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Original poster

Niamh and?

59 replies

schafernaker · 05/10/2019 18:25

So we are expecting DC2 and haven’t found out the gender. We have agreed on Thomas for a boy, but have no idea for a girl!

DD1 is Niamh if that helps?

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OublietteBravo · 05/10/2019 18:25

Freya is the name that springs to mind.

slowdownplease · 05/10/2019 18:25

Erin?

MaudebeGonne · 05/10/2019 18:27

Siofra (pronounced Shefra for none Irish speakers)

Carrie7899 · 05/10/2019 18:28

Mairead

Si1ver · 05/10/2019 18:28

Orla

MrsRedFly · 05/10/2019 18:29

Isla?

Scottishgirl85 · 05/10/2019 18:30

Aoife

mmgirish · 05/10/2019 18:31

Áine

GertrudeCB · 05/10/2019 18:34

Cara
Siobhan

PillowLid · 05/10/2019 18:41

Aisling

mummagirl · 05/10/2019 18:42

Tara

Original poster
schafernaker · 05/10/2019 18:42

Thanks for the suggestions. Orla and Aoife are on the list 😊 it doesn’t have to be Irish though!

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Vagndidit · 05/10/2019 18:42

I know of at least 2 families who have a Niamh and Ciara. Lovely names

IggyAce · 05/10/2019 18:43

Niamh and Erin
Niamh and Rebecca
Niamh and Margot

Kanga83 · 05/10/2019 18:44

Aoife and Saoirse are my favourites. I know you say it doesn't have to be Irish but I think it sounds more rounded personally.

123Dancewithme · 05/10/2019 18:44

Anna
Anya
Clara
Cora
Elin
Iris
Lara
Norah
Orla
Oona
Roisin
Rosanna
Sorcha

OrchidFlakes · 05/10/2019 18:44

Ruby
Orla
Tabitha
Margot
Ada
Iris

AfterSchoolWorry · 05/10/2019 18:46

Blaithín.

IHaveBrilloHair · 05/10/2019 18:48

Phoebe.
Maude.

IHaveBrilloHair · 05/10/2019 18:49

They'd have been my top picks for a second girl and I have a Niamh.

SheisMammyof2 · 05/10/2019 18:53

Roisin
Aisling
Mairead
Sinead
Caitlin
Grainne
Heather
Martha
Olivia
Emer
Bronagh
Aine
Dara
Fiona

thetardis · 05/10/2019 18:54

steve

june2007 · 05/10/2019 19:01

Aoibhinn
Roisin
Two more ideas.

Rachelover60 · 05/10/2019 19:49

Niamh is nice.

Freya is a Norse fertility goddess so I don't think it would be a good idea to call a girl that. Some pagan goddess names are OK, Diana for example (the huntress I think), but Freya sounds a bit creepy.

You could pick something classic like Elizabeth or Louisa, a daughter would never be embarrassed or complain about a name like that.

IVflytrap · 05/10/2019 20:12

Audrey
Merryn
Eira
Lorna
Fiadh
Rose
Tessa