A - Z of Irish Names for Children: And Their Meanings

by Diarmaid Ó Muirithe

Book Overview

In Ireland there are many wonderful baby 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 Anglicized forms have proved to be as hardy a growth as those names given by the Anglo-Normans. Lots of them are included in this book. And,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0717140083
• ISBN13: 9780717140084
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Gill Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Irish names galore!

As a soon to be first time father with strong Irish roots, the choice of child's name has been a topic of heated discussion for some time. During our research we happened upon this book and it was a terrific find. In addition to containing the names you would expect, it contains a host of names I had never come across. The history of each name is an added delight. Simply browsing the pages of this publication gave me and my wife hours of enjoyment (even after we had agreed on our childs name!)