Yes, I know what you're thinking. Technically speaking all names are made up. Yet, you have to admit some sound more made up than others. Like the viral sensation 'Soft Drinks' which partly inspired this article let's take a look at some Irish names that just plain sound made up.
1. Crónagh
Sounds like a place, not a name.
2. Brónach
Brónach. Bró. Bróseph. Sounds like he should run an Irish frathouse.
3. Traolach
This name sounds horrible. Sorry to all the Traolachs out there. But it does.
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4. Sadhbh
'Dhbh'. It looks wrong. Wrong I say!
5. Saoirse
Catapulted into the world's conscious by Saoirse Ronan. Nonetheless, it looks like someone fucked a bunch of letters at a wall and this is what they spelled out.
6. Tadhg
Keep saying it yourself. It loses all meaning very quickly.
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7. Fiadnat
Irish for Fiat.
8. Prionsias
Hmmmm, how can I give my son a name that sounds Irish and Protestant?
9. Caolac
Nah, not having it.
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10. Críona
Like Caitríona with the middle taken out.
11. Sólrún
Probably means
12. Dymphna
Apparently Dymphna is a saint.
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13. Meadhbh
Again with the 'dhbh'. Looks so ungainly
14. Aibhilín
Maybe she's born with it... maybe it's Aibhilín.
15. Crónán
It means 'obese badger' in English.
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16. Aodhán
His brother is called Bodhrán.
17. Odhrán
Sounds like some mythical God or something. I can't imagine Odhrán being any craic whatsoever.
18. Róise
The minimalist version of Róisín.
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19. Laoise
It's Laois with an 'e'. Who thought they'd get away with that?
20. Naoise
Too many vowels.
21. Siún
It sounds like an up and coming indie band.
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22. Darrach
Because Dara/Darragh is just too common.
23. Meadhbh
'Thbh' rounds off the list. Even looking at the spelling can make you dyslexic.
Here's another couple of made-up names if you're expecting:
