Irish names for boy

poppyjoy

we're thinking of names, just brainstorming. if we have a boy  or two boys (twins!!) we want an Irish name to show our heritage. Here's the list that we have so far. what do you think? i should say we are in the UK not the US, where these types of names arent bullied so much.

Torin

Rafferty (nickname Raffi)

Padraig (nickname Paddy)

Cian

Lorcan

Diarmaid

plunderb

I like them all except Diarmaid. I know it's stupid, but I read "dairy maid" every time I see this name. Are you open to something a bit more Anglicized in the Dermot/Desmond/Declan vein?

If I were naming twins from this list, they'd probably be Padraig and Lorcan.

526SadieSadie

I wouldn't say those names would necessarily be "bullied" as you put it, but they're more likely to be pronouced properly in the UK than the US.

Of those you listed, I like Cian.

Seamus? Declan? Carrick? Ciaran? Malcolm? Cormac? Eamon?

CeCe8579

I like Torin and Cian!

poppyjoy

plunderb:

I like them all except Diarmaid. I know it's stupid, but I read "dairy maid" every time I see this name. Are you open to something a bit more Anglicized in the Dermot/Desmond/Declan vein?

If I were naming twins from this list, they'd probably be Padraig and Lorcan.

 we thought about it but we don't really like the more anglicized ones. we want it to be Irish and sound Irish!! Besides, not a fan of Declan in general. This list is the names that we like!

bobcee

Love Rafferty from your list.  I also like some that are becoming a bit more mainstream (i.e. Rhys, Conor, Hugh, Seamus)

Helenahhandbasket

I love Rafferty and Padriag!  Great names!

What about Eamon?  That's another longtime favorite Irish name of mine. 

Rush1986

I love Ciaran (Kieran) for a boy. 

Cain is pretty awesome too! 

TristaD81

I really like them all except Diarmaid. Torin is my favorite and is on our short list.

poppyjoy

Helenahhandbasket:

I love Rafferty and Padriag!  Great names!

What about Eamon?  That's another longtime favorite Irish name of mine. 

i noticed a lot of people like Eamon but i really dont.

kelizabeth073

Well you're in luck seeing as how all of these names would be slaughtered on a daily basis over here in the US, but will probably do well in the UK lol. That's one of the (less significant) reasons my son is Killian instead of Cillian, and though I absolutely love the name Saoirse, I probably won't ever end up using it as a first name. I like all of these really...though my favorites are proabably Padraig and Diarmaid. Good Luck!