Irish names needed!

[niamhsmam]

DD is called Niamh,baby due in sept and need advice on which names to choose.
I like Aibhe (Ava) and Conor (hubby not keen on Conor,say's abit chavy!!)What do you guys think.

Ive never heard of the girl's name before. Am not keen on Conor.

I love Darragh for a boy - I think that's Irish...

Fergus

Aibhe is also on my shortlist. I like it (obviously).

I do think a lot of Irish boys' names sound chavvy, don't know why. I suppose you can't go wrong with Sean but it is a bit bland.

Dara/Darragh or Tadgh for a boy

Maeve I love but possibly too similar to Niamh? what about Eibhlin or Aiofe?

Or Orla for a girl? Aoife (pronounced Eefa quite nice too), Ciara (Kiera)? Re Conor, nice name but is v popular/common in Ireland, kind of the UK equivalent of Jack.. Other possible options: Dara, Killian, Cian

Aibhe is not really the correct spelling for Ava. It should be Éabha.

Aoibhe is Eva.

Love Ailbhe pronounced Alva.

Sorcha (pronounced Sir a kah} although it depends where you come from in Ireland as some people pronounce it Sore sha [not so keen on that pronounciation though]

There are a lot of British people who think that any Irish name which has become mainstream in the UK is chavvy. It's very disrespectful to another culture.

Personally I wouldn't pick Conor but I don't think it is 'chav'.

I really like Diarmuid and Fionn. I also like Tadhg.

Lorcan is a nice easy one for use in the UK.

I agree, Liadin is lovely.

I don't like spelling Eva 'Aoibhe' for example, as it's not a new name really.. it's a familiar name and a popular one, with a spelling nightmare. Pointless in the UK.

I love Maeve and Clodagh too.

Or, Megaly Irish people think certain Irish boys' names are chavvy. Like Kevin. Is it ok when it's your own culture then?

I prefer Aoife, and agree with Cilldara about spelling and the name 'Aibhe'.

Aoibheann is nice. I also love Ailbhe.

Here are a few other suggestions
GIRLS
Eithne (Enya)
Clodagh
Roisin
Aislinn
Caoimhe (although very close to Niamh)
Eimear
Caoilfhionn

BOYS:
Eoin
Cormac
Ronan
Fionn
Senan
Niall

Una
Doireann
Muireann
Eilis

I love Marsaili (Scottish version of Marjorie)

Caiobhe ( Kee - va)
Rory
Padraig
Patrick
Aisling

Should have said I love Conor - it's my Father's and my nephew's name - although spelt with 2 n's

I'm not sure what you mean Bessie123. Kevin is English. It's a saints name, and therefore more a Catholic name rather than an Irish name. That is how I would see it.

I don't really dislike the name Kevin. I can see its appeal to some, although I certainly wouldn't pick it myself. It's just dated. I probably dislike the name Kevin far less than you do.

Magaly I don't dislike it that much, just wouldn't use it and it strikes me as a chavvy name. St Kevin is one of the patron saints of Ireland. Catholic and Irish, I thought. But I don't have strong views, was just trying to pick a fight to distract me from some work.

What about Nuala (for a girl)?

No worries. I know somebody who likes the names Kevin for a baby. SHe is American so I'm wondering if it sounds a bit folkish and mythical and less jaded to some ears. In fairness to people in the UK it is often names which appear to have come from nowhere which are at risk of seeming a bit tarnished in years to come. Eg Tracey. It 'appeared from nowhere' in about..... 1967? Which is so unfair to Traceys. I only know two and they are both lovely.

Malachy

Brendan
Odhran (O-run)
Finbarr

Oisin for a boy? (although pretty sure i've spelt it wrong!)

Aaron, Fionnbharr, Faichra, Brendan, Micheal, Gerard

Fionnuala, Saiorse, Máiréad, Áine

sorry got distracted with RL....sorry for the duplications....oops

Daragh,Cian, Cillian,Oisin, Ruadhan for boys

Roisin, Doireann, Aoife, Aoibheann for girls