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Original poster

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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AliceMcK · 15/01/2022 08:50

Orla would have been my next if I’d had another. I always wanted Imelda but DH vetoed it. I know it’s not traditionally Irish but there are several Imelda's in my Irish family.

Orla and Tara love love love
Orla and Fionnuala love this too
Would Orla and Oona (Una) be too much?
Orla and Imelda
Orla and Majella
Orla and Mairead

maddiemookins16mum · 15/01/2022 08:49

Maeve is lovely

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HopefulFrostie · 15/01/2022 08:46

Ooooooo Dara!

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HopefulFrostie · 15/01/2022 08:45

Oh these are great! Some I'd considered already but you've reinforced for me that they're lovely names:

Maeve
Cara
Fia (I'd use the anglicised version as we're in England)

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scatteredglitter · 15/01/2022 08:35

Aoibh (Eve)

Maeve

Dara (for a girl )

PosiePerkinPootleFlump · 15/01/2022 08:34

Una or Emer

FlamingoQueen · 15/01/2022 08:32

Sorcha

Tilltheend99 · 15/01/2022 08:30

@Irishmom7

Orla is a lovely name.

Niamh
Maeve
Alva
Aoife
Réiltín
Rachel
Beibhinn
Roisin (sh sound in the middle, but could work!)
Fiadh
Oona
Sadbh

Oona would be cute paired with Orla.
Alfixn · 15/01/2022 08:30

I love Ríona and Méabh/Maeve. Cara is nice too

Captainrachy · 15/01/2022 08:27

I have a Méabh (Maeve). Also love Cora

HoliHormonalTigerlilly · 15/01/2022 08:27

Ciare
Niamh

SeanChailleach · 15/01/2022 08:25

Maeve goes best I think.

glittereyelash · 15/01/2022 08:24

I love Riona and blathin ❤️

TheVanguardSix · 15/01/2022 08:20

Ailbhe/Alva
Iseult/Isolde
Áine
Ciara
Cara

romdowa · 15/01/2022 08:18

Saoirse
Sinead
Orna
Shona
Cara
Meghan
Cait
Sorcha
Aine
Grainne
Bronagh

Mammyloveswine · 15/01/2022 08:16

I love niamh!

Also..Aoife

IsolaPribby · 15/01/2022 08:15

What was the name?

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 15/01/2022 08:14

Oops forgot about no sh sound. Just love Ailish though 😄

OrangeAndYellowAndBlue · 15/01/2022 08:13

Cara
Maria or Marie or Mary
Ailis or Ailish

FlexibleWorkingDenied · 15/01/2022 08:09

Caoimhe

PinkestMoon · 15/01/2022 08:05

@UserError012345 it's eef-er

bigbeachedwales · 15/01/2022 08:05

@UserError012345

How do you pronounce Aoife (out of interest).

Is it A-oof?

Eefa
UserError012345 · 15/01/2022 08:04

How do you pronounce Aoife (out of interest).

Is it A-oof?

Irishmom7 · 15/01/2022 08:02

Orla is a lovely name.

Niamh
Maeve
Alva
Aoife
Réiltín
Rachel
Beibhinn
Roisin (sh sound in the middle, but could work!)
Fiadh
Oona
Sadbh

BeanAnTae · 15/01/2022 07:59

Ciara