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Clodagh

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cloggal · 16/12/2013 13:10

Not even TTC#2 yet. Heard this the other day and liked it! Goes with our surname and with DS's name. We live in Scotland, both DH and I of Irish/Scottish heritage. We would have likely gone with Orla or Eilis if DS had been a DD but I know a few so I'm thinking it might be about to get hugely popular.

Any thoughts?

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flipchart · 16/12/2013 14:20

there are very few in Scotland
I think there are very few for a reason cloggal
(not a fan tbh)

MakeTeaNotWar · 16/12/2013 14:17

I'm Irish and went to school with a few Clodaghs - I think it's fab!

Onesleeptillwembley · 16/12/2013 13:47

Clodagh Rogers. The singer. Was a bit surprised to see it. Actually it sounds quite nice.

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cloggal · 16/12/2013 13:34

Glad I'm not alone maresedotes, good to hear it goes down well in England too! Lovely :)

Haha, kato I really don't! :)

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maresedotes · 16/12/2013 13:24

Beautiful name and I love it! It's DD1's name, we're in England and I (and now she) get compliments about it.

KatoPotatoHoHo · 16/12/2013 13:23

It doesn't sound very nice in my Glaswegian drawl. But you may have much naicer-speaking friends!

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cloggal · 16/12/2013 13:20

It's just Clo-da, Kato

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cloggal · 16/12/2013 13:19

That's okay dingdong - good to get the opinions before I TTC and get all hormonal about names again Grin

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KatoPotatoHoHo · 16/12/2013 13:19

I'm not a fan, how are you pronouncing it? I'm also in Scotland and trying to sound it out but it doesn't sound very pretty. Could just be me though

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cloggal · 16/12/2013 13:18

Hadn't heard of it for ages so that may be my answer! :)

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DingDongUriGelleryOnHigh · 16/12/2013 13:18

It looks like a sputumy cough. Sorry.

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cloggal · 16/12/2013 13:17

I did think that wiggles, have a cousin Clodagh (in NI!) but wasn't sure how popular/of a time it would feel there, there are very few in Scotland

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wigglesrock · 16/12/2013 13:14

I'm not a fan, but that's because I live in NI & it seems very dated to me. I went to school with a few & it's just a bit uninspired. I can't really explain it any better, sorry. It's just a bit Dymphnaesque iyswim.