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Disaster - I need a new girl's name!

134 replies

HopefulFrostie · 15/01/2022 07:38

The name I had tucked away as my favourite for 2nd DD has been flagrantly stolen by my cousin, so now I can't use it!

(I'm just kidding, it's not a disaster, and you can't "steal" a name, I know!)

DD is Orla, and something with an Irish feel would be lovely, due to family background. Also want to avoid a "sh" sound due to surname, and no "n"s for the same reason.

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance!

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Hiyawotcha · 15/01/2022 15:00

Clodagh?

irishfarmer · 15/01/2022 14:51

I missed the fada's on there couldn't get them up on the keyboard

MenoMom · 15/01/2022 14:50

As you’re not in Ireland you should think about how the name is spelt and potentially mispronounced. It gets old having to repeatedly explain how to spell and pronounce your name to people once you’re out of Ireland.

irishfarmer · 15/01/2022 14:50

I see a few people have said Fionnuala I love that name.

Love some of the others that have come up - Tara, Maeve, Cara

Also:
Alannah
Aoibhean (A-veen)
Roisin
Mairead

Elderflower14 · 15/01/2022 14:45

Nola???

Derbee · 15/01/2022 14:22

Maeve

Spidey66 · 15/01/2022 14:20

@Sittinginthesand

Just use it anyway?
I would. The kids are second cousins not sisters!
brainflake · 15/01/2022 14:18

Caitlin
Caoimhe
Niamh
Aine
Aoife
Caolan
Roisin
Saioirse
Cara
Aisline
Liadan

IrishMamaMia · 15/01/2022 14:16

Sorry misread your post, thought you were looking for sh sounds.

Eustonhalf · 15/01/2022 14:16

Bryony

Keeva

IrishMamaMia · 15/01/2022 14:14

Love Orla and Maeve. Elegant and timeless.
My friend's sister is Siofra. Pronounced Shee-fra which means fairy. I think it would make such a cute younger sister name!

Skeumorph · 15/01/2022 14:12

Maeve, Ciara, Cara.

Orla and Cara is lovely, same letters, yet so different

Pegasussnail · 15/01/2022 14:11

I love Maeve
Orla and Ava
Lily
Grace
Katie

villainousbroodmare · 15/01/2022 14:09

Dara is lovely for a boy or girl.
Emer
Aoife
Ciara

MadeForThis · 15/01/2022 14:09

Fionnuala
Eimear
Erin
Caitlin
Sinead
Aisling
Mealla
Clíodhna

MatildaJayne · 15/01/2022 14:08

Maeve goes beautifully with Orla. Not too matchy matchy without another a ending and a lovely name in its own right.

Woofwoofbarkbark · 15/01/2022 14:02

Una is my favourite name ever. Wished I'd used it!

RedRobin100 · 15/01/2022 13:58

I like Dara for a girl also. Also Derry. But OH won’t have them 🙄

WeAreTheHeroes · 15/01/2022 13:49

Not Saoirse after what the OP has said about sounds that don't go with their surname.

CliffsofMohair · 15/01/2022 13:49

Darragh - only ever boy
Dara/Daire - used for both

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CliffsofMohair · 15/01/2022 13:46

Eabha (Ava)

Strokethefurrywall · 15/01/2022 13:45

Saoirse

CliffsofMohair · 15/01/2022 13:45

@RememberToLookUp

Oh just read the full thread Grin. Clodagh already mentioned multiple times. It’s a nice name, though, and I think it ‘goes’ with Orla.
Clodagh having a revival right now
UserBot314159 · 15/01/2022 13:36

Love the suggestion of Tara

That transcends popularity trends. Fiadh is lovely but if that was the name your cousin got to use first, she did you a favour. It's too popular.

Fraoch (heather) is nice imo
Siún is lovely too.