Irish girl names

Coffeeaddict14xo · 2024-12-06T05:45:24+00:00

What do you think of these names: Erin Cara Caitlin Sorcha Roisin Aisling

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MerryChristmasToYou · 08/12/2024 14:08

mugglewump · 06/12/2024 19:51

Saoirse is preferable to Sorcha in my opinion. If you want to anglicise it, go for Sorsha.

Don't do this.

MarnieRey · 08/12/2024 13:36

SybilTheSpy · 07/12/2024 22:06

Yuck, please don't do this. It's not pronounced sorsha.

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It is NI. I personally hate it, but seems to be the default here.

BodyKeepingScore · 08/12/2024 10:01

OkPedro · 08/12/2024 00:15

And depending where you live in Ireland it isn't always pronounced keeva!
I went to school with two Caoimhe's.. One was keeva and the other qweeva ☺️

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Yep. I’ve met a couple of qweevas over the years too!

OkPedro · 08/12/2024 00:15

BodyKeepingScore · 08/12/2024 00:13

It's Caoimhe in Irish. Not Keeva.

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And depending where you live in Ireland it isn't always pronounced keeva!
I went to school with two Caoimhe's.. One was keeva and the other qweeva ☺️

BodyKeepingScore · 08/12/2024 00:13

pinksparkles0 · 07/12/2024 23:06

From your list I like aisling, my favourite Irish girls name is keeva!

It's Caoimhe in Irish. Not Keeva.

Calliopespa · 08/12/2024 00:09

Sanguinello · 08/12/2024 00:06

Cara is my favourite

I like Cara.

Calliopespa · 08/12/2024 00:09

FloofPaws · 06/12/2024 06:05

Aisling is the prettiest IMO
I also like Caiomhe

How is that pronounced?

Sanguinello · 08/12/2024 00:06

Cara is my favourite

Liv999 · 07/12/2024 23:59

BibbityBobbityToo · 07/12/2024 00:10

I say this as a Scottish person - Unless you live in Ireland I would avoid any with a Celtic spelling to save them a lifetime of explaining/correcting.

My favorites are Maura and Kerry.

I love Kerry, dated now in the UK and Ireland but still lovely

Rainbowandgrey · 07/12/2024 23:55

Keeva is spelt Caoimhe in Irish though.

pinksparkles0 · 07/12/2024 23:06

From your list I like aisling, my favourite Irish girls name is keeva!

BodyKeepingScore · 07/12/2024 23:05

mugglewump · 06/12/2024 19:51

Saoirse is preferable to Sorcha in my opinion. If you want to anglicise it, go for Sorsha.

"Sorsha"?!?! Absolutely not. That's not even close to the name.

SybilTheSpy · 07/12/2024 22:06

mugglewump · 06/12/2024 19:51

Saoirse is preferable to Sorcha in my opinion. If you want to anglicise it, go for Sorsha.

Yuck, please don't do this. It's not pronounced sorsha.

genesis92 · 07/12/2024 20:03

Sorcha is the best...but I may be biased 🙂

TwilightSkies · 07/12/2024 19:57

I love Saorlaith

AllIsMerryAndBright · 07/12/2024 19:52

Love Sorcha & Clara

janeavrilavril · 07/12/2024 12:50

Sadhbh

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 07/12/2024 11:24

Sinead
Siobhan
Selina
Fiona

All pretty names. I don't care if a name causes pronunciation issues. I have a name that has to be spelled out and corrected all the time. It doesn't bother me. In fact it's been a great icebreaker my whole life. It's always waved as a red flag on MN and I don't know why. It makes me laugh when people think it's perfectly ok to butcher the spelling of a name to be cool but think it's outrageous to use an Irish/Indian/Polish name.

Choose whichever name you like OP and don't worry about whether others can spell it or pronounce it.

Rainbowandgrey · 07/12/2024 09:41

AnonymousArmadillo · 07/12/2024 08:12

Completely agree! People say Aoife wrong but I correct them and move on. I used to teach in a very diverse school and always asked children to correct my pronunciation if I got it wrong and then I made sure to get it right. It’s not difficult.

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Sorcha might be the most difficult of your list in this regard as it includes a sound (represented by ch) that is not found in English. So depending on where you are, people may find it really difficult to get the sound quite right.

Colourblinds · 07/12/2024 08:35

@AnonymousArmadillo we have an Aoife & other names mentioned here in the family & it’s as you say. My DC have recently seen an influx of Hong Kongers into their school & I can’t pronounce the names initially but it’s not a big deal.

SugarIsHardtoAvoid · 07/12/2024 08:19

Róise Is gorgeous

user1492757084 · 07/12/2024 08:12

Peggy
Mary
Mairead
Jane
Catherine
Biddy
Birdie
Bridie

AnonymousArmadillo · 07/12/2024 08:12

Colourblinds · 07/12/2024 08:01

I dread to think how some of these names would be pronounced in England, Scotland or Wales. If you’re in Ireland it’s fine.

It’s not that hard to correct but I live in London & hear different names daily. MNs baby name boards are weird in the lack of their diversity.

Completely agree! People say Aoife wrong but I correct them and move on. I used to teach in a very diverse school and always asked children to correct my pronunciation if I got it wrong and then I made sure to get it right. It’s not difficult.

Colourblinds · 07/12/2024 08:01

I dread to think how some of these names would be pronounced in England, Scotland or Wales. If you’re in Ireland it’s fine.

It’s not that hard to correct but I live in London & hear different names daily. MNs baby name boards are weird in the lack of their diversity.

Dontmind65 · 07/12/2024 07:55

Cara is the best🙋