We love Irish names, but they’re not everyone’s cup of tea for so many reasons.
While they do remain a popular choice for new parents year after year, they do pose some problems that might deter parents-to-be from choosing them.
For starters, they can be difficult to pronounce. Not necessarily a problem if you live in Ireland and are used to seeing and hearing Irish names [although some can still be confusing], but it can be a pain if you are travelling to countries where people can’t read or understand Irish.
Some parents may not mind bestowing such an inconvenience on their kids [no judgment here, I did it], but for some, a difficult-to-pronounce name is firmly on the no list.
So we have compiled a list of some easy-to-pronounce Irish names, because there are quite a few lovely options for parents who aren’t a fan of complex Irish monikers.
10 Easy-to-pronounce Irish boy names
- Finn – meaning fair
- Conor – meaning hound lover
- Shay – comes from the name Seamus and means supplanter
- Fintan – meaning little fair one
- Oscar – meaning friend of deer
- Dara – meaning oak tree
- Declan – meaning full of goodness
- Liam – meaning strong willed warrior
- Cormac – meaning raven son
- Rowan – meaning little red haired one
10 Easy to pronounce Irish girl names
- Brigid – meaning strength, power, vigour, virtue
- Orla – meaning golden princess
- Cara – meaning friend
- Erin – meaning Ireland
- Mara – derived from the Irish word for sea
- Alanna – derived from the Irish word Leanbh, meaning baby
- Fia – can also be spelt Fiadh, meaning wild
- Tara – comes from the Hill of Tara
- Fiona – meaning fair
- Shannon – meaning wise river
*This article was originally published on EveryMum.ie.
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