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Thinking about names already...
| Thu, 09-01-2005 - 11:19am |
DH and I are going to start TTC #3 as soon as AF co-operates and shows up LOL so I am beginning the task of thinking up names to add to "the list".
We currently have two children. DS is 3 and his name is Rhys Christopher William (first name is pronounced "reese"). DD is 9 months and her name is Niamh Beatrix Anne (fn pronounced "neev")
Okay so given that we have a definite "theme" going on here (ie DS is Welsh, DD is Gaelic and yes we use authentic spellings)...and given the fact that no we are not afraid of a name being "hard to pronounce" (obviously) coming up with names for the list is an interesting task.
Criteria: Must be a name restricted to the British Isles (ie yes people use it elsewhere too but that is where it is "from") and we prefer names that are not to common (okay I dropped the ball with Rhys but honest I didn't know I was at the beginning of a huge wave of popularity...and hey its still a great name) what are your thoughts of the SOUND of these names and how they pair with our currently family :)
Boys:
Okay its very likely either going to be Seamus (pr. shay-mus) or Hamish (pr. Hay-mish)...one is DHs favorite and the other is mine. They are two variations of the same name which is the gaelic form of James (and the Scottish variant of the gaelic). Which do you like better??
I lean towards Hamish but that is probably because we already have a Seamus in my family (granted he is 19 years old now LOL and he is my cousin so far enough "removed" to not have it be that big of an issue...plus they wouldn't have the same last name).
Okay for girls I am waffling between Caoimhe (kee-va) or Saoirse (seer-sha)...I think I prefer Caoimhe but I am wondering if it sounds too close to Niamh (which again is pr neev) KWIM?
Any thoughts??
We currently have two children. DS is 3 and his name is Rhys Christopher William (first name is pronounced "reese"). DD is 9 months and her name is Niamh Beatrix Anne (fn pronounced "neev")
Okay so given that we have a definite "theme" going on here (ie DS is Welsh, DD is Gaelic and yes we use authentic spellings)...and given the fact that no we are not afraid of a name being "hard to pronounce" (obviously) coming up with names for the list is an interesting task.
Criteria: Must be a name restricted to the British Isles (ie yes people use it elsewhere too but that is where it is "from") and we prefer names that are not to common (okay I dropped the ball with Rhys but honest I didn't know I was at the beginning of a huge wave of popularity...and hey its still a great name) what are your thoughts of the SOUND of these names and how they pair with our currently family :)
Boys:
Okay its very likely either going to be Seamus (pr. shay-mus) or Hamish (pr. Hay-mish)...one is DHs favorite and the other is mine. They are two variations of the same name which is the gaelic form of James (and the Scottish variant of the gaelic). Which do you like better??
I lean towards Hamish but that is probably because we already have a Seamus in my family (granted he is 19 years old now LOL and he is my cousin so far enough "removed" to not have it be that big of an issue...plus they wouldn't have the same last name).
Okay for girls I am waffling between Caoimhe (kee-va) or Saoirse (seer-sha)...I think I prefer Caoimhe but I am wondering if it sounds too close to Niamh (which again is pr neev) KWIM?
Any thoughts??

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I just found a Celtic name book I had lying around, so thought I'd add some more girls names:
Adaryn (WELSH) means "bird"
Anwen (WELSH) means "very fair"
Caoilfhinn (IRISH) means "slender and fair; very beautiful" (pronounced Kaylin)
Caronwyn (WELSH - pronounced Caronin) means "beautiful loved one"
Ceinlys (WELSH - pronounced Caneliss) means "sweet gems"
Ceridwen (WELSH - pronounced Careidwin) means "pure poetry"
Cessair (IRISH)
Daimhin (IRISH - pronounced Dawveen) means "little deer"
Daireann (IRISH - pronoucned Darrawn) means "fruitful, bountiful"
Demelza (CORNISH) may mean "parable"
Derryth (WELSH) may mean "oaken" or "druid"
Duana (IRISH - pronounced Dooawnah) means "dark little one"
Eithna (IRISH - pronounced Ethna) means "little fire"
Eluned (WELSH - pronounced Ellined) means "image"
Kerenza (CORNISH) means "little love"
Mairead (IRISH - pronounced Mahraid) form of Margaret
Maiwen (WELSH - pronounced Mywen) means "beautiful May"
Meara (IRISH - pronounced Meera) means "sea" or "flexibility"
Morag (SCOTTISH - pronounced More-ag) means "great young one"
Saraid (IRISH - pronounced Sorrid) means "best, surpassing all"
Sorry to bombard you with names. I know you've probably already picked your boys names, but just thought I'd list some Celtic boys names as well, in case anyone was interested...
Adeon (WELSH pron Add-eon)
Aidan (IRISH) "little fire" almost too popular to use
Alan (CELTIC) "cheerful and harmonious"
Aled (WELSH pron AH-led) "noble brow"
Ardán (IRISH pron Aredawn) "tall fellow"
Auryn (WELSH pronounced Awrin) "golden one"
Bevan (WELSH) "son of God's gracious gift"
Bryn (WELSH) "hill" a bit different to Brian/Bryan
Cabhan (IRISH pron Kavan) "grassy hill, hollow"
Callum (SCOTTISH) "dove"
Cerwyn (WELSH) "fair love"
Cullen (IRISH) "high chieftain"
Craig (SCOTTISH) "rock"
Dafydd (WELSH pron Daffeth) form of David
Declan (IRISH) "full of goodness"
Denzel (CORNISH) "fallow deer"
Deasún (IRISH pron Dashoon) "man from South Munster" - a form of Desmond
Eamon (IRISH pron Aiman) "prosperity and protection - one of my favourites
Euan/Ewen/Owen (WELSH) "yew tree" or form of John
Finbar/Finnian/Fintan (IRISH) "fair headed"
Gareth (WELSH pron Garrith) "gentle"
Garrett (IRISH) "noble warrior"
Gavin/Gawain (WELSH) "white hawk"
Gethin (WELSH) "swarthy" or "fierce"
Glyn (WELSH) "valley"
Gregor (SCOTTISH) form of Gregory
Gwilym (WELSH pron Gwillim) form of William
Ieuan (WELSH pron Yewan) "God is gracious" form of John
Keegan (IRISH) "son of the little fire"
Kirk/Kyle (SCOTTISH) "church"
Lloyd (WELSH) "grey-haired, mature"
Lachlan/Lochlan (SCOTTISH) "viking" again, a very popular name
Malachy (IRISH)
Malcolm (SCOTTISH) "follower of St Columba"
Moran (IRISH) "white as the sea"
Murray (SCOTTISH) "hound of the sea"
Oisin (IRISH pron Osheen) "little deer"
Odhran (IRISH pron Oran) "dark haired"
Reilly/Riley (IRISH) "courageous, valliant" perhaps TOO popular
Regan (IRISH pron Reegan or Raygan) "like a king" or "impulsive"
Riordan (IRISH pron Ree-ir-dan) "royal poet"
Rogan (IRISH) "red haired"
Ronan (IRISH) "little seal"
Ross (GAELIC) "headland"
Ruari (WELSH) "redhead"
Sceolan (IRISH pron Skyolin) "fleet, agile"
Shea (IRISH pron Shay) "like a hawk"
Stewart/Stuart (SCOTTISH)
Tiernan/Tierney (IRISH) "lord"
Torin (CELTIC) "chief"
Vaughan (WELSH) "small"
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