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Tradition surrounds the Irish, and naming children is no exception. In Ireland, one finds family after family in which many people have the same first name. It might make us wonder whether they are only allowed to use those names for naming their children. However, while naming children in Ireland has plenty of history behind it, there is a variety of names, traditional and modern, from which to choose. Choosing a name for your child in the traditional Irish fashion follows a pattern. While this pattern of naming can vary depending on what part of Ireland one is located, it basically follows this scheme: First son – paternal grandfather First daughter – either grandmother Second son – maternal grandfather Second daughter – other grandmother Third son – father Third daughter – mother Fourth son – father’s oldest brother Fourth daughter – mother’s oldest sister Fifth son – mother’s oldest brother Fifth daughter – father’s oldest sister. Naming of subsequent children continues following the same pattern. Naming your child in the traditional Irish pattern above honors your ancestors and reveals interesting facts about your family in general. Examples of traditional Irish names for boys are Brocc, Cass, Fial, Mel, and Tadhg. Examples of traditional Irish names for girls are Brighid, Ceara, Deirdre, Marga, and Teafa. Examples of modern Irish names for girls are Cara, Kaylee, McKenna, Neila, Sarah and for boys are Brandon, Carey, Grady, Kirby, Shannon. You may want to have a native from Ireland pronounce your name choice so you will know how it sounds. Online sites also have recordings of spoken Irish names you can hear. Traditional Gaelic names will often confuse the rest of us. Non-Gaelic speakers will likely spell and pronounce the names incorrectly. Your child may continually have to give the correct spelling and pronunciation. However, your child’s name will be unique and he or she will easily stand out in a group. Learn more about baby growth at our baby care website.
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