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

35 replies

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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FraggleHair · 26/06/2015 20:00

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

Sorry Clodagh!

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...

QueefOfTheSporned · 26/06/2015 18:34

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

HoldYerWhist · 26/06/2015 18:31

I've never heard of her!

jaded99 · 26/06/2015 18:30

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

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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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.

NomiMalone · 26/06/2015 13:35

I'm Irish and have never heard of her.

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

1lov3comp5 · 26/06/2015 13:34

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

1lov3comp5 · 26/06/2015 13:31

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

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