Tully, Magnus, Torin, Ciaran or Beare?

[Duckiewasthefirstniceguy]

For a boy. Suggestions in a similar vein (whatever that vein may be, as I’m not sure there’s a common thread) are very welcome.

You didn’t see what I was replying to. If someone is being racist, I will say so.

Apart from Beare, they are standard names. Magnus is currently the second most popular boys’ names in Scottish birth stats, for example. They just aren’t standard names where you happen to live and teach. Which is fine.

We’re happy with how they all go with our last name.

You might like Torben - it’s a Norse name meaning ‘Thunder Bear’

Torgus
Carlis
Tulga
Marius
Mivaan

Torin is fab

The proper spelling has a fada, so it’s Ciarán really.

None of them.

I love Ciarán. Also Tobin and Magnus.

I have not rtft, but how about:
Tiarnán, Lorcán, Rogan, Raghnall, Donnacha
Manus, Torben, Ragnar, Viggo, Torvald

I like Torin, what about Torbien?
Magnus is kind cool.
Beare is a full on tradgedie name. please don't

Bjorn
Ulf
Balin
Sten
Kallax
Haldor
Winnie
Gunner
Tove

Maybe . . .

Tilly or Tally (variations of Tully).
Tolliver
Murtagh
Beowulf

Isn't Kallax the name of the range of shelving units in IKEA? It's a shame though, because I like the sound and flow of it.

How about Angus or Duncan?

I think Ciaran usually has a fada, Ciarán, which elongates that a.

Cian, Darragh, or Eoin are all nice Irish names too.

Troian

Kallax

Please, do not name your child after Ikea storage furniture.

Love Magnus. Similar vein (possibly?) - Tobin or Ruaridh.

Magnus. I also like Sholto.

Yeah, it's just that this stupid phone won't let me do the fada. Technology has defeated me!

Tulin or a new suggestion Jago

I like the idea of Beare but it's too close to the word so will be said in all kinds of unpredictable ways as well as "Beh" "Burr" and "Beer".
How about "Beren"? Or even Bearan/ Béarán?

Magnus isn’t even in the top 20!
https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/publications/babies-first-names-2024/

I didn’t say in all of Scotland. I said in Scottish both charts - ie some of Scotland: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/6402636/top-baby-names-2023-scotland/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Different things are normal in different places. I’m unclear what part of that is giving you such trouble. Thank you for your input, I guess?

I think I do!

I’m conflicted about the fada. I’d very much like to use it, but I don’t want to set him up for difficulty later. Particularly if he’s going to live outside Ireland. So maybe I shouldn’t use the name at all.

Torin is my favourite