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
September 10, 2011 · Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged Alexandra, Alice, Amelie, Anna, Annaliese, Anne, Arie, Arlie, Ashlyn, Aubrey, Beatrice, Becky, Bradley, Braedyn, Bronte, Brooke, Carol, Cassidy, Cayden, Charlotte, Christopher, Claudia, Clementine, Daisy, Declan, Devan, Eliza, Elizabeth, Ella, Elsie, Emi-Lee, Esha-May, Esme, Ethan, Ezra, Fletch, Fyoden, George, Georgia, Grace, Harper, Hugo, India, Isaac, Isabella, Isla, Jake, James, Jane, Jean, Jesse, Jonas, Jonty, Joseph, June, Kamiya, Kaye, Kyrah, Lachlan, Liam, Lila, Lily, Logan, Lucas, Lucy, Luke, Maclaren, Martha, Matilda, Maurice, Maxi, May, Michael, Miela, Milla, Miller, Millie, Miriam, Nikita, Noah, Olly, Otis, Pippa, Prue, Riley, Rose, Ruby, Ruby-Rose], Sabine, Sami, Samuel, Sid, Siena, Sophie, Tallulah, Te Paea, Tobey, Tom, Trinity, Ursula, Victoria, Warren, Wyatt
Christchurch Weekend Press Births for July 2011
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BOYS
Jesse Bradley- Samuel & Lucas
Fyoden
Hugo- Daisy, Otis & Sid
Cayden Samuel- Logan & Ashlyn
Devan James Declan
Liam Ezra- Ethan
Luke Noah- Wyatt
Arlie Joseph- Jonty & Maxi
Jonas Michael
Miller Aubrey- India & Cassidy
Warner Christopher Maurice
Arie Maclaren
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GIRLS
Elsie May- Riley & Jake
Eliza Charlotte Jean- Ruby & Miriam
Pippa Jane Beatrice- Olly & Tom
Martha Grace Ursula- Lachlan
Esme Rose- Tom
Emi-Lee Jane- Tobey
Miela Ann & Esha-May- Braedyn
Harper Lily- Ella, Fletch & Milla
Ruby-Rose Carol- Kyrah, Sami, Brooke, Trinity & Nikita
Victoria June- James, Lucas & Isaac
Amelie Siena Kamiya
Matilda Daisy- Hugo & George
Isla Anne & Millie Kaye
Georgia Bronte Alice-Isabella
Annaliese Victoria & Sophie Alexandra
Claudia Prue- Lucy
Tallulah Rose Te Paea Elizabeth- Becky & James
Sabine Clementine- Lila
August 14, 2011 · Filed under Birth Announcements · Tagged Abraham, Angel, Annabelle, Anouk, Antonio, Austin, Briar, Bridie, Catherine, Charlie, Charlize, Christian, Connor, Courtney, Dacey, Declan, Ed, Eiren, Eleanor, Ellen, Estella, Florence, Frank, Fred, Freddie, Greta, Gus, Ione, Iris, Ivan, Jack, James, Janette, Jeremiah, Jodeci, Josip, Juliette, Karissa, Kase, Kate, Kiau, Liam, Luca, Luther, Mackenzie, Mae, Marko, Merrin, Miro, Nathan, Nigel, Peter, Rico, Rose, Ryan, Salvador, Sebastian, Shannon, Shepard, Soh, Solomon, Stella, Theo, Trinity, Violet, Will, Willa, William, Zara
BOYS
Gus Austin- Freddie
Rico Shannon- Luca
Jeremiah Nigel Abraham (baby no.6)
Antonio Josip- Ivan & Marko
Will Frank
Shepard William Salvador- Annabelle
Kase James- Eiren & Nathan
Sebastian Ed Dacey- Fred, Charlie & Christian
Jodeci Peter- Karissa, Solomon, Trinity & Angel
Theo James Nathan- Jack & Liam
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GIRLS
Willa Ellen- Miro & Luther
Eleanor Iris Catherine- Connor
Zara Janette- Stella
Anouk Juliette Bridie Soh Kiau
Estella Mae Ione
Charlize Rose- Briar, Courtney & Mackenzie
Greta Florence Merrin
Violet Kate- Declan & Ryan
September 20, 2009 · Filed under Sibsets · Tagged Abigail, Aerith, Aila, Airyanna, Alaina, Aldria, Alex, Alyssa, Anniston, Anthony, Arden, Arion, Ashton, Athena, Audric, Aurora, Avalea, Balen, Bastian, Bella, Blake, Boston, Breanna, Bree, Brooke, Brooklyn, Callia, Camden, Camiana, Camryn, Cana, Canyon, Claire, Connor, Daniel, Declan, Delaney, Devanie, Dominic, Elizabeth, Ellery, Emma, Ephram, Escher, Evan, Evangeline, Ezra, Faelynn, Faithlynn, Fallon, Felix, Fenn, Finnegan, Finnian, Frances, Gabriel, Gage, Gavin, Genevieve, Grace, Harlem, Harriet, Harrison, Hayden, Hazel, Henri, Henry, Holden, Ian, Imogen, Innish, Isabella, Ivy, Jace, Jacinda, Jack, Jackson, Jacob, Jaden, James, Jasmine, Jax, Jordan, Jordynnn, Joseph, Kael, Kaelin, Kaelyn, Kaleb, Karlee, Kate, Katie, Kaylee, Keira, Kellen, Kelli, Kennyth, Kevin, Kitiara, Kyson, Lauren, Layla, Levi, Lili, Lily, Luke, Maddison, Madelyn, Magus, Mairyn, Makaley, Malakai, Mara, Marina, Mary, Megan, Memphis, Micah, Noella, Nouvelle, Oceana, Oliver, Paige, Paisley, Paxton, Penelope, Phoebe, Piper, Preston, Regan, Reuben, Riley, Rory, Rosalie, Ruby, Sailor, Samuel, Sarala, Savanna, Savannah, Scarlette, Sebastian, Shane, Silas, Simon, Skyler, Sofia, Sofiya, Stanley, Stella, Taegan, Talan, Talulla, Tamysn, taryn, Thatcher, Thea, Tommy, Tyler, Veda, Vincent, Violet, Wilder, William, Xander
Jasmine, Athena & Shane.
Connor, Riley & Daniel.
Joseph, Daniel & Stanley.
Abigail & Jackson
Evangeline & Cana.
Katie & Mary.
Talulla, Aila, Devanie & Kate
Tommy & Emma
Piper & Phoebe
Holden, Gabriel & Imogen
Vincent & Micah
Grace, Gavin & Finnegan.
Luke & Jacinda
Alaina & Alex
Maddison & Camryn (twins)
Jordan, Jax & Kelli
Regan & Tamsyn
Kaylee & Tyler
Frances & Sailor
Rosalie & Penelope
Arion & Sofia
William & Violet
Breanna & Madelyn
Dominic, Xander & Felix
Layla, Paisley (g) & Thatcher
Harriet, Henri & Hazel
Kaelin, Karlee, Kevin & Kaleb
Bastian, Malakai, Magus & Jace
Jack, Megan & Kevin
Genevieve, Brooklyn & Callia
Boston & Ashton
Jordynnn, Preston, Kyson & Gavin.
Noella & Ezra
Jack & Silas
Gage, Escher & Bella
Jaden, Mara & Fenn
Canyon, Rory & Arden
Hayden & Wilder (g)
Veda,girl, girl, boy, Thea.
Levi, Reuben & Silas
Faelynn & Evan
Lili & Camiana
Scarlette & Ruby
Kitiara & Aerith
Audric & Nouvelle
Talan & Taryn
Grace, Lauren & Stella
Sarala & Kaelyn
Aldria & James
Isabella, Declan & Henry.
Delaney, Camden & Paxton
Keira & Piper
Skyler, Airyanna & Oceana
Aurora, Oliver,Simon, Savannah, Harrison, Genevieve & Sebastian
Jordan, Elizabeth & Â Savanna
Makaley, Arden, Â Anniston, Taegan, Balen, Kellen, Ellery, Innish & Finnian
Brooke & Bree
Boston, Harlem & Memphis
Kevin,Kennyth & Sofiya
Grace, Kate & Claire.
Anthony, Ephram & Avalea
Fallon & Piper
Alyssa, Lauren,Lily & Luke
Samuel& Ian
Faithlynn & Mairyn
Jacob & Paige
Blake & Marina
Ivy & Kael
September 20, 2009 · Filed under Names · Tagged Deaglan, Declan, Deklan
Origin of the name Declan:
Anglicized form of the Irish Deaglán, which is of uncertain meaning. The name was borne by a 6th century saint who was baptized by St. Colman. Var: Deklan.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman
New Zealand Baby Names 