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Please rate my boys names-Irish mn's opinions appreciated too!

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vinobaroness · 13/06/2012 20:44

Hi, I am currently in week 11 with my first babs, mothers intuition is telling me its a boy(obviously could be completely wrong!)

My favourite boys name is Oscar but I feel it is getting v popular in Ireland... Other names are

-Charles(Charlie)
-Harry
-Elliot
-Dexter(what is the lowdown on Dexter, is it too trendy & set to date badly)
-Setanta
-Mylo
-Blaise
-Rocco(like Dexter too trendy???)
-Fiachra(old Irish name)

Any help would be appreciated as its driving me insane at the moment! Also on a different note how many of you predicted the sex of your baby in first trimester & were correct? Only 11 weeks but instinct is saying boy!

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vinobaroness · 13/06/2012 21:31

Lozza D4 is Dublin 4 Dublins poshest subarb-full of aspirational baby names!!

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iloveACK · 13/06/2012 21:29

Oscar, Charles & Harry are v popular.

I cant make up my mind about Dexter - honestly not sure if I like it or not!

Totally think sports channel (that went bust) with Setanta, sorry!

Do really like Elliott & Fiachra. What about Jarlaith? I love it but DH didn't like it so wouldn't allow us to use it!

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vinobaroness · 13/06/2012 21:29

We are in North Dublin(Portmarnock) so as far from D4 as you can get! What do you think of Oscar Math & Joan is there loads around?As its our first we do not have much contact with babies except for nieces & nephews so we don't know whats really trendy at the moment & whats best avoided... My husband says he is not giving up on Oscar he loves it!
I do like Rocco as its a bit different & I also think Blaise is unusual. Setanta is fab but whoever I mention it to automatically says like the channel!!

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Lozza70 · 13/06/2012 21:24

I like Elliot, Rocco and Milo.

On another subject what does D4 mean?

thedoublek · 13/06/2012 21:11

I love Setanta and had it on my list but chickened out due to people (living in England at the time) asking why I was going to name my DS after a sports channel! I used it as a middle name but regret not using it as a first!

mathanxiety · 13/06/2012 21:08

Charles(Charlie) -- nice
-Harry -- very 90s
-Elliot -- nice
-Dexter -- I think you're right, it is a bit trendy and will date badly
-Setanta -- fab
-Mylo -- nice thinking Milo O'Shea, but not so nice when I think of D4
-Blaise -- fab
-Rocco -- it has an old Italian Catholic vibe to it. However, the D4 aspect would probably outweigh that.
-Fiachra -- Fab, though I would spell it Fiacra

Would you consider Fiach?

(Fiacra pronounced FEE-uh-kra)

JoanOfNark · 13/06/2012 21:00

Mylo (should be Milo I think), Blaise and Rocco just scream D4. Dexter not much better.

I like Fiachra and Setanta.

rachel234 · 13/06/2012 20:57

Well, you've got a 50% chance of getting it right - so half of us probably predicted correctly Smile.

If you're worried about popularity, I'd avoid Oscar, Charlie and Harry - all are very widely used already. We've got 3 Harrys in our Beavers group of 16!

I love Elliot, Dexter and Rocco. Not heard of Fiachra before - how is it pronounced?