Looking for a name, what about an Irish one?

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When looking for a name for your newborn child it might be interesting to go back to your family roots. This brings a little history in the life of your child and that's always nice. As many people are descended from the Irish, why not checking out the many beautiful Irish names? Or what about naming your child in the traditional Irish way?

The traditional Irish way to name a child

Traditionally seen, the Irish name their children in the following way:

· The eldest son is named after his father's father.

· The second son is named after his mother's father.

· The third son is named after his father.

· The fourth or any other sons are given a name their parents like.

· The first daughter is named after her mother's mother.

· The second daughter is named after her father's mother.

· The third daughter is named after her mother.

· The fourth or any other daughters are given names their parents like.

Nowadays this way of naming children is less common. Nowadays especially the traditional Irish names are really popular, either in their original spelling or in an anglicized version.

As many Irish names exist, I will make a list of names that are amongst the most favorite. I will also include the anglicized version, as these also exist and are sometimes much easier to understand for others. The third list I will include is, a list of meanings, because it's always nice to know what the name your child carries, means.

Names for boys:

Irish name	Anglicized version	Meaning
Conchobar	Conor	Hound lover
Seán	Sean/Jack/Shane	God has favoured
RÃan	Ryan	Little king
Cian	Cian	Ancient
Dáire	Darragh	Fruitful
Oisin	Oisin	Little deer
Seamus	James	Holder of the heel
Eoin	Owen	God is gracious
Liam	Liam	Protection + desire
Fionn	Finn	Fair/white
Ciaran	Kieran	Black
Tadhg	Tighe	Poet
Aodhán	Aidan	Fire
Eoghan	Owen	Born from the yew tree
Cormac	Cormac	Son of defilement
Niall	Neil	Champion
Pádraig	Patrick	Nobleman
RuiadhrÃ	Rory	Red king

And for girls:

Irish name	Anglicized version	Meaning
Aoife	Eva	Beauty
Caoimhe	Keeva	Beautiful
Niamh	Neve	Bright
Eithne	Enya	Kernel
Sorcha	Sarah	Radiant
Roisin	Rose	Rose
SinÃ©ad	Sinead	God is gracious
Siobhan	Siobhan	God is gracious
SibÃ©al	Isabel	God is an oath
Clodagh	Clodagh	Name of an Irish river
SÃle	Sheila	Blind
Aisling	Ashlyn	Dream/vision
Saoirse	Saoirse	Freedom
Aine	Anne	Radiance
Emer	Eimear	Swift
Medb	Maeve	Intoxicating
Orlagh	Orla	Golden princess
Muireann	Muirin	Born of the sea
Aoibhe	Eve	Beauty
Sadhbh	Sive	sweet

As this are only some examples of the many Irish names that exist in this world, I would like to suggest you might like checking out wonderful sites that hold many more names. Sites such as:

www.behindthename.com

www.babynamesofireland.com

http://www.namenerds.com/irish/