Name Julie's Baby!

[adpiucf]

My co-worker and her husband are expecting their first child. They just found out they are having a boy and now comes the fun of sounding out names!

Their last name is one syllable, and Irish-- so they want to give their son an Irish name. They're open to suggestions. Their main concern is that they don't want it to be a name that is overly popular--- like in the Top 10...

Any ideas for Irish-sounding boys names? Post them here!

Thanks

I like Derry and Tierney!

[honeychile]

Aiden
Rory
Declan

Are the first ones that come to mind! I prefer Aiden, but it's becoming fairly common.

[trojangal]

Seamus--prounounced Shaymus--

Sean

Ross

Carroll--like in Carrol O'Connor of "All In the Family" Fame

Liam

Tell her to check the website www.allaboutirish.com --they have a listing of Irish Boy's names that are true Irish names--and there are some beautiful ones on there.

[honeychile]

I forgot about Liam!! I've yet to meet a bad-looking one!

[sageofages]

My youngest daughter came up a great irish name.

Quillan

It is gaelic for Cub

Not many Q's out there. My son-in-law is a Quinten, so they wanted a Q name.

[irishpipes]

My sons are named Aidan, Gaelic for "fire", and Devin, Gaelic for "poet."

Other good Irish boy names:

Conor (that's how the folks on the old sod spell it)
Ronan
Kyle
Patrick
Michael
Kevin
Eamon (Gaelic form of Edward)
Kilty
Declan
Ciaran

[ZTAngel]

Is Dylan considered to be a top 10 name? I think it's Irish.

[Peaches-n-Cream]

My sister's fiancé is named Liam, and his brother is Sean. I always liked the name Brendan.

[FSUZeta]

peaches, i was going to say brendan!! good choice.

[AOIIsilver]

Rowan (like the tree)
Silver

[KatieKate1244]

I know several Cillians.

[lifesaver]

Irish first and last name?

Do they want him to grow up to be a fireman or something?

Give his ass a normal name. (Some of those in that list are normal...Kyle, Patrick, Ryan, Michael, Kevin)

You dont want that kid to grow up being the kid who could never find anything pre-printed with his name on it, or the kid who no one could ever spell his name right (at school... at kiddie birthday parties, etc...). Parents all think its cute and a touching nod to the 'old country' BUT how many people are irish enough to appreciate it? Most everyone he interacts with wont be irish and just wont get it or be able to spell it. (remember, he doesnt live in Dublin) Example: my sister is named Megan. But parents think they have to be cute or original and I have seen her name spelled about 17,000 different ways. There is really only a few ways to spell it. Its either Megan or Meghan. Ive seen wierd ass shit like Mahgan, Maegann, Mehgan, Meeghan, et. al. Thats just foolishness. If you have to add a touch of gaelic, throw it in as the middle name.

I have an ethnic last name and its a pain in the ass. Always has been, always will be. I cant imagine having an ethnic ass first name too.

It wouldnt be as bad as a first name if he grew up in chicago or NY, but if he is going to grow up St. Louis, Tampa, Houston or OKC, you might as well just name him 'Aim the dodgeball right at my head.'

[winneythepooh7]

Darby, but I don't know how good this sounds for a human LOL. (My dog's name).

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally posted by lifesaver
You dont want that kid to grow up being the kid who could never find anything pre-printed with his name on it, or the kid who no one could ever spell his name right (at school... at kiddie birthday parties, etc...).

Or pronounce it right.........

All my life mine has been either spelled right, pronounced wrong or spelled wrong and pronounced right. Only a few get it all right.

[a.e.B.O.T.]

Blaine
Cian
Diarmand
Dugan
Larkin
Raegan