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Setanta: naming a child

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    #32
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,625 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    People will find a way to make fun of any name, and if setanta sports is the best they have to work with your kid will be fine, it might even be a positive when the children learn about cuchulainn imo.


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    #33
    BabysCoffee
    Registered Users Posts: 4,712 ✭✭✭BabysCoffee


    It will probably travel better than most Irish names as it is pronounced as it is spelt. I always feel sorry for the Niamhs & Sineads who emigrate and have to search for work with the mad unpronounceable names on their CV


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    #34
    Balmed Out
    Registered Users Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭Balmed Out


    Setanta tv isn't a reason to drop the name. Ten years time it mightent even be around. Dave tv hardly affects all the Dave's out there.
    From an early age every child in Ireland hears the story and associates setanta as a name.

    As for names being hard to pronounce abroad, I have one and its always been an icebreaker.


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    #35
    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Apparently Eir have bought Setanta Sports so they'll probably change the name.


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    #36
    georgewickstaff
    Registered Users Posts: 360 ✭✭georgewickstaff


    Some people probably like Frodo, Gandalf or Darth Vader too. Doesn't mean you should call a poor unfortunate child by that name. It's quite simple, you both have to agree on the name and you have already posted twice that you don't like it. Get a cat, dog or Goldfish and call it Setanta?


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    #37
    screamer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭screamer


    I understand the history of this name but sorry it's a God awful affliction to give a child. TBH I always think it's a very pretentious name. Use it as a 2nd name of you must but as a first name it's a no from me.


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    #38
    ectoraige
    Registered Users Posts: 2,100 ✭✭✭ectoraige


    I love the name Setanta, and Eir is buying Setanta Sports so don't worry about that, unless you were considering Eir as a middle name.


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    #39
    Casm85
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭Casm85


    At the end of the day it has to be your choice. It's a nice strong name but I definitely associate it with the tv channel but that's not to say you still will in years to come.


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    #40
    [Deleted User]
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    Cork sportsperson named Setanta so before the TV station it was well known down here. Wouldn't think it overly remarkable really, I'd sooner be called Setanta than Noah for example but wouldn't really fancy it.

    As mentioned by afew, if you both aren't 100% happy than move on to more ideas.


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    #41
    Ursus Horribilis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭Ursus Horribilis


    I don't like it either. It's a good name for an Irish Wolfhound or Red Setter though. Anyway if you don't like the name that should be the end of the matter.


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    #42
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I like it but my husband did not.


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    #43
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,760 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Awful name, would get serious jip because of the sports channel.


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    #44
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    I think when you are choosing your child's name it has to be something you are both unanimous about. If even one of you isn't sure (I'm guessing you aren't) then don't go for it. Once you decide on your child's name, you can't go back on it so you both have to be 100% behind it.


    Personally I love Irish names, my own son has one. I do like the name Setanta and I think if the sports channel wasn't so prominent it would be seen by more people as being more favourable. But aside from that the name does lend itself to being mis-spelt and mis-pronounced.


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    #45
    SarahMollie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,843 ✭✭✭SarahMollie


    I kept horses when i was younger and there was a beautiful Irish Sports Horse called Setanta at my stables - as a name for a large animal, I think its really strong.

    As for on a child, i think it would be character building ;)

    A slightly unusual name is no harm. For example I spent much of my youth complaining to my parents that my name was too common, and could they not have been a bit more original. When I started college, there were 6 girls in my class (of 41, about half of which were male) with the same name, and it was extremely annoying and confusing.

    However, I think you should hold out for a name you can both agree on without reservation.


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    #46
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,475 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Yup, we had a Setanta horse too. Magnificent animal. I'm from Cork so am used to Setanta as a child's name, but don't know if I'd name a child it.


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    #47
    afkasurfjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    Amanda Brunker has a Setanta. That was enough to put me off.


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    #48
    tinkerbell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    No no and no. It's an awful name.


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    #49
    Novella
    Registered Users Posts: 13,713 ✭✭✭✭Novella


    I think it's a beautiful name.


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    #50
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    I like it. Would you pronounce it with a sh or an s sound - I've heard both?

    As for it being "unusual", I've worked in one single office with an Éibhear, an Eimear, a couple of Endas (male and female), a Macdara, a Séadhna…


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    #51
    lazygal
    Registered Users Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    tinkerbell wrote: »
    No no and no. It's an awful name.

    Ah come on. There's people reading this who might have the name. I personally don't like Irish names (even though I have one myself) and would never pick one for my children. But its more of a concern that one of the parents doesn't like it than a stranger not liking it.

    As an aside, I never heard of the name until someone I know called one of their children Setanta, even though I remember doing the myths and legends stuff in school.


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    #52
    Penny Dreadful
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭Penny Dreadful


    Pink One wrote: »
    I actually love it and I would associate it with the mythical legend and not the TV station. I used to teach a little boy called Setanta and it suited him so much but there were four brothers in his family and they all had strong Irish names. I do love it and associate it with strength and courage! I did love that little boy so maybe I'm bias too :)

    This is where my thinking was at too. I like the name, don't associate it with the TV channel at all (in fact have never watched it).


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    #53
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    There is of course Setanta Ó hAilpín too. That is the name that springs to my mind.


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    #54
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    Moonbeam wrote: »
    There is of course Setanta Ó hAilpín too. That is the name that springs to my mind.

    A man who famously had a mother from Fiji, a father from Fermanagh, neither one a place with a strong hurling tradition.


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    #55
    tinkerbell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    lazygal wrote: »
    Ah come on. There's people reading this who might have the name. I personally don't like Irish names (even though I have one myself) and would never pick one for my children. But its more of a concern that one of the parents doesn't like it than a stranger not liking it.

    As an aside, I never heard of the name until someone I know called one of their children Setanta, even though I remember doing the myths and legends stuff in school.

    OP asked for opinions on the name - I just don't like it. Nobody is going to like every name there is. If there's going to be a name discussion, some will like it while others will not.

    And yes I agree that it is more of an issue that one parent dislikes the name.


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    #56
    skallywag
    Registered Users Posts: 2,987 ✭✭✭skallywag


    Qualitymark wrote: »
    A man who famously had a mother from Fiji, a father from Fermanagh, neither one a place with a strong hurling tradition.

    At the risk of being ridiculously pedantic I would have to point out that that particular comment was made about his brother Sean Og, although we can probably safely assume that they have the same parents :)


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    #57
    IvyTheTerrible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,949 ✭✭✭✭IvyTheTerrible


    I think it's irrelevant what we think of the name, once one of you in the couple don't like the name, then it should be out. I don't think you should choose any name that both of you don't like.


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    #58
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,905 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    IvyTheTerrible wrote: »
    I think it's irrelevant what we think of the name, once one of you in the couple don't like the name, then it should be out. I don't think you should choose any name that both of you don't like.

    Completely agree. When I was pregnant there were a couple of names that I LOVED but my husband didn't like them, so they were instantly off the table. There are millions of names out there, it's not fair for your hubby to be trying to push one that you obviously dislike.


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    #59
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 32,977 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    Pretty awful tbh.


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    #60
    mayway
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 276 ✭✭mayway


    Is your surname "Sports"? Setanta, I'm afraid, is a terrible name for a person. It's ok for a dog maybe.
    Have you considered the following?

    TNaG
    RTE
    BBC
    Channel4
    E
    Dave (this one is unusual, I grant you)
    Gold
    E+1
    Men & Motors
    Playboy
    etc

    Anyway, I'm sure you get the point.


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    #61
    Neyite
    Administrators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,947 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Neyite


    mayway wrote: »
    Is your surname "Sports"? Setanta, I'm afraid, is a terrible name for a person. It's ok for a dog maybe.
    Have you considered the following?

    TNaG
    RTE
    BBC
    Channel4
    E
    Dave (this one is unusual, I grant you)
    Gold
    E+1
    Men & Motors
    Playboy
    etc

    Anyway, I'm sure you get the point.

    Setanta as a male name was around long before TV stations though.


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