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HelpThanks to everone who replied! (m)
in reply to a message by Greenleaf
I'll just clarify a bit... I wasn't born in Ireland, nor were my parents or their parents... But My great grandmother came from Ireland. I know, that's a bit back, but when they were here, they kept up Irish traditions and culture. I'm from Massachusetts, and in and around Boston (where my mom grew up) there is a strong Irish influence, and a lot of people are of direct Irish heritage, or are Irish. My mom grew up with that.
However, in my life, I haven't really grown up with anything other than "American" culture. My grandparents were all dead by the time I was 4, and my great grandmother (the one from Ireland, who I was named after) died when I was 8. I grew up watching American TV and eating hamburgers. This past year, in English class, we did a unit on how America is a melting pot of tons of cultures, and how it's hard to hold on to one. For my parents, they certainly got away from it. But, all the names (on my mom's side, anyways) are Irish, and I like the tradition. I think, I like finding a place to fit myself in, and I think that in the future I'd like to honor that in my children's names.
Whew. But, as for why I like the names... Most of the ones I like, I just like the sound/spelling/look/feel of the name. I don't think I like them because they're Irish, and I don't like the kr8tyve spellings that are sometimes justified as Irish.
Oh, and thanks for the names everyone posted here... There are some great ones! On my own list, there aren't that many other than Maura and Maeve, and ones similar to that. In my family tree, it's mainly Patricia's and Francis', but I love some of the names people suggested!
So, yeah, after kind of justifying why I think I like the names, or would use them, here's a thanks to all who gave their opinion and suggested some of their favorite names!
However, in my life, I haven't really grown up with anything other than "American" culture. My grandparents were all dead by the time I was 4, and my great grandmother (the one from Ireland, who I was named after) died when I was 8. I grew up watching American TV and eating hamburgers. This past year, in English class, we did a unit on how America is a melting pot of tons of cultures, and how it's hard to hold on to one. For my parents, they certainly got away from it. But, all the names (on my mom's side, anyways) are Irish, and I like the tradition. I think, I like finding a place to fit myself in, and I think that in the future I'd like to honor that in my children's names.
Whew. But, as for why I like the names... Most of the ones I like, I just like the sound/spelling/look/feel of the name. I don't think I like them because they're Irish, and I don't like the kr8tyve spellings that are sometimes justified as Irish.
Oh, and thanks for the names everyone posted here... There are some great ones! On my own list, there aren't that many other than Maura and Maeve, and ones similar to that. In my family tree, it's mainly Patricia's and Francis', but I love some of the names people suggested!
So, yeah, after kind of justifying why I think I like the names, or would use them, here's a thanks to all who gave their opinion and suggested some of their favorite names!
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