Irish short list

They sound like a coven of religious teachers on an Irish language retreat in Carraroe LOL

Sorry OP but I kind of agree regardless of whether you live in Ireland, the UK or elsewhere for that matter [recognising the global footprint of MN].

Bláithín - it's fine really, just a bit cutesy for me.
Máire Bríd (double first name) - except it will be immediately shortened to just Máire or "Máire B" in the manner of the Spice Girls, and she will be called Moira constantly so if you hate how that sounds then have a rethink. I think Mary is overdue a proper revival so Máire is my favorite.
Deirbhile - It's ok but I have never met a Dervla in my life that didn't have Derv the Perv constantly
Gormflaith - no, just no. Don't do that to your own child.

I'm not going to make tons of alternative suggestions as you clearly have Irish parentage to come up with a list like this, not to mention the nun reference
Caoilinn or Daire are less frequently used though I am out of touch now as I have lived overseas for 20 years now

Oh goodness I'm Irish and don't like any of those but Dearbhla (can't remember how you spelled it).

How's about
Caoimhe
Saoirse
Eithnee
Cliona
Iona
Rionach
Sheenagh
Siobhan
Grainne
Naomh
Aibhilin
Caoilainn

What about Emer as mentioned by someone earlier in the thread? It's Irish, but it's not dreadfully old fashioned, plus it's easy to spell and pronounce.

You just can't call a girl Máire Bríd. If you do she will be born equipped with a matronly mono bosom, a Daniel O'Donnell infatuation and a mania for saying the rosary.

Sorry , but these are all awful!

The last one is a surname anyway, I went to school with a girl who's surname was Gormley and it was that in Irish. And who would name their daughter Gormley? ????

Yikes. Truth be told I'm not crazy about any of them. And together (although I realise you're not having four daughters!) they sound like a coven of religious teachers on an Irish language retreat in Carraroe.

Do you like any of them OP?

There are much, MUCH, nicer examples of Irish names out there imo.

Please don't do Maire Brid! They're my middle names and I still never say them out loud! If you want old, have you considered Fionnabhair? I pronounce it Fee-uhn-a-var.

The way to get people more used to reading and pronouncing non-english names is not to stop using them but to actually keep using them. All names were new to someone's eyes and ears at one point. Yet they've survived

This. As I think I said up the thread, my son has an unusual, unphonetic-to-English- ears, Irish name and surname, and his schoolmates and teachers can say it just fine. Just as there are other kids in his class with Indian/Pakistani, Nigerian and Polish names which he manages perfectly well, because it doesn't occur to him that these are some kind of way out names, and that really everyone should be called Sophie and Jack.

I've also lived for almost 20 years in various parts of the world with an unphonetic-outside-of-Irish name and surname, and it's never caused problems. While I can appreciate that having an unusual name in some kind of Little Englander cliché village might be tiresome, is it really so soul-crushing to have the dentist's receptionist stumble over your name?

What i posted earlier is the correct pronunciation as i would say them (from ulster) but the different dialects alter the pronunciation. I checked on gormlaith too and its gormly. Moyra-breej can also be myra-breej where i am.

Can someone in the know write the correct way to say them phonetically, please. I'm intrigued.

The way to get people more used to reading and pronouncing non-english names is not to stop using them but to actually keep using them. All names were new to someone's eyes and ears at one point. Yet they've survived.

Meant to say of the English language traditional Irish names I think Bridget and Nora are lovely.

I'm not really mad about any of them but Gormflaith is really not good. It does't look nice, its pronunciation is going to be a contact sport that will be won by with Gormless. I really wouldn't do it.

There is a tradition of two first names in many parts of Ireland. Often to distinguish various Marys/Johns/Bridgets from each other.

Dubheassa (sp?) is also a lovely name.

I agree in principle to the idea of naming from your culture without worrying too much about spelling/pronunciation but I gave my dd an old Irish name that is way easier to pronounce and spell than any of these (we are in part of USA where people are well used to names from other languages) and at age 13 she started using a simple shortened version which was anglicised. She couldn't bear the constant constant mispronunciations. I don't think I ever heard her called into a dentist or doctor's office or any situation with new people really where they got her name right first go- ever. Even though nearly everyone said "oh that's pretty" once she explained the pronunciation, they never got it right the second time either. She got really tired of it.

Villainousbroodmare I love the idea of Emer the cat who could at some point be stripped of her name.

From your short list op I'd go with Deirbhile.

Fiadh/fia is becoming very popular where I am.

Brídín
Although the -ín names are a bit 'páistúil' once a certain age is reached as a PP has already said. I do like-Bláthín.
Fiadh/Fia
Erin

Blaithin is my favourite.

Constantly spelling your name is a pain in the arse!

I'm Irish and had to look up Deribhile as I always thought it was Deirbhle. And that's my favourite on the list.

I usually step away from baby name threads and should have tonight.

Bláithín and Deirbhile are the nicest. Máire Bríd just doesn't sound right but then again we don't really do double first names. It also reminds me of the Nuns (sorry). I don't like Gormfhlaith at all. It reminds me of Gobhnait too i'm afraid

What about Eithne ?

I think it is gorgeous.

Wow almond who pissed in your coffee?

I'm in the north of England, and would have to ask for pronunciation / spelling the first time. But then I'm always asked to spell my surname, which I've managed without it making my life a living hell

Wow almond who pissed in your coffee?

I'm in the north of England, and would have to ask for pronunciation / spelling the first time. But then I'm always asked to spell my surname, which I've managed without it making my life a living hell

Beautiful is a matter of opinion. The UK does not end with london. Plenty of places in the UK are very well experienced in Gaelic names. Being asked to pronounce and spell your name is not a lifetime of hell. Perspective please.

I've never heard of the last one ever, where in God's name did you find it?

If you live in the UK and give her any of those you are setting her up for a lifetime of hell, how to pronounce it, spell it etc

There are lots of beautiful Irish names, sorry but none of your choices are.

I'd really worry that the last one would become 'Gorm-less' in school.

Oh yeah...

Deirbhile by far my favourite of that lot.
Bláithín is too flowery for me, Máire Bríd both plain and fussy somehow. I knew an elegant and athletic Gormfhlaith but I'd fear it wouldn't travel at all well.

I adore Muireann.

I wasted Emer on my cat and may have to rename the feline if I ever have a little girl.