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Crazy Irish baby names

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ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Thursday, July 1, 2010, 11:11 PM
Updated Thursday, July 1, 2010, 11:11 PM

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Irish Central has published the top 10 baby names for boys and girls in Ireland for 2009. Have a gander through them.

As it has been in the past few years Jack is the top favorite name among boys and believe it or not Sophie is number one in the girls names.

Overall these names are cute.

A lot are very Irish and they will stand well to the children they serve for years to come.

But what would you do someday if your daughter came home and said "Mam, I've a new boyfriend. His name is Usher."

You'd think it was a joke right?

We'll you would be in for a land because children in Ireland are being called after famous singers and it's catching on like wild fire; at least among the traveling community.

In Tralee, Co. Kerry a few weeks ago a beautiful bouncing baby girl was born to a settled traveling family. The name was easy to chose. They had it chosen before the girl was born.

They called her Lady Gaga.

And while growing up Lady Gaga won't be alone. Her school and neighbourhood friends have been called Usher and Beyonce.

In Dublin there is a little Brad Pitt Murphy running around the place and another little lad called Keanu.

Fast forward 25 years. Picture the scene "I Lady Gaga take you Brad Pitt to be my lawfully wedded husband....."

It's inevitable!

There has been a lot of debates with the church over christening these children.

The rule of thumb is that kids are named after saints and we all know that Lady Gaga is no saint!

But it was with some solace we read yesterday the top 10 baby names and there was no Pink in sight!

However, lets see what 2010 brings!

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IrishGirlyGirl | Mar 15, 2011, 07:31 PM EDT
Crazy, crazy. Feliciamaisey, I'm agreeing with you :)

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feliciamaisey | Mar 15, 2011, 11:22 AM EDT
It seems like the US actually has more American Irish families utilizing historically significant Irish names than some Irish families in Eire at this point.

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bogsidebunny | Feb 21, 2011, 03:34 AM EST
Just goes to prove the Irish don't think beyond this very minute and are addicted to the "instant gratification" of naming their little "slapper" anything that'll attract giggles, admiration and lots of: "A suren, isn't that an unusual name for the child!"

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MarthaAnne | Jan 23, 2011, 11:52 AM EST
"n France and some other countries there is a national list of acceptable names. It contains hundreds, maybe thousands--there's lots to choose from. But the state will not register a name that is not on that list" (written by WoundedKnee) That's very interesting! And bold! However, the French have really tried to preserve their way of life, in some ways, officially, more than Ireland seems to. The French make a big thing about preserving "correct", authentic use of the French language more so than do other countries that I hear about. What strikes me as sad is a lack of regard for important historical names by the parents who name a kid something like "Lady Gaga". She is meaningless in the scheme of things. A person important to them now, but not later, wait and see.. I love the very authentic old, traditional Irish names.

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pat52rk | Jul 21, 2010, 11:01 PM EDT
where is the pat, tom, mick, and mary gone to...

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Laura Wilson | Jul 03, 2010, 01:01 AM EDT
1st, give them a Name that they can spell by kindergarden, 2, give them a name that has true heart & soul stick to family names NOT something that sounds like it was found under a rock!! Kids are gruel enough lets not make them Targets ripe for the picking OMG and please STOP calling little girls (Little Mama) they grow up fast enough

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yorkville | Jul 02, 2010, 03:13 PM EDT
Its not the Irish as a whole who are choosing these names, its a tiny fraction of a particular area of the community, which is inevitable in most cultures, relax its all good there are plenty of michaels and patricks around too!! lighten up!!

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shamrock43 | Jul 02, 2010, 02:18 PM EDT
I think it's silly I wonder how this child will feel when he or she becomes an adult.Parents need to be more serious when they give a child a name that they must carry for the rest of there life.

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Aloygirl | Jul 02, 2010, 01:44 PM EDT
We have not fallen prey to Our country, We have to yours. :) we have a brand new grandson named Declan Reid irish & proud of it!

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justme1 | Jul 02, 2010, 08:47 AM EDT
Just a shame that Eire is falling prey to the US Hype (Hollywood etc). Eire is one of the Greatest and most beautiful countries and to lose that rich heritage to the US so-called mind (lack thereof) is disgusting. Please please Keep Eire Ireland. Do NOT go the way of the UK.

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WoundedKnee | Jul 02, 2010, 07:38 AM EDT
In France and some other countries there is a national list of acceptable names. It contains hundreds, maybe thousands--there's lots to choose from. But the state will not register a name that is not on that list. The Irish are once again making a laughing stock of themselves with their addiction to pop culture and ignorance of their own culture. Of course, it's nothing new. For decades now the Irish have been naming their new housing developments things like "Windsor Way" "Cheltenham Green" etc. The fact is that Irish nationality and culture without a vibrant Irish language is a sham. The Irish mind--if such a thing exists any more--is open to every fad and craze from London to Hollywood.

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