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Irish names for girls - suggestions please

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extremelychocolateymilkroll · 30/12/2009 13:39

My parents are Irish and I'm keen to give dd2 an Irish name - but would prefer one with easy spelling which rules out quite a lot! Any suggestions? Really need help as dd due in February and it was 6 weeks after dd1 was born when we agreed on a name for her! TIA

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RedLentil · 21/01/2010 22:37

Muireann is a lovely name ...

RedLentil · 21/01/2010 22:36

Most people here now seem to be using distinctly English names after a decade or so of more 'Irish' ones.

So Maebh's friends are called things like Maggie, Chloe, Christina, Jack, Thomas, Lisa ...

RedLentil · 21/01/2010 22:31

We have a Maebh and an Eibhlín ...

Naoise is used mainly as a boy's name and is having a bit of a resurgence at the moment.

irishmama · 21/01/2010 22:25

How about aideen, aileen, Aiobhan pronounced aveen, siobhan, sinead, maura, tara,cara,shona,roisin,mairead,

ludog · 09/01/2010 18:48

I am giggling at the idea of Kayleigh as an Irish name. (Nothing wrong with the name but it is definitely not a traditional Irish name).
I like;
Cara
Catríona
Sinéad
Éabha (Ava)
Aoibhe (Eva)
Róise (Rosha, Irish for Rose)
Áine (Awn-ya)

carciofi · 09/01/2010 10:18

I really like Saoirse - although the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly books have put me off a little!

Never met an Irish Erin though met plenty of American Irish Colleens, Erins and Kayleighs!

MissGreatBritain · 08/01/2010 23:09

Anything spelt with ms and hs will always be mispronounced if you live in England. If you want something simple, go for Orla, or Kathleen or Coleen. You may just get away with Siobhan.

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natapillar · 08/01/2010 22:30

My DD3 is called Niamh and I adore that name. it really suits her fiery hair too! but beware because ppl will forever be spelling/pronouncing it wrong.

MammyG · 06/01/2010 12:54

Some names of girls I have taught:
Laoise
Neasa
Sadhb (sive)
Aoife
Sorcha (Sorka)
Emer
Cianait (Keen ith)
Roise (Rosha)
Doireann
Grainne
Muireann (nn Mamie)

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extremelychocolateymilkroll · 01/01/2010 13:20

Thanks again for even more responses and so many lovely names. Have never posted on this thread before and didn't anticipate so many replies.

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cece · 01/01/2010 13:11

We considered Una for our DC3.

I have always liked Mairead.

SplitPea · 01/01/2010 13:00

I love Aoife and Caragh

bellissima · 01/01/2010 11:43

Know of a baby Una (think Oonagh) from a lovely Irish family we lived next to in Newcastle many years ago (argh - feeling New Years Day old here, she certainly won't be a baby any more!). Elder sister was Maeve.

Have to say I think Cara beautiful. My Irish relatives on my mother's side had names like Philomena, Evelyn and Mary I'm afraid.

Monisey · 01/01/2010 10:30

Aoife is pronounced Ee-fa. Its one of my favourite irish names.

Una is not used much in Ireland for young girls these days, but it is nice.

LadyGlenChristmasPresent · 01/01/2010 01:05

Dervla
Emer
Aoife
Cara
Cliona
Orla

lamg · 01/01/2010 00:45

sorry you are so poorly, off you go to bed and we can talk when you are feeling better. happy new year

mummyofexcitedprincesses · 01/01/2010 00:31

Go to bed little boy.

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CupOChristmasCheerfulYank · 31/12/2009 23:48

How do you pronounce Aoife?

angelene · 31/12/2009 23:44

Bridget (my mum's name but lovely and gotta be having a comeback due to the Diary)
Niamh
Kathleen
Roisin

DH suggests Nadine Coyle

happyharry · 31/12/2009 23:32

Not really discussed it much but yes I think she is happy with it. Never moaned about it unlike me!

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