Irish Baby Names

anneironside

My husband and I are expecting our 2nd child in August. We are due with a boy. We typically like Irish names, with our 1st son's name being Brogan. We are trying to find a name that is unique, but nothing that's too out there. He really likes Declan. I like Colin, but I know that that is gaining popularity. I'm unsure of Declan, and we've gotten a lot of negative response when that name is mentioned. So we are on the hunt! Does anyone have any suggestions? I've also mentioned Finley or Finnigan and we've gotten some negative responses to those names as well.

LaComtesse

I've always loved Cormac (core-mick).

Sarahbear621

I personally like Declan but other options are:

Rowan

Ronan

Hayden

Aiden

Bradan

Brian

Kellan

lifesaboutmusic

Grady
Killian
Kian
Callum
Keegan
Donovan
Kieran
Lennon
Nolan
Shane

RedCardinal

I like Declan a lot. Desmond, Grady, or Brian sounds good with Brogan.

yankeebear

I'm not sure how Irish all of the popular "Irish" names really are.  Our neighbor is from Ireland and his name is Roydon.  Not a name I've ever heard before in the states.  He has two brothers named Derek and David.

LaComtesse

yankeebear:

I'm not sure how Irish all of the popular "Irish" names really are.  Our neighbor is from Ireland and his name is Roydon.  Not a name I've ever heard before in the states.  He has two brothers named Derek and David.

Certainly there's a difference between traditional Irish names and names popular in Ireland. 

mhbuttahs

My son's name is Liam, so I'm partial to that.     Declan is one of my top picks if this LO is a boy, but my husband isn't sure about it.

I also like Kieran, Rowan, Sean and Callum

Pixiestx

If we were having a boy I was going to go with something simple - Kyle.  I believe that is traditionally irish although I can't be sure b/c the name book I have is celtic names including welsh, etc.

kerrymass

There was a post the other day about this where people submitted some nice ideas.  (Posted 6/4 at 12:51 p.m.)  You might get some inspiration there.  Good luck!

p.s. I met a Finbar, NN Fin, in Ireland once and have always liked that name.   

KayteandRob

Keegan, Killian, Seamus, Sean, Colm, Cormac, Eamon, Tierney