Modern Irish childrens names

Sergei Malatov · 18-09-2015 11:58PM #1

Joshua..
Travis....
Keegan...
Christian...
Dylan...
Wade...
Justin...

Thoughts?

What happened to Patrick, David, John, Joseph, Kevin, Keith?

Links234 · 18-09-2015 11:59PM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

What happened to Patrick, David, John, Joseph, Kevin, Keith?

They grew up, became obnoxious assholes, and nobody wants to give their kids an asshole's name.

****ing Kevin, ruining it for everyone as usual. Thanks Kevin, you bastard! :rolleyes:

4zn76tysfajdxp · 19-09-2015 12:01AM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

What happened to Patrick, David, John, Joseph, Kevin, Keith?

Or Pádhraic, Dáithí, Seán, Seosamh etc, right? Right?

Sheep Lover · 19-09-2015 12:03AM

Funnieog and Sneachta are two personal favourites

Sergei Malatov · 19-09-2015 12:04AM

The Irish names are coming back in vogue in fairness.

But it's a hipster thing more than anything else.

I bet the people calling their children Iarlaith aren't remotely fluent in Irish.

Sergei Malatov · 19-09-2015 12:05AM

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Funnieog and Sneachta are two personal favourites

I'm partial to Gobnait.

lameusername · 19-09-2015 12:05AM

A fada here a fada there

agent graves · 19-09-2015 12:07AM

Latifah
Shaniqua
Latoya
Laquisha
La'Kisha
La'Tanya
All legit irish name

Kevin McCloud · 19-09-2015 12:11AM

Riannaie

lameusername · 19-09-2015 12:14AM

Kevin McCloud wrote: »

Riannaie

Phonetically?

Kevin McCloud · 19-09-2015 12:16AM

lameusername wrote: »

Phonetically?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=phonetically

Arsemageddon · 19-09-2015 12:16AM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

The Irish names are coming back in vogue in fairness.

But it's a hipster thing more than anything else.

I bet the people calling their children Iarlaith aren't remotely fluent in Irish.

Irish names are a hipster thing and the parents probably can't speak Irish??

In the interest of your personal safety I'd suggest you don't publicly voice this theory in west Belfast, Connemara, Ring, etc

19-09-2015 12:20AM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

Joshua..
Travis....
Keegan...
Christian...
Dylan...
Wade...
Justin...

Thoughts?

What happened to Patrick, David, John, Joseph, Kevin, Keith?

Sounds like Cleetus from the simpsons listing off his kids

Paramite Pie · 19-09-2015 12:35AM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

What happened to Patrick, David, John, Joseph, Kevin, Keith?

David, John & Joseph are Hebrew names in origin.

Patrick is Roman for Nobleman (Patricius).

Only Kevin and Keith are Irish origin. But that damn 'K' is foreign, I tells ye. Letter of "the gall" so it is.

Nothing new having trendy names here -- I've seen some bizarre names in the old census records when researching family trees. Not Irish names either but odd names that'd put American 19th century "Virtue" names to shame!!

We've always been influenced from overseas -- and then the Irish names make a big comeback.

5starpool · 19-09-2015 12:39AM

Arsemageddon wrote: »

Irish names are a hipster thing and the parents probably can't speak Irish??

In the interest of your personal safety I'd suggest you don't publicly voice this theory in west Belfast, Connemara, Ring, etc

I never knew people would be violent just because they were accused of not speaking a language. Who knew?

lameusername · 19-09-2015 12:39AM

Kevin is Irish?!?!

Cripes.

Arsemageddon · 19-09-2015 12:49AM

5starpool wrote: »

I never knew people would be violent just because they were accused of not speaking a language. Who knew?

When combined with 'you just do/think that cos your a hipster' it's a rather ignorant thing to say.

Merkin · 19-09-2015 12:55AM

Sheep Lover wrote: »

Funnieog and Sneachta are two personal favourites

Or Uachtar reoite

Filmer Paradise · 19-09-2015 02:19AM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

I'm partial to Gobnait.

If my parents called me that, I'd have them shot...............

In public!

Wompa1 · 19-09-2015 06:04AM

Merkin wrote: »

Or Uachtar reoite

or Milsean or Madra Rua!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 19-09-2015 06:25AM

Many parent's go for the ancient Irish vibe these days.

Cuchulainn/Setanta.

Ferdia

Iarlaith

Eunan

Tiernan

Macdaragh, this name makes no sense if the fathers name is not Daragh.

NIMAN · 19-09-2015 06:39AM

Or the other ancient Irish names of Kai, Kayden, Savannah, Piper, Bell and Asia.

Badly Drunk Boy · 19-09-2015 07:02AM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

What happened to Patrick, David, John, Joseph, Kevin, Keith?

While some aren't actually Irish names, they were traditionally popular here. Although I wouldn't have thought Keith to be of Irish origin, or overly traditional or common until that last few decades.

lameusername wrote: »

Kevin is Irish?!?!

Cripes.

St Kevin was big in the 6th and early 7th century. Used to hang out in Glendalough.

Sergei Malatov · 19-09-2015 01:01PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Or the other ancient Irish names of Kai, Kayden, Savannah, Piper, Bell and Asia.

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that these names are becoming more prevalent as the internet becomes more omnipresent.

I wonder where they get these names?

Oh yeah... internet porn.

That's what you get I suppose when you have children ending their school cycle having no ambition other than collecting dole, social welfare, benefits, popping out babies and hanging out in Paddy Power.

Nodin · 19-09-2015 01:05PM

NIMAN wrote: »

Or the other ancient Irish names of Kai, Kayden, Savannah, Piper, Bell and Asia.

Beyoncé is a traditional irish name, and shite on any who say different.

Nodin · 19-09-2015 01:05PM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that these names are becoming more prevalent as the internet becomes more omnipresent.

I wonder where they get these names?

Oh yeah... internet porn.

That's what you get I suppose when you have children ending their school cycle having no ambition other than collecting dole, social welfare, benefits, popping out babies and hanging out in Paddy Power.

....subtle, so so subtle.....

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 19-09-2015 01:08PM

Wompa1 wrote: »

or Milsean or Madra Rua!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPH4Mv06Lig

Cupan Tae...?!

Gwynplaine · 19-09-2015 01:37PM

When my friend told he called his child Mogue, I laughed in his face, I thought he was joking. Then again, I should have known, his other children are called Fiacra and Caoimhe.

eet fuk · 19-09-2015 01:41PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Many parent's go for the ancient Irish vibe these days.

Cuchulainn/Setanta.

Ferdia

Iarlaith

Eunan

Tiernan

Macdaragh, this name makes no sense if the fathers name is not Daragh.

Iarlaith and Tiernan are cool names imo.

pmasterson95 · 19-09-2015 01:41PM

Sergei Malatov wrote: »

I'm sure it's just a coincidence that these names are becoming more prevalent as the internet becomes more omnipresent.

I wonder where they get these names?

Oh yeah... internet porn.

That's what you get I suppose when you have children ending their school cycle having no ambition other than collecting dole, social welfare, benefits, popping out babies and hanging out in Paddy Power.

Asia is actually a country. If you equate Asia to being a pornstar then you yourself are watching to much porn and must have failed Geography, and possibly described yourself.

eet fuk · 19-09-2015 01:43PM

Gwynplaine wrote: »

When my friend told he called his child Mogue, I laughed in his face, I thought he was joking. Then again, I should have known, his other children are called Fiacra and Caoimhe.

What's wrong with Fiachra and Caoimhe?
I think Caoimhe is one of the most beautiful names going. I love the spelling and how it sounds!

Modern Irish childrens names

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