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Irish DD names, not irish

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WyldeGharlique · 28/05/2016 17:32

my dad is Irish, but DH and I are English

We have a DD already who is a Roisin (after a much-loved relative on my dad's side) and are now expecting another girl.

We were going to go with a more traditional name this time eg. Eva, Eliza) but now the name Orla is growing on me.

Roisin and Orla?

Is it a bit too much Irish, given we aren't Irish? It feels a tiny bit silly maybe- like I'm trying to make 'a thing' of my Irishness. But I'm not, I just love the names. And I think I'm a teeny bit in LOVE with Orla

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Scarydinosaurs · 28/05/2016 20:03

I have an Orlaith, it's a family name and I LOVE it.

Did you know it means Gold? It is such a beautiful name.

And I believe Roisin was the code name for Ireland during WWII.

You have an excellent taste in names!

DramaAlpaca · 28/05/2016 20:02

Lovely names, they are beautiful together.

AngelsWithFilthySouls · 28/05/2016 20:00

Love it and would have been our name if DS had been a DD. We're not Irish (Scottish) and would have used the Orlaith spelling.

Haudyerwheesht · 28/05/2016 19:58

Orla (orlaith) is lovely. My grandparents Were Irish and Dd has an Irish name.

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WyldeGharlique · 28/05/2016 19:36

Brilliant, thanks!

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 28/05/2016 19:18

The one I know is an Orlaígh.

I think the pair is fine and Orla is a lovely name.

babyblabber · 28/05/2016 18:48

No it's fine, it's not an overly "Irish" name with loads of extra vowels, Hs and fadas.

For the record I'm Irish and have never met an Orlaith or even heard of that spelling except on here. Orla much prettier

manicinsomniac · 28/05/2016 18:39

I know a couple of little Orlas and neither are Irish, nor have Irish parents.

I would expect and Irish Orla to be Orlaith.

So, no, I think it's fine.

HeffalumpHistory · 28/05/2016 18:12

I love Orlaith, Niamh, Clodagh

CremeEggThief · 28/05/2016 18:11

I think it's grand. Your dad's Irish and it's a nod to their heritage.

ElspethFlashman · 28/05/2016 18:11

I think Orla is probably generic enough to get away with.

It's not one of my faves as I went to school with about 15,000 Orlas but I can see the appeal. Easy to spell and pronounce and feminine enough.

SantanaBinLorry · 28/05/2016 18:08

Both lovely. We have two boys, one with (more commonly) American name and one with a Spanish name. We're English.
Mix it up I say :)

Iknownuffink · 28/05/2016 18:05

Lovely names.

purplefox · 28/05/2016 18:02

My friend has three children and all have Irish names but there's no family connections to Ireland whatsoever.

I like Orla though I prefer the spelling Orlaith

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