Irish boys names

[parmo]

So far we've pretty much decided on Fionnuala if we have a DD (although we're yet to get a middle name) but finding a nice name that hasn't been used already by close family is hard. We already have two DSs who are Cormac and Sé (although do regret the spelling of DS2's name as everyone forgets the fada) but the problem lies with the fact our favourite name, Dara, has already been used.

Could you suggest some nice Irish names that are both easily pronounceable and spellable in England (preferably with no fadas!).

Well at the risk of outing myself - Malachy and Ruairi. Ruairi does have a fada on the final I but I cant figure it out on this keyboard.

Others - Eoghan
Oisin
Aengus
Conor
Seamus (bit too similar to Se, sorry about the lack of fada!)
Love Cormac, btw.

DS2 was nameless for a few days even though Ruairi was the only name we agreed on. Dh was unsure (he's the Irish one!) but we settle don Ruairi in the end. I love it but still not sure DH is convinced.

Malachy is my favourite boys name of all time. I knew I would call a boy this when I read Angela's Ashes years ago. Sadly DS1 was stillborn at 30 weeks, we named him Malachy Aidan.

Sorry for your loss, Minione. Malachy is a lovely name. How do you pronounce Ruairi? Is is "rary"?

Thanks Migsy, it willl be two years on june 12th. Ruairi is seven months and has helped to heal pain but not a day goes by when I don't think of Malachy. Ruairi is pronounced 'Roo-ree' or 'Roo - a -ree'. It sounds better in an Irish accent tbh than my nasal west midlands tone! A lot of people seem to pronounce it Roary/Rory though.

Redmond

though I also like Conor, Malachy and Dara.

I love Cormac, Oisin, Cillian, Pearse, Feilim, Aidan/Aodhan, Ailbe (Alby), Lorcan, Orin/Odhran, Seamus, Sean.

How about Ciarán?

Malachy Aidan is a beautiful name, I'm so sorry about your loss Minione.

Ailbe is a fab name, as is Eoghan. Great suggestions here :)

Lorcan Callan (sp?) Jonjo

DH has just informed me that although unisex, Ailbhe is used more for girls. Won't be using that one!

I knew an Ailbe (pr Albey) - school chaplain who was colour blind (once drove to the funeral of a classmate's mum with him; very hair-raising)

I knew a few Ailbhes and Alvys and they were all girls. My dad knew a woman who was Alvy Alvy - I don't know why she didn't keep her maiden name.

Sorry , just wanted to clarify that there are two names here, Ailbe and Ailbhe; Ailbe is a boy's name and Ailbhe is a girl's.

That's really interesting math. I'm not Irish myself (well am a bit), it's DH who is so I just go with the names that I like the sound of!

In my city we have a DJ on local radio who is Irish (speaks with a strong Irish accent so one would assume he grew up there) and yet he pronounces Sinead O'Connor's name as Sin-ade instead of Shin-ade. I used to have an (properly) Irish friend whose daughter was Sinead and she pronounced it Shin-ade so I don't understand what this man is doing.

Desmond
Jarlath
Fergal
Tiernach
Tiernan
Emmet
Donal
Art
Oscar
Garret
Ardal
Munchin (saints name associated with area I have family links to, oh how my DP laughed at that not very serious suggestion)