Fíadh or Grace

[HarryPottersSecretSister]

Which do you like best please?

Am Irish, living in Ireland by the way
I understand that Fíadh probably won't travel well (pronounced FEE-AH or Fia?, it means 'wild' so we're considering Rose as a middle name: Wild Rose)

We were (we thought) 100% sure this baby would be Grace but now we're wobbling and I feel weird for doubting a name that I was o definite about (even when TTC) so would love your opinions.

Thanks a million

I think Fiadh is lovely. I’m also Irish living in Ireland and I know two people (unconnected) who have named their daughters Fiadh. However I also think Aoife,Cara and Niamh are all on the increase too!

Fiadh is becoming very popular. I know 3 under 7 fiadhs and I don’t know a lot of children! but I do like the name. The popularity would put me off but I know that doesn’t bother others.

Grace and rose are (I’m sorry) as unimaginative and boring and done to death as it can get. Particularly as middle names. I’m half expecting the registry office to stop accepting applications with grace/rose as there are enough already!

Irish living in Ireland - absolutely love it - know a few though so it is becoming more popular. Gorgeous with Rose too. Go for it OP!

I think it'a a lovely name. My eldest's nickname/shortened name is Fia,although from a different name so no fada. I'm in NI with a rhotic accent so there's no Thea/Fear confusion.

Honestly I know about 5 Fiadh's under the age of 4 but popularity of a name can be a funny thing. All of my daughters have popular names but there's never been more than one in their class and one of my daughters has the ubiquitous O name whereas in my youngest's school year there are a few names that I haven't heard in years and there are 2 or 3 in her year.

A wee bit waffly there but the upshot is that I think its gorgeous and nicer than Grace.

The CSO numbers are for 2017 though. The Fiadhs I know were all born in the last 12-18 months.
Not in Galway OP, somewhere completely un-hipster.

That being said i do agree it is a lovely name.
Popularity of names is a strange thing anyway. I named my dd something I loved since childhood. It's not an unusual name but hadn't been in popular use for many years.
In the few years after naming dd it absolutely took off. I know many now a few years younger than my dd.

it was ranked as #10 most popular for 2018 babies in the Irish Times. Definitely seems to be on the rise.

Wow, it certainly has become popular! The next gen of Irish names. Siún is another one of these.

However I also think Aoife,Cara and Niamh are all on the increase too!

Aoife and Niamh have been consistently popular for decades now though haven't they? I know a hundred of each and they range from 1 - 45. I think name trends move much slower in Ireland than in the UK.

My daughter is Fiadh Ellen. There is no fada needed. Obviously I love the name!! It certainly suits my daughter...she is wild!!

I'm in hipster Galway and I know two recent Fiadhs! 😂😂

It's definitely the next Aoibhe! 😉

I have to say I prefer it spelt Fia. But then I have an aversion to "dh" and "bh" names as I think you spend your whole life explaining your pronunciation and/or spelling. I have one, and it's a massive pain in the arse to this day.

Isn't 'fia' the Irish for deer?

Many years since my Leaving Cert so I may be wrong!

I hate to do the “I know you said x or y but what about z” but if you like Grace, have you considered Grainne?

Aoife and Niamh have been consistently popular for decades now though haven't they? I know a hundred of each and they range from 1 - 45. I think name trends move much slower in Ireland than in the UK.

@Laodamia so true! I definitely know a hundred of each at every age.
Interesting re slower name trends- could have a point there!

Isn't 'fia' the Irish for deer?

Maybe thinking of Fianait?

@Laodamia yes! Posted that below which is why the spelling is non negotiable for me. Fia is deer but Fiadh is old Irish meaning wild or of the wild/ wilderness 😊

I've only seen Siún mentioned on here! Never heard of an actual person names Siún

@Jadetreesbringluck I could kiss you! Heart is broken trying to figure out the necessity of the fada. You're obviously in the know. Brilliant, thanks so much for that 🙌👍

@BertrandRussell completely irrational and illogical hate of the name Grainne 🙈
No reason- think I associate it with that annoying woman who used to be on Bosco when I was a kid 😂

I know of one Siun. I'd say she is in her fifties.

The Siún I know is a member of the Galway Hipster Fianna

@harrypotterssecretsister happy to help!!

For another person asking - yes it can mean Deer also. As can Oisín (my sons name!) so I have too little deers ;)

Fiadh - 'of the wild'.

Cant say I have had much problem with the spelling although I am in Ireland. It is much more popular now alright - I didnt know any Fiadh's when I named her 7 years ago!

@Jadetreesbringluck I have an Oisín too. I think those two names go beautifully together. Clearly you and I have exceptional taste 😉

@Laodamia knew Siún had to be a Galwegian hipster! 🙌😂

@harrypotterssecretsister - wow!! Well thats the decision made so! They do go together wonderfully.

What great taste we have!

Best of luck with everything x

@Jadetreesbringluck thanks so much 😊