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Top Irish baby names revealed - James reclaims top spot for boys, Emily for girls

Irish Times’ birth announcements show trends in baby naming

KERRY O'SHEA,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Saturday, January 5, 2013, 7:06 AM

Updated Saturday, January 5, 2013, 7:06 AM

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Nicoletta | Jan 09, 2013, 02:44 PM EST

Mary is a grand old name. Classy and timeless.

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Mousemess | Jan 06, 2013, 09:29 AM EST

Jorge...Seoirse i nGaeilge. Seoirse in Irish. I know of a boy here whose father is Eireannach (an Irish person) and this boy uses a real Irish name (as in an Irish Gaelic name) Seoirse for a nickname and for a screen name.

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Mousemess | Jan 06, 2013, 03:10 AM EST

These Sasanach names are not Irish. They are English imports. Want a real Irish name? Then use the Irish Gaelic ones. James is an English name and Seamus is the real Irish version of James. Avital, Chloe etc. are imports and not Irish Gaelic names. The closest one is Blossom whose Irish Gaelic version is Blath meaning Flower.

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CeltNYC | Jan 05, 2013, 12:25 PM EST

Joekensall: Can't wait until Alan Shatter and his ilk shatters their panties when the pet Mohammeds they import into Ireland turn on them as they do in France!

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Happyhippo | Jan 05, 2013, 11:11 AM EST

My oh my,you sure are a honey,Boo Boo.

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handsome68 | Jan 05, 2013, 10:19 AM EST

I see American names of children have had their impact in Ireland. In Germany names like Kevin and Sean were big for male babies a few years ago. My local vintner is Jorge, and I like that name. For girls how about Shakira Shakira?

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