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Sean -- I should like it. But I always thought it sounded too feminine. I'm glad the Sean spelling has taken root with the general public, though.
Seamus -- My dh's love of this name has made me love it. It has a devilish quality to it that I now love.
Shannon -- My niece's name. I know this was originally male and I do know an adult male Shannon. But I think of the Irish river and I'm used to geographic names being mostly feminine.
Maeve -- Love it. I'm so gad to see it's catching on. I listened to the book, "How the Irish Saved Civilization" on tape. There's a great section in there about Maeve in mythology that sold me on the name. I had no idea how powerful and aggressive a female character could be in folk lore. It was very refreshing.
Neve -- Niamh is my #1 name for a girl. I wish the Irish spelling was more user-friendly. The Neve spelling certainly is easier for most people. But I look at all the Shauns and Shawns that missed out on the Sean spelling and wonder if a Neve would regret that spelling one day.
Sinead -- If I had 3 girls they'd be: Niamh, Aoife and Sinead. I adore how soft Sinead sounds. There's something other-worldly about it. Gorgeous.
Seamus -- My dh's love of this name has made me love it. It has a devilish quality to it that I now love.
Shannon -- My niece's name. I know this was originally male and I do know an adult male Shannon. But I think of the Irish river and I'm used to geographic names being mostly feminine.
Maeve -- Love it. I'm so gad to see it's catching on. I listened to the book, "How the Irish Saved Civilization" on tape. There's a great section in there about Maeve in mythology that sold me on the name. I had no idea how powerful and aggressive a female character could be in folk lore. It was very refreshing.
Neve -- Niamh is my #1 name for a girl. I wish the Irish spelling was more user-friendly. The Neve spelling certainly is easier for most people. But I look at all the Shauns and Shawns that missed out on the Sean spelling and wonder if a Neve would regret that spelling one day.
Sinead -- If I had 3 girls they'd be: Niamh, Aoife and Sinead. I adore how soft Sinead sounds. There's something other-worldly about it. Gorgeous.
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