If you’re expecting a little arrival in November, December or January, we’ve rounded up some beautiful Irish names perfect for a winter baby!
Taking inspiration from the coldest months of the year, if you’re on the hunt for a unique moniker as Gaelige for your ‘geimhreadh’ baby – you’ve come to the right place.
Unique Irish baby names for your winter baby
Ailbhe
Pronounced ‘al-va’ - Meaning ‘white,’ ‘noble,’ ‘bright'
Ailbhe is said to be derived from the Gaelic albho, which means white. And since the winter months tend to bring us snow, it’s a nice nod to the season.
Fiadh
Pronounced ‘fee-ah' - Meaning ‘little deer’
Fiadh or Fia means ‘wild’ or ‘deer’, an animal that we tend to associate with winter and Christmas.
Nollaig
Pronounced ‘nul-uhg’ – Meaning ‘Christmas’
How adorable would this be for a December baby?
Niamh
Pronounced ‘neeve’ – Meaning ‘brightness’ or ‘radiance’
Niamh is similar to the Spanish word for snow, nieve, making it perfect for a winter baby girl.
Realtín
Pronounced ‘rail-teen’ – Meaning ‘little star'
Realtín is perfect for your little star!
Oisín
Pronounced ‘ush-een’ – Also meaning ‘little deer’
Faolán
Pronounced ‘fay-lawn’ – Meaning ‘wolf’
Wolves are another animal with strong ties to the cold months.
Oran
Pronounced ‘oh-ran’ or ‘ore-an’ – Meaning ‘pine tree’
This gorgeous baby boy name is inspired by the trees that stay green all winter long
Cuilinn
Pronounced ‘kill-inn’ – Meaning ‘holly’
Cuilinn is Irish for holly which makes this such a sweet name for your little winter arrival!
*This article was originally published on RollerCoaster.ie.
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