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Having baby today- no name if a girl

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 03:17

I have two DDs already, one flower name, one Irish name. Both have family names.

Names I like but can't use: Iris, Clover, Joni, Orla, Roisin, Ann/Annie, Nancy, Alannah, Cecilia, Ivy, Violet, Olivia, Ella, Rose...

I would like an Irish name (have Irish surname) but at this point we don't even have a short list of names.

Please help! I am a desperate non-sleeping pregnant lady.

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Waterfeature · 09/02/2017 13:11

Finola
Honor
Siafra
Aibhlinn
Emer (sp?)
Brigid

Tokennamechanginglesbian · 09/02/2017 13:07

Use Aisling! (Ashling) It's one of my favourites.

EatSpamAmandaLamb · 09/02/2017 12:44

What about
Labhaoise
Imelda
Dervla/Dearbhla
Saidbe
Liadan
Eithne
Siofra
Sibeal

wigglesrock · 09/02/2017 12:41

Oh I missed your latest post - I'm a sloooow typer. I like Fiadh - it's my eldest daughters nickname, although from a different first name. Best of luck, very exciting - hopefully you'll be meeting her very soon and don't stress about the name, new baby cuddles to get first. Take care of yourself Brew.

FrizzBombDelight · 09/02/2017 12:38

They both sound lovely OP. My problem is myself and DH have a large Irish family with 50+ first cousins, every good name has been taken! Or so it feels like... I also like Cian and Ronan. Thank god we still have a few months to decide.

wigglesrock · 09/02/2017 12:35

My daughter goes to school with an Etain (she doesn't use fadas for it), I think it's lovely. I do like Eimear/Emer (I know equal amounts). To me it's a boys name but I know Dara is getting a few girls nods.
Aoife is a lovely name but where I am, it's wild popular (like a 70s Joanne or Nichola). I do like Evangeline from your list - might borrow that for imaginary fourth daughter Grin.

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 12:27

Oh I love all of these! Thank you!

We can break middle name up with another- that's fine!

Boys names as above, (Niall, Oisin, Patrick) but I also love Ciaran, Diarmuid, Rory (I like the English spelling for silly reasons) and I know lots of lovely Liams!

Ok so from the lists I like:

Fiadh (though DH probably won't- still using baby advice on this though)
Cora
Nuala

So- consensus is Nainsì isn't a pain to spell?? It looks like Nancy?

Nainsì Aoife Jane
Cora Jane

Hmmmm lots to think on. Not long until I go in to have the baby. Will update!

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DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 09/02/2017 10:51

Wishing you all the best.

You have some lovely options:
Nainsi Jane
Evangeline Jane
Oona Jane
Yseult Jane

Therealloislane · 09/02/2017 10:43

Frizz what about Killian? Fintan, Seoirse, Padraig...

Artandco · 09/02/2017 10:19

Do you have to have just Jane as middle name if concerned it doesn't flow?

Ie
Nainsi Evangeline Jane
Nainsi Jane Isolde
Evangeline Jane Lilian

Or whatever

PunkAssMoFo · 09/02/2017 10:14

Nainsí is lovely.

I also like
Naiose
Aisling
Cara

FrizzBombDelight · 09/02/2017 10:14

What are your boys names OP? I'm looking for an Irish boys name myself. Thinking of Caolan/Shane/Eoin but so very very common Confused

Whatslovegottodo · 09/02/2017 10:07

Nuala (Noo-la)

Good luck today OP!

FrizzBombDelight · 09/02/2017 10:02

Lira, Breagh (bree-ah), Cora, Aisling, Evelyn, Fiona, Aoibheann (aveen)

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 09/02/2017 10:02

No suggestions I'm afraid, but just wanted to say good luck OP - hope everything goes smoothly

plutohasfeelingstoo · 09/02/2017 10:02

Fiadh? I only heard of it after dd was born . Beautiful name . Good luck opFlowers

MessyBun247 · 09/02/2017 09:59

Aoibhin is lovely. Or Eibhlinn (Evlyn).

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 09:52

I like Ida but it would be so frustrating for her to constantly correct her own name. I know most Irish names come with that- but Ida is particularly irksome as it looks like it should be easy!

Just noticed Bernadette from thereal that's another I like...

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avaj · 09/02/2017 09:51

Cora or Ceit/Cait
Good luck for today x

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Scarydinosaurs · 09/02/2017 09:50

angel I could get on board with Evangeline...I'm going to keep saying it in my head and see if it sticks.

thereal no, not Irish and lots of mean Emmas 😆 I must know about twenty- though it is a lovely name!

nap you may well ask! Bugger all! He suggested Clodagh again the other day. I'm about 90% on Clodagh.

hob thank you! Isolde is unusual, I could get on board with jt- but can't repeat initials, already have an I.

baby wise advice! I shall keep quiet until after the baby is born!

maud there is something nice about seeing your own name come up, isn't there!

Ok so current contenders are:

Evangeline
Clodagh
Get DH to agree to Aoife
Nainsì

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avaj · 09/02/2017 09:49

Ida

avaj · 09/02/2017 09:49

Ida

Angelto5 · 09/02/2017 09:34

If your dh likes Eva/Ava what about Evangeline?
It not very common , easy to spell and has many possible nn's.

Therealloislane · 09/02/2017 09:20

Emma Jane. I know Emma isn't Irish though.

Emer Jane.

Finvola, Fionnuala, Bernadette, Caitlin, Mara, Colleen, Grace, Lara, Aisling, Aideen, Ciara (I love Ciara)

Dervla/Dearbhail

NapQueen · 09/02/2017 09:16

What has dh suggested?