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WonderWoop · 2022-11-26T22:33:58+00:00

Help! We are expecting our second child, Irish living in London. Our daughter has an Irish name and we are keen to give DS one too. But we can't find a single one we like or haven't had to rule out. I've googled and googled, need some serious inspiration! Can't use the below for various reasons: Sean Oisin Niall Seamus Conor Liam Ruairi Fionn Considering but not loving: Tadhg Conan

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nowaynotnownotever · 02/12/2022 13:00

WonderWoop · 30/11/2022 22:46

No more grammar debates? Is Daidi in the cistin yet?

I think we have a new shortlist at least:

Tadhg (still there, but do worry it's 'too much')

Dillon (still don't love the Irish spelling but like the name)

Eoghan (DH (English) says people will pronounce it Og-an however)

Daire / Dara (Is the first/original way too much here in England?) Will be our second (and last!) child so Dara could resonate but feels a little less Irish. Have a Darragh in wider family so was avoiding that

DH has ruled out Eanna (sigh)

I know an English Eoghan and he doesn't seem to have issues with pronunciation.

We ruled out Odhran for similar reasons though. Oran I would have loved but DH ruled it out.

We also struggled with an Irish boys name. We went for Aodhan.

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 01/12/2022 15:26

I'd say the name Connell will be shooting up the charts alright, after everyone swooning over that Connell and his chain.

Mummytobe333 · 01/12/2022 15:24

I love the name Connell for a boy 😊 was our name if we had a boy (had a girl!)

Mummyeyes · 01/12/2022 09:09

Daire / Dara (Is the first/original way too much here in England?) Will be our second (and last!) child so Dara could resonate but feels a little less Irish. Have a Darragh in wider family so was avoiding that

Wouldn't Deireadh make a great name?

If uou like Dillon how about Direan?

RoyKeaneisRight · 01/12/2022 08:07

All great names @WonderWoop
That was pretty much our list, although not Dillon as I didn't know it as an Irish name.
We also had Cilian and Lorcan. Went with Lorcan, still love it now 😍

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WonderWoop · 30/11/2022 23:57

A step too far @JaneJeffer

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JaneJeffer · 30/11/2022 23:46

There's talk of Tuiseal Ginneadeach on another thread if you're desperate for a grammar fix @WonderWoop

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WonderWoop · 30/11/2022 22:46

No more grammar debates? Is Daidi in the cistin yet?

I think we have a new shortlist at least:

Tadhg (still there, but do worry it's 'too much')

Dillon (still don't love the Irish spelling but like the name)

Eoghan (DH (English) says people will pronounce it Og-an however)

Daire / Dara (Is the first/original way too much here in England?) Will be our second (and last!) child so Dara could resonate but feels a little less Irish. Have a Darragh in wider family so was avoiding that

DH has ruled out Eanna (sigh)

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maeveiscurious · 28/11/2022 19:34

Sean
Cian

mikado1 · 28/11/2022 19:25

JaneJeffer · 28/11/2022 17:14

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😂

I finished work and laughed to see the universal reaction to the ol' MC!

LadyEloise1 · 28/11/2022 18:39

@WonderWoop
You certainly have been given a huge choice now.
No excuses ! 😂

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WonderWoop · 28/11/2022 18:29

I'm not sure I'm any closer to a name but you all have made me laugh 😂

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TheSausageKingofChicago · 28/11/2022 17:30

This thread has started to go this way 😂

JaneJeffer · 28/11/2022 17:14

tedgran · 28/11/2022 17:11

Christy?

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tedgran · 28/11/2022 17:11

Christy?

MILLYmo0se · 28/11/2022 17:02

Mummyeyes · 28/11/2022 11:56

Sorry! Just meant Mammy would be "sa chistin", with a séimhiú after "sa" and no fada in "cistin". Daddy would be "ag léamh an pháipéir", genitive case, with séimhiú after "an".
Lovely to see a bit of Irish in a sentence.

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Ah im only messin, it is actually lovely to suddenly come across a bit of Irish and nostalgia of the primary school readers, I was just a bit thick when it came to the MC and tenses lol

JaneJeffer · 28/11/2022 12:10

Daidí needs to get up off his arse and get into that cistin. Lazy fecker,

Mummyeyes · 28/11/2022 11:56

MILLYmo0se · 28/11/2022 11:37

Did we have to mention the modh coinniollach...... Sent shivers right up my spine!!

Sorry! Just meant Mammy would be "sa chistin", with a séimhiú after "sa" and no fada in "cistin". Daddy would be "ag léamh an pháipéir", genitive case, with séimhiú after "an".
Lovely to see a bit of Irish in a sentence.

Irishfarmer · 28/11/2022 11:40

I named my son Pádraig but you said you'd like to avoid the fada. To get it on your phone just hold down the a.

I don't like Cahir or Cashel as names they seem odd to me, but I am from Tipp. A bit like calling your child Brighton

Daithí
Micheál
Ciaran
Cillian
Cathal
Donnacha
Odhran
Peadar

Is it the spelling of Eoghan your DH doesn't like? Maybe Eoin?

MILLYmo0se · 28/11/2022 11:37

Did we have to mention the modh coinniollach...... Sent shivers right up my spine!!

Flooper · 28/11/2022 10:55

Actually, maybe past tense too. Never bheadh though.

Flooper · 28/11/2022 10:51

Mummyeyes · 28/11/2022 07:36

Quick pink pen for the spelling and grammar:
'Bheadh Mamaí sa chistin agus bheadh Daidí ag léamh an pháipéir..."

Are you going to be teaching your kids Irish , OP?

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Not in the primary school readers! It was always present tense.

AppleCharlottie · 28/11/2022 10:35

What's wrong with Tá @Mummyeyes?

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WonderWoop · 28/11/2022 10:25

Don't get all modh coinniollach on us @Mummyeyes

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mikado1 · 28/11/2022 08:01

Ah, no need to overcomplicated things with bheadh!! 😂