Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a daunting ambush of rogue consonants and surprise vowels. That’s because ...
Sean is the most mispronounced name in the world, and the most mispronounced Irish name in the world, according to a new study. It's not unusual to run into a name you're not sure how to pronounce, ...
How do you pronounce the name Tadhg? Or Siobhan? On St. Patrick’s Day, News 12 producers wanted to see if the morning anchors could pronounce some of the most popular Irish names. So, they gave it a ...
The Merriam-Webster account on X, known for snappier and snarkier posts than are usually associated with dictionary publishers, recently managed to provoke some ire from the Irish by answering its own ...
The same announcer called a horse named Lisheen (after a townland in Tipperary) Lie-sheen -- it’s actually Lish-heen. There are lots of place names Americans have problems pronouncing properly. Now I ...
Discover the beauty, meaning, and Irish roots of the name Teagan, a timeless choice full of charm and character.
If you are looking for a unique Irish boy name, these are cool and exotic. These unique names would make a great first or middle name for your baby boy. Popular Irish boy names are a good choice ...
Pamela Redmond, founder of baby-naming website Nameberry, tells TODAY.com that "plenty of undiscovered Irish baby names are still ripe for import." "The baby names here are all widely used in ...