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Beagan?

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WillowTreeBranch · 07/04/2017 15:07

NN Bea? Smile

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WillowTreeBranch · 07/04/2017 15:23

Rickety - I'm also Irish Hmm

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VimFuego101 · 07/04/2017 15:21

You say 'Beagan', I think 'bogan'.

goodpiemissedthechips · 07/04/2017 15:21

I do apologise OP Smile

RicketyCricket · 07/04/2017 15:20

'watch out Beagan's about'

I'm dying now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

RicketyCricket · 07/04/2017 15:20

OP - where's your evidence of it being an Irish name?

I'm Irish and have never heard of it. Willing to bet you saw it on one of those godawful American baby name sites that invent Irish names.

Scrumptiousbears · 07/04/2017 15:19

No. Sorry.

MitzyLeFrouf · 07/04/2017 15:19

And now I'm hearing the theme tune to Beadle's About'.

'watch out Beagan's about'

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 07/04/2017 15:19

It sounds like a name that you are going to have to explain, every time you introduce your child. I'm sure you are right, and it is a traditional Gaelic name, but if it has fallen so far out of use that almost no-one recognises it, is it fair to use it?

I wouldn't want to give my child a name that theynhad to explain every time.

In addition, my personal feeling is that it doesn't look or sound nice - sorry.

MitzyLeFrouf · 07/04/2017 15:18

Ooof. Shots are being fired, as da kidz say.

Palomb · 07/04/2017 15:18

The worst potential baby name I've ever seen on here and there have been some horrendous offerings.

ageingrunner · 07/04/2017 15:18

Balonz?

Ontopofthesunset · 07/04/2017 15:17

How is it pronounced? Is it like Reagan with a B (Bagan)? Or like Keegan (Beegan)? Or is it a Gaelic pronunciation so it's something like Bayvan (disclaimer - don't speak any Gaelic or Irish)? It's not familiar so looks odd.

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WillowTreeBranch · 07/04/2017 15:17

Okay... Thanks for the opinions.

I don't mind opinions, but using this cross out feature to tell me it isn't a name is unnecessary and that I've made it up is unnecessary.

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goodpiemissedthechips · 07/04/2017 15:16

Vegan x beagle or Bega (town in Australia).

Is a person from Bega a Beagan?

I'm pretty sure people would hear "Vegan" as in "Hi, I'm vegan" and be thinking 'Erm that's nice, me too, but what's your actual name?'

Also too close to 'bogan' which is a type of Australian chav (sorry to sound judgemental there, not sure how else to explain).

Sorry OP.

floatingfrog · 07/04/2017 15:15

Nope

MitzyLeFrouf · 07/04/2017 15:15

If it is an Irish name I'd guess it's a surname. It would mean small one.

It just looks a bit comedic for some reason.

TheBookIsOnTheTable · 07/04/2017 15:14

It just sounds weird (in a bad way) to me, sorry.

TinfoilHattie · 07/04/2017 15:14

It's awful, sorry.

rainbowstardrops · 07/04/2017 15:14

Ha! Great minds think alike Wish!

user1483387154 · 07/04/2017 15:14

I agree with PP's it sounds like a dog. Beagle.

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WillowTreeBranch · 07/04/2017 15:13

It is a name... It's Gaelic Hmm

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HappyAxolotl · 07/04/2017 15:13

Nah, not a fan. It sounds like beagle as in the dog and Beadle as in Jeremy!

rainbowstardrops · 07/04/2017 15:13

Why? Because it sounds like a cross between beagle and vegan.
Is it for a boy or a girl not that that would make a difference

Wishiwasmoiradingle2017 · 07/04/2017 15:11

For a dog - a vegan beagle!!

bialystockandbloom · 07/04/2017 15:11

Any reason why?
Because it's not a name and it sounds awful?

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