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Need Help Choosing An Irish Name

Hi All,

I'm getting another Irish Wolfhound today and need help choosing a name for her.

The breeder named her Liza (LIE-za) which I'd like to change because it's not Irish.

I'd like a name that sounds similar to Liza and have gone to web sites searching for one.

So far, I've come up with Sile, Liadan and Lucy.

I have 3 other dogs at this time, Nora, Ruari and Clare. I don't want a name that sounds close to any of their names -- too confusing for them.

Can you help me out? I'd greatly appreciate it!

Sophie

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Permalink Reply by Sophie on January 1, 2009 at 0:53

Hi Tania,

Here's the history for RHIANNON
Gender: Feminine

Usage: Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology

Pronounced: hri-AN-ahn (Welsh), ree-AN-ən (English), REE-ən-ən (English) [key]

Derived from the old Celtic name Rigantona meaning "great queen". In Welsh mythology Rhiannon was the goddess of fertility and the moon. This name is also borne by a princess in Welsh legends, the wife of Pwyll. As an English name, it became popular due to the Fleetwood Mac song 'Rhiannon' (1976).

And listed here http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/iri_u.php are several unisex Irish names and their meanings.

Do your kittens have Irish names?

How do they get along with your python?

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Permalink Reply by Anomaly on January 11, 2009 at 12:56

I thought so. I had only read of Rhiannon in Welsh mythology, never in Irish...

My cats names are Neko (Japanese meaning Cat) and Isis (Egyptian Goddess of Motherhood/Rebirth).

So far, the python has been called Finbar, Fionn, and Snakey-poo. :-p

Well-- neither's tried to eat the other yet, so I guess they get along alright! For now at least. When Snakey-poo is about 6 feet long, we'll see how well they'll play together... :-p (just kidding)

When I play with the python, I lock the cats out of the room; when I am with the cats, Snakey's safe in his little aquarium, securely locked.

Thanks for the link! I'll have to poke around for something fitting... :-p

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Permalink Reply by Anomaly on June 6, 2009 at 14:37

Just a note-- we finally decided to name the snake "Teanga" -- meaning tongue or language, because he doesn't speak, but sure sticks his tongue out a lot! :-p

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Permalink Reply by Colm McIntosh on January 18, 2009 at 12:51

Hi Im Colm, Call her Colline it means Girl in Irish..

Regards.

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Permalink Reply by Anomaly on June 6, 2009 at 14:36

cailin... but "englishized" by spelling it Colleen... :-p

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Permalink Reply by joel on February 21, 2009 at 18:59

We have wonderful female bearded collie and we named her

Ceili (kaylee)

She'd be hapy to share a name with a wolfhound.

joel

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Permalink Reply by Sophie on February 22, 2009 at 0:13

Hi Joel,

How did you come up with this name?

Does it have a meaning?

I think your girl is lovely and has such intelligent eyes.

Sophie

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Permalink Reply by Anomaly on June 6, 2009 at 14:35

a Ceili in Irish is like a party-- musicians, dancers, storytellers, poets all come together to one central location to share their art... :) it's absolutely a wonderful experience! :)

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Permalink Reply by Doris on June 10, 2010 at 20:37

Hi Sophie,
how is your wolfie? From which kennel is she? I have two Irish Wolfhound girls named Aylish and Jemima (named after the welsh heroine Jemima Nichols). Jemimas Sire is from Wales and we needed a name with "J" in the beginning. Be careful with the name you choose - Aylish is like her name says "noble rank". Jemima is as well a heroine (or should I say a hooligan) like the lady she is named after ;-).
So do you know the meaning of your puppys name?
Kiss your wolfie from me
Doris