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I'm American and I've met one Cael, one Sorcha, and heard of one Seanan (Seanan Maguire). I haven't seen any of the others IRL.

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I like Eanna, Seanan, Aodh, Sorcha, and maybe Cael

The meaning of Seanan is precious, but I wish it looked less like Sean, so would prefer Senán or Sheenan.

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Grian is cool, and I'd maybe like Lugh, if I knew how to pronounce it.

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I like Treasa. It's the only one I've actually encountered.

I personally really love Aoife. Yeah, it's over used... but it's very pretty. I know Aoife is used a lot, but I still really like it. And people tend to get used to its less 'logical' spelling quite easily. And Finn is fun.

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That said, I like:
Éanna
Sorcha
Treasa (Sort of. Plus I swear I know a Theresa who pronounces it similar, she's 100% English and a 100% a nightmare and why her name isn't standard Theresa is unknown to me, but that association does slightly put me off...)

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Seanan is ok, but as Sean seems to be the number 1 Irish boy name ever, I dunno... I actually really like and prefer Sean. Seanan seems a bit limp in comparison.

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Aodh is too simple. Sorry. Lovely meaning, strong history, but as a name...no.

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Cael feels too self-aware and trying hard.

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I quite hate the sound of Ceibhfhionn, but here I have to have a bit of a rant. All the comments on the name saying they'd be 'teased' for the spelling of their name if they were called Ceibhfhionn? Seriously? What the damn kinda nerd teases someone for their name spelling? I swear... maybe if they are called the fictional La-a, people might get teased, but I really struggle to see how someone is gonna be 'picked on' for their name spelling, unless it can be mis-said in a way which sounds rude. It's a bit like saying a little Cecilia is gonna be picked on for having a name meaning "blind". Now, I'm here cos I like names and their backgrounds, but honestly... The act of picking on someone for something like that is infinitely more uncool to the average kid than having a name like that. It's just really hard to see happening. Especially where I am in UK where I recently had a student called Frzan (Farzan) and names of all kinds and backgrounds are just part of our culture. Someone stretching that hard for bullying material probably needs a hobby or something.
But teally, honestly, I very much am not a fan of the sound of Ceibhfhionn. Nothing to do with the spelling. I just don't think it sounds good.