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Irish girl names

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Coffeeaddict14xo · 06/12/2024 05:45

What do you think of these names:

Erin
Cara
Caitlin
Sorcha
Roisin
Aisling

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ThisIsClearlyMe · 06/12/2024 19:47

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Cosycore · 06/12/2024 19:42

I love Sorcha

FriendlyNeighbourhoodAccountant · 06/12/2024 19:31

I think with Sorcha you'll get "sorsha" a lot outside of Ireland (if that's a concern).

My favourite has always been Clodagh.

Apparentlystillchilled · 06/12/2024 19:29

I’m Irish living in England and my youngest is Cara- love the meaning and it’s easy for people to pronounce.

when we got a dog 2 years ago, I thought Aisling would be a breeze but the “Ashley? Isn’t he a nice boy” comments are already getting v old.

MerryChristmasToYou · 06/12/2024 19:26

Erin - there's nothing wrong with it but I don't really like it. (Mean girl vibes)
Cara - like it
Caitlin - don't like 'kate-lyn'
Sorcha - not sure how to say it. (sorka vs soruh-ka)
Roisin - like (rosheeen) but not 'current'
Aisling - like but not 'current'

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MissyB1 · 06/12/2024 16:51

I love Erin, it was my girl choice - but I got a Patrick instead 😊

Lottapianos · 06/12/2024 16:49

Where do you live? I have one of those names - grew up in Ireland, now live in UK and it does get wearing when lots of people can't pronounce or remember your name

Berlinlover · 06/12/2024 16:48

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.

Rainbowandgrey · 06/12/2024 16:46

I love Róisín, but it looks wrong without the fadas to me. Sorcha might give people trouble depending on where you live?
I know Erin is used a lot but it is a bit Irish-American to me and the Katelyn pronunciation of Caitlin also jars a bit.

BootballJoy · 06/12/2024 09:55

Aisling is my favourite from that list. My favourite Irish girls' names are Aoife, Caoimhe and Fiadh.

FloofPaws · 06/12/2024 06:06

Caoimhe*

Moreteaandchocolate · 06/12/2024 06:06

I like them all - Erin, Cara, Caitlin and Roisin are my favourites.

FloofPaws · 06/12/2024 06:05

Aisling is the prettiest IMO
I also like Caiomhe

LivingLaVidaBabyShower · 06/12/2024 06:03

Erin and Aisling are the nicest from that list imo.

if you want Irish Irish go for Aisling - I say that as someone who had Erin (which is more
Irish American) as a no 1 choice girls name for my son 😅

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