Re: Common Irish Childrens names were i live County Down wdyt
in reply to a message by seanh
I like:
Seamus
Padraig
Liam
Patrick
Ciaran
Fionn
Aoife
Eabha
Caitriona
Bronagh
Dearbhile
Naoimh or Niamh
Brid
Brigid
Bridget
Orlagh or Orlaith or Orla
Grainne
Aine
Sinead
Ashlinn
I'm surprised there are so many Irish names in your area. My friend Katherine is from Co. Down, and the only one of her friends with a traditional Irish name is Aoife. It seems far more common to have a Catholic name than an Irish one (among the people she knows, anyway).
Seamus
Padraig
Liam
Patrick
Ciaran
Fionn
Aoife
Eabha
Caitriona
Bronagh
Dearbhile
Naoimh or Niamh
Brid
Brigid
Bridget
Orlagh or Orlaith or Orla
Grainne
Aine
Sinead
Ashlinn
I'm surprised there are so many Irish names in your area. My friend Katherine is from Co. Down, and the only one of her friends with a traditional Irish name is Aoife. It seems far more common to have a Catholic name than an Irish one (among the people she knows, anyway).