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Help[Opinions] Some Irish Names, A-F
I found this website that lists a bunch of Irish names, including a lot I've never really seen before. I went through all of the A-F names, and these are the ones I found most interesting of the names I hadn't heard before.
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Accobrán, Acobhrán (A-kav-rawn) possibly a translation of Desiderius
Adamrae, Ámhra (AV-ra) "very wonderful"
Affiath (AF-ee)
Amargein, Aimirgin (AV-ir-in) "born of song"
Cáemlug, Caomhulú (KAYV-lu) "beautiful, beloved" + Lug ("light, brightness")
Cathmáel, Cathmhaol (KOH-vel) "battle-champion"
Causantín, Consaldín, Cansandín (kow-SAD-in) Constantine
Cithrúadh, Ciothruadh (KIR-oo-ah)
Cléirech, Cléireach (KLER-ach) "clerk, cleric"
Daigre, Daighre (DAY-ree) "flame, fire"
Dúnacán, Dúnagán (DOON-a-gawn)
Eolang, Eolann (O-lan)
Faíltigern, Faoiltiarn (FEL-tiarn)
Feoras (FOR-as)
Féthchú (FEY-koo)
Finguine, Fionghuine (fin-EEN-a) "kin-slayer" :(
Fínnechta, Fínsnechta, Fínneachta (FIN-acht-a)
Finnlug, Fionnlugh, Fionnlú (fin-LOO) Fionn + Lugh (the Manx version is Finlo)
Flannchad, Flannchadh, Flannacha (FLAN-a-cha) "red warrior"
Forannán, Farannán (FUR-an-awn)
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Aghna (EE-na) possibly a form of Agnes (I actually have heard this one before and really liked it)
Aíbgréne, Aoibhgréine (eev-GRAY-na) "radiance of the sun, ray of sunshine" (I've previously discovered this, too)
Aibhne, Aibhne (EEV-nee)
Ainbthenm, Ainbthine, Ainfean (AN-fan) perhapd "storm, violence, fury"
Cáemnat, Caomhnait, Caomhnad (KAYV-nit) "beautiful girl"
Der Luca, Dar Luga, Dearlogha, Dearlú (dar-LOO) "daughter of Lugh"
Étromma, Éadroma (ayd-ROM-a) "lightheadedness, giddiness"
Fiadnat, Fiadhnait, Fianait (FEE-anit)
Fiamuin, Fiamain (FEE-a-vin)
Fíne (FEE-na)
Fínmed, Fínmhidh (FIN-vee) "wine-mead"
Finnétan, Finnéadan (fin-NEY-dan) "fair brow"
Finnmaith, Fionnmhaith (FIN-va) "fair, good"
Fínscoth (FIN-ska) "wine blossom"
Fodla, Fodhla (FOH-la) name for Ireland
Fuinche, Fainche (FIN-hee) Irish goddess of war
Any you like?
And if you know any further information, or have any corrections or anything to contribute to any of these names, I'd really appreciate it!
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Accobrán, Acobhrán (A-kav-rawn) possibly a translation of Desiderius
Adamrae, Ámhra (AV-ra) "very wonderful"
Affiath (AF-ee)
Amargein, Aimirgin (AV-ir-in) "born of song"
Cáemlug, Caomhulú (KAYV-lu) "beautiful, beloved" + Lug ("light, brightness")
Cathmáel, Cathmhaol (KOH-vel) "battle-champion"
Causantín, Consaldín, Cansandín (kow-SAD-in) Constantine
Cithrúadh, Ciothruadh (KIR-oo-ah)
Cléirech, Cléireach (KLER-ach) "clerk, cleric"
Daigre, Daighre (DAY-ree) "flame, fire"
Dúnacán, Dúnagán (DOON-a-gawn)
Eolang, Eolann (O-lan)
Faíltigern, Faoiltiarn (FEL-tiarn)
Feoras (FOR-as)
Féthchú (FEY-koo)
Finguine, Fionghuine (fin-EEN-a) "kin-slayer" :(
Fínnechta, Fínsnechta, Fínneachta (FIN-acht-a)
Finnlug, Fionnlugh, Fionnlú (fin-LOO) Fionn + Lugh (the Manx version is Finlo)
Flannchad, Flannchadh, Flannacha (FLAN-a-cha) "red warrior"
Forannán, Farannán (FUR-an-awn)
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Aghna (EE-na) possibly a form of Agnes (I actually have heard this one before and really liked it)
Aíbgréne, Aoibhgréine (eev-GRAY-na) "radiance of the sun, ray of sunshine" (I've previously discovered this, too)
Aibhne, Aibhne (EEV-nee)
Ainbthenm, Ainbthine, Ainfean (AN-fan) perhapd "storm, violence, fury"
Cáemnat, Caomhnait, Caomhnad (KAYV-nit) "beautiful girl"
Der Luca, Dar Luga, Dearlogha, Dearlú (dar-LOO) "daughter of Lugh"
Étromma, Éadroma (ayd-ROM-a) "lightheadedness, giddiness"
Fiadnat, Fiadhnait, Fianait (FEE-anit)
Fiamuin, Fiamain (FEE-a-vin)
Fíne (FEE-na)
Fínmed, Fínmhidh (FIN-vee) "wine-mead"
Finnétan, Finnéadan (fin-NEY-dan) "fair brow"
Finnmaith, Fionnmhaith (FIN-va) "fair, good"
Fínscoth (FIN-ska) "wine blossom"
Fodla, Fodhla (FOH-la) name for Ireland
Fuinche, Fainche (FIN-hee) Irish goddess of war
Any you like?
And if you know any further information, or have any corrections or anything to contribute to any of these names, I'd really appreciate it!
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Excellent! What's the site?
These are all my taste. I say some of these a bit different. For example -ne is usually -na rather that -nee and -re is -ra. I say Cathmhaol - Cah-vel rather than KOH-vel - this is probably a difference in accent?
I like particularly -
Fodhla - has long been a favourite
Fionnmhaith
Fiadhnait(I like Fiadh too - Fee-a) discovered it recently
Dearlú - lovely
Aibhne - I say EEV-na
Aibhgréine
Aghna - I have seen this on a shop somewhere - I like the look rather than the sound. It's I-na rather than EE-na. Of all the names on the list I think it's the only one I have seen Anglicized and in use. It was popular in my mother's generation.
Ainfean - great meaning
Fionnlú
Daigre - I say Day-ra
Accobhrán
Amargein - have liked this for years
Eolann
Flannacha
Faoiltiarn
Caomhulú
Not on the list but it popped into my head - Fóinse - Fyinn-sha. It means fountain or source. It used to be the name of an Irish language newspaper so I am not sure if it's usable.
These are all my taste. I say some of these a bit different. For example -ne is usually -na rather that -nee and -re is -ra. I say Cathmhaol - Cah-vel rather than KOH-vel - this is probably a difference in accent?
I like particularly -
Fodhla - has long been a favourite
Fionnmhaith
Fiadhnait(I like Fiadh too - Fee-a) discovered it recently
Dearlú - lovely
Aibhne - I say EEV-na
Aibhgréine
Aghna - I have seen this on a shop somewhere - I like the look rather than the sound. It's I-na rather than EE-na. Of all the names on the list I think it's the only one I have seen Anglicized and in use. It was popular in my mother's generation.
Ainfean - great meaning
Fionnlú
Daigre - I say Day-ra
Accobhrán
Amargein - have liked this for years
Eolann
Flannacha
Faoiltiarn
Caomhulú
Not on the list but it popped into my head - Fóinse - Fyinn-sha. It means fountain or source. It used to be the name of an Irish language newspaper so I am not sure if it's usable.
This message was edited 8/19/2010, 9:24 AM
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I'm suspicious about some of the pronunciations listed (saying the -e endings were "ee" was one thing I thought was off). It does say the pronunciations are "approximate." But I'm very glad to have your input!
The site is: http://www.lorrainequirke.com/irishnames/
I really like Fiadh, too. Someone here mentioned it once. And oh, I'm glad to hear that Aghna is I-na. I like that much better!
Fóinse is really neat. Is it a masculine name?
The site is: http://www.lorrainequirke.com/irishnames/
I really like Fiadh, too. Someone here mentioned it once. And oh, I'm glad to hear that Aghna is I-na. I like that much better!
Fóinse is really neat. Is it a masculine name?
This message was edited 8/19/2010, 10:46 AM
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It's a vocabulary word, I have never seen it as a name. I was thinking it would be good for a girl.
Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the link!
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I'm not a big fan of Irish spellings on Americans (what's wrong with anglizing names? We do it all the time with biblical names.) That said I do like
Eavnie
Anfan
and
Feena
I would like these if they were feminine
Avra
Avirin
Eavnie
Anfan
and
Feena
I would like these if they were feminine
Avra
Avirin
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