Irish boys names

December 8, 2012 · Filed under Blog, boys names · Tagged Aidan, Aiden, Connor, Declan, Finn, Flynn, Liam, Patrick, Quinn, Riley, Ryan

Liam the number one name in NZ is an Irish short form of William.

Also in the top 100 are several Irish Surnames;

Riley, Ryan, Flynn, Quinn.

Along with first names Connor, Finn, Aidan/Aiden, Declan & Patrick.

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The following my appeal to NZ parents looking for an undiscovered Irish gem 🙂

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Irish Surnames

Brennan

Callahan

Campbell

Donovan

Griffin

Kennedy

Murphy

Nolan

Sheridan

Sullivan

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First Names

Bran

Cian

Conn

Cormac

Devin

Fintan

Grady

Ivor

Jarlath

Keelan

Lorcan

Mahon

Oisin

Orrin

Rory

Rowan

Sorley

Tadhg

Toal

Torin

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Sources

http://www.nameberry.com/blog/irish-baby-names

http://www.behindthename.com

http://www.dia.govt.nz

http://www.ireland-information.com