Fiadh

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I'm expecting my third and already have an Aoibhe at home.
Would Fiadh be OK as a sister? Or does it sound too similar? We live in Ireland so the fear pronunciation shouldn't be a problem.

Yes, Feabhra is February, but why not ... I suppose Nollag is a name too. Not sure about any other months.

Fachtna is a boy’s name, and has never been unisex that I’ve known of. Common enough for older men where I’m from. I like it. Not sure I could get behind Feabhra as a name, but then I’ve always loathed Nollaig. The few I’ve known have been mildly peevish-looking men in beige jumpers.

I've never met a male Nollaig either! (Lots of Noels though.) I do know several women called Nollaig, mostly quite cheerful too

Maybe it has a bad effect on men, being called Nollaig. 😀 I worked with one in university admin aeons ago, and he was notoriously sour. My sense is that it’s no longer really used for boys so surviving male Nollaigs are probably at least 60 now…?

It's probably a difficult one all right!
I recently met a youngish male Saoirse - that's an awkward one for men these days too I'd say.

And it was definitely Saoirse, not Seoirse.

I know an Eanair!

I only know one Nollaig and she's a woman, haven't heard it used for a man.
I do know one male Saoirse, and two men called Tara (both 50ish) - did Tara used to be a boy's name?

I know 3 Fiadhs born in the last year also. I think Bronagh is lovely and I know someone called Liadán which I think is nice and unusual

I know a family with exactly those names - I think they're a lovely combo.

I love them together - you could have Fianadh instead if you want an F name?

Fachtna is definitely a boy's name and uncommon outside a 20km radius in one part of the country.

I like Bronagh/Brona, but am slightly prejudiced as it's my sister's name.

Never heard of Tara being used for a man, or of Eanair used as a name either! Learning lots today

The singer Bryan Ferry has a son called Tara.

@MoreOfADogPerson

Fachtna is definitely a boy's name and uncommon outside a 20km radius in one part of the country.

I like Bronagh/Brona, but am slightly prejudiced as it's my sister's name.

Where is that? The 20km radius? That's unusual.

You are right, and I misremembered for Fleachta as a girl's name. Have just checked. That seems fairly uncommon too.

I like Bronagh too - also fine with Aoife.

Make sure and check the meaning behind any names suggested OP. Neasa, for example, means not gentle. I think it looks and sounds lovely but the meaning isn’t one I would want to attach to my child.

• just re-read what I said upthread...meant to say 'aoi is sometimes a diphthong'...leaving out words and can't spell, sorry

Muireann is also nice OP. I think I like the meaning of Neasa (which isn't certain btw) more as I grow older, but that's probably just me

Roisin. Am biased.

Nuala?

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