Thoughts on these Irish names?

Thought I would expand on my previous comment.

Lasairfhíona - [name_f]Love[/name_f] this! :heart_eyes: Hadn’t heard of it before but love it! Although it’s long, it sounds so pretty! Plus flame of wine sounds so cool!! :fire: :wine_glass: It’s now my new favorite [name_m]Irish[/name_m] girl name :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

[name_f]Muireann[/name_f] - I like meanings related to the sea and the mermaid story is cool :mermaid:t2:

[name_f]Alannah[/name_f] - probably the easiest internationally out of your girls list but I like some of these other ones better

[name_f]Fia[/name_f] / [name_f]Fiadh[/name_f] - simple and pretty, I can see why it’s so popular in [name_f]Ireland[/name_f] right now. I think I prefer it spelled [name_f]Fiadh[/name_f] to look more complete but [name_f]Fia[/name_f] would make it easier internationally. Both spellings are lovely!

[name_f]Eithne[/name_f] - You’re pronunciation does make more sense but I’m personally not usually into ‘th’ sounds (the d th mix is fine tho) so this updated pronunciation isn’t doing it for me. Plus the nut kernal meaning is a bit odd but perhaps it’s because I don’t understand the poetry reference. Could still work for you and others if you love it though

Siún - makes me think of trying to shoo someone away. It can be nice if you like the meaning though

Clíodhna - it’s pretty and I love the idea of being [name_f]Queen[/name_f] of the Banshees! :princess:

Aibhilín - love it! Already loved [name_f]Evalyn[/name_f] and [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] so this goes right along with them! I heard in a video however that there’s a few pronunciation options if you’re concerned about that at all. Also, idk about [name_f]Ireland[/name_f] but [name_f]Evelyn[/name_f] has been in the top 20 for the past 10 years in the US

[name_f]Naoise[/name_f] - I’m not big on sh sounds but otherwise there isn’t really anything wrong with it if you don’t mind the legend behind it

[name_f]Onóra[/name_f] - pretty and honorable :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

[name_f]Sadhbh[/name_f] / [name_f]Sadbh[/name_f] - I think it’s cool that there’s a few princesses with this name. The legend about the deer is also interesting :princess: :deer:

Tuathla - I like the meaning! :crown:

Fírinne - sounds nice! I can see how the first syllable might sound like fear to people but I like it!

Líadan - sounds sweet

[name_f]Saorla[/name_f] - love it! And the meaning too :crown:

Méadbh - Ik a lot of berries like [name_f]Maeve[/name_f] but I’ve just never been a fan

[name_f]Cadhla[/name_f] - [name_f]Beautiful[/name_f] :heart_eyes:

Síoda - it’s alright

Éadaoin - yeah, jealousy isn’t the best but I’ve seen people interpret it as passionate, fiery spirit, or full of charisma to put a better modern spin on the meaning :fire:
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[name_m]Daithí[/name_m] - it’s ok but the meaning is cute, makes me think of a deer :deer:

[name_m]Iarla[/name_m] - [name_f]Love[/name_f] it and the meaning! :crown: I like the gentle sounds for a boy, probably my new favorite

[name_m]Tadhg[/name_m] - it’s alright

Donncha / Donnchadh - I like it!

Murchadh - I just realized after you spelled it out that it looks like someone is saying 'Murica as a shortened and often sarcastic form of [name_f]America[/name_f]. Not sure if that bothers you but otherwise I like the sound and meaning :ocean: :crossed_swords:

Faolán - my favorite :heart_eyes: :wolf:

[name_m]Tomás[/name_m] - the pronunciation I was looking at seemed to indicate that the first syllable was tuh or tuw so I was going to put the same description as [name_m]Liam[/name_m]. But with ‘th,’ then my thoughts are like [name_f]Eithne[/name_f] in that there’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just not to my personal taste

[name_m]Liam[/name_m] - it’s alright but pretty basic and simple compared to your other names. It also don’t really scream [name_m]Irish[/name_m] if you want people to immediately know that just by looking at the name but are easier for foreigners so just depends what you’re going for

Maidhc & [name_f]Eileanóra[/name_f] - they’re alright. If you want names that are familiar to [name_f]English[/name_f] speakers when they hear and say it but obviously [name_m]Irish[/name_m] after seeing it written, then these 2 are good

Gearóid - it’s fine but not a fan

Dónal - I like it! :crown:

[name_m]Fiachra[/name_m] - haven’t heard of this but I like it!

[name_m]Luan[/name_m] - sounds cute and sweet

[name_m]Art[/name_m] - cute but would prefer it as a nickname

[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] - love it! :heart_eyes:

Sibset ideas:

[name_f]Fiadh[/name_f], Éadaoin, & [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] meaning wild, fiery, and fierce! :fire:

[name_m]Fiachra[/name_m], Faolán, & [name_f]Sadhbh[/name_f] - [name_f]Raven[/name_f], little wolf, and deer :deer: :wolf: can also add bear with a name like Bearnáirdín

[name_m]Daithí[/name_m] & [name_f]Sadhbh[/name_f] - swift and nimble like a deer

[name_f]Muireann[/name_f], Aibhilín, & Murchadh :ocean:

Lasairfhíona & Clíodhna :crown: :wine_glass:

Dónal, [name_m]Iarla[/name_m] (or Saorla), [name_f]Cadhla[/name_f], & [name_m]Luan[/name_m]

Síoda & Líadan

Fírinne & [name_f]Onóra[/name_f] - [name_m]Truth[/name_m] & [name_f]Honor[/name_f]

[name_f]Eileanóra[/name_f] & Méadbh

Donnchadh/Donncha & Murchadh :crossed_swords: Does it rhyme too much?

I’d probably avoid [name_m]Iarla[/name_m] and [name_f]Saorla[/name_f] together. As much as I really love both of them, they sound too similar together :broken_heart: same with [name_f]Fiadh[/name_f] and [name_m]Fiachra[/name_m] :sob:

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