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Disaster - I need a new girl's name!

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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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SwedishEdith · 15/01/2022 13:34

Tara is gorgeous.

DuneFan · 15/01/2022 13:31

Just bear in mind that Dara is often used as a man's name in Ireland. As in Dara O'briain. Not sure whether it's often used for girls.

HaroldMeeker · 15/01/2022 13:24

Morven
Maeve
Erin
Theresa or Therese

TimeForTheChristmasTree · 15/01/2022 13:23

Saoirse - I love that name.

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HopefulFrostie · 15/01/2022 13:20

I think Maeve is my favourite. I also like Cara, Dara, and Tara Grin

I don't want to use the same name, it wouldn't feel right; but I now have some lovely alternatives that I'd be very happy to use instead!

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MrsBungle · 15/01/2022 11:14

I have an Orla. Had I had another girl she would have been Niamh or Maeve. I had a boy though!

LadyGAgain · 15/01/2022 11:06

Maeva

Whatthefuck3456 · 15/01/2022 10:47

Pippa
Luna

alrightfella · 15/01/2022 10:46

Unless you see your cousin daily or the kids are going to the same school I'd still use the name 🤷🏼‍♀️

RememberToLookUp · 15/01/2022 10:24

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.

RememberToLookUp · 15/01/2022 10:23

Love Maeve.

Clodagh?

BabyLove22 · 15/01/2022 10:22

Bronagh is a firm fave of mine

TheDuchessOfMN · 15/01/2022 10:21

Clodagh is beautiful, but is it too similar sounding to Orla?

Orla and Clodagh ❤️

TheDuchessOfMN · 15/01/2022 10:16

Ciara
Róisín
Niamh

SeanChailleach · 15/01/2022 10:13

Caoimhe is Queeva or Keeva

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 15/01/2022 10:09

@FlexibleWorkingDenied

Caoimhe
Am I right in thinking this is pronounced 'Queefa' or have I got that totally wrong?
pinkyredrose · 15/01/2022 10:06

Just use the name you want, what's the problem if they have the same name?

rainbowstardrops · 15/01/2022 10:04

I really like Maeve and it goes nicely with Orla.
Why not just use your original name though?

WeaversDivas · 15/01/2022 09:22

Dervla

LavenderRosemary · 15/01/2022 09:14

Maeve is lovely.

Kione · 15/01/2022 09:13

I actually named my children after my cousins, not deliberately but knowing how similar they are, with slight difference to the names but same shortened nicknames. It's never been a problem.

AngelinaFibres · 15/01/2022 08:59

@SeanChailleach

Maeve goes best I think.
Orla and Maeve. That's lovely
ESGdance · 15/01/2022 08:57

@ESGdance

What was the name your cousin used?

Why can’t you use it? Lots of my cousins have the same names.

So that would mean sisters / siblings using the same name for their children - cousins is very far removed.,
RussianSpy101 · 15/01/2022 08:57

@UserError012345 it’s Eva with an F. Eefa

ESGdance · 15/01/2022 08:56

What was the name your cousin used?

Why can’t you use it? Lots of my cousins have the same names.