In the UK, they have been on to our baby name game for a while now, and Irish baby names like Liam, Rowan, Connor, and Aiden have long been popular for baby boys.
More recently, for girls, the gorgeous Irish baby name Maeve started climbing the charts too, and now it is everywhere.
However, according to Netmums, as Maeve has gotten more and more popular, British parents have now taken a shine to yet another beautiful Irish baby name for little girls – and we have got to say, we agree with them that this is a truly great choice.
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In fact, research using Office for National Statistics birth data found that Fiadh had risen 878 percent in the UK between 2016 and 2020, starting from a small base, but moving fast.
The ONS data also shows how fast fashions shift. New entries to the top 100 a couple of years back included Hazel, Lilah, Autumn, and Nevaeh for girls, and Jax, Enzo, and Bodhi for boys, and we can see that pop culture continued to drive choices, from music artists to reality TV families.
Keep in mind, though – a name that feels fresh today can feel tired within a few years. Which is no doubt exactly the cycle many parents are trying to get ahead of, which is where Irish names come in.
The name Fiadh is an Irish Gaelic girl’s name linked to the word fiadh, most often translated as untamed, wild, deer, or freedom.
Fiadh, pronounced FEE-a, or like Mia with an F, carries a sense of nature and independence that many parents find appealing.
As well as Fiadh and Maeve, other Irish names growing in popularity in the UK include Nora, Orla, Saoirse, and Quinn. For boys, Cillian, Rory, and Ronan have all seen increases.
* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.