Does this sound ridiculously Irish? Lol. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband seems to think so.
Fill in the blank
_________[name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
Doesn’t have to be Irish. Anything goes. First name that pops in your head that goes with this middle and last name.
It does sound fairly Irish, especially if you haven’t seen it written down and don’t realise it’s spelt the English way, but my first thought was that there are too many ‘kuh’ sounds for my liking.
[name_m]How[/name_m] about:
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Nathan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Fabian[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Louis[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]William[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
It is very Irish but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it 
As renrose said, it is very Irish, but not in a bad way [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m] is technically the Irish spelling, but if you don’t like alliterative intials, [name_u]Kieran[/name_u] is still perfect
It is very Irish but I actually really like it. I think you have a great choice. Sorry I have no suggestions since I’m at a loss for my own name!
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] is super handsome!!
Other Suggestions:
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Augustin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Brennan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Corbin[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Cian[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Cato[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Cillian[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Cooper[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Duncan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Egan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Franklin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
Finnick [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Gunnar[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Judah[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Keaton[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Keegan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Kellen[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Lawson[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Landon[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Matteo[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Nolan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Niko[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Patton[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Preston[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Rocco[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Rooney[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Sterling[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Tanner[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Warren[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Weston[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
I’m aware the original spelling is Ciaran. I just think the K makes it easier for Americans to recognize as a hard sound. I don’t know. I’m not in love with it. I’m not in love with any name the way I thought I would be. Perhaps the right name will take some time to grow on me rather than instantly knowing it’s "the one."There are some great suggestions here.
Which do you prefer?Be as harsh as you want. Weird sounds, trashy, whatever. I have thick skin. I’d hate to overlook some flaw in a name only to have it pointed out once the kid is here.
[name_m]Grant[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Colin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Kellan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] does sound quite Irish but is lovely- charming but down-to-earth, fits in but stands out at the same time (different but not in a weird way). The combinations in your second post are nice but not as special. [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is a fairly well-known author so you may have people pick up on that, but they’re both such common names it’s still usable.
You have very handsome taste. Your list is coming along nicely!
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] really does sound handsome to me. It’s Irish in the best possible way.
I also really, really like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] with your last name.
[name_m]Just[/name_m] for the sake of suggesting, have you considered [name_u]James[/name_u] as a first name? Or does it need to go in the middle? [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] is a delectable name.
Other ideas, based on your list: (I’m hoping one pops out at you!)
Sheamus [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] (Irish form of [name_u]James[/name_u]… Too Irish for your hubby?)
[name_u]Everett[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Bryce[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
Felix James Cavanaugh
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u] [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Ira[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Dakota[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Corbin[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] is very Irish, but it’s a nice name. I also really like [name_m]Grant[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_u]Emmett[/name_u] with your surname.
I agree with this. I personally prefer the [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m] spelling but [name_u]Kieran[/name_u] is just as handsome.
I suppose if we’re going to go with something so Irish, we should go all in with [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m].
I’ll see if I can sell the hubs on it.
Personally I usually prefer the original spelling for ethnic names, but in your case, I’d go with [name_u]Kieran[/name_u]. [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] already starts with a C, making the same sound, so [name_u]Kieran[/name_u] breaks it up a bit.
Gorgeous Irish name.
Oh I really like [name_m]Grant[/name_m] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]!
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m] is also beautiful sounding!
What about [name_m]Aaron[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]? I think it flows great with middle and last and also gives the option of AJ.
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]?
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]?
I quite like [name_u]Kieran[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]. Here’s a few others that popped into mind:
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_m]Cohen[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m]
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m]
[name_m]Kellen[/name_m]
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m]
I also really like the earlier suggestion of [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. While I do like the name [name_m]Grant[/name_m], I don’t care for the flow of [name_m]Grant[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]. Personally the one syllable, one syllable rhythm isn’t one I find appealing. Good luck, can’t wait to hear what the final name is!
The reason I clicked on this post was that I was blown away by the name. Does it sound Irish? Yes – not doubt about it. But it is an amazing name – SO handsome. There’s nothing wrong with an Irish name. And I actually prefer the K spelling.
If you’re still looking for suggestions, the first thing that popped into my head was [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Cavanaugh[/name_m]. Also very handsome.
I love it! Definitely sounds Irish but totally handsome. I like [name_m]Killian[/name_m], [name_m]Deacon[/name_m], [name_m]Declan[/name_m], [name_m]Henry[/name_m], and [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] too
Good to know this name gets such a positive reaction! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband is starting to come around, but says he prefers [name_u]Kieran[/name_u] to [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m].
Thanks for all the great suggestions. I think we’re going to live with this name for a while, see if we still love it in a week.
I’m sure you all know how it goes, seen if i really start to think of this little boy as [name_u]Kieran[/name_u].
I haven’t seen this suggested yet and it seems so close to what you may be looking for, but came up with it before I read this particular thread.
What about [name_m]Kenton[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] Cavenaugh?