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Irish boys' names?

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trixiechick · 02/05/2010 18:31

Looking for something nice in a boys' name. My dd1 has a lovely irish first name and as we all got a lovely English surname thanks to DH I'd like to keep the balance. But I just can't find one I like...any inspiration out there?

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glastocat · 03/05/2010 11:59

I've got an Oisin, its the best name.

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CallSignCharlie · 03/05/2010 11:56

love Irish name
current faves for boys are
Oisin
Cillian

Magaly · 03/05/2010 11:54

Diarmuid and Grainne

Magaly · 03/05/2010 11:50

Diarmuid

It's such a lovely name with folk lore story. Like Oisin, it has the centuries old story which is nice.

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Mamalade · 02/05/2010 23:06

Love Tiernan,Oisin,Lachlainn,Donnacha.
Swoon!They envoke romantic visions of incredibly handsome,rugged outdoorsy sorts.
Maybe that's just me!(cough)

BarbieLovesKen · 02/05/2010 22:57

Thank you m'love!! hes also a gorgeous baby

skidoodly · 02/05/2010 22:50

PMSL @ Barbie

Oisín is a gorgeous name.

BarbieLovesKen · 02/05/2010 22:02

(although we do obviously love the baby too btw..)

BarbieLovesKen · 02/05/2010 22:01

("it" being the name and not the baby by the way)

BarbieLovesKen · 02/05/2010 22:01

Loved Naoise too but DH wouldnt entertain it as "sounds too much like a girl's name..".

We've just had an Oisín - I love it.

cilldara · 02/05/2010 21:46

Iarla
Fintan
Fiach
Tiarnán

recireci · 02/05/2010 20:39

LOL, copy and paste has its uses

LadyOfTheFlowers · 02/05/2010 20:09

Seamus

Chrysanthamum · 02/05/2010 20:07

Pierce or Cal or Turlough were on my list but dh wasn't keen. We have a Feargal and a Louis Finn.

mathanxiety · 02/05/2010 20:06

Fiach (cf mac Hugh O Byrne)
Caoilte
Moling
Diarmuid
Macdara
Ailbe
Brendan
Daithi (David)
Donncha
Feilim
Seathrun (Geoffrey)
Saorbhreathach (loosely Justin, sound judgement)
Lochlainn
Peadar (Peter)
Piaras
Raghnall
Somhairle

dizzydixies · 02/05/2010 20:02

another vote for Tadgh here

DD1 would have been Coran and DD2 would have been Roan

what about Colm??

know of two new wee Dara boys as well

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trixiechick · 02/05/2010 19:35

oran/odhran is nice too sazisi. Aran would not work as all family from same island. much scoffing would ensue.
Really liking Uisneagh skidoodly......
would the english half of the family tie themselves up in knots with it though?
Ah they'll learn......

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Sazisi · 02/05/2010 19:28

Aran or Rían?

skidoodly · 02/05/2010 19:28

ushna

Naoise was one of the sons of Uisneagh (you'll see it when you find that primary school book to show your DH )

I love it.

Sazisi · 02/05/2010 19:27

Tiernan
Fionn
Oran/Odhran

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trixiechick · 02/05/2010 19:26

ooh a new one. I haven't heard that before whered you find it? pronounced ushnea? or what?

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trixiechick · 02/05/2010 19:23

oops sorry baby fingers investigating the laptop there.

yes need more names I run out after those very helpful suggestions above. Very nifty fada-ing recirci btw

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skidoodly · 02/05/2010 19:22

I love Naoise too but my (English) DH thinks it sounds like a girl's name.

What about Uisneagh?