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Four names on list so far

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Jan2026x · 23/06/2025 17:00

Girl: Tara or Maria
Boy: Declan or Ciaran

What do you think? Living in England

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BoleynMemories13 · 24/06/2025 20:50

Declan is lovely. I like Ciara for a girl, but not a fan of Ciaran.
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I prefer Maria out of your two girls names. I love Lara, but Tara has quite a harsh sound.

user1492757084 · 24/06/2025 08:49

I likeTara.
I prefer Marie to Maria
Your boys' names are not my faves, sorry.

Others ..
Derek
David
Domino
Houdini
Flynn

Annascaul · 24/06/2025 02:14

Tara and Ciaran.

wandawaves · 24/06/2025 01:18

I like all of them. I do agree that Ciaran will get misspelled a lot, but i like it anyway.

Christwosheds · 24/06/2025 01:15

I like all these names. (Not very helpful sorry !)

mathanxiety · 24/06/2025 01:10

Declan or Tara.

Ciaran is very old fashioned.

LancashireButterPie · 24/06/2025 00:02

Tara for a girl.
Dara for a boy.
Really don't like Declan or Ciaran.

AnneMarieW · 23/06/2025 22:33

Tara and Declan of your choices.

Love underused but pretty and simple Tara, although I don’t dislike very classic Maria. Declan is fine but if you are living in England then I think Ciaran might get Kieran a lot - thats an extra hassle for him imo.

DeSoleil · 23/06/2025 21:57

I prefer Marie to Marie.

I like Tara.

I don’t like either of the boys names.

Pinkrosesyellowroses · 23/06/2025 21:48

Maria and Ciaran

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/06/2025 21:47

Tara, Declan.

will say all are quite dated in England though

MargotTenenbaumscoat · 23/06/2025 21:13

I love Tara. Out of the two boys names I prefer Ciaran but not keen on either.

FellInAPotHole · 23/06/2025 21:11

Maria and Declan

ScruffMuffin · 23/06/2025 20:45

I like them all. I like Mara even more.

KayEmAy · 23/06/2025 19:52

I like the girl names but I love the boy names

user2848502016 · 23/06/2025 19:36

I would pick Tara and Ciaran
I do like Maria too though, not keen on Declan

NorthernDancer · 23/06/2025 18:55

I love Declan. Maria is classic

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Jan2026x · 23/06/2025 18:54

Yes I do - Irish parents

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GoldDuster · 23/06/2025 18:53

Do you have any Irish connections OP?

butterdish93 · 23/06/2025 18:48

Ciaren and Maria

GoldenRosebee · 23/06/2025 18:45

I like Declan, but not keen on any of girl list. How about Julia?

JillyGiraffe · 23/06/2025 18:25

I like Maria, the rest I’m not keen on. Out of the boys Declan is much better as it’s not likely to be spelt incorrectly or mispronounced!

Moreteaandchocolate · 23/06/2025 18:13

My favourites are Tara and Ciaran - familiar but not overused and they fit nicely with the current naming trends without being overly popular.

CarpetKnees · 23/06/2025 18:12

I'd avoid Ciaran because most people in England will continually spell it wrong and also pronounce it wrong.

Wotsinaname · 23/06/2025 18:09

Maria and Ciaran