Cool Irish Names for Babies. Linda Rosenkrantz

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СКАЧАТЬ Ed Burns, Jane Leeves, Andrea Catherwood

      This is a name with enormous energy and charm, that of the greatest hero of Irish myth, Finn MacCool. Other related cool starbaby names: FLYNN (Elle Macpherson), and FINNIGAN (Eric McCormack of Will & Grace fame), not to mention Julia Roberts’ phabulous Phinnaeus.

      FIONA Jenny Garth

      Although this name is a Scottish invention, it has an Irish feel and is commonly found among the Finolas and Fionnualas.

      GULLIVER Gary Oldman, Damian Lewis

      This relatively rare Gaelic surname was known primarily through his literary Travels until actor Oldman transformed it into a lively baby-name option.

      HONOR Tilda Swinton

      Though not Celtic in origin, this upstanding virtue name has long been used in Ireland, along with others like Grace and Faith.

      IRELAND Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin

      If Ireland isn’t Irish, what is?

      JAMES PADRAIG Colin Farrell

      Cool combination of classic New Testament name with one of the many versions of the name of Ireland’s patron saint.

       KIAN Geena Davis

      This spelling variation of Cian was chosen by the actress for one of her twin boys. The other twin’s name is Kaiis.

      LENNON Patsy Kensit and Liam Gallagher

      Naming a child after your cultural or other hero gives him two cool advantages: a name with real meaning and a positive image to reach towards. Another rocker, Zakk Wylde, chose Hendrix as his son’s musical hero name.

      LIAM Calista Flockhart, Tori Spelling

      Sprightly and richly textured classic that started as a short form of William.

      MAEVE Chris O’Donnell

      An early Irish goddess and queen name, short but strong, now catching on across the pond. The O’Donnells named another of their five children Finley.

      MALACHY Cillian Murphy

      An Irish version of a biblical name, with an expansive, almost boisterous image.

      MICHEAL Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson

      The Northern Irish star stuck to the Gaelic spelling of the enduring Michael for his first son.

      MILO Ricki Lake, Liz Tyler, Sherry Springfield (of ER fame)

      Jaunty Irish spin on Miles.

      OSCAR Gillian Anderson, Hugh Jackman

      This amiable Victorian favourite is having a definite revival among stylish parents on both sides of the Atlantic.

      PADDY Mare Winningham

      One of the most enduring nickname names.

      QUINLIN Ben Stiller

      A strong surname name usually spelled Quinlan that could make a child feel distinctive while still having the easy-to-handle nickname of Quinn.

      QUINN Sharon Stone

      ‘The mighty Quinn’ is a unisex name that’s strong for both genders.

      RAFFERTY Sadie Frost and Jude Law

      One of the coolest of the Irish surnames, with a raffish quality all its own.

      REILLY Roma Downey

      There are Reillys and Rileys galore crossing both continental and gender lines.

       RHIANNON Robert Rodriguez

      The combination makes for an appealing cross-cultural mix. Some might consider it an improvement over the names of the ‘Spy Kids’ director’s four sons: Rebel, Rocket, Racer and Rogue.

      RILEY David Lynch

      See Reilly.

      ROAN Sharon Stone

      A strong, red-haired choice.

      RÓISÍN Sinéad O’Connor

      An authentic selection for a little Irish rose.

      RONAN Rebecca Miller and Daniel Day-Lewis

      Compelling, legendary name of ten Celtic saints.

      ROWAN Brooke Shields

      This friendly Irish last name was almost unheard of as a girl’s name before Brooke Shields made the gender switch; now it shows lots of potential as a likeable, unisex choice.

      RYAN Pete Sampras

      Classic.

      SULLIVAN Patrick Dempsey

      A jaunty Irish surname name with a real twinkle in its eye, used for the twin of Darby.

      TALLULAH Patrick Dempsey, Simon LeBon, Demi Moore and Bruce Willis

      The then Willises almost single-handedly launched the cool starbaby name concept when they chose Scout and Rumer as well as the more user-friendly Tallulah for their girls. This anglicisation of Tuilelaith is now being picked up on by other celeb parents.

      …And some other names chosen by Irish and Irish-American notables:

      BONO Jordan, Memphis Eve, John Abraham, Elijah Bob Patricus, Guggi Q

      PIERCE BROSNAN Seán, Dylan Thomas, Paris Beckett

      ED BURNS Grace (and Finn)

      GABRIEL BYRNE Jack Daniel, Romy Marion

      DAVE (THE EDGE) EVANS Hollie, Arun, Blue Angel, Sian

      LIAM GALLAGHER Gene, Molly (and Lennon)

      NOEL GALLAGHER Rory, Anais (and Donovan)

      DENIS LEARY Jack, Devin

      DAMIEN LEITH Jagger Ramone

      EDELE LYNCH Ceol Sheila

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