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Conference tallis::celt

Title:	Celt Notefile

Moderator:	TALLIS::DARCY

Created:	Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1632
Total number of notes:	20523

740.0. "Lady-in-Waiting seeks Help!" by SHAPES::BRUNNOCKC (Broken Knees) Thu Apr 12 1990 09:35

    
    I'm expecting a child in September and my husband (whose Irish) and
    myself would like the baby to have an Irish (gaelic) name.
    
    Although we have already decided on boy's names ie:Fionn Cathal, we
    are finding it difficult to find girl's name other than the normal
    ie: Sinaed, Siobahn (sp) etc.
    
    If you have any names (with meaning's to would be nice) I would love
    to hear from you.
    
    Carole-ann

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
740.1	Lady-in-Waiting seeks help	MCIS2::MCCARTHY		`Thu Apr 12 1990 10:33`	3
	just 2 that come to mind,for the lack of better spelling,Bridget after the Irish saint or moira. well my spelling may be off
740.2	Lots to choose from	SIOG::BRENNAN_M	Todays best labour saver - Tomorrow	`Thu Apr 12 1990 10:44`	20
	A few off the top ov my head Gr�inne Grace �ad�n Edwina Br�d Bridget S�arlait Charlotte M�ire Mary There are hundreds more. Note that the stress is in the vowels with the "fada" MBr
740.3	My daughters and their friends	SIOG::OSULLIVAN_D	Trabant - Car of the Year	`Thu Apr 12 1990 13:13`	1
	�ine, Caoimhe (kee-va), Eimear, Fionnuala, Cora, N�ra, Sive...
740.4		KAOFS::G_LARKIN	A MAN A PLAN A CANAL PANAMA (PALINDROME)	`Mon Apr 16 1990 09:27`	4
	How about Fiona (the Fair One). Thats my daughters name. Gerry
740.5	Anastasia get into the house and where's Sue-Ellen...	RTOEU::RDELANEY	Adam 'ad 'em.......	`Thu Apr 19 1990 08:06`	8
	Contracepta - a good Dublin name :-) Aisling, Catr�ona My daughter is called R�is�n (little rose). - Robin.......
740.6	Boy or a child...	SIOG::TINNELLY	EIS Dublin Ireland	`Fri Apr 20 1990 08:32`	16
	The first three are mine, I think..:-) Sadhbh pronounced Sive meaning Sarah Blathnaid could be shortened to Blath meaning Flower( with fada on the a) Tara, because we live beside Hill of Tara. Others, no I am not trying for others... Sinead, Maura, Caitlin, Kathleen, Maureen, Evelyn, Catherine... There is a book available with Irish names.. good luck on the happy event... regards peter
740.7	"Irish Names for Children"	AIAG::GAVIN		`Mon Apr 23 1990 11:12`	11
	re: .6 One such book is "Irish Names for Children" by Patrick Woulfe, published by Gill & Macmillan, Ltd. Goldenbridge, Dublin 8. The book was first published in 1923, but was revised in 1967 by Gerard Slevin. The copy I have seen has a 1974 copyright by Gill and Macmillan, and a 1967 copyright by Gill & Son. There seems to be a bias toward boys names though. There's an appendix which shows Irish Saint's holy days for each day of the year. Does anyone know where it is possible to buy this book in the Greater Boston area?
740.8	Meara is a pretty one	CSC32::ANNIN		`Thu Apr 26 1990 19:46`	13
	Hi, There is also a babynames notes conference and there are (were last I looked) several notes on just such requests as yours. My daughters are: Catherine - I believe it means PURE, and there are several more traditional variations Meara - meaning Mirth or Joy. Good luck with the blessed event. My husband and daughters are CALLAGHANs, so we too wanted first names to fit with the sirname. Peggy
740.9		MACNAS::DKEATING	_DUNDALK_ 1 - 0 _U.S.S.R._	`Fri Apr 27 1990 06:01`	7
	A niece of mine was born just two weeks ago and she is going to be christened 'Niamh'(pronounced Neev and means saint,I think?) However, Meara sounds a nice name also. BTW O'Meara is an Irish surname too. - Dave K.
740.10	honest...	MACNAS::DKEATING	Celibacy is NOT Hereditary!	`Wed May 09 1990 05:34`	12
	.9� be christened 'Niamh'(pronounced Neev and means saint,I think?) Well,as per usual,I was way-off the mark. Niamh actually means 'bright'...and in old Irish mythology she was the princess of the 'land of promise' and eloped with Fionn Macul's son. Also, it was written about her at the time...that she was one of the four best women that a man could 'sleep' with....wait 'til I tell me brother this ;-) The Anglisized version of the name is 'Niav' - Dave K.
740.11	AILISH/AISHLING ??	MEALA::OHARA		`Fri Sep 14 1990 10:00`	16
	In case I am not too late. My own daughter is called AILISH (as pronounced) which is also sometimes spelled EILISH (It is a derived from Elizabeth) . My own choice was AISHLING (pr. ASHLING) which means DREAM in Irish. My wife refused as it reminds her of a hotel in Dublin with the same name. I am sorry I did'nt stick to my guns. My son is called CONOR. Best of luck with the happy blesses event. Rgds Dom