Thoughts on using the name Clodagh for our baby girl

[Rossmayo]

Both me and partner are Irish but live in England, thoughts on calling our baby girl Clodagh?
Pronounced Clo - Dah
I think it’s easy enough to say but interested to see people’s reactions with no Irish heritage.
Any advice is appreciated,
thank you

I love it, and Cliona

I know a Clodagh and it’s always made me think of a clod or a blood clot. It sounds icky

Unfortunately it makes me think of loo because ‘Klo’ means loo in German. And although I know how to pronounce it, it’s still loo-duck for me.

I am not a fan, personally, and I think there are many much nicer Irish names.

However, it doesn't really matter what randoms on the Internet might think - if you love it, use it.

FWIW, I think most British people with any passing familiarity with Irish names would easily work out how to pronounce it.

You beat me to it !!

Nice name, and I think it would be easy to pronounce.

Maybe a little old fashioned in Ireland? I'd put it alongside Eimear, Eithne, and Grainne in terms of its era, but it was never as popular as any of those names, so it still sounds fresh.

Bronagh doesn’t have a great meaning though.

No you're right...just looked it up- 'sorrow' which is unfortunate.

Sounds too much like it should be the name of a butter or spread.

I like it. As an alternative can I throw in ‘Cleodie’ pronounced ‘cloudy’?

British living in Ireland, I think its a bit old fashioned. Not so common among Irish kids that I can see. Lots of other gorgeous Irish names though.

Probably because it’s an anglicised spelling, not an Irish language one 😁

If Velma in the Scooby Doo cartoon changed her name, Clodagh would be a strong contender.

Lovely name and I know this could be controversial but if you are staying in the UK maybe go phonetic - Cloda

Do you think the same whenever you meet somebody called Louise or Louie, though? You don't even need to know a foreign language word for those!

It’s a nice name but very dated here in Ireland.

Not keen

I like it.

It's a beautiful name. She'll encounter some people who struggle to pronounce/spell it because some people struggle to pronounce or write very common & short names, but I think the majority of English people will manage fine

I’ve never heard the name before, but I think it is very pretty.

Love it. I’m English but knew how to pronounce it. I think of clouds (the beautiful ones against a blue sky) when I think of the Clod / Clo part. I think of the chef Clodagh McKenna when I hear the name and she seems lovely.

I think Clogadh is a lovely name.

Yes, but they live in England.

I love it. My favourite Irish name is Fionnuala.

I think it’s ugly. Sorry.