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Opinions on the name Ireland?

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Chelsie2020 · 22/04/2020 19:22

what do people think?

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IndiaMay · 23/04/2020 11:32

I like it, always have. Think it sounds feminine and I always think of lush green fields. India is an accepted female name and it's a country. As is Georgia. In terms of place names Florence, Shannon, Savannah, Austin, Charlotte, Alexandria, Virginia are all names you wouldnt bat an eyelid at but are place names. TBH I would only think twice about Ireland as it's becoming more and more popular.

Thefaceofboe · 23/04/2020 11:19

I know a little Ireland and she gets Irie as nickname

ShleeAnKree · 23/04/2020 11:10

I think place names can be nice sounds, like India eg, but Ireland ends in such an abrupt way. Land I agree that countries ending in 'land' are not suited to being names.

emmathedilemma · 23/04/2020 11:09

I guess it would be one way of staying in the EU......middle name Brexit?
Sorry, it's a bit ridiculous IMO.

Veganella · 23/04/2020 10:36

It’s nice! I know a girl named Ireland. Nothing wrong with a place name (I have one myself)

Miriel · 23/04/2020 10:35

No. I'm not fond of using place names as given names in the first place, but those ending in -land seem particularly ill-suited to it.

I'm amused by the PP who knows someone wanting to name children Ireland and Scotlyn, though, just for the inconsistency. Ireland and Scotland or Irelyn and Scotlyn, surely? Followed by Englyn, Icelyn, Polyn or Switzerlyn? Grin

DoctorBambino · 23/04/2020 10:00

I like it, it sounds both pretty and strong.

babynamelover · 23/04/2020 02:50

I like it. I live in New Zealand though. I don't see a problem with children being given a name of a country/city/town I'm quite partial to Alaska 💚

ofwarren · 23/04/2020 01:25

No, it's really really bad.

Staffori · 23/04/2020 01:24

What’s the difference between India, London, Asia, Sydney, Florence, Brooklyn?

Nothing. They're all dreadful.

MrsFrTedCrilly · 23/04/2020 01:22

Dislike it as name and think it would be a bit of a problem/pia/odd for your child in the UK given that the two countries are geographically and historically linked on not exactly the best terms.
I know Americans use it as a name but America elected Trump... I rest my case Grin

ineedaholidaynow · 23/04/2020 01:13

@backinthebox Grin

Designerenvy · 23/04/2020 01:11

Nice but Éire ( irish for Ireland ) or Érin are beautiful .

occa · 23/04/2020 01:09

No

CuppaZa · 23/04/2020 01:01

Absolutely ridiculous

Rubybluesy · 23/04/2020 00:55

Awful

YourWinter · 23/04/2020 00:51

Oh God no, don't do this to a child.

backinthebox · 23/04/2020 00:46

Are you a Womble?

StayinginSummer · 23/04/2020 00:46

No.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 23/04/2020 00:40

Ireland Baldwin is a really hard name to say

I could sort of imagine it sounding reasonable with a long, drawn-out Texan (say) accent - ' Eye-erlaaaaannd-uh Baaaaarrlllldwinn'.

Just doesn't work with your average UK or Irish accent, though.

Astronica · 23/04/2020 00:39

I like it.

JaneJeffer · 23/04/2020 00:38

Bruce/Sheila - not Australia
PMSL Grin not Ozzy?

CMMum88 · 23/04/2020 00:36

What about Erin? Its derived from the same roots as Ireland.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 23/04/2020 00:36

Hibernia is very pleasant sounding. Quirky, but still actually sounds like a person's name.

Hibernia, Hib, Hibby, Bernie, Nia - lots of nice variants/pet names too.

ShleeAnKree · 23/04/2020 00:35

Ireland Baldwin is a really hard name to say

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