Beagan?

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NN Bea?

The worst potential baby name I've ever seen on here and there have been some horrendous offerings.

Ooof. Shots are being fired, as da kidz say.

It sounds like a name that you are going to have to explain, every time you introduce your child. I'm sure you are right, and it is a traditional Gaelic name, but if it has fallen so far out of use that almost no-one recognises it, is it fair to use it?

I wouldn't want to give my child a name that theynhad to explain every time.

In addition, my personal feeling is that it doesn't look or sound nice - sorry.

And now I'm hearing the theme tune to Beadle's About'.

'watch out Beagan's about'

No. Sorry.

OP - where's your evidence of it being an Irish name?

I'm Irish and have never heard of it. Willing to bet you saw it on one of those godawful American baby name sites that invent Irish names.

'watch out Beagan's about'

I'm dying now 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I do apologise OP

You say 'Beagan', I think 'bogan'.

Rickety - I'm also Irish

Do you live there OP? If so, that would change things.

I think in Ireland people would be just as unfamiliar with the name.

I cant say I actually like the name especially, but if its actually a gaelic name and youre irish, then its different. Its not offensive

It will sound like begin or begone are you sure you want your Dds name to sound likd just a word. If you want to call her Bea call her Bea.

It may be a name. Lots of real names are awful. You asked, we are answering. It's just not a nice sound. Unless it's spelt Beagan and pronounced Isobel or something? I'm assuming it's a girls name because you suggested Bea as a short which would be generally a girls form.

It is unusual, but that's what we wanted. We aren't living in Ireland (we are actually living in Wales)...

Oh no. I usually love unusual names. But no. I live in Ireland. I am Irish. I have never heard of it. Bea (from Beatrice) is cute for a little girl though. But Beagan? Don't do it.

Northern - I haven't said I had an issue with opinions? I have an issue with people saying I've made it up and it isn't a name.

It's for a boy... I thought Bea was cool.

Google finds it on 'babyname' type sites as a gaelic/irish boy's name meaning 'little one' - but I'm never sure I believe those. There are more references to it as an Irish surname.

Bea is a pretty well established girl's name though. Beatrice, Beatrix etx.

Not a name. Not a word. Not even a nice sound. No no no

Oh dearie me it is a boys name no it isn't cool to call a little boy Bea imo but call him what you want. Still sounds like begin though

Makes me think of bogan. Australian slang.

Do you know any females with this name? When people say 'made it up' they may mean 'found on a baby name site'. I've never heard of anyone called Beagan. I've never even heard of it as a surname. It reminds me of beagle and Reagan and bogan and vegan and Keegan so generally it's not nice. If you want to call your daughter Bea why not call her Beatrice or Beatrix or any other established name beginning with B eg Belinda or Bella. I know a Bridget who's always called B.