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Irish boys names..ideas?

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hopperdee · 13/03/2010 22:01

We have a non-Irish name in mind but still like the idea or an Irish name as partner is Irish. But we don't seem to like any so far..any ideas? Associations with writers, artists and musicians always welcome (sad but true).

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stripeywoollenhat · 19/03/2010 21:40

aodhan
cillian
naoise
dara
turlough
niall
diarmuid

AandO · 19/03/2010 21:32

I have an Oisin. I also love Cian and Fionn or Finn.

GoldenSnitch · 19/03/2010 21:29

Torin

blondiep14 · 19/03/2010 21:28

I LOVE Seamus and Fergus, but mostly Seamus!

MammyG · 19/03/2010 21:17

Children I know:
Rian
Culainn
Ferdia
Naoise (nisha)
Tiernan (pronounce either Tear nan or tear nawn)
MacDara
Cathraigh
Rory
Keelan
Fionn
Padraic
Hugh
Conn
Fiachra

dizzydixies · 19/03/2010 18:21

love Tadgh

Fionn

mrsdennisleary · 19/03/2010 18:03

Tomas
Cormac
Conall
Fergus
Fintan

Love name Ronan but name killed for me by Ronan Keating and was one of Royle family baby's mns. I think it came after Keanu

becksydee · 18/03/2010 10:51

folklore names - i have a finn (finn mccool) and i recently met a baby boy called ferdia, which i thought was a lovely name

wikipedia is good for lists of the various protagonists in irish mythology - here, scroll down to the end & click on 'show' on the right of the green bars saying 'ulster cycle' & 'fenian cycle'

MathsMadMummy · 18/03/2010 10:27

Oh and I do also like Malachi and Rafferty.

MathsMadMummy · 18/03/2010 10:26

no Irish heritage here but we did consider Eoin, I still like that one.

swanandduck · 18/03/2010 10:24

Cormac
Cathal
Cian
Rory
Donal
Eoghan
Sean
Niall
Gearoid

Doobydoo · 15/03/2010 20:46

Oisin
Finn[Fionn]
Milo...poss not Irish actually but have heard of Irish people called this.

Iatemyskinnyperson · 15/03/2010 20:39

Tadhg
Cathal
Donnacha
Daragh
Connor
Cian
Shane
Seoirse

littlemissm · 15/03/2010 20:30

Cavan is a county but it was in a irish name book my sister inlaw had it means on the hill or something like that

MinnieMalone · 15/03/2010 17:47

I love Oisin.

Also:
Cillian
Feidhlim /Phelim (Fay-lim)
Faolan (Fway-lawn)
Finbar
Cian
Tomas
Seamus
Cormac
Pearse
Odhran (Oh-drun) sometimes anglicised to Oh-run or Orin
Daire/Dara/Darragh (variations of the same name)

Scardypants · 15/03/2010 17:47

Enda is the correct spelling, lovely name.

Also like Killian, Sean, Diarmuid, Conal and Gearoid.

Cavan is a county, never heard of it as a persons name.

laughalot · 15/03/2010 17:43

I have friends with 4 boys they are irish gabhan - gavin, kieran, emmet, shaun.

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laughalot · 15/03/2010 17:40

Aidan

minko · 15/03/2010 17:38

In my experience: Brian, Noel, Alan and lots of old man names! However, also: Niall, Feargal, Keiran, Aidan, Finton, Sean...

MaggieSilver · 15/03/2010 17:33

Diarmuid is lovely. The best from your list. I also like Malachy and Liam. Cavan is a county to me.

Dolanette · 15/03/2010 13:44

My LO is Rían (means Little King). Nephew is Finian.

jumpingbeans · 15/03/2010 12:04

I know this is not how it is spelt, but i one knew a little fella called Enda, i love the name.

littlemissm · 15/03/2010 12:00

My nephews name is irish & is Cavan the gaelic spelling is Cabhan

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hopperdee · 14/03/2010 18:59

Thanks for these, I've spotted one that I didn't know that I really quite like! Any more are welcome though - quite like the idea of folklore ones too.
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