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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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MaggieMnaSneachta · 30/12/2009 22:18

Kayleigh mia?????? umm

I like Clodagh and Maeve. They're my favourites.

I quite like Siofra as well. Caoimhe is nice but outside of Ireland that would be severely problematic!!

Orla is nice. Simple, phonetic, unusual. Also, it suits a child or an older person. It isn't dated like say Siobhan for example. No offence to any Siobhans but it's not a baby's name is it!?

londonmackem · 30/12/2009 22:16

As a teacher in a Catholic School in London the following are relatively easy to spell and pronounce:
Roisin
Niamh
Maeve
Ciara
Aine
Orla
Caitlin
Oonagh

I have taught all of the above but Orla is my favourite (name and child). All naughty boys seem to be Conor!?

sparklyrainbow · 30/12/2009 21:38

Aislin(g) or Orla

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extremelychocolateymilkroll · 30/12/2009 20:52

Thanks everyone. Lots to ponder over there.

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lanismum · 30/12/2009 19:30

A million times Aoife, I love it so much, it was dd2s name till everyone made me doubt it

keevamum · 30/12/2009 19:20

Best Irish name in the world, Caoimhe pronounced Keeva

Monisey · 30/12/2009 19:15

I love irish girls names.

How about

Orla
Ciara
Aoife
Niamh
Ashling
Una
Clodagh
Meave
Aine

Rindercella · 30/12/2009 13:44

Orla. I love the name, but my brother's rather mad gf is called Orla, so we can't really use it!

LouLouH · 30/12/2009 13:43

My daughter has an irish name Kayleigh-Mia, ok only the Kayleigh part is irish but double barelling first names is an irish thing. I also know a Courtney-Jane.

bogie · 30/12/2009 13:42

I knew 3 Irish girls in school they were Shannon, Sinead and Ciara

kidcreoleandthecoconuts · 30/12/2009 13:41

Niamh and Aoife are lovely.

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