The names are weird but I need some imput?

Question

They're both old traditional irish names. I know they're strange but my family has roots in Ireland, and it's important that I choose a traditional name, so if you don't like either (which is extremely possible) please give me an old irish name with pronunciation.
The first is ISEULT (ee-solt)
The second in GRÁINNE (grawn-yah)

both are girl names

Answer 1

If your child is going to grow up in the USA, do him a favor, and give him a normal sounding name.

Answer 2

There are many good books in the library about Ireland if you feel the need for a connexion with your roots.

If you're raising the kid in N America, and want to look like a sane, well-educated person who cares about their child -- but are still stuck on Ireland -- limit yourself to pronounceable things. Sean, Shannon, &c. Irish people don't even saddle their kids with 'Iseult' and 'Grainne' nowadays.

Did you mean 'historical' rather than 'traditional'?

Answer 3

How about using the names for middle names? They may be important to you, family names are, but your kids will hate you for it! They will constantly have to correct people regarding their name. No one will ever be able to pronounce it. Then there's the potential harassment from kids.

We picked a family name for our kids. They have a nice NORMAL name for the first name. No problems with kids at school. My name is spelled weird and I had problems (still do).

Answer 4

I don't know if you can do this, but maybe on the baby's birth certificate you could spell it the old way (and if there's room, "to be known as how it's pronounced")?

I'd then register her in preschool and school etc with the fairly phonetic spelling of her name or, as the others have said, kids and unwary teachers will be the bane of her existence.

Answer 5

I like Iseult,name your child what you like,your child will make the name their own they will become more than a name and who wants to have a name like every one else

Answer 6

I like the first one because it reminds me of the movie Tristan and Isolde. I love that movie and I love the name Isolde.
Here is a link of traditional Irish names. Both names are beautiful. good luck.

Answer 7

I like the first name, but becareful you child has to live the name for the rest of his/her life. As somone who has a long weird it is really a hassle. Is it possiable to give him/her a solid traditional name with up to date spelling? Like, Seannan (Shannon) for just one excample.

Best of luck to you and your family. Congrats on the baby

Answer 8

If you want your kid to be given a hard time for the rest of her life,(especially in school) give her these names. Go for an Irish one with less Irishness in it.

Answer 9

I'm irish too, but my dad chose not to name us Irish-ly
But all my cousins are so ill steal the girls names

*Ashlynn(Beautiful vision/dream)
*Cassidy(clever)
*Jillian(youthful)
*Keena(brave)
*Kiley/Kyla(attractive)
*Brendolyn(Beacon on the hill/Female version of Brendan)
*Callie(From the forrest)
*Raicheal(saint like)
*Kaitleen(pure)
*Keana(acient)
*Keira(dark-haired)
*Keriana (keer-ee-ahn-ah, more isrish way or pronuciation , dusky)
*Kerrilyn(ceer-ee-lin, dusky)

Now these are traditional names, but they are more 'normal' sounding (sorry if that sounds bad) my family uses only traditional names also, except my dad and my mom. Hope this helps!

Answer 10

I think they are neat, however the second isn't as cute. I think old traditional names, that are not common are great. Makes your child unique. We are going with names that are not super popular, though I LOVE Abigail and Sophia, but too popular now. I commend you for going original!!!

Answer 11

I'd do like Shannen or Kellie or something like that. If it needs a pronunciation key next to it, substitute teachers will slaughter it every time and the poor child will have to listen to their classmates' jokes all day.