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10.20.06, 07:19 AM Toddler
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VENT: I hate stupid Irish names unless you are truly Irish. As in, talk like Bono or Sinead O'Connor. I secretly sneer at your Aislings, Bronwynn, and other ridiculous names. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 10.20.06, 07:19 AM Flag
 

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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:20 AM Flag
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Brownwyn is welsh, for what it is worth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:20 AM Flag
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You get the point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:20 AM Flag
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and a truly interesting name... as for those others, i agree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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yes but all names mean something, cooper is barrelmaker, miller is a miller, malka is queen, there is no name which is just a nice-sounding word [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:20 AM Flag
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I am 100% Irish, but live in the US. Can I name my child something Irish? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:20 AM Flag
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Do you have an accent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:21 AM Flag
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nope [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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Don't do it. You will look like a poser. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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no, she chooses to do this to honor her hertitage and identify her children/self with other like-minded people. I think people who choose Sydney or Riley for a girl are doing the same sort of thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:27 AM Flag
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Of course! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.11.13, 05:55 PM Flag
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i am jewish and i find it particularly embarrassing with jewish kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:21 AM Flag
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OP: yes. the worst. I hate that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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jewish people with irish names for their kids, or jewish people with israeli names for their kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:29 AM Flag
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why on earth does it embarrass you to have another parent act on what they like? You are strange [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:24 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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you know, once I posted about how I thought it was strange for a Latin American person to name their daughter "Ashley" and I have never been so flamed. There is a major double standard on this board! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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what should they name them, maya - oh, whoops, all the mayas now are white [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:27 AM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:28 AM Flag
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or: I thought it seemed funny, b/c Ashley is such a WASPy sounding name to me and seems so out of character with their culture. I've since found out from talking to Latin Americans that it's a very trendy name there. I guess all culture is global now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:30 AM Flag
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you and op anre the 2 small minded donkeys on the board today [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:30 AM Flag
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or: okay, now that I've been called a "donkey" I'm signing off. Thank you so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:32 AM Flag
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How would you know who is "truly Irish"? Or do only you get to decide who is Irish enough to name their DD Deirdre? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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If a parent has an irish accent, it's legit. Otherwise, you look stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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You really have high standards, what are you kids' names? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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You are a judgmental moron. If I'm naming my DS Aidan, after his great-grandfather, despite the fact that DH (and DS) have Italian last names, it's none of your damn business. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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Of course it is not my business. But I can still sneet at you behind your back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:28 AM Flag
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Like I said - judgmental moron. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:28 AM Flag
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Ridiculous poser [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:30 AM Flag
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Why? Because I adored my grandfather and wanted to honor him by giving my DS the same name? or must we all live our lives to your oh-so-exacting (and absurd) standards? You name your DC Jack, or whatever else you want, and I'll name my DCs what I want and will know that I am just a more open-minded person than you are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:33 AM Flag
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whatever. I'm a Deirdre and don't care. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:34 AM Flag
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How about Sean? Irish origin but fairly common in US. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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I'm sure I don't like your kids names too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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How do you feel about Fiona? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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dd has had a few jewish connors and ryans in her preschool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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hey i a black mama, and my next boy will be sheamus, love that name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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i'm a [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:22 AM Flag
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Seamus [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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shea gives it a black twist (as in shea butter) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:24 AM Flag
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LOL. Well, the Irish are the blacks of Europe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:25 AM Flag
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I read Shea and thing Stadium [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:25 AM Flag
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that's ridiculous. most names have a foreign origin. how can you say that unless you have an accent from that particular country you can't use a name. mary and elizabeth only if you have an english accent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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Do you feel the same about other ethnic names, or only Irish ones? As a Jewish mom, I would love to see a Shlomo O'Neill. Why not? It is the melting pot people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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ITA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:24 AM Flag
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ITA -- celtic names are such a pet peeve of mine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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OP: me too. why is that? they really bother me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:25 AM Flag
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they are sorta walmart (conor, logan, etc) and the truth is, ireland totally sucked for so long! It's living in a total fantasy world, complete with leprachauns [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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ita. lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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guess what, IReland is BOOMING now, how does that change your opinion? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:31 AM Flag
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I truly dislike you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:35 AM Flag
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Why do you care? My great-granparents are from Ireland and it is our tradition to name children Irish names. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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SO, must irish people only name their kids irish names? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:23 AM Flag
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that's ridiculous [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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ITA. Same goes for Luca, Antonio, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:26 AM Flag
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what about Isabella? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:27 AM Flag
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Nah, that doesn't bother me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:28 AM Flag
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So YOU don't name your kid an irish name. Why do you give a crap what other people do. Get a LIFE, woman!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:27 AM Flag
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we sneer at you. you are very small-minded. and actually that opinion is very strange. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:28 AM Flag
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we doesn't include me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:31 AM Flag
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i think you should look a little more deeply as to why this would bother you so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:28 AM Flag
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Names are expressions; maybe I love art and want to name my sons Raphael and Pablo, why must one choose a name base only on the country of one's birth? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.20.06, 07:31 AM Flag
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you posted this days ago. exactly the same way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.27.06, 11:35 AM Flag
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