Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Help! Name choice confusion.

27 replies

ruthkinlan · 04/07/2018 07:50

Hi ladies, so I have loved the name Muireann for a little girl for as long as I can remember. However when we named our DS Séamus we got a few looks due to its old fashioned nature. These looks don't bother me on the whole but they have made me think about the reactions we would constantly receive for an unusual name like Muireann. As I am currently expecting again I'm worried that if we have a girl and go with Muireann we and she will spend her life repeating the name and spelling it for people who can't get it right. Although I still love the name I'm not sure it's worth that heartache. Do you guys think it's too unusual? My back up name is Gráinne. Would love you ladies opinions on this 😀

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
MrsBertBibby · 04/07/2018 08:03

It's essentially Maureen, isn't it? Not keen but if you like it, go for it.

"Gronya" just sounds like groin, I'm afraid. Really not a nice name to these English ears.

17caterpillars1mouse · 04/07/2018 08:01

How are both your girls names pronounced? I'm not familar with either name, sorry.

However I would say that more unusual names and names from other cultures are easily accepted these days in most areas of the country