This book lists and glosses more than 200 of the most popular Irish names for boys and girls.

Looks at the 200 most popular Irish Christian names, with a short, witty and authoritative commentary on each. The book details the origin of each name and - in the case of saints' names - gives a potted life of the original eponym. The author also gives an account of well-known later bearers of a particular name and indicates alternative spellings and Anglicised versions of Gaelic names. Short, authoritative commentary on each headline name. Complete lists of alternative spellings and anglicised forms. Notes on origins of each name, with particular reference to original holders. Comprehensively indexed and cross-referenced Favourite Irish Names for Children is the complete, up-to-date reference for parents today. Other books by Laurence Flanagan Ancient Ireland Irish Place Names Irish Proverbs

The choice of a child's name is one of the first important responsibilities that parents have to accept. They often do it with enthusiasm, but not without difficulty and reason! Modern time is the time of elegant and extraordinary names because the name is the identification of a person, the mirror of his/her entire life. That is why the name must also be meaningful, sharp and spiritual. Choosing a right and convenient name for your child is not an easy task because it affects his or her whole character and lifestyle. The help is in your hands. We have prepared this book by selecting creative, traditional, modern, spiritual, family and classic baby names for your beloved baby. You can find a suitable baby Girls or baby name from this book beyond caste and creed.This book has been presented directly with just the names with meanings so that you can find your desired name easily and quickly.

Say you want to give your baby and Irish name-either because you of Irish descent or because you simply like the sound of Sinead or Finnega. But where do you find an Irish name? Sprinkled throughout most naming dictionaries are names that seem to be Irish, but it's difficult to tell: A name that one book calls Irish might be called Scottish in another, or simply Celtic. And it's even harder to find Irish names beyond the usual Kevin and Kathleen and Kelly. Instead of a handful of Irish names within a universal name book, this book offers a universe of Irish names from which to choose. Using the same innovative structure that made its parent, Beyond Jennifer & Jason, the reigning authority on baby names-and written with just as much flair and wit-Beyond Shannon & Sean provides the most comprehensive guide to Irish names ever published in America: From Annie to Aine, from Seamus to James-the most popular names in Ireland today, and why there are no Irish girls named Erin or Colleen. From Murphy Brown to the hills of Donegal-melodious place names and family names, and why no one (not even an O'Kane) ever uses Gofraidh. From Finn MacCool to Sinead O'Connor-names inspired by Irish legends and literature, and real people who have made their names famous. Plus a much-needed guide book to obscure Celtic pronunciations, and more...

Including over four hundred beautiful, original and unusual Irish names, Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's brilliant reference book provides the origin, historical and cultural background of practically every Irish name you have ever come across and many you have not! Peppered with witty snippets of information in Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's unique style, The A–Z of Irish Names for Children is the perfect guide to naming your child. In Ireland we have a wonderful selection of names to choose from. We have our own Irish versions of biblical names, the names of the Evangelists and of continental saints who have taken our fancy at various stages in our history. The Vikings left us some of their personal names, which either in their Irish or their Anglicised forms have proved to be as hardy a growth as those names given to us by the Anglo-Normans. Lots of them are included in this charming and informative book. And, of course, we have the great repository of the old Irish tradition from which to choose our children's names. From Aaron to Úna, Diarmaid Ó Muirithe provides a gloss on more than four hundred Irish forenames in his inimitable style that mixes scholarship and wit with quirky and entertaining facts and stories. Thus, we learn that the name Art has nothing to do with Arthur; that Brendan is originally of Welsh origin and came to Ireland in a Latinised form; that Cathal is usually translated as Charles, although there is no historical connection between the two; and much more. As with all Diarmaid Ó Muirithe's work, The A–Z of Irish Names for Children is a model of scholarship lightly worn, informed by a sense of curiosity and fun. It's the perfect book from which to choose your child's name or find out more about your own Irish name and roots.

Listing almost a thousand names selected from the enormous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland, this is not only a book for parents-to-be, but also an important record of Irish history and culture.