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Struggling for boys names!

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kjh12 · 12/01/2023 21:21

Baby number 3 is on the way, and we are struggling so much to find a nice unique (preferably Irish) boys name. We have a girls name in mind already.

We already have a Cillian & Shea & my partner is called Malachy - would like something uncommon (we live in England) & easy to pronounce (if an Irish name)

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CastleTower · 12/01/2023 21:25

On the uncommon side but not wildly so:
Ronan
Cian
Eoin

More unusual:
Donal (less than 3 a year in England!)
Dualta
Rúán

We are also on the hunt for nice Irish boy names, so watching with interest!

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:03

CastleTower · 12/01/2023 21:25

On the uncommon side but not wildly so:
Ronan
Cian
Eoin

More unusual:
Donal (less than 3 a year in England!)
Dualta
Rúán

We are also on the hunt for nice Irish boy names, so watching with interest!

Please let me know if you see any others elsewhere! ❤️

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kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:04

I like Donal, but partner doesn't!

I also like Enda, Lennon, Ffion & Cormac

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BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 22:08

Cillian, Shea & Lelan?

pronounced Lee-lun. I went to school with one and I’ve never met another.

neonleopard · 12/01/2023 22:08

I like Lorcan - apparently it means 'little fierce one'!

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:10

I love Lorcan but he doesn't😭

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kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:11

BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 22:08

Cillian, Shea & Lelan?

pronounced Lee-lun. I went to school with one and I’ve never met another.

Lelan
What a lovely name! I'll keep that on my notes!

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DamnYerEyes · 12/01/2023 22:12

Dougal

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/01/2023 22:12

Cillian, Shea and

tadhg
torin
ivo
oisin
finnian
quinn
declan
rory
flynn
aidan

BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 22:14

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:11

Lelan
What a lovely name! I'll keep that on my notes!

Good luck! I’m expecting number 4 in July and the names definitely get harder.

Aquamarine1029 · 12/01/2023 22:14

Vaughn. It's not Irish, but I love it. I also like Austin and Rhett.

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:15

BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 22:08

Cillian, Shea & Lelan?

pronounced Lee-lun. I went to school with one and I’ve never met another.

I'm due July too!
Summer babies!! ☀️

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BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 22:16

Oh wow amazing! Are you going to find out the sex? Surprise for us and no names for either 😂 we’ve already 2 boys and a girl.

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:16

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/01/2023 22:12

Cillian, Shea and

tadhg
torin
ivo
oisin
finnian
quinn
declan
rory
flynn
aidan

Oooo! Quinn!
That's one to keep a note of. Thank you,

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edel2 · 12/01/2023 22:16

I'm Irish and expecting my third, and it's a boy 😃😍 We are calling him Rory (Ruairí)

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:17

BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 22:16

Oh wow amazing! Are you going to find out the sex? Surprise for us and no names for either 😂 we’ve already 2 boys and a girl.

Surprise for us too! We found out with the first two but we want this one as a surprise. Our girls name isn't Irish but seems to fit in perfectly with the boys names (I doubt I'll get to use it tho!) x

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seething1234 · 12/01/2023 22:18

Ultan
Rian
Dara
Macdara
Éanna
Kyran
Coman
Ciaran
Declan
Enda
Tadhg
Tiernan
Con
Aodh
Donnacha
Senan
Oran

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:18

edel2 · 12/01/2023 22:16

I'm Irish and expecting my third, and it's a boy 😃😍 We are calling him Rory (Ruairí)

Congratulations! How exciting!!

I love the name Rory but it's my little cousins name 😂

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PrimarilyParented · 12/01/2023 22:19

Ruadh was what an Irish friend named their son and I thought it was lovely.

FYI, this website has lots of Irish names on it.

OfMark87 · 12/01/2023 22:20

Darragh - my brothers gf is having a boy and this is the name they're going with.

Theoldwoman · 12/01/2023 22:21

I know it’s two sets of brothers Cillian and Lorcan who moved to Australia and everyone has trouble with their names. Just something to keep in mind.

kjh12 · 12/01/2023 22:23

Theoldwoman · 12/01/2023 22:21

I know it’s two sets of brothers Cillian and Lorcan who moved to Australia and everyone has trouble with their names. Just something to keep in mind.

Everyone has trouble here pronouncing the boys names anyway🤣

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KirstenBlest · 14/01/2023 17:59

I wouldn't call DS3 Ffion, @kjh12 . It's a Welsh girl's name meaning foxglove

kjh12 · 14/01/2023 17:59

KirstenBlest · 14/01/2023 17:59

I wouldn't call DS3 Ffion, @kjh12 . It's a Welsh girl's name meaning foxglove

It's also a boys name as I worked with a lad called Ffion
My partner doesn't like it anyway

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KirstenBlest · 14/01/2023 18:03

Oh. I thought the boy's name was Fionn.

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