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Sibling for Orlaith

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SiblingForOrlaith · 15/12/2019 08:39

name-changed!
We have an Orlaith and are expecting #2. Pretty sure it's a girl but have a boy's name sorted. I love Agnes, quite like Iris, but husband doesn't and won't suggest anything he likes!
It can't begin with M or end in a "la" sound. We're of Irish descent but live in Wales. Don't want anything too difficult to pronounce. Any ideas?

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Plaintainchipss · 15/12/2019 08:44

How is Orlaith pronounced ?

Minniemagoo · 15/12/2019 08:49

Aisling
Aideen
Roisin
Ciara (but might be too close to the la sound)

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SiblingForOrlaith · 15/12/2019 09:15

Or-la with a rolled R.
Husband is Kieran so Ciara is a no!

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daisypond · 15/12/2019 09:18

Niamh
Síle
Rowan

SundayMorningSun · 15/12/2019 09:20

Niamh
Ailis (or Eilis)
Aisling
Aoife

Greedycushionhoarder2 · 15/12/2019 09:23

Caitlin or Erin?

Marlena1 · 15/12/2019 09:24

Aisling/Fiadh/Saoirse

Marlena1 · 15/12/2019 09:25

Ps I have exact same scenario with Kieran and Ciara (called after) and no problems. That's very commonSmile

Loveislandaddict · 15/12/2019 09:27

Rhiannon
Cerys
Cara
Ffion
Nerys
Lowri
Bethan
Megan

Stayingstrong24 · 15/12/2019 09:29

I like Caoimhe or Sinead.

SylvanianFrenemies · 15/12/2019 09:31

Aine or Caoimhe

kmammamalto · 15/12/2019 09:32

We also have an Órlaith! We have s boy too but other girls names we liked were Niamh or Maggie (Margaret). From this thread I think Erin is nice with it!

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SiblingForOrlaith · 15/12/2019 10:38

Erin is lovely! Not keen on Saoirse/Fiadh/Aoife for pronunciation issues - Orlaith is proving tricky enough for some. After a name that sits well with Orlaith but doesn't have to be Irish - it was easier first time around!

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schafernaker · 16/12/2019 00:48

We have a similar issue naming a baby to go with Niamh. Watching with interest!!

OddshoesOddsocks · 16/12/2019 01:33

I have an Orla, her sister is Francesca and her next sister is likely to be Connie. I also liked Erin, maeve and Margot (although the Ms don’t help you!) congratulations!

Chocmallows · 16/12/2019 01:39

Siobhan

SundayMorningSun · 16/12/2019 02:33

Cara
Matilda
May
Eliza
Annaliese
Astrid
Beth

Reilti · 17/12/2019 00:28

Orlaith and Mirren/Merryn

Bjorksswandress · 17/12/2019 00:41

Orlaith is a beautiful name.

Grace
aeris
Katrina
Ailish
Francesca
Antonia
Fiona
Tabitha
Liberty
Christabel
Emeline
Jessica

Mumma4262 · 17/12/2019 07:42

I love Cerys!!

hereiamagain84 · 17/12/2019 07:46

Grace,Ellen,Niamh

TatianaLarina · 17/12/2019 10:09

Iseult/Isolde as she’s pan Celtic. (The welsh version Essylt isn’t as nice)

jfoyo26 · 17/12/2019 13:19

Fiona!
Can't remember the last time I meet a baby Fiona! It's nice, has a cute nickname (Fifi) and is one of those rare Irish names people can say and spell - without being in the super popular stratosphere like Ryan! It would be refreshing to hear this name on a baby.

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Persephione · 18/12/2019 18:12

Here are a few more for you! Some are a bit more unusual but tried to look for names that sounded nice with Orlaith.

Elowen
Aubrey
Elena
Elspeth
Eira
Gwen
Jules
Lorelei
Naomi
Quinn
Talwyn