We collect our new puppy this week (Irish Setter) and I just cant think of a suitable name for him :(

I have been back over the old threads of when we got Fagan but none of the names on their really appeal to me :rolleyes:  It has been suggested that we call him Oliver to go with Fagan, but that wasnt the reason that Fagan was called that and Oliver will be shortened to Olli which I dont really like.

So thinking caps on Champ doggers :)  it has to be a human name, Irish would be good but im not too fussed if not.  It must be original (ie. NOT Murphy or Paddy) his pedigree name will be snow leopard if that gives anyone any ideas ??

Claire :)

Clancy?  (Irish, means 'red headed'!)

M.

Hmm, how about Fintan- can mean "white fire", therefore would go with his pedigree name with the snow part and the fire bit could refer to his colour?  Or I also like Clooney- can mean "an intriguing rogue"-depends on his personality I suppose! :)

Clancy im not sure about, the OH will probably think it is poofy :rolleyes:

I think Fintan might be too similar to Fagan, I like Clooney though :)

How about something after a location in Ireland - such as "Fingal" (as in Cave!) or "Mayo", "Dublin"

I do like "Clooney" and "Finbar" too!

Teri ;)

Claire, Have a look here http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/iri3.html

I like the name Orla, it means golden princess.

Joanne

Oops just realised it's a boy!!!

Cow about McOY

Brendan.

How about Cian or Connor?

Fergus
Blaine
Flynn (means Red haired one!)
Shay
Murphy

Dawn.

Fergus is excellant

Many years ago I had a Fergal.

Claire,

This site may be of use?  http://www.babynamesworld.com

The Irish names they suggest are:
Coran, Galvin, Gannon, Laoghaire, Liam, Mac, Moriarty, Nevan, Quinlan, Shane, Shea, Sheridon

Edited to add: Another site which may be even better is http://www.babynamesofireland.com/   :)

Setanta, Skathe ( girls name but so what, its the name of Cuchulain's weapons instructor ) Declan, Killian, Aidan, Diarmid, Cahal. Some of the Scots Gaelic names cross over too. Lachlan, Callum, Cailean.

i like rory but there are quite a few here

http://www.babynamenetwork.com/origin.cfm?origin=Irish

How about Finn?

Afew irish names
Alan Alpin Aidan Arran
Ardal Alasandair
Brian Barry  Brady  Brogan
Cian Connell Coyle Cormack
conner colm cullen
Danny     Darragh  Dessie
Evan  eoin
kevin Fionn
Flann Finnegan
Fintan
Patrick
genty
oisin
mcbride
Manus
Rian
Taigh
Sean 
  hope this helps
Mari

male Irish names that come to mind
Flan
Finn
Fergus
aidan
Eoin
darcy
damon
eamon

Another irish!! :P how old is fagan now?

Congratulations by the way ! :D

OoooOO mr darcy!!!!

well i called my boy "furey"because the last holiday i had was in dublin and i saw an irish band called "the fureys"was very impressed.hope you will find a suitable name its not always easy.
furey and fagan hmm

Thanks for all of your replies, I decided in the end not to go with an Irish name ( :rolleyes: ) we have called him Alfie, or "little Alf" as he is affectionately known or "Alfred" when he has piddled on the carpet :D :D :D

He is lovely (when he isnt screaming the house down at unearthly hours) and Fagan (who is 8 months now) is really good with him and lets him roll all over him and pull his ears :D :D  Obviously we have to be careful because if Fagan gets too boisterous he could do some real damage.

Excellent, I'm sure when Alfie grows a bit you'll really have your hands full. My oldest girl was desperate to play with our Gordie pup when we got her, and like you we had to be careful of her not being to over the top. Now that Mads is almost 20 months and the new baby Brianna is almost a year, the 3 of them play and fight and generally drive me mad with all the growling and play fighting that goes on. They seem to know when I am watching something particularly good on TV and make lots of noise then :D

Good luck and best wishes
Alli

The noise they make already is awful, its a noise ive only heard Setters do, they lie there opposite each other mouths wide open and make this awful ARGGG ARGG noise at each other then they nip each others feet :rolleyes: and yes  it is always when something good is on the tv !!

http://www.20000-names.com/female_irish_names.htm

Wendy