshua would be my choice

Unfortunately I've been put off Shay as the only child I know with this name is a complete pain in the arse!

[Shutupanddance1]

I’m Irish and I love Shay - it’s my uncles name tho so not on my baby list.

I know so so many Joshua’s all under 4 atm tho - as it’s very popular I’d consider that part as well.

There are lots of gorgeous Irish names, I wish you well!

[DiegoMadonna]

I like Joshua best, of the three. There are lots of biblical names that aren't Noah or Joshua though, you know?