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Your favorite Irish boy names

26 replies

sycamore54321 · 04/08/2016 02:08

Trying to draw up a shortlist and lacking some inspiration. What are your favourite Irish boy names? I don't want anything too unusual but I just keep feeling I'm missing something when I look at books or online lists. Surname is short, one syllable

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EmmelineW · 04/08/2016 02:10

Aidan
Dylan
Ronan

5BlueHydrangea · 04/08/2016 02:21

Murphy, Rory, Finian (think its Irish)

MadeForThis · 04/08/2016 02:31

Caedan
Fionn
Caelan
Aodhan

Itsaplayonwords · 04/08/2016 02:33

Might be a bit too unusual but I like Tierney.

InionEile · 04/08/2016 02:35

Donal / Domhnall
Séamus
Patrick
Rory / Ruairi
Conn

WallToWallBastards · 04/08/2016 02:39

Liam is my favourite simple one Wink

sycamore54321 · 04/08/2016 02:51

Thanks all. Adding Aidan to my list and thanks for making me think about Tiernach. Not quite loving the long O sounds like Rory or Donal. Or the Sh sound anywhere throughout the name. I don't seem to know what I do like until I hear it.

Please keep them coming!

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YellowPirate · 04/08/2016 02:52

Patrick is the best name in the world! Ours was almost a Seamus, which I love too. I also lile Aidan, Cian and Oran. My DH doesn't want another Irish name this time though. X

Strokethefurrywall · 04/08/2016 03:08

I have a Sullivan

Florrieboo · 04/08/2016 03:45

Patrick isn't an Irish name though.

Stevefromstevenage · 04/08/2016 04:10

I really like Turlough, Senan, Eoin, Caoilinn, Donncha, Ruairi, lots of them really.

Voddy4 · 04/08/2016 05:06

I like kian

TyrionLannistersShadow · 04/08/2016 05:39

I love Aidan and Cian.

CaitAgusMadra · 04/08/2016 05:56

Eoghan / Eoin
Cormac
Sean
Oisin
Cian
Conor
Cillian
Rian

Nofuss · 04/08/2016 06:02

Dara?!

PotatoBread · 04/08/2016 07:56

Malachy
Oisin
Cillian

Sophronia · 04/08/2016 08:01

My favourites are

Darragh
Colm
Oisin
Enda
Torin
Fiachra
Jarlath
Fionn
Lorccan
Malachy
Naomhan/Nevan/Nevin
Odhran
Sean
Daire
Tiarnan
Seamus
Donnacha

babyblabber · 04/08/2016 08:16

Senan. Adore it but can't use it!

Also love Conor and Patrick

parisgellar · 04/08/2016 08:25

I have a Ruairí and if I have another boy he'll be Aodhán.

GetAHaircutCarl · 04/08/2016 08:27

Met two Irish young men on Saturday called Cillian and Malachy.

Both lovely names ( and lovely lads).

Stevefromstevenage · 04/08/2016 11:10

Paris I love your names.

Sunshineonacloudyday · 04/08/2016 11:17

Tadhg I have cousin with this name. I hope I spelt it right. There is a couple of Michaels in the family.

Sunshineonacloudyday · 04/08/2016 11:18

Timothy is a nice name I have a cousin with this name.

squoosh · 04/08/2016 11:32

Ferdia

parisgellar · 04/08/2016 14:42

Thanks Steve, now to convince DH to have another so I can use Aodhán!