I recently ended a series on Irish saints’ names published in the Australian press in 1914, links to which can be found here. There is another example below, this time from 1918, where a selection of ‘euphonious names of
Irish saints which one hardly ever hears’ are brought to the attention of prospective parents. A sense of regret that traditional names were falling into disuse
was often expressed during the Irish national revival and immigrants in particular were encouraged to do their patriotic duty by bestowing historic saints’ names on their offspring. How realistic it was to expect people already facing the challenges of the immigrant experience to assume the responsibility for reviving archaic names, no matter how euphonious, is another question.
Irish saints which one hardly ever hears’ are brought to the attention of prospective parents. A sense of regret that traditional names were falling into disuse
was often expressed during the Irish national revival and immigrants in particular were encouraged to do their patriotic duty by bestowing historic saints’ names on their offspring. How realistic it was to expect people already facing the challenges of the immigrant experience to assume the responsibility for reviving archaic names, no matter how euphonious, is another question.
Names of Irish Saints.
His
Eminence Cardinal O’ Connell, Archbishop of Boston (U.S.A.), on a
recent occasion said that the Irish people are returning to the laudable
practice of giving the beautiful names of Patrick and Brigid in baptism
to their children, and he cited several instances from his own
experiences where even converts to the Faith gave their children the
names of the Apostle and Patroness of Ireland. Apropos of this movement,
we append a few other euphonious names of
Irish saints which one hardly ever hears:
Eminence Cardinal O’ Connell, Archbishop of Boston (U.S.A.), on a
recent occasion said that the Irish people are returning to the laudable
practice of giving the beautiful names of Patrick and Brigid in baptism
to their children, and he cited several instances from his own
experiences where even converts to the Faith gave their children the
names of the Apostle and Patroness of Ireland. Apropos of this movement,
we append a few other euphonious names of
Irish saints which one hardly ever hears:
For women— Adine, Avine,
Eileen, Naala, Orla, Reinalt, Saiv, Una, Ita, Colma, Ethne, Faela,
Aglen, Macha, Melle, Brona, Lassair, Laurenn, Eina, Richelle, Aniltine,
Feidela.
Eileen, Naala, Orla, Reinalt, Saiv, Una, Ita, Colma, Ethne, Faela,
Aglen, Macha, Melle, Brona, Lassair, Laurenn, Eina, Richelle, Aniltine,
Feidela.
For men — Albenan, Alvan, Cathal, Cahal, Cahir, Finn, Bran,
Colman, Connell, Conor, Dermot, Donal, Flann, Nial, Rury, Art, Frill,
Fridolin, Conan, Ultan, Angus, Kiran, Meil, Sheirl, Fintan, Bevin,
Oran, Slevin, Gilnary, Gilchrist, Gilbride, Senan, Falry, Cuthbert,
Caerlan, Fergus, Oisin, Brendan, Erc, Bron, Columbkille, Carroll, Lon,
Rumould, Melmary, Kevil, Kilian, Cormac, Blan, Felimy, Loard, Danouhgh,
Rial, Fergal, Gornan, Lonan, Lurcan, Siris, Oilan, Aleran.
Colman, Connell, Conor, Dermot, Donal, Flann, Nial, Rury, Art, Frill,
Fridolin, Conan, Ultan, Angus, Kiran, Meil, Sheirl, Fintan, Bevin,
Oran, Slevin, Gilnary, Gilchrist, Gilbride, Senan, Falry, Cuthbert,
Caerlan, Fergus, Oisin, Brendan, Erc, Bron, Columbkille, Carroll, Lon,
Rumould, Melmary, Kevil, Kilian, Cormac, Blan, Felimy, Loard, Danouhgh,
Rial, Fergal, Gornan, Lonan, Lurcan, Siris, Oilan, Aleran.
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