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Gaelic boy names!

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mamah2019 · 08/05/2021 11:37

Hey!
Asking on behalf of a friend.
Any nice Gaelic boy name suggestions please?

Thank you in advance Smile

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MimiDaisy11 · 15/05/2021 08:59

Is it Irish or Scottish Gaelic? Or not important?

I'd suggest Alasdair to add to the names already suggested above.

Trying2310 · 14/05/2021 23:47

Aodhan
Padraig
Ruairi
Oisin
My favourite Odhran

Drunkenmonkey · 12/05/2021 08:44

Cillian, best name ever. Also love Tadhg and Ruairi/Rory.
I think Shea is nice (Shay) either on it's own or a nickname for Seamus.

Allstoppedup · 11/05/2021 20:04

My youngest is Carrick :)

FolkSongSweet · 11/05/2021 20:01

I love Lorcan and Donnchadh (Donnacha)

Milligan85 · 11/05/2021 19:59

My brothers names are Darragh, Ruaídhri, Tomás. We love the Dabhan (davin) and Donnècha (donn-eh-ka)

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mamah2019 · 09/05/2021 09:54

Thank you everyone these will be passed along to her :) x

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Rathmobhaile · 09/05/2021 09:42

Fionn (means fair haired)
Liam (traditionally a version of William but actually has an origin in a different Irish source)
Oisín
Fergal
Rian
Tomás
Padraig
Ciarán

Do check out how these names are pronounced though - the emphasis in Irish names are different and alter their sounds so they don't read as though you're reading English words. And a fada (the accent over some vowels) acts like it puts extra of that vowel in so that influences it.

MrsBertBibby · 09/05/2021 09:34

Torin

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mamah2019 · 09/05/2021 09:32

Oh thank you everyone! You're suggestions are great Smile

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Checkingout811 · 08/05/2021 14:13

Ruairidh is the Scottish Gaelic spelling. Assuming your friend wants an Irish name; Ruairí is the correct spelling. However, there are lots of other lovely Irish boys names that would be easier for your friends DC if they live in England.

midsomermurderess · 08/05/2021 14:10

Scots Gaelic.

midsomermurderess · 08/05/2021 14:09

Ruairidh; Somhairle (anglicised to Sorley).

ILoveStickers · 08/05/2021 12:59

Oh, and Cormac!

ILoveStickers · 08/05/2021 12:58

If you mean Irish, my favourites are:

Séamus
Dónal
Aidan
Cian

CloverHilla · 08/05/2021 12:07

I have a Daragh so it's obviously a favourite of mine 🥰
Other names in the family (if by gaelic you mean Irish):
Seán
Cillian
Oisín
Milo
Lorcan
Tadhg

All of which I love too.

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mamah2019 · 08/05/2021 11:47

@Kotatsu thank you! I'll be sure to pass it along to her x

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Kotatsu · 08/05/2021 11:38

I've always loved Daragh

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