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The Origin of Irish Baby Names

Take a glance at a bookstore's baby namesmeaning is lost to us. Some names that are
shelf, and you'll see that Irish baby namesconsidered classic Irish names did not
are a very popular category. But for manyoriginate in Ireland, but are Irish versions
prospective parents, Irish names can be veryof names from other cultures. The name Sean,
confusing. Many different races have settledfor example, is the Irish version of the name
in Ireland over the centuries. Celts,John. Then there are Irish names that have
Vikings, Normans, and English have all gonebeen given English 'translations,' which
into  the  melting  pot.really have nothing to do with the original
name. The name Aoife, for example, means
It was once believed that the first wave of'radiant,' yet it is often translated as
Celtic settlers were a fair-haired race,'Eve,'  or  'Eva.'
while later settlers were of a darker
complexion. However, recent evidence seems toAround 1923, a priest named Patrick Woulfe
contradict that idea. It is now believed thatwrote a book called 'Irish Names For
very ancient settlers to Ireland came acrossChildren', which gave parents the resources
the sea from Gaul (modern France) and Spain,to research and choose an Irish name. The
and  were  probably  a  dark-haired  people.book helped spark a renewal of interest in
names from Ireland, and that interest has
The periodic arrival of newcomers to theexpanded  and  continued  to the present day.
Emerald Isle, each with slightly different
appearances, has led to a tradition whereToday, parents looking for an Irish name
Irish names describe physicalmight start by thinking about whether they
characteristics. Whole groups of nameswant a Gaelic name or an Anglicized name. For
revolve around such personal attributes. Theexample, Bairre is Gaelic, while the English
name Ciara means 'black' or 'dark,' whileversion is Barry. The famous Irish name Kevin
'Finn' means 'fair.' The name Breac meanscomes  from  the  Gaelic  Caoimhin.
'freckled.'
Invariably, the English version will sound
The Irish people were very fond of creatingless authentically 'Irish,' but it will be
names that reflected the world around them,easier to pronounce and to spell. That's an
especially the natural world. Names such asimportant consideration for a child. Some
Anbhile (pronounced an-vile), meaning 'greatIrish names, such as Siobhan, (pronounced
tree,' are common. Celtic sun-worship gaveShev-orn) work very well in the original
rise to a whole set of names based onGaelic, and have become popular in that form.
sunlight and radiance. The girl's name Grian,
for example, means 'sun' or 'sun goddess.'Next, prospective parents will want to
Other themes such as wildlife, warfare, andconsult some name lists, and to learn about
of course, magic and fairies, gave rise tothe origin and meanings of names they like.
beautiful  and  evocative  names.There are plenty of good resources available,
especially websites and books. In the end,
An unfortunate consequence of the periodicparents' personal choice is the best guide.
invasions of Ireland is that many Irish andFor those who are looking for a name that
Gaelic names have been transformed over theevokes the charm and mystery of the Emerald
centuries, and, in some cases, the originalIsle, the possibilities are almost endless.



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