yes or no?

[magcnurserybaby.livejournal.com]

What does everyone think about the name Ireland? We seriously considered it for our last baby but ended up having a boy. I'm afraid it will be hard for some people to say, especially old relatives and kids. I hear lots of "Island's" in the future.

Comments

[magcnurserybaby.livejournal.com]

I am in no way trying to idolize the Celts, I just like the name. Saw it in a baby name book and it had a nice ring to it.

In response to the old people comment, let me clarify that I am from Tennessee so while I can say it, I have alot of relatives with heavy country accents. You try talking like a redneck and saying Ireland, not pretty, lol.

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

Haha, yeah, it would probably end up as "Arhlynn." Which I actually think sounds prettier than Ireland.

I don't know, I just find it massively disrespectful to start naming kids after countries. There's an Irish woman on one of my naming boards who is at her wit's end with people naming their kids Ireland and Irelynn and a whole slew of misspelled Irish names. All things Irish have gotten so trendy, and where does that leave her? It's especially weird, given how badly the Irish were treated in America until about 1970. "Hey Ireland, is it okay if we abuse you for a millenia or so, then apologize but still rob you of all of your names and misspell them? Kthxbye!!" It's worse when people use Zaire and Havana, IMO, but it's bad enough with the Irish.

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
I completely agree with you there.