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Interested in feedback: Rory or Dara (for boy), Maggie/Orla or Tara (for girl)

33 replies

thunksheadontable · 21/04/2012 21:01

My child will have an O' something name.

I like Rory (despite the racing car) for a boy at present, but am open to other suggestions. Basically interested in something that sounds vaguely culturally Irish without having a spelling or pronunciation that will pose problems to the average English speaker. Maggie, of course, is not "Irish" at all but a Maggie O' sounds Irish enough for me.

Thoughts? Alternatives?

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BBQJuly · 21/04/2012 21:53

Rory or Tara.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 21/04/2012 21:51

I have an Orla and her wee cousin is a Tara! Orla O' may sound a bit comedy.
Love Dara best from the boys and Tara for a girl.

toobreathless · 21/04/2012 21:48

I thought you could also spell it Ruaridh? Pronounced Rory? Saying that I'm not Irish!

thunksheadontable · 21/04/2012 21:48

I did toy around with Cara as it's the Irish for "friend" but the pronunciation of Cara in Irish is more like Corra (hard to do in English spelling) and it seems wrong to have it rhyme with Tara iykwim.

These bloody names. I find girls' names SO hard. Cora is cute.

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toobreathless · 21/04/2012 21:46

Alternatives:

For Tara: MUCH prefer Cara, also like Cora, Sara/Zara, Dinah, Lara, Nina, Anna. Not terribly Irish though sorry.

lunamoon · 21/04/2012 21:46

I like Dara and Orla best.

thunksheadontable · 21/04/2012 21:46

The Irish spelling is Ruairi but that's pronounced Roooo-ree so is a different name in my mind. Although it might solve the "racing car" issue! Grin

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toobreathless · 21/04/2012 21:44

LOVE Rory. Although I prefer the traditional Irish spelling despite not being Irish. But I can appreciate the problems it might pose.

Dara: to me is a girl, sorry.

LOVE Maggie & also Peggy & Meg. I would use Margaret on the birth certificate though.

Orla: meh. Not my thing.

Tara: not really my thing, sorry.

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