The most unusual Irish name you ever came across

JONJO THE MISER · 23-06-2011 05:57PM

Obama.

TopOfTheRight · 23-06-2011 06:00PM

I've a distant relative named Gobnait, always hater her because of it

Aard · 23-06-2011 06:05PM

Caoimhe > Keeva > Keefa

I can't take anybody named Keefa seriously. Or any other odd anglicisation of an otherwise uncommon Irish name.

Superbus · 23-06-2011 06:07PM

Sadhbh.

iamwhoiam · 23-06-2011 06:08PM

TopOfTheRight wrote: »

I've a distant relative named Gobnait, always hater her because of it

There are loads of Gobnaits in West Cork , named after Saint Gobnait .There is a Gobnaits well in Baile Bhuirne

iamwhoiam · 23-06-2011 06:10PM

Superbus wrote: »

Sadhbh.

I love that name , its so ancient and celtic .From irish mythology , she was the mother of Oisín by Fionn Mac Cumhaill

Kold · 23-06-2011 06:14PM

dlofnep wrote: »

I like looking at the 1901/11 census for the old irish names.. Don't hear much of these today.

Eudhmonn
Féilim/Feidhlimidh
Deasmhumha Pádraig
Conlaedh
Lúgaidh
Aodhgháin
Uilliam

I know an Aodhgán. I also know a Gobnait.

deise go deo · 23-06-2011 06:14PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

There are loads of Gobnaits in West Cork , named after Saint Gobnait .There is a Gobnaits well in Baile Bhuirne

Theres more than that. Theres the remains of her House, her Grave and a big weird looking statue too.

The Aussie · 23-06-2011 06:17PM

I called a bloke Dog Sh!t one night does that count.

brokenhinge · 23-06-2011 06:33PM

iarfhlaith-the Irish for Jarlath. Had to email one a while ago and had no clue what gender it was..

dlofnep · 23-06-2011 06:34PM

Aard wrote: »

Caoimhe > Keeva > Keefa

I can't take anybody named Keefa seriously. Or any other odd anglicisation of an otherwise uncommon Irish name.

I prefer the better pronounication - Kweeva

Ave Sodalis · 23-06-2011 07:01PM

dlofnep wrote: »

I prefer the better pronounication - Kweeva

I strongly resent that comment...

Salty · 23-06-2011 07:05PM

fedor.2. wrote: »

I came on a Saoirse once, does that count????

There's loads of Saoirses around. I've a cousin called Saoirse.

iamwhoiam wrote: »

There are loads of Gobnaits in West Cork , named after Saint Gobnait .There is a Gobnaits well in Baile Bhuirne

I know a Gobnait, and she's originally from Baile Bhuirne!

proon4 · 23-06-2011 07:11PM

I grew up beside a rather posh family who were very formal . Their surname was Bates..They liked to be addressed formally... Mr Bates.. Mrs Bates...Miss Bates ..and of course their young son....Master Bates.....Right little wanker he was

Rds1989 · 23-06-2011 07:18PM

proon4 wrote: »

I grew up beside a rather posh family who were very formal . Their surname was Bates..They liked to be addressed formally... Mr Bates.. Mrs Bates...Miss Bates ..and of course their young son....Master Bates.....Right little wanker he was

Our principal in letterkenny was master bates (no joking)

Truley · 23-06-2011 07:19PM

Uileann, Abhainn, Turlough, Tiernan, Damhnait, Iarflaith (sp?) The last one is becoming very popular, there are at least two babies called Iarflaith in the creche where I work.

Also about 50 billion Saoirses

proon4 · 23-06-2011 07:19PM

Rds1989 wrote: »

Our principal in letterkenny was master bates (no joking)

So thats what became of him !!!!!

iamwhoiam · 23-06-2011 07:27PM

It does my head in to see the lovely ancient name of Cian written with a K .There is no k in the language of its origin .

Lemsiper · 23-06-2011 07:32PM

Sormladh.

El Siglo · 23-06-2011 07:34PM

Gobnait, it's a girls name I think it's the Irish for Abigail. It's a fairly unusual name so it is.

Greentopia · 23-06-2011 08:18PM

dlofnep wrote: »

I prefer the better pronounication - Kweeva

I had a cat named Caoimhe once. Stupid ex left the bedroom window open one night, she jumped out and fell 3 storeys, ran off and I never saw her again, and I did everything to find her-went looking everywhere for days and put posters up

Still suspicious he did it on purpose the fecker, he never did like her.

Most unusual Irish name-met a guy called Ushna once(sp?). He was hot.
Met a Sadhbh and an Oillín-think it means little fairy or elf. Damn hippies

(actually I love those names)

iamwhoiam · 23-06-2011 10:16PM

El Siglo wrote: »

Gobnait, it's a girls name I think it's the Irish for Abigail. It's a fairly unusual name so it is.

Not in West Cork it isnt , there are loads of them

Oranage2 · 23-06-2011 10:18PM

That jobless paddy guy 'Feilim Mac an Iomaire' no wonder he couldnt find a job when its bloody impossible to prononce his name!

Greentopia · 23-06-2011 10:25PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

That jobless paddy guy 'Feilim Mac an Iomaire' no wonder he couldnt find a job when its bloody impossible to prononce his name!

He's from Connemara where it's rather common to have Irish names I believe

Also he's jobless no more-he got 5 job offers and is now working for Paddy Power's bookies so his name obviously didn't do him any harm.

ballsymchugh · 23-06-2011 10:27PM

TopOfTheRight wrote: »

I've a distant relative named Gobnait, always hater her because of it

irish for deborah. (and abigail as someone's already said)

Mongarra wrote: »

There's a Béibhinn or Béibhín in our parish. Only time I ever heard it.

irish for vivienne.

heard some little girl being interviewed on the radio from the hippy camp in offaly a couple of years ago called uisce. now that's definitely NOT a name.

iamwhoiam · 23-06-2011 10:27PM

Greentopia wrote: »

I had a cat named Caoimhe once. Stupid ex left the bedroom window open one night, she jumped out and fell 3 storeys, ran off and I never saw her again, and I did everything to find her-went looking everywhere for days and put posters up Still suspicious he did it on purpose the fecker, he never did like her.

Most unusual Irish name-met a guy called Ushna once(sp?). He was hot.
Met a Sadhbh and an Oillín-think it means little fairy or elf. Damn hippies
(actually I love those names)

I love that the cat was Caoimhe !! I saw posters here for a missing cat called Macushla , Mac for short !

iamwhoiam · 23-06-2011 10:28PM

ballsymchugh wrote: »

irish for deborah. (and abigail as someone's already said)

irish for vivienne.

heard some little girl being interviewed on the radio from the hippy camp in offaly a couple of years ago called uisce. now that's definitely NOT a name.

I hope her surname wasnt Beatha !

Oranage2 · 23-06-2011 10:40PM

Greentopia wrote: »

He's from Connemara where it's rather common to have Irish names I believe
Also he's jobless no more-he got 5 job offers and is now working for Paddy Power's bookies so his name obviously didn't do him any harm.

You his boyfriend or something?

Stained Class · 23-06-2011 10:40PM

El Siglo wrote: »

Gobnait,. It's a fairly unusual name so it is.

I wonder why that is..............?

Greentopia · 23-06-2011 10:41PM

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I love that the cat was Caoimhe !! I saw posters here for a missing cat called Macushla , Mac for short !

She was a little divil but I still miss her

Friend's kitty is Max or Mac, not Irish though, otherwise known as Mactastic MacDoodles as a nod to his American breed type (Maine Coon)
Would it surprise you if I told you his owner is a 50 year old straight guy?

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