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clairelee17 · 19/06/2019 15:37

Both my hubby and I are from Irish backgrounds (both sets of parents are Irish) although both born and raised in London, and hubby unfortunately has a really plain surname (wouldn't even consider it Irish!), so we wanted something Irish to go with it.

I know there have been so many threads regarding Irish names, however, the same ones keep cropping up. I just wanted some advice on the following names (I'm due in 6 weeks and we cannot agree!!), particularly those who are Irish or who have Irish backgrounds.

P.S my hubby has a really Irish name and has spent all his life spelling it out for people, so we're not too bothered or concerned if these are really Irish!

Boy: Thady, Cathal, Daithi, Oisin

Girl: Maeve, Doireann, Eimear, Roisin

Advice welcome! :)

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agteacht · 22/06/2019 00:01

I love Roisin, also like Aoife and Fiadh for a girl. Saoirse possibly too.

I'm also trying to come up with Irish names and struggling for a boys name.

Ideas are Oisin, Fionn, Fiachra, Eoghan, Niall, Daire
I've thought about Dylan, which isn't Irish but Celtic...
Just can't find a boys name I love.

BowiesJumper · 24/06/2019 13:45

Also of Irish descent here!

From your list I love Cathal and Oisin,
And Maeve and Roisin. You may have to help some people with the pronunciation of them all (apart from Maeve) at first, but I don't think it would be an issue!

Other names I love are Donal and Niamh.

Hotseat · 24/06/2019 14:09

Ciaran, Liam, Donal, Senan. Caelan (boy or girl).
Beabhan, Aoibhe, Eilis, Ciara, Dearbhla, Saibhe. Grainne.

NabooThatsWho · 24/06/2019 14:17

I wouldn’t call a child Fiachra, sounds too much like Viagra.

I love Maeve, Orla, Siofra, Naoise, Saoirse.

For boys, Ciaran, Darragh, Padraig. I LOVE the name Ronan, but unfortunately I associate it with Ronan Keating.

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