Opinions on the name Ireland?

[Chelsie2020]

what do people think?

Absolutely ridiculous

No

Nice but Éire ( irish for Ireland ) or Érin are beautiful .

@backinthebox

Dislike it as name and think it would be a bit of a problem/pia/odd for your child in the UK given that the two countries are geographically and historically linked on not exactly the best terms.
I know Americans use it as a name but America elected Trump... I rest my case

What’s the difference between India, London, Asia, Sydney, Florence, Brooklyn?

Nothing. They're all dreadful.

No, it's really really bad.

I like it. I live in New Zealand though. I don't see a problem with children being given a name of a country/city/town I'm quite partial to Alaska 💚

I like it, it sounds both pretty and strong.

No. I'm not fond of using place names as given names in the first place, but those ending in -land seem particularly ill-suited to it.

I'm amused by the PP who knows someone wanting to name children Ireland and Scotlyn, though, just for the inconsistency. Ireland and Scotland or Irelyn and Scotlyn, surely? Followed by Englyn, Icelyn, Polyn or Switzerlyn?

It’s nice! I know a girl named Ireland. Nothing wrong with a place name (I have one myself)

I guess it would be one way of staying in the EU......middle name Brexit?
Sorry, it's a bit ridiculous IMO.

I think place names can be nice sounds, like India eg, but Ireland ends in such an abrupt way. Land I agree that countries ending in 'land' are not suited to being names.

I know a little Ireland and she gets Irie as nickname

I like it, always have. Think it sounds feminine and I always think of lush green fields. India is an accepted female name and it's a country. As is Georgia. In terms of place names Florence, Shannon, Savannah, Austin, Charlotte, Alexandria, Virginia are all names you wouldnt bat an eyelid at but are place names. TBH I would only think twice about Ireland as it's becoming more and more popular.

shit sorry

Would a sibling then be Wales?

What’s the difference between India, London, Asia, Sydney, Florence, Brooklyn?

Nothing. They're all dreadful.

Didn't the 'delightful' Katie Hopkins go on record to denounce all parents giving their children place names as 'terrible chavs' (or similar) - somehow forgetting that she has a daughter called India?!

Laughing out loud at this,think about the child for goodness sake!!

They will be a laughing stock.Feel so sorry for children who are given idiotic names.

I suppose, if you had joint family connections with both Romania and Poland, you could call your son Roland - especially if you're a fan of impressive organs.

If you want to use a place name use one more established e.g. Paris, India or European places e.g. Florence, Ischia, Delphi etc

There IS a difference between place names established as names Ireland is not one of them, even though I dislike place names generally

It doesn't have a natural shortening - Irey? Landy?

What about Irish? Easier to say

"Didn't the 'delightful' Katie Hopkins go on record to denounce all parents giving their children place names as 'terrible chavs' (or similar) - somehow forgetting that she has a daughter called India?!"

I'm sure she also claimed to dislike names associated with nature despite having another child called Poppy!