How do name become popular

https://www.rte.ie/news/newslens/2020/0228/1118176-baby-names/

Beside game of thrones or other media, how do names become popular?

I have heard of two Donogh's recently its now in the top one hundred names

I do have one friend with a completely unique name, she has never come across anyone with the same name, she was called after a Celtic princess.

topper75

I could post a massive long post on this detailing the bowels of the Irish pscyche, but I'll spare you all the reading and just type:

Notions. Esp anything to do with some ancient princess.

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People name babies when they should name people. It's all little cutesy names.

topper75

topper75 wrote: »

I could post a massive long post on this detailing the bowels of the Irish pscyche, but I'll spare you all the reading and just type:

Notions. Esp anything to do with some ancient princess.

But Donogh's a very ordinary name so why would it suddnely becoem popular?

My friends a woman in her later fifties and while her namae is unique its a short ordinary name.

My name is in the top 100 its the sort of name that is neither popular or unpopular its just bob's along.

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Often names become popular because of some celebrity or other.

Names like Odrán and Fiadh have become popular among the upwardly mobile Gaelscoil sect.

On the other hand, traditional religious names have declined in popularity. For decades, Mary was the most popular Irish girl's name. It got dethroned as #1 in 1983, fell out of the top 10 in 1990, fell out of the top 50 in 2006, and now it's struggling to stay in the top 100.

TuringBot47

topper75 wrote: »

Notions. Esp anything to do with some ancient princess.

Or for the lower classes, the latest reality show contestants.

I have heard of babies being called Alice Rose and Bridget Rose they sould too grown-up names for a baby.

Fann Linn

'Malibu, come in for your dinner' was a refrain I once heard in a Dubalin accent whilst holidaying in Cork once.

Immortal Starlight

A few years ago every house in Ireland had a baby girl called either Caoimhe Mia or Chloe. Horrible names.

suicide_circus

Jack and Emily were the most popular baby names in Ireland in 2019

800 years......

Iscreamkone

Immortal Starlight wrote: »

A few years ago every house in Ireland had a baby girl called either Caoimhe Mia or Chloe. Horrible names.

... in your opinion.
If everyone thought like one individual life would be very boring

KungPao

I just like that there are a few Sauls and Dexters floating around.

I wonder if there are many Walters or Gustavos.

Maybe even a Hank.

whisky_galore

mariaalice wrote: »

I have heard of babies being called Alice Rose and Bridget Rose they sould too grown-up names for a baby.

Names suitable for fishing trawlers, anytime i hear those double barrel first names.

Peatys

mariaalice wrote: »

I have heard of babies being called Alice Rose and Bridget Rose they sould too grown-up names for a baby.

One name for 0-5, then rename them.

Peatys

suicide_circus wrote: »

Jack and Emily were the most popular baby names in Ireland in 2019

800 years......

As he writes his post in queens English

Immortal Starlight

Iscreamkone wrote: »

... in your opinion.
If everyone thought like one individual life would be very boring

Yes it is my opinion. I dont like those names and I didnt ask for everyone to agree with me.

Iscreamkone

Immortal Starlight wrote: »

Yes it is my opinion. I dont like those names and I didnt ask for everyone to agree with me.

... I don't agree with you (but that's just an opinion also)

Immortal Starlight

Iscreamkone wrote: »

... I don't agree with you (but that's just an opinion also)

Never asked you to.

suicide_circus

Peatys wrote: »

As he writes his post in queens English

Iscreamkone

Immortal Starlight wrote: »

Never asked you to.

If the only people who commented here were those who were asked to by you...

Immortal Starlight

Iscreamkone wrote: »

If the only people who commented here were those who were asked to by you...

Wouldn't change the fact I think Caoimhe Mia and Chloe are awful names.

harry Bailey esq

Baby Harry's are popping up everywhere. Half of the little bastards aren't even mine