Top Irish Baby Names in 2012

It’s quite interesting to see the top Irish names in 2012. The Irish Times newspaper has composed their most famous Irish girl/boy names for 2012 year. The list is not so surprising, but there are, certainly, new names popped up during the year.

The name ‘James’ has acquired the number one spot in the boy’s category. James has been a quite popular name and it also last topped the list in 2010. In 2011, the name ‘Daniel’ had claimed the top spot.

For girls, Emily emerged as the top Irish girl name for 2012. beating out the surprise 2011 winner of Chloe, which didn’t make as big as an impact this in 2012. The Irish Times revealed more than 500 birth announcements in 2012 in its Saturday columns. The announcements included 10 sets of twins and one set of triplets.

The announcements were not just restricted to Irish births. Birth announcements of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, New York and Boston were also published in the newspaper, which signify the current trend in Irish emigration. The published report has also revealed that there has been a change in ‘traditional’ Irish names; the name like Seans or Josephs, and Mary are losing their popularity and they only made one appearance in 2012. In fact, traditional names are now turning as a choice for middle names, and this trend is increasingly being adopted. In addition, parents have also become more creative with middle names by opting for eclectic ones like Fryst, Munro and Fulton for boys and Thulasi, Avital, Daubney and Blossom for girls.

It has been determined that traditional Irish names have been popular in the Northeast over the last ten years, especially in traditionally Irish strongholds like Massachusetts. The names like Aoife, Brigid, Maeve, Niamh to name a few.

Irish Baby Names-The Most Precious Gift that You Can Give to Your Child

If you are a parent then you must be well aware of the joys of parenthood. There can be nothing more memorable and blissful than watching your newborn. For you, the most special child in the world is your own child and it is, therefore, extremely important to select a nice and beautiful name for him/her. If you are also looking for a befitting name for your bundle of joy, why not try Irish baby names?

While selecting a suitable name for your young one, do remember that just like grown ups, every baby too has a personality and the name that you give your child should compliment the personality of the child. This can be done by using a name that is meaningful and traditional. Irish names for babies are traditional and are very meaningful.

Most of these names have some historical or traditional significance, which makes them really special. The internet is the right place to look for Irish baby names. A little research on the internet will get you a number of websites providing a huge collection of Irish names for children that you can use for naming your baby.

If you have a baby boy, Irish boy names such as Delan, Conor, Liam, Aidan, and Ciaran could be very suitable. All these names are very popular these days with a number of celebrities using them for naming their baby boys. All these Irish boy names are Celtic, Gaelic, and Irish in origin and have their own historical and traditional significance.

Some very popular Irish girl names are Deirdre, Siobhan, Aishling, Niamh, and Elileen. All these names are very beautiful to hear. There is something feminine about all these names and yet they are very strong. Irish girl names aptly reflect the strong position of women in the Irish society. Selecting such a name for your little princess will compliment her personality well.

So, give your child a special gift for a lifetime. Give him/her an Irish name.