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One of the hardest parts of becoming a parent is choosing a name for your baby. If you have some Irish background, or are just a fan of Enya or Riverdance, Irish baby names for your little boy or girl can be very appealing, but how do you find a good one? Many popular Irish baby names are becoming popular in the U.S. and most parents want their baby to have a unique name. Here are some websites to help you find just the right name for your little Irish baby.
Fantasy-Ireland is a great website complete with traditional Irish baby naming customs. They will help you choose a creative Irish baby name, and they provide a quick overview on the evolution of Irish baby names. There is a list of popular Irish boy names and Irish girl names, and also a list of unique Irish baby names. This site also provides a bonus list of books and other resources to help you pick the perfect Irish baby name for your little boy or girl.
Baby Names of Ireland is a perfect site if you need to know how to pronounce any Irish baby names. Author Frank McCourt speaks each name and reads out the meaning and description. The meanings of most names are very detailed and some include links to the stories they come from. There are individual sections for Irish Girl Names and Irish Boy Names. There is also an area of legends and folktales, and even an Irish baby gift store with lovely gifts and baby clothes.
If you just want a list of Irish baby names, go to Behind the Name, where you'll find a comprehensive no frills list of Irish boy names and Irish girl names. The navigation on this site is fairly easy, and you can see how the Irish baby name is used in other countries, plus see names related to it, which might help you find the perfect unique Irish name for your baby.
The Baby Name Guide contains the longest list of nearly every form of nearly every Irish baby name. There are meanings, although they aren't very detailed, but the best part of this site is it has a "Favorite" column, where you can click on an Add button and it saves it to a list you can then go through and narrow your choices down to just the right Irish baby name.
Name Nerds has a wonderful list of traditional Irish baby names. Boy names and girl names are on the same list, which is a little confusing, but they provide pronunciation guides, other forms of the name, and meanings. They have many lovely Gaelic names as well.
Whichever site you use, make sure you have a notepad and pen at the ready to write down your list. You can use more than one site to cross reference your names, and find other spellings or meanings. Soon you'll have the perfect Irish baby name picked out for your little boy or girl.
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One of the hardest parts of becoming a parent is choosing a name for your baby. If you have some Irish background, or are just a fan of Enya or Riverdance, Irish baby names for your little boy or girl can be very appealing, but how do you find a good one? Many popular Irish baby names are becoming popular in the U.S. and most parents want their baby to have a unique name. Here are some websites to help you find just the right name for your little Irish baby.Fantasy-Ireland is a great website complete with traditional Irish baby naming customs. They will help you choose a creative Irish baby name, and they provide a quick overview on the evolution of Irish baby names. There is a list of popular Irish boy names and Irish girl names, and also a list of unique Irish baby names. This site also provides a bonus list of books and other resources to help you pick the perfect Irish baby name for your little boy or girl.
Baby Names of Ireland is a perfect site if you need to know how to pronounce any Irish baby names. Author Frank McCourt speaks each name and reads out the meaning and description. The meanings of most names are very detailed and some include links to the stories they come from. There are individual sections for Irish Girl Names and Irish Boy Names. There is also an area of legends and folktales, and even an Irish baby gift store with lovely gifts and baby clothes.
If you just want a list of Irish baby names, go to Behind the Name, where you'll find a comprehensive no frills list of Irish boy names and Irish girl names. The navigation on this site is fairly easy, and you can see how the Irish baby name is used in other countries, plus see names related to it, which might help you find the perfect unique Irish name for your baby.
The Baby Name Guide contains the longest list of nearly every form of nearly every Irish baby name. There are meanings, although they aren't very detailed, but the best part of this site is it has a "Favorite" column, where you can click on an Add button and it saves it to a list you can then go through and narrow your choices down to just the right Irish baby name.
Name Nerds has a wonderful list of traditional Irish baby names. Boy names and girl names are on the same list, which is a little confusing, but they provide pronunciation guides, other forms of the name, and meanings. They have many lovely Gaelic names as well.
Whichever site you use, make sure you have a notepad and pen at the ready to write down your list. You can use more than one site to cross reference your names, and find other spellings or meanings. Soon you'll have the perfect Irish baby name picked out for your little boy or girl.