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Baby name help
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,028Member
    @irishlass your input would be very welcome on this...  I want to give this new little one an Irish name DH picked little mans name  and says i get say on this name lol  If little man was a girl he was going to be Harmony Aurora   and i DO like the name and may use it if it is a girl  i want some ideas.  We dont know if it is a boy or a girl yet obviously  My family comes from ireland and its kind of becoming tradition to give  at least one child in the family ad irish name.....
    names that i cannot use 
     Fiona 
    Liam (we have 3 already)
    Owen
    Connor 
    Nimah (we have 2) 
    Cormac
    im sure there are others that i cannot think of right now.

    Im also thinking of maybe if it is a girl naming her Catherine after my grand mother who will be 100 this year  the problem is i hate the name (grandma hates it to thats why everyone calls her Kitty)  

    so please spit some good ones out!!
  • [Deleted User]
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    I love the names Brynn or Seamus
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
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    I like Brynn  cant use Seamus i mean i COULD but have an uncle with that name im trying not to repeat family names lol like i said  there are some i know i forgot 

  • AnonUser37
    Posts: 1,765Member
    I like brenna and Aiden. Although aiden is really over used.
  • boring_nameboring_name
    Posts: 667Member
    Love Brenna... IF my youngest was a girl his name would have been a variation of it.. Brynnah.... but I like a little different names :) 

    Aiden is a super common name right now.. 

    Catherine could be her middle name.. still giving the nod to Gramma (our youngest has my dads and DH's dads names as his first and middle)
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  • SerendipitySerendipity
    Posts: 636Member
    I love Aislin- pronounced Ashlyn.  The problem is no one would be able to say it or spell it.  I also like Kiernan, but I've been told that is a boy's name.  You could also use Catherine as a middle name or spell it differently.  You could also do a variant- like Caitlin.

    For boys, I'm biased because I have a Connor, but I like Brendan too.  Good luck!
  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
    Posts: 3,028Member
    Little mans  middle name is my Dads middle name, my dad died when i was three and i swore up and down my first son would be George Anthony   DH poo pooed that  and insisted little man be a JR up untill about a week before he was born then he didnt want a JR incase we ever had another boy he didnt want that one to feel left out  so i got my way with the middle  name
  • irishlassirishlass
    Posts: 6,727Member
    yay!! I love Kieran, or Aidan or Cabhan (pronounced cavan) or Lorcan, Oran, Jarlath, Finn. 
    I know boys by all those names :) 
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • [Deleted User]
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    I also love Declan/Dillon/Eamon or Kiernan for a boy

    Or
    Kyla or Meara or Nora
  • irishlassirishlass
    Posts: 6,727Member
    @Serendipity a good friend of mine is Aisling! 

    For a girl, how about Caoilainn (pronounced keelinn/caylinn) sounds a bit like catherine? I really like Caitlinn. I grew up with a little girl called Malaiosa (Maleesha) and a girl called 'catchleen' but i never knew how to spell her name!

    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • irishlassirishlass
    Posts: 6,727Member
    @chocoholic my neighbours have kids called Dylan and Kyla lol
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • shouldcleanshouldclean
    Posts: 2,383Member
    We have Liam and Maeve. If this one is a boy it will be Declan. As for a girl we go back and forth I like Nora (dh isn't sold) but there is also Nola, Brighid, and my middle name Dymphna :)
  • momofdbbmomofdbb
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    I will admit I am a little bias two of my kids are Dylan and Brianna . <3 

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  • OpheliaOphelia
    Posts: 3,341Member
    I love the Irish spellings. I don't think I would know how to pronounce a lot of them if @irishlass didn't have them right there.
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  • serenitynowserenitynow
    Posts: 2,175Member
    Keegan, kelsey,
    i really harmony; its different but not too different...harmony brynn....
  • Nett286
    Posts: 6Member
    Rhys, Brodyn, these are more welsh than Irish though I think
  • Ashdawn684Ashdawn684
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    There is a girl in my communication class from Ireland and her name is broughna I just love it lok
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  • nessamommynessamommy
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    I love the name Bridget! Our dh Amelia was ALMOST named Bridget... I also like Nessa  :D
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  • OxiMOMOxiMOM
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    So many awesome names ladies !!! so much thinking to do and Im sure DH will shoot a few names down even though its "my choice" 
  • shouldcleanshouldclean
    Posts: 2,383Member
    @OxiMOM you are the mom, you sign the birth certificate, you get the final say :)
  • irishlassirishlass
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    Nessa, Rhys and Brodyn are all Welsh. I personally like English names! I think Harry for a little boy is just adorable! Killian is pretty cute too! 

    Also I know sisters who are called Bronagh, Dymphna, Aileen and Bridget lol 
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • [Deleted User]
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    Name a girl Ireland! Bwahaha
  • katz_meowkatz_meow
    Posts: 4,252Member
    DH is irish, and we decided that if we ever had one together it would be Keigan Madigan for a girl, And Declan for a buy, but we never decided on a middle name for a boy.  I don't think we are capable tho
    :(
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  • tothemoonandbacktothemoonandback
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    LOL @chocoholic, I was going to say that.  My cousin named his son Ireland.  My son's name is Jameson (we're not irish, we don't drink whiskey, we just love the name) and I've heard it used for both boys and girls (usually Jamison for girls).
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  • irishlassirishlass
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    Oohh Ailbhe is lovely!! 

    @Four_winds do you know the proper spelling of 'catchleen' it is just caitlinn?
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • GritsGrits
    Posts: 3,757Member
    shouldclean said:

    @OxiMOM you are the mom, you sign the birth certificate, you get the final say :)



    Bahaha!! That's what I told DH when we were bickering about how to spell Jackson. He wanted to use the Jax-- spelling. Didn't happen. I love most all these names!! I probably would have used one if this thread had been here before little man was born!
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  • GirlsOnly
    Posts: 142Member
    I've loved Nualla since I saw it in an Andrew Greeley novel.

    Maeve, Moira, Sean, Dermot, Finola

    Check out this site:  http://www.namenerds.com/irish/lists.html

  • shouldcleanshouldclean
    Posts: 2,383Member
    @MumTheWord I really like Nora Dh keeps telling me its an old lady name...I keep reminding him I sign the birth certificate :)  Besides I'm the sahm who has to say the name a bazillion times a day.
  • unforgivenunforgiven
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    Am I the only one that adores Liam? Lol

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    What sounds like thunder is a comforting voice
    When what is beautiful looks broken and crushed
    And I say I don't know you
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  • shouldcleanshouldclean
    Posts: 2,383Member
    @unforgiven that is my son's named. I love it which us good because my 4yo had selective hearing down to an art form :)
  • Nanousg
    Posts: 10Member
    Hi I am new to this blog and blogs in general(lol) and still navigating my way through everything on here, i'm not sure if Yvonne is an irish name but i met this nice lady from Ireland over the weekend and that's her name, her dd's name is Lea, hope these helps.
  • MarySunshineMarySunshine
    Posts: 5,462Member
    GirlsOnly said:

    I've loved Nualla since I saw it in an Andrew Greeley novel.

    Maeve, Moira, Sean, Dermot, Finola

    Check out this site:  http://www.namenerds.com/irish/lists.html





    If we have a girl Maeve will be her middle name. It was poo-pooed for her first name.

    I also love Orla.

    Our baby wee beastie is named Declan!
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  • organicbabyorganicbaby
    Posts: 1,488Member
    I have an irish friend called Noeleen and I really like that name
  • littlebitz
    Posts: 123Member
    I had a student of Irish ancestry and his namw was Caolán (pronounced Kay lynn). Loved that name I think it could work for a girl too.
  • justanothermommy
    Posts: 19Member
    My family is primarily Irish, while my sons father is romanian. He wanted our son to be named after him and I wanted an Irish origin for my sons name. We decided on Caiden Valeria (pronounced cay-den valetti) first name is Irish and his middle name is the same as his dads. I love that its original without being too out there.
  • Beach_HippieBeach_Hippie
    Posts: 126Member
    Please, take a tiny little bit of advice from someone who knows from experience...

    I know you want to be original, but this name will follow this child everywhere. Don't use letters that are not in the English alphabet, this will jack up all computerized forms of the name including medical records, prescriptions, school records, SAT tests and so on...

    Æ and á don't translate into your typical alpha-numeric computer database and will always, always, always end up being omitted or substituted.  This can lead to delays when searching a medical database for your child's information such as drug allergies, blood type and current medical conditions when your child's name is Ærin Oday and the nurse's database query finds records for Erin O Day, Aerin Oday and Arin Oday and while your baby is in the emergency room the nurse has to try to figure out which one is the correct patient and which is most accurate.

    Also, try to avoid giving boys girlish names like Shannon, Stacy, Kelly, Kim and Dana. Not only will these boys be teased and bullied as children, they're also prime candidates for identity theft from ex-girlfriends/ex-wives who claim to be them. This happened to by DH when his ex went to the bank and told the branch manager a terrible story about how she'd lost her purse and needed money but didn't have her ID, her ATM card or any way to buy her poor crying baby (she even borrowed her friend's baby, can you believe that?) some medicine and some groceries. She knew his birth date, social security number and account numbers and easily guessed his security safeword and cleaned out his bank account. They'd been dating 3 months. He called the police and they had her on tape at the bank so she is now serving prison time. He later found out from this girl's mother (of all people) that she deliberately targeted men with female names and had done this a few times and had forged cell phone contracts and put utilities in her ex's names and then never paid them and then that crap ended up on their credit report.

    If you must use the traditional Gaelic spellings, why not reserve that name for the child's middle name and give them a less fancy first name. It truly sucks to never be able to find a keychain, t-shirt or sticker with your name on it because your parents wanted to be "unique" and the spelling is all jacked up. You can walk into any souvenir shop in Disneyland and find not less than 40 different things with the name "Nicole" on them, but add that "H" and you have "Nichole" and suddenly you're screwed. It may not sound like a big deal to you, but to an 8-year old girl, it feels like a kick in the gut.

    Also, think of what the name will sound like when it's shortened into a nickname or turned into a taunt. My cousin named her son Thaddeus, which has been morphed into "turd ass", "turtle ass" and "tard ass" enough times to make him beg her to change it.

    BOYS: Angus (Gus for short), Owen, Connor, Brady, Duncan, Landon, Colton
    GIRLS: Solange, Peyton, Paige, Erin, Brianna, Brigid, Kate, Claire, Fiona
  • starofoz
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    My daughters name is Kerrigan
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    I am deleting all my content.
  • irishlassirishlass
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    I know I am biased, but I would stick to the Irish spelling. Those letters ARE in the english language....
    There are some names that I would be reluctant to use for my own children and live in Ireland!
    Niamh (neeve) Caoimhe (keeva) Dierbhile (dervla) Saoirse (Ser-sha) Yseult (eesalt) Malaiosa (maleesha). They all have pretty crazy spellings! And I know someone would get it wrong. Names like Siobhan and maebh are pretty common.  

    Oh, and Ailis is prounounced Ay-lish :) 

    How about Ciara? (Keira) Or Teagan? Or Tierna? 
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • ButterflyButterfly
    Posts: 80Member
    My mum's side is Irish, so our boys are Donovan and Corrigan.  For a girl, Sadie, Ciara (Keera), Siobhan (Shavon) work.  Siobhan is known, but I wouldn't call it common -- I've only known 2 when I was a child, and I'm a forty-something teacher, as is my DH.  We had huge problems finding names we liked that didn't have 'bad-student memories" attached. 
  • tealdolphingirl
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    Patrick & Niall are great for a boy; Brigid or Sinead for a girl?
  • fatchickonabikefatchickonabike
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    I saw a documentary once about a pair of Siamese twins from Ireland (I think - this was a long time ago), and one of the girls was named Eilisch. Not sure about the spelling, but it was pronounced Eye-lish. I've loved that name ever since.
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  • shouldcleanshouldclean
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    My name is Sarah.  Growing up it was one of the most popular names.  There was never anything at stores with my name on it because it was sold out.  My husbands name is Shannon, he wasn't picked on growing up.  The worst that happens is that when we go out to eat no one knows who to give the check to when he pays with his credit card.  So, go with a name you like! 
  • Maggie1272
    Posts: 7Member
    Bailey! It could go either way, boy/girl. My Bailey is a boy. We call him, Bay, Bails, B. We are a very irish family too. It was hard to come up with a name not taken!
  • irishlassirishlass
    Posts: 6,727Member
    Ohh the asshole who beat up my friend was called niall bailey. Please don't call him that @oximom!!! Don't name him after a criminal! Lol
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • kmetz44kmetz44
    Posts: 2,507Member
    i say kellie... other than the fact it's the best name in the world. ;) it is a good Irish name AND its unisex!!!
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  • Maggie1272
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    @irishlass My Bailey is not a criminal. Sorry you have a such negatiive feelings associated with such a beautiful name.

  • AllOrNothingAllOrNothing
    Posts: 135Member
    Love Fiona, too bad that's out. Finola too! I have a thing for Irish f names, it seems, I have a Finn.
    What about Ciara/Keira, Maeve for girl, Lachlan or Teague for boy? I also like Teague for a girl. And Rory. Love that for a girl more than a boy. Irish names are fun!
  • irishlassirishlass
    Posts: 6,727Member
    @maggie1272 I was not insinuating for one second that he is!! Its this criminal's surname. And yes, I always thought it was a beautiful name, my godmother's dog was called Bailey. Here its more commonly a surname. Or a drink lol

    I LOVE Rory, I forgot about that one! or Ruari!
    "Be who you are and say what you feel. Because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Seuss
  • LadyBug0910LadyBug0910
    Posts: 233Member
    i grew up with a girl named Irish :-) short sweet and to the point lol
  • LadyBug0910LadyBug0910
    Posts: 233Member
    or Damian for a boy. i love Damian. :-)
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