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HelpPopular Irish Girls Names
I've put together a list of all Irish names listed in the top 100 in Ireland/Northern Ireland. Would love to hear your opinions.
Aoife
Niamh
Erin
Caitlin
Caoimhe
Clodagh
Aoibheann / Aoibhinn
Fiadh
Eimear
Meabh
Eabha
Saoirse
Orlaith / Orla
Roisin
Ciara
Sadhbh
Aine
Aisling
Aoife
Niamh
Erin
Caitlin
Caoimhe
Clodagh
Aoibheann / Aoibhinn
Fiadh
Eimear
Meabh
Eabha
Saoirse
Orlaith / Orla
Roisin
Ciara
Sadhbh
Aine
Aisling
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As someone of Irish heritage (several generations Canadian, though), I still have to say I scratch my head at a lot of Irish names. I can't even begin to pronounce many of these. But I do like:
Erin - probably a bit nostalgic on my part, as this was a relatively common (but not overused) name of girls in my general area growing up. I think of a practical girl with freckles.
Orla - sort of feels like it should be a nickname for some reason, but it's pretty nonetheless.
Ciara - my favourite from this list; I love it! :) Very strong and with a sharp sort of sparkle.
Aisling - perhaps due to its popularity, I've actually learned how to pronounce this one! And the pronunciation is gorgeous! Such a soft, gentle name.
Erin - probably a bit nostalgic on my part, as this was a relatively common (but not overused) name of girls in my general area growing up. I think of a practical girl with freckles.
Orla - sort of feels like it should be a nickname for some reason, but it's pretty nonetheless.
Ciara - my favourite from this list; I love it! :) Very strong and with a sharp sort of sparkle.
Aisling - perhaps due to its popularity, I've actually learned how to pronounce this one! And the pronunciation is gorgeous! Such a soft, gentle name.
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Hi Glitzy !!!!
Lovely work! I give you my opinion!
*I like/love it.
Aoife: quite too popular but I like the meaning and royal vibe. I prefer Órfhlaith* with the same vibe.
Niamh*: its sound is very sweet. I love names that are related with light and brightness. Its sound is similar to the Italuan 'neve' (snow) which is a good link as the snow is also bright.
Erin*: this is one of my favourite 'foreign' names. I heard that someone judged it as dated and overused but it is always beautiful imo. I madeup a combo Fiammetta Erin which is currently one of my favourite ones to use for a future child.
Caitlin and Caoimhe: not my style. I dislike their sounds.
Clodagh*: this is simple to pronounce imo. I love nature names and this one seems a hidden gem.
Aoibheann: I dislike how it sounds too similar to Ivan. I much prefer Aoibhinn* that I prounce EE-veen. It is sweeter.
Eimear: I dislike the sound. It is not immediate like other names.
Meabh: I use to like the variant Maeve because of its sound. But the negative meaning is the reason why I dislike it to use seriously.
Eabha: I don't care about it. I lislike Eva-names.
Saoirse* I love how it is written and how it sounds. I now it is not surprising as it is one of the most international Irish names. But it is romantic and Saoirse is the selkie of 'The Song of the Sea' a wonderful animated movie imo. I love the song sang by Lisa Harrington.
Orlaith and Orla: neither. I prefer the frilly, elegant variant Órfhlaith*. I like it because it has a royal meaning and also because its Or- beginning reminds the Italian 'oro' which means 'gold' and this is casually similar to its meaning in Gaelic. Lovely!
Lovely work! I give you my opinion!
*I like/love it.
Aoife: quite too popular but I like the meaning and royal vibe. I prefer Órfhlaith* with the same vibe.
Niamh*: its sound is very sweet. I love names that are related with light and brightness. Its sound is similar to the Italuan 'neve' (snow) which is a good link as the snow is also bright.
Erin*: this is one of my favourite 'foreign' names. I heard that someone judged it as dated and overused but it is always beautiful imo. I madeup a combo Fiammetta Erin which is currently one of my favourite ones to use for a future child.
Caitlin and Caoimhe: not my style. I dislike their sounds.
Clodagh*: this is simple to pronounce imo. I love nature names and this one seems a hidden gem.
Aoibheann: I dislike how it sounds too similar to Ivan. I much prefer Aoibhinn* that I prounce EE-veen. It is sweeter.
Eimear: I dislike the sound. It is not immediate like other names.
Meabh: I use to like the variant Maeve because of its sound. But the negative meaning is the reason why I dislike it to use seriously.
Eabha: I don't care about it. I lislike Eva-names.
Saoirse* I love how it is written and how it sounds. I now it is not surprising as it is one of the most international Irish names. But it is romantic and Saoirse is the selkie of 'The Song of the Sea' a wonderful animated movie imo. I love the song sang by Lisa Harrington.
Orlaith and Orla: neither. I prefer the frilly, elegant variant Órfhlaith*. I like it because it has a royal meaning and also because its Or- beginning reminds the Italian 'oro' which means 'gold' and this is casually similar to its meaning in Gaelic. Lovely!
This message was edited 7/9/2017, 10:23 AM
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