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How popular are these names in Ireland??

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LuellaLovesLavender · 07/10/2012 13:09

I really don't want anything too popular! I am considering Beatrix, Tabitha, Florence and Cordelia........I know some of these are very popular in Britain but are they popular in Ireland? I have never ever met any child in Ireland with those names but if any Irish mums out there can tell me if these are on the rise here I would really appreciate it! Thanks

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magoosmom · 07/10/2012 13:12

Im in Ireland , Im a teacher and a mother and haven't come across any kids with these names.

Curtsey · 07/10/2012 13:15

I know one Beatrix. I don't know any of the other names (apart from a grown-up Florence). Usually the names that are REALLY popular in the UK/America at any given time tend to become popular in Ireland about five years later.
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Curtsey · 07/10/2012 13:16

The Irish Top 100 should be floating around somewhere online if you google.

CookieRookie · 07/10/2012 13:16

In Ireland also, never heard any of them.

SummerRain · 07/10/2012 13:19

I'm in the west and don't know any kids with those names. Id be wary of Florence though as I'll bet that will get popular in a few years due to the singer with that name.

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LuellaLovesLavender · 07/10/2012 13:24

Cutesy yeah I looked up the top 100 none of them there but my fear would be that they could be not too far off the top 100 and I wouldn't know as I don't think it is possible to get more than the top100 list here! SummerRain yeah I would be most wary of Florence taking off here! Thanks all for the feedback so far....great to see so many Irish mummy's on mn! Smile

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AThingInYourLife · 07/10/2012 17:21

I know one Florence aged 4.

I used to know a Tabitha who would be in her 30s by now.

That's the extent of my contact with those names.

I know a few Beatrices though.

babyblabber · 07/10/2012 19:41

There was a florence in my school and I know a baby beatrix but that's it.

MordecaiAndTheRigbys · 07/10/2012 20:10

I know 2 Florence one Tabitha but don't know anyone with the other names. I'm in cork. I don't tggj these is anyone in Ireland called Cordelia.

wigglesrock · 07/10/2012 20:23

I know 3 Florences all in their teens and 1 Cordelia who's 3 (friend tells us its a King Lear reference but we all know its Buffy related Grin) I'm in the North btw.

3boysgirlontheway · 08/10/2012 17:30

I am in ireland and my daughter is Florence, she is 7 months and we haven't met another one yet.

JennaMoroney · 08/10/2012 17:36

I know at least one of all of these except Cordelia. Never met a Cordelia.

JennaMoroney · 08/10/2012 17:38

I think the names are similar to the UK except that Irish names being used too pushes the English names down a few places. The trends are the same, the cycles are the same, but there will be few Emilys in Ireland because there will be more Aoifes and Maedhbhs and Clodaghs.

JennaMoroney · 08/10/2012 17:39

ps, my daughter's name is quite conventional and English sounding and has been labelled popular on mn but in real life I've never come accross one here, a child anyway. Know an adult with hte name.

Nyancat · 08/10/2012 21:23

Know of a few Beatrix's and a couple of beatrices. No tabithas but a few Florence's (flo) and a cordelia.

MaryZed · 08/10/2012 21:26

I'm in Ireland.

I met a Beetroot (as I thought it was) when I was 7, I know one Flora, but no Florences and neither of the others have even been mentioned as possibilities by anyone I have ever met.

So not too common Grin

squoosh · 08/10/2012 22:48

I dont think any of those names are at all common in Ireland. Those posh`type English names never seem to take off that much.

rahrahrahblah · 09/10/2012 20:21

I'm in Ireland and currently pregnant, we are planning to call the baby Beatrice! I have never met one here.

JennaMoroney · 09/10/2012 20:31

I know one here. (a beatrice. She's ten like my dd). I know one woman my own age called Beatrice.

rahrahrahblah · 09/10/2012 20:45

Jenna, does it seem like a strange name in real life? Ds has a standard Irish name, in fact there are three kids with his name in his class!

SilkieChicken · 09/10/2012 21:00

I'm in Ireland and have a Tabitha, there's a Beatrice in the same pre-school as her. Florence and Cordelia, both I don't know any of. Both lovely too!

JennaMoroney · 09/10/2012 21:03

No I don't think so, but I'm in SoCoDu Wink

My daughter has a 'posh' english name but i was in england when i named her. but, upshot is,m although I sound a bit regal shouting it out in tesco, we have not come accross another. when i was in the uk feeling a bit nostalgic about Ireland (!) I wanted to call her Clodagh or Maeve. Know a fair few of both of those names. NOT that popularity is everthing.

rahrahrahblah · 09/10/2012 21:07

Aah...see I live in Co.Clare, a bit different! Grin However although dh is Irish, I'm English, so perhaps people won't find it so odd!

Willowme · 09/10/2012 21:12

I'm in N Ireland and don't know of any children with these names, and I know quite a few babies and under 10's.

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LuellaLovesLavender · 09/10/2012 21:34

Ooh silkiechicken what kind of reactions does your little Tabitha get to her name?

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