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Orla - for a Welsh/English baby?

30 replies

Komondor · 31/12/2010 15:35

Is it okay to use an Irish name, when neither DH or I have any Irish connections.

DH is Welsh and thinks not, although he does like the name. I have told him that it is a Celtic name, and can be used for both Welsh and Irish baby girls. Wink

I also pointed out that his favourite footballer has an Irish first name (Ryan).

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Carrotsandcelery · 05/01/2011 18:34

Me too Grin

Komondor · 05/01/2011 18:39

Thanks KenDoddsDadsDog. I dont like Tara. It always sounds slightly pretentious to me, its Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's fault.

Aine is too unusual Irish.

DH favourite name is Seren too. Smile I like Helena and Faye best. I think we'll have to choose from these three names when shes born.

Although I like Eve, I dont like it as much as the other names.

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 05/01/2011 18:44

Oh yes I forgot about TPT!
Let us know what you choose, some lovely names on the list!

flopsy1974 · 05/01/2011 18:47

I love Orla and I have no Irish connections although my husband does in r shortlist of names had it not been a tongue twister when matched with our surname. If you love it use it.

flopsy1974 · 05/01/2011 18:48

would have been on our shortlist even Smile

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