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Calling all the Gaeil!! Need baby girls names.

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Gaelach · 11/11/2017 07:56

I'm due DC1 and if it's a girl, I'm snookered for names.

I love Irish names, the older and more obscure the better. Some names I love but can't use are:
Fiadhna
Líadan
Éimhín

I'm not looking for your run of the mill Irish names, no Aoifes, Orlas or Aislings please!
I like names of Scottish origin too.

Go raibh maith agaibh Smile thanks!

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Mumatoo · 04/01/2018 23:40

@Gealach what did you go for?
I was delighted to find this thread as we're struggling to find an unusual-ish Irish girls name. Neasa & Muireann are on the list.
DH like Síle & Máire and I like Nóinín & Líadan.

TheTroutofNoCraic · 14/11/2017 23:06

Máiread (pro:Ma-raid)
Eilís (pro: Ay-lish)
Maeve/Meabh (pro: May-ve)
Cliodhna (pro: Clee-ona)

Anotherdayanotherdollar · 13/11/2017 16:21

Saorlaith-pronounced sear-la
Reiltin- pronounced rail-teen (little star)
Seodin- pronounced show-deen (little gem/jewel)
There's a fada on the last "I" of reiltin and seodin but not sure how to do that on my phone!

user1471134011 · 11/11/2017 21:43

Roise

goodnightfeast · 11/11/2017 21:40

Eireann, Ismay.

wobblywonderwoman · 11/11/2017 21:30

Apologies .. Didn't read properly - girls.. Grr

MotherOfBoy · 11/11/2017 21:27

I know a Fianche (pronounced fawn-cha)

wobblywonderwoman · 11/11/2017 21:21

Tadgh
Turlough

WaxOnFeckOff · 11/11/2017 21:16

Vaila

Not that unusual but I love Lorna

BatteredBreadedOrSouthernFried · 11/11/2017 17:57

And mabvh is not even a name.

BatteredBreadedOrSouthernFried · 11/11/2017 17:54

Mabvh
Keavy
Kayleigh

There is no V or K in the Irish language!

Rainbowandraindrops67 · 11/11/2017 17:54

Muireann is beautiful too

Rainbowandraindrops67 · 11/11/2017 17:53

I love nuala too but it seems Irish in Ireland sneer at it. I don’t know why it’s a beautiful sounding name and well due a comeback even if abroad and not in Ireland itself

YNK · 11/11/2017 17:50

Nuala (noola) is nice

ladybirdsaredotty · 11/11/2017 17:46

whosafraid Alva?

Not rare but i love Caoimhe! (And Aoife...)

whosafraidofabigduckfart · 11/11/2017 16:51

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Gaelach · 11/11/2017 14:57

Some great names here, loving Muireann and Ailbhe.

I'm not particularly concerned about lumbering my child with a difficult name to pronounce or one that needs to be corrected frequently, c'est la vie and all that.

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IsThisYourSanderling · 11/11/2017 14:29

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IsThisYourSanderling · 11/11/2017 14:29

Oh and a friend at Gaelic playground has a Flòraidh (pronounced Florrie), which is adorable

IsThisYourSanderling · 11/11/2017 14:28

If DS had been a girl, we were considering Aifric and Eubha (which is Scots Gaelic Ava)

Mammysin · 11/11/2017 14:18

Réa iltín Saoirse Dara

midsomermurderess · 11/11/2017 14:14

Granuaile; Bláthnaid; Múireann

stellarfox · 11/11/2017 13:08

Sorry if it’s too common but Niamh is my absolute favourite Irish name. I would use it if I had any Irish connections!

iLoveSundaysMe · 11/11/2017 11:30

Caoimhe - pronounced key-va

FlaviaAlbia · 11/11/2017 11:16

I love Líadan. Sorry, I'm placemarking for interesting names.