In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I laid out my favorite green sweater so I wouldn’t forget to put it on in the morning and I put together a list of names that pay homage to the holiday and all things Irish. Before I get to that though, a few words on the Baby Name of the Day — PATRICK, of course.

Patrick has been a steady favorite over the years, but has never reached uber-popularity, like Jacob. According to the Social Security website, in the last 70 years Patrick has maintained a spot in the top 100 list of names for boys — ranking as high as 32 and as low as 89. These stats make it a good choice for those parents who want a well-known name that isn’t too trendy or overly popular. For those parents who like the idea of Patrick, but want something a little farther off the beaten path, consider the more traditional Irish version Padraic or the stylish French version Patrix.

Ok, on to my list of lucky names…

 

IRISH GIRLS’ NAMES

ERIN

IRELAND

KELLY

CLOVER

RIONA

RHIANNON

GENEVIEVE

KEIRA

 

 

IRISH BOYS’ NAMES

LIAM

AIDEN

FINN

DONOVAN

DUFF

KIERNAN

 

 

IRISH UNISEX NAMES

SHEA

RORY

DEVIN

KEEGAN

MARCH

KERRY

LUCKY

JOSS 

 

 

For more, check out Baby Name Made Easy. It’s full of Irish names and even has an entire chapter devoted to names that mean good fortune and good luck — one of my personal favorite meanings for a name!

 

 

♥  Amanda

 

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