Re: Some Irish names
in reply to a message by poetic_freedom
Girls:
Ailbe (all-bay)- A little strange
Clodagh (clo-da)- Too close to claddagh
Aibhlinn/Eibhlinn (ave-leen)- nms
Aoife (ee-fa...this is my older sister's name so I can't actually use it but I love it)- Like it!
Caoimhe (keeva)- Like it.
Eithne (en-ya)- Love it!!!
Eimear (ee-mer...my little sister's name so I can't use it but I do love it)- very nice.
Maebh (maeve)- Prefer it spelled Maeve.
Niamh (nee-v)- I like very few N names on girls, and I can't really say why.
Orlaith (orla)- Like it a lot, but wouldn't use it. Prefer the spelling Orlaith over Orla.
Radha (row-a)- nms
Saoirse (seer-sha)- That used to be one of my faves, and I still like it.
Siobhan (shi-vawn)- That's a favorite.
Iseult (ee-solt)- *Adore* it!
Boys:
Aodhan (aid-on)- Now there's a nice way to spell Aidan! Like it.
Aonghus (angus)- Nmsaa
Ardan (are-dawn)- nms
Cathal (ka-hal)- A little weird, but wouldn't make a bad mn.
Cian (key-in)- Prefer something more like Ciaran.
Colm- nms, but alright.
Deaglan (deck-lan)- Interesting...
Eamonn- Like it!
Lorcan- Weird!
Odhran (o-ran)- Very nice.
Oisin (osh-een)- Like it.
Seamus- Like it because of association
Tadhg (ti-gue)- I know a guy by that name who's a bit nutty, but I still like it. :)
-Bethany
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I'll walk with God, I'll take His hand.
I'll talk with God, He'll understand.
I'll pray to Him, each day to Him
And He'll hear the words that I say.
His hand will guide my throne and rod
And I'll never walk alone
While I walk with God.
Ailbe (all-bay)- A little strange
Clodagh (clo-da)- Too close to claddagh
Aibhlinn/Eibhlinn (ave-leen)- nms
Aoife (ee-fa...this is my older sister's name so I can't actually use it but I love it)- Like it!
Caoimhe (keeva)- Like it.
Eithne (en-ya)- Love it!!!
Eimear (ee-mer...my little sister's name so I can't use it but I do love it)- very nice.
Maebh (maeve)- Prefer it spelled Maeve.
Niamh (nee-v)- I like very few N names on girls, and I can't really say why.
Orlaith (orla)- Like it a lot, but wouldn't use it. Prefer the spelling Orlaith over Orla.
Radha (row-a)- nms
Saoirse (seer-sha)- That used to be one of my faves, and I still like it.
Siobhan (shi-vawn)- That's a favorite.
Iseult (ee-solt)- *Adore* it!
Boys:
Aodhan (aid-on)- Now there's a nice way to spell Aidan! Like it.
Aonghus (angus)- Nmsaa
Ardan (are-dawn)- nms
Cathal (ka-hal)- A little weird, but wouldn't make a bad mn.
Cian (key-in)- Prefer something more like Ciaran.
Colm- nms, but alright.
Deaglan (deck-lan)- Interesting...
Eamonn- Like it!
Lorcan- Weird!
Odhran (o-ran)- Very nice.
Oisin (osh-een)- Like it.
Seamus- Like it because of association
Tadhg (ti-gue)- I know a guy by that name who's a bit nutty, but I still like it. :)
-Bethany
___________________________________
I'll walk with God, I'll take His hand.
I'll talk with God, He'll understand.
I'll pray to Him, each day to Him
And He'll hear the words that I say.
His hand will guide my throne and rod
And I'll never walk alone
While I walk with God.