Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem like a ...

Take Niamh, an Irish name pronounced “neev”, or Isla, usually pronounced “eye-luh”. Neither looks quite the way it sounds to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Éabha was the second most popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025. From Niamh to Saoirse, Irish baby names are a popular choice for ...

There are plenty of Irish first names people struggle to pronounce, but what about the surnames that always get it wrong?

When it comes time for parents to decide on a name for their new bundle of joy, there is the age-old question of whether to consider picking a name based on how easy it is to pronounce. With more ...

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 ...

Story and audio by Maureen O’Hare, illustrations by Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Do you know your Gearóid from your Gobnait? Your Fearghal from your Muirgheal? To the untrained eye, Irish names can seem ...