Help me name my offspring...

[CatBoreal]

We're debating names for the wee one I'm currently gestating and need some help.

We've got a bit of a pattern going with our kids names, we didn't plan it, but we think it's neat so we want it to continue.

My first daughter is named Scotia A lexis my second daughter is named A insley Gael, so we would like a G name for our third child. When I was pregnant with Scotia, we picked out the name G age McKensie for a boy, which fits the pattern, but now we're stuck with finding a G name for a girl.

I would like something Celtic-y to fit in with our first two children, but don't want anything trendy like Gwenyth (or however she spells it).

Any ideas???

[northzax]

1. Gwendolyn, or Gwynne Mac whatever

if all else fails, you can call her Mac.

Even better, find someone, anyone in your family's past, that you respect, and name the kid after them. Gives them a sense of history and continuity.

[ET Awful]

2. Gabrielle, Gaby for short :) n/t

[Spider Jerusalem]

3. Glennis? Gwendolyn? Guinevere?

[Momgonepostal]

15. I love Glennis or Glenys

[tim2204]

4. A good celtic name

You could use the name of Gabriella as it is a wonderful celtic name

[miss_american_pie]

5. Glenna, Gilda,

Gaia, Galiana

I'm not sure of the origin of these.

[SoCalDem]

6. Gail or Gael?

Gail used to be a very popular name, but is not common anymore...You could start a trend :)

and then there's always Gena (like Rowlands)

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. Gilda...Some may laugh at me, but I think it is beautiful...and the

comedienne who carried the name is an inspiration to this day for all who suffer the ravages of cancer. She was a strong person.

[malta blue]

8. Geneve?

[suzbaby]

9. Galena, Grace,

Gallia, Gaye, Geneva, Genesis, Genica, Genna, Georgette, Georgia, Gertrude, Gillian, Giovanna, Giselle, Gloria, Gretchen

To name a few. They aren't all Celtic but I thought I would list them anyway.

[youthere]

10. "Gitta"- meaning strong...

"Grania" meaning love
"Ginessa" meaning "white as foam"
"Gaella" (Ga EL a)
"Gwennol" means sparrow
"Geileis" means shining bright
"Gemma" means precious stone
"Glynis" means a narrow valley

and finally:
"Greer" (my personal favorite) means vigilant

Good luck!

[TallahasseeGrannie]

11. Gaelin?

(my newest granddaughter is Kaelin)

Godwynn?

Gayle?

[Beaverhausen]

12. Geneva

My grandmother and my kitty are both named Geneva!!!

[nickinSTL]

13. Some more possibilities

(I don't necessarily like all of these, but they're Celtic, and not everyone has the same tastes, so...I included all of them)

Glaw
Gwawr
Gwenfrewi
Gwenllian
Gwyneira
Gobnait
Gormlaith
Grainne
Gwenaelle

[youthere]

14. Gobnait?!

LOL-Sorry, just hit me funny.

[nickinSTL]

16. hey, I did say I didn't necessarily like all the names

Here's info on the name from www.behindthename.com :

GOBNAIT
Gender: Feminine
Usage: Irish
Pronounced: GAWB-net
Extra Info: Related Names, Namesakes
Options: Contribute Information, Add to List
Feminine form of GOBÁN. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish abbess, the patron saint of Ballyvourney.

Names that are related to GOBNAIT:
GOBÁN m Irish - Either means "little smith" from Irish gobha "smith" combined with a diminutive suffix, or else is derived from the name of the Irish god GOIBNIU (which is also a derivative of gobha).
GOBINET f Irish
GOBNATA f
GOBNET f Irish
GOIBNIU m Irish Mythology
GOVANNON m Welsh Mythology

[willing dwarf]

31. Gobnait...like Gobshite???

[nickinSTL]

18. and here's a site with a lot of Celtic names

http://www.daire.org/names/main.html

[SOteric]

17. Sir Thomas Mallory's

Guinevere, of King Arthur and Sir Lancelot, was in reality a very Celtic "Guinefar.' Pronounced "jzhwen-uh-far, and rhymes with star.

[NNadir]

19. How about Gina, Geri, Georgia?

The search for unusual names (and spellings) for kids kind of mystifies me.

When my wife was pregnant and we knew we had a son, I asked her if I could name him "Richard" in honor of my late father. There was, in those days, nothing particularly unusual about that name, except that it meant a great deal to me - and it turns out my wife - to honor my old man who was very much the kind of father I am trying very hard to be.

Well, Richard is the only Richard in his school. What is amusing is the number of children who share "unusual" names.

The trend for "new" names seems to be relaxing. My youngest son, Thomas, knows one or two other kids with his name.

[SteppingRazor]

20. Celtic female G names (though personally, I like "Gabrielle")

Grainne (accent over the "a")
Gormley
Grian

Hey, you sure you want an Irish name for a girl? Other than a few really pretty ones like Siobhan, they tend to sound rather manly.

What can I say? We're not a very feminine people :evilgrin:

[Debi]

21. Gloria? n/t

[Burma Jones]

22. G-L-O-R-I-A

[Debi]

23. Thanks for the earworm....

:cry:

[CatBoreal]

26. Will have to dig out my Van Morisson CD out now....

[youthere]

28. I think I got her number...

I think I got her alias, that she's been living under.

[LibertyLover]

24. Gaelic names

How about Maire? There is some discussion on how to pronounce it - some speakers I've heard say Moy - rah; others say May - re. If you want some interesting Gaelic names, go to SCA.org and check the heraldry pages. In the articles section, there are some wonderful articles on Irish, Scots and Welsh names.

[CatBoreal]

25. Wow! Thanks Gang!

So far I'm liking Glenys, Gilda, Glenna and Gwyneira

Glenys Moire sounds good to me.

Will have to run it by my hubby.

Thanks again!

[Momgonepostal]

44. If you like, we can get to working on M names...

for the next Boreal baby. :-)

[CatBoreal]

48. Go for it Momgonepostal!

[Horus45]

27. Ghleanna: meaning - Lives in the valley

Grania, meaning - Love

[willing dwarf]

34. Ghleanna: that's lovely. I think it relates to shining bright

Think it's pronounced Glae-anna ( with the ae making a sort of ee but also ay sound) I'd go with that name!

[GreenPartyVoter]

29. Geillis?

[Momgonepostal]

38. How do you say that?

Is that the same name as the witch lady in the Outlander series...Duncan?

I listened to the books on CD, so a major disadvantage to that is I can't see how names are spelled.

(I think it was you with whom I discussed Outlander...apoligies if I'm wrong) :-)

[GreenPartyVoter]

40. Yes, that was one I got from "Outlander" :^) Not sure on the

pronunciation. How was it said on the CD? :) (I am guessing somewhere between JAY-lish or JELL-ish? Anyway with that pronunciation you can get a nickname like Jelly-Bean. *g*)

[Momgonepostal]

42. The reader, Davina Porter, said...

GHEE-liss, at least that's what it sounded like to my ears.

[GreenPartyVoter]

41. Hmm .. According to this site here, it's pronounced:

Geileis - (GAY-leesh) Old Irish=name Gelgeis: gel "shining, bright" + geis "swan." Name of several early Irish princesses. Also Geillis.

Not sure about naming a kid "Gay Leash". *lol*

[Momgonepostal]

43. hmmm... I see your point lol

[GreenPartyVoter]

46. Yeah *g*

[willing dwarf]

30. Gwynna is pretty or Grania (gaeilc for Grace)

[willing dwarf]

32. Glynnis or Glennda

[Gormy Cuss]

33. How about something that resonates here too?

Grovelbot McKensie. Nice ring to it, don't you think?
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[willing dwarf]

35. Grovelbot

Reminds me of when my daughter was 4, she wanted my niece to be named "Rocksalt" A very lyrical name really.

[CatBoreal]

49. ROAR!! I love it...

[Tikki]

36. Well, this isn't Celtic, it's a made up kind of name....

Just thinkin', ya know...

g'Nelle....pronounced like Gin/elle
or
g'Nenne.....pronounced like Gin/neen

well, maybe this is too trendy-like...




Tikki

[Mutley]

37. Genevieve

According to my baby name dictionary (The New American Dictionary of Baby Names):

The language of origin, and therefore the original meaning of this name, are unclear. Said to be Celtic or Germanic, and some scholars suggest that it contains the words 'race'(i.e. of people) and 'woman'. St Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris and the name has been well used in France. In English-speaking countries used regularly but not frequently. Since 1953 it has tended to recall the film Genevieve in which it was the name of a vintage car taking part in a race from London to Brighton.

[LisaM]

39. Glynis is pretty

I think there are some variations of it too.

[Arugula Latte]

45. Has anyone said Greta?

I don't know the origin, though ...

[Callalily]

47. How about Grace!

I just love that name! Oh, and on edit just thought ot Gizelle.