Curious on how usable these names are:
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] (Sayr-sha)
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Indira[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f] (Ee-fa)
Almost anything is usable. As to what I personally would consider:
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f] (though I like [name_f]Elena[/name_f] better)
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] (but here in the US it will be constantly mispronounced)
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] (only as a middle… the Oh my Darling [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] song ruins it)
I think they’re all usable. [name_f]Aoife[/name_f] and [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] would be tough to pull off in the US, but they’re lovely. I really like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. The others are NMS. My [name_m]SIL[/name_m] used to have a bloodhound named [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], so that forever sounds like a dog name to me, but I’m sure there are plenty of human children running around with that name, too.
I think they’re all pretty usable, but beware for pronunciation problems with [name_f]Aoife[/name_f] and [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f].
I know a little [name_f]Kerenza[/name_f] and I love the name!! I also like [name_u]Seren[/name_u] but I prefer the Serrin spelling (I’m guessing it rhymes with [name_f]Erin[/name_f]), [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] (:
Definitely. A few have been on my list in the past and I’d definitely use them ([name_u]Seren[/name_u]/[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]/[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]/[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]/[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] were on my first ever lists haha).
Although I would avoid [name_f]Aoife[/name_f]/[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] because with their original spellings they’re just so heavily Irish on a non-Irish child (I’m technically almost fully Irish by blood and still wouldn’t use them). [name_f]Indira[/name_f] is gorgeous but I have a hard time imagining it on a non-[name_f]Indian[/name_f] child too.
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f]- I think it would be pretty usable!
[name_u]Seren[/name_u]- Very pretty and could be used but I would be weary about mispronunciations.
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]- Very usable!
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]- A few years ago, I would say not so much but now that it’s getting more acknowledgement I’d say it’s definitely usable!
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]- Beautiful, beautiful name however depending on which part of the world you live in, pronunciation and spelling could be an issue
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]- Extremely usable! Though I’m probably biased since it is the name of my friend’s daughter
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]- I think it would be usable, however after doing some research on it I’ve noticed that people may pronounce it slightly different (this was on our list)
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]- Totally usable! Such a lovely name!
[name_f]Indira[/name_f]- Well since I think my niece’s name is usable ([name_f]India[/name_f]), I think [name_f]Indria[/name_f] is pretty usable
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]- 100% usable! Super cute!
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f]- This is more of a guilty pleasure name for me. It’s super pretty but I would be concerned about the fruit connection but it isn’t totally unusable
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f]- [name_f]Love[/name_f] this name so much but, just like [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], depending on where you live, it may not be the best idea due to spelling and pronunciation issues
I say yes to all of them. There will be pronunciation problems for [name_f]Aoife[/name_f] and [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] though. If you’re okay with it, I say go for it.
The only ones I would steer clear of are these ones:
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] (Sayr-sha) – I thought this was sear-sha? It’s on the top of this page with a part that says “play audio for [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]” Irish S Names for Girls - Baby Names of Ireland – That’s [name_m]Frank[/name_m] Mccourt, best selling Irish author of [name_f]Angela[/name_f]'s Ashes, saying it and the site lists the pronunciation as “sear + sha”
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] – I just don’t like it as a name
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] – this is a personal preference as I hate the thought that all she does in this play is kill herself and go crazy over a boy
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f] – like [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], if you aren’t Irish or living in [name_f]Ireland[/name_f], I wouldn’t use the original spelling. There aren’t a ton of people in the US who would know how to say either of these.
I think that all of them are usable, none of them are that ‘out there’
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] - I don’t see any pronunciation issue
[name_f]Indira[/name_f] - lovely name but like pp said, it is hard to imagine on a non-[name_f]Indian[/name_f] child
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] - usable but very frilly so it might not be the easiest name to pull off
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] and [name_f]Aoife[/name_f] - people in [name_u]America[/name_u]/other countries aren’t going to learn how to say these beautiful names unless people start using them, though I would find it weird if a child with no links to [name_f]Ireland[/name_f] were given these names they are definitely usable
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] always makes me think of sarin gas and terrorism, but the rest are fine.
I like [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f], and [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. I would most definitely use all of those.
ALL of the names on your list are usable. However, just be aware of the issues and baggage that some of them come with.
Hmm…
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f] - I’m not keen on this name it sounds strange and I don’t think this name is very usable I believe [name_f]Kerensa[/name_f] could be mistaken for [name_u]Kendal[/name_u] or [name_f]Karen[/name_f].
[name_u]Seren[/name_u] - I really love [name_u]Seren[/name_u]. I went to school with a [name_u]Seren[/name_u] (who now has a son called [name_m]Cooper[/name_m]) she is lovely very bubbly and of Welsh origin. I think [name_u]Seren[/name_u] is totally usable she sounds familiar due to being similar to [name_f]Serena[/name_f], looks similar, and feels known in a strange way. [name_u]Seren[/name_u] is simply great.
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f] - Totally usable, [name_f]Eleni[/name_f] is a sweet sounding choice she looks familiar which I think is the key to be a name being usable. Furthermore she feels usable due to being similar to other choices which are known like [name_f]Elena[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanora[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Ellen[/name_f] etc. So yes it’s great.
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f] - Another great choice which can is totally usable the name sounds similar to the dated choice of [name_f]Mavis[/name_f] and the pretty little name which is [name_f]Mae[/name_f]. She’s an attractive choice.
[name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] - This is a Irish classic in which could be deemed unusable if Irish names are unknown in your location. If I lived in Spain where it’s predominantly Spanish and South Americans I wouldn’t name my child this name. However if I lived in
[name_m]Boston[/name_m], Massachusetts which has a large Irish American population then I’d go for it. I’m only saying this though because your asking if this is usable which makes me think you don’t live in [name_m]Dublin[/name_m].
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] - Totally usable works due to people using names like [name_u]Sage[/name_u] why can’t people use [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]? [name_f]Saffron[/name_f] is elegant yet really spunky. She’s a great choice.
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] - Again very usable. [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] is very elegant, packs a powerful punch and looks so exotic. She’s a beautiful [name_f]Princess[/name_f] name. [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] is great. I also like the [name_f]Lia[/name_f] nickname.
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] it! A Shakespearean classic. Of course [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] works. She’s brilliant.
[name_f]Indira[/name_f] - Again this name is a lovely name she feels really majestic and intriguing. I really love this choice and again she is usable.
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] - In primary school there was a girl who my sister hated called [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]. So because of this association and the rise of this name being used I believe [name_f]Tallulah[/name_f] is usable. I think she’s quiet pretty and has a fresh natural sound. She reminds me of water, whirlpools, and gorgeous climates.
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] - Again usable and a pretty choice. Loving your name choice.
[name_f]Aoife[/name_f] - An Irish classic which is rising in popularity here in the UK. [name_f]Aoife[/name_f] is an elegant choice with a sweet sound. I think she’s usable depending on what type of community you live in.
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Nope. It’s ‘SEHR-en’.
I think it depends on where you live. Where I live, very few of these would be useable.
[name_f]Eleni[/name_f]
[name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tallulah[/name_f]
^^ I think those four are the most usable.
I’ve heard it said both ways before, [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] pronounces it Sir-sha, I knew a [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] who said Sayr-sha (and she was Irish). I’ve had a few issues with pronunciation guides off that site before though 
Given that my daughter’s name is [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f], I say it’s definitely usable. I get compliments all the time about her name. Also, most of our interactions are verbal, not someone reading it. And with actress [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], I think more and more people will recognize it. I just made sure to give her an easy middle name ([name_u]Flynn[/name_u]).
And my [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] is said seer-sha, which is the one I heard the most.also, there’s another Gaelic name with a similar beginning, Laoise, which is pronounced [name_u]Lee[/name_u]-sha, which leads me to think the ‘aoi’ is said ‘ee’.
I’d likely use [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] - that’s the top one on my list. I am part Irish (I know a lot of comments said the names would be weird on a non-Irish child), so it does tie into my heritage - much like the many, many Welsh names I seem to love.
I was also a bit torn on Sayr-sha/Seer-sha - as I have heard both. I’m starting to prefer Seer-sha more though.