Irish boys' names?

[trixiechick]

Looking for something nice in a boys' name. My dd1 has a lovely irish first name and as we all got a lovely English surname thanks to DH I'd like to keep the balance. But I just can't find one I like...any inspiration out there?

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Hi there - this thread is a little old. [[https://www.mumsnet.com/baby-names/most-popular-irish-baby-names
If you’re looking for an Irish baby name, find inspiration here]]. MNHQ

I love Daragh. DS1 would have been Daragh, except DH's cousin got there first

agree chickens but the neighbours got there first. you should be able to put deposits on names

Séamus,Cathal,Conor,Liam,Dónal,Cian, Aidan,Niall,Rónan,Ciarán,Fiachra,Eoghan,Colm,
Cillian, Diarmuid, Oisín, Naoise....

Any of these take your fancy? I really love Séamus, especially shortened to Séimí.

Ruari
Dónal
Eoghan
Lorccán
Lugan
Niall
Ríordán
Seán
Rónán

Tadhg is the best name ever but my DH wouldn't entertain it

Declan
Oisín
Cormac
Ciarán
Eoin
Éamonn

any of those to your liking?

little

I like Tadhg too, but similarly DH will have none of it. I couldn't blame him though because the only Tadhg he's ever known was a total and utter asshole whereas I've known lots of lovely Tadhgs to balance it out.

hmm I too know dodgy Tadghs....maybe the same ones....
I've always liked Naoise but...does it sound a bit girly? My DH looked at me very strangely when I last mentioned it. I stomped off determined to find my primary school reader to prove what a manly hero Naoise was...

any others we haven't listed? This is where I usually give up and my dh says '

I love Naoise too but my (English) DH thinks it sounds like a girl's name.

What about Uisneagh?

oops sorry baby fingers investigating the laptop there.

yes need more names I run out after those very helpful suggestions above. Very nifty fada-ing recirci btw

ooh a new one. I haven't heard that before whered you find it? pronounced ushnea? or what?

Tiernan
Fionn
Oran/Odhran

ushna

Naoise was one of the sons of Uisneagh (you'll see it when you find that primary school book to show your DH )

I love it.

Aran or Rían?

oran/odhran is nice too sazisi. Aran would not work as all family from same island. much scoffing would ensue.
Really liking Uisneagh skidoodly......
would the english half of the family tie themselves up in knots with it though?
Ah they'll learn......

another vote for Tadgh here

DD1 would have been Coran and DD2 would have been Roan

what about Colm??

know of two new wee Dara boys as well

Fiach (cf mac Hugh O Byrne)
Caoilte
Moling
Diarmuid
Macdara
Ailbe
Brendan
Daithi (David)
Donncha
Feilim
Seathrun (Geoffrey)
Saorbhreathach (loosely Justin, sound judgement)
Lochlainn
Peadar (Peter)
Piaras
Raghnall
Somhairle

Pierce or Cal or Turlough were on my list but dh wasn't keen. We have a Feargal and a Louis Finn.

Seamus

LOL, copy and paste has its uses

Iarla
Fintan
Fiach
Tiarnán

Loved Naoise too but DH wouldnt entertain it as "sounds too much like a girl's name..".

We've just had an Oisín - I love it.

("it" being the name and not the baby by the way)

(although we do obviously love the baby too btw..)

PMSL @ Barbie

Oisín is a gorgeous name.