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# Names

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The Irish For: Are Irish names really that difficult to pronounce?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
Here are the names of the 39 victims of the Essex lorry tragedy
Ciara, Hugh, Liam, Maura: Met Éireann has released this year's list of winter storm names
These are the most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2018
The Irish For... Seal snot: The literal translations of sea creatures are brilliant
Darach Ó Séaghdha
The Irish For... Why do feelings run so high around the letter V?
Darach Ó Séaghdha
Anyone with an Irish name will understand Chrissy Teigen's silence while the world butchered her surname
Kevin, Hannah, Idris, Saoirse: Here's Met Éireann's list of storm names for the winter
These are some of the most popular Irish baby names outside of Ireland
'Where is my name?': Afghan women want husbands to call them by their own names in public
Muhammad, Willow and Matilda are the highest-climbing baby names in Ireland
James and Emily are the most popular baby names in Ireland
14 things you'll know if you grew up with an unusual name
Met Éireann complaint says calling storms after Christian names is 'very unfair'
9 things all people with the surname O'Sullivan know to be true
15 of the fastest growing hipster baby names in Ireland
The Czech Republic doesn't want to be called the Czech Republic anymore
Judge rules woman cannot name her daughter Cyanide
16 old-fashioned baby names that need to make a comeback
12 struggles only people called Áine will understand
11 struggles only people called Róisín will understand
What Is Your True Irish Name?
14 of the most hilariously posh birth announcements ever published
8 struggles everyone with a common name will relate to
The 11 worst things about having an Irish name abroad
Starbucks just can't stop butchering Irish names on their cups
14 Irish baby names the world really needs to know about
These are the countries that care most and least about cheating
How do England's most popular baby names compare to ours?
These are the tech terms and names you are likely mispronouncing
Do you have one of Ireland's most common surnames?
Ireland's most popular baby names: Miley and Angel, your time has come*
15 Irish surnames that are now actually popular baby names in America
A teenager called 'Beyoncé' has inspired the funniest Facebook comments of all time
'Islamic State' calls for attacks on US soldiers as names and addresses published
Is your first name ridey? Survey reveals sexiest and least sexiest names
Millionairess 'black widow' suspected of killing husband
Naming cats and dogs: New figures show we like giving our animals celebrity names
HSE test website used 'Master Bator' and 'n*****r' as dummy patient names
What to do if you forget someone's name immediately after meeting them