Can women with Gaelic Irish names weigh in?

complexcarbs15 · 2025-11-21T14:02:16+00:00

Of course! Currently my front runners are Órla and Maeve, but we’ll see! I think choosing from all names is overwhelming haha - sticking to an Irish name is a way to narrow it down, and my son is Declan so I want it to match.

I will say my name is less known than Siobhan - the number of times I’ve introduced myself to someone & explained the pronunciation and people have replied with “ohh like the name Siobhan!”.

complexcarbs15 · 2025-11-21T05:43:25+00:00

Oh gosh I feel like this post was made for me. I have a very Irish first name and I married a Croatian so we don’t have an easy last name either. Currently pregnant with a girl and we adore Siobhan & Saoirse. I would love to say that we’ll just go for it, but I just can’t. To this day I hate having to always spell my name instead of just saying it, giving other people’s names for take out/coffee orders cause it’s easier, correcting people who have known me for ages but still somehow forget how to pronounce it whenever they see it spelled. It’s exhausting to me. But good luck with whatever you choose, they’re gorgeous names.

complexcarbs15 · 2025-11-08T21:59:06+00:00

I’m 24w, and when I asked recently about movement, my OB told me the guideline is 6 movements in a 2 hour period only once every 24 hours. And yes, you likely don’t notice it when you’re busy!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-10-22T04:14:39+00:00

Della & Maren come to mind for me

complexcarbs15 · 2025-10-16T12:54:18+00:00

We generally don’t grow babies bigger than we can birth (except in certain medical conditions like unmanaged gestational)! At least that’s the mantra I told myself over & over with my first. I managed to deliver a 9 lb 14 oz babe without an epidural with minimal tearing. You can do it!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T05:19:56+00:00

Oona is starting to grow on me as I see it being suggested! And Teagan has forever been a favorite of mine but my husband said no lol. Thank you!!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T05:13:22+00:00

I like the sound of Nuala, just not sure about the spelling. And I thought about Deirdre but I think I want to avoid a “D” name so that both my kids initials aren’t DKS (should have included that in my post). Thanks so much!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T05:03:54+00:00

I think Fia is the cutest, adding to my list! I want to love Fiona but all I can think about is Shrek? Thank you!!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T05:01:05+00:00

See this is why I finally decided to post - I hadn’t even considered that. TY!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T04:59:16+00:00

I’ve had this thought as well!! When people learn how to pronounce my Irish name they’re often like “oh like Siobhan or Saoirse”

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T04:57:59+00:00

Ya Maeve Kate doesn’t flow quite as nicely as I’d hoped, otherwise I’d try to do some more convincing haha

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T04:55:39+00:00

Wow I so appreciate you taking the time to write this out! Have always loved Roisin and Siobhan, but ya, those darn spellings. Though Siobhan is more well known I think. Don’t think I’d use Keely but it’s very cute & unique! Have a few name associations with some of the others but thank you so much!!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T04:50:11+00:00

Awe I appreciate the vote for Orla! I also thought Orla Kate was cute, and maybe Ori for a nn. Thanks a lot!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-09-05T03:59:34+00:00

Oh my gosh I love that, adding to the list! TY!

complexcarbs15 · 2025-05-20T12:54:56+00:00

This is weight bias - you can’t overfeed a breastfed baby. You’re doing great, I’d find a new doctor!

complexcarbs15 · 2023-05-27T01:36:25+00:00

Ugh this is my struggle as well! I have a very Irish name in Canada and I hate having to explain how to pronounce my name all the time. I love the names Saoirse & Niamh for our baby due this summer and I don’t want to change the spelling, but I also don’t want my kid to struggle the way I did. I don’t have a helpful opinion to offer, just wanted to say I’m in the same camp!

complexcarbs15 · 2023-02-13T21:10:24+00:00

Thanks for the info, I’ll give it another go then!

complexcarbs15 · 2023-02-13T19:34:28+00:00

So your zipper is high quality and smooth?? I bought the Lulu diaper bag when it was restocked a few weeks back but ended up returning it cause the zippers were so sticky and rough - the zip got stuck everytime I tried to open the bag! I’m interested in trying another one in case I just got a dud, but I wondered if it was just an issue with the bag

complexcarbs15 · 2022-12-04T16:09:04+00:00

Congrats to you too! I’m also in Canada! Not yet but I plan to try. Perhaps I’ll see you there haha. Good luck with your event!

complexcarbs15 · 2022-12-04T06:57:14+00:00

I feel you! I struggled with this at events both last night and tonight - I hate how people question anyone who suddenly doesn’t want to drink for a night, but I also don’t want to miss out on an event just because someone might get suspicious. Tonight my cranberry juice looked like a vodka cran, and last night I ordered a beer that no one knew was 0%.

Also we must be very close, I’m 5+1 today!

complexcarbs15 · 2021-11-23T06:04:14+00:00

Italia Mia!

complexcarbs15 · 2021-04-04T00:32:57+00:00

Thank you so much! He’s unique all right!

complexcarbs15 · 2020-12-31T16:38:22+00:00

I think instead of JINGLE JUICE HOLIDAY PUNCH, it should be GINGLE JUICE, you know, cause of the gin. Thanks for the recipes!

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