Pregnancy

An Irish baby name made for the season we are in, we think! If you have only just given birth – or indeed are due in September – have you considered givi...

This Irish girl’s name is ‘forgotten’ in the sense that very few little girls bear it, but according to the Junior Infants class of 2026/2027, it&#...

The best nickname, according to this baby name expert, is a cute shortening of a classic name. And it’s already got some famous namesakes! Baby name consultant...

If you know anyone looking for an Irish girl’s name for their little Lioness, we think this name fits the bill completely. There’s a very rare Irish girl...

This Irish boys’ name is so popular that we almost forgot it’s native to our shores. It’s the anglicised version, so it’s no wonder that it&#...

There is a type of Irish boy name that has risen in popularity – as names for girls, instead. We bet you don’t know any boy with this name! We are a luck...

They might be playing for different teams and bitter rivals in the World Cup, but as it turns out, Messi and Ronaldo have many things in common too – apart fro...

Some countries have strict naming rules for children – Ireland actually isn’t one of them. New Zealand, on the other hand… New Zealand is known for...

Growing a little human is no easy feat! From morning sickness and back pain to nausea and reflux, there are a lot of common pregnancy symptoms out there, but have yo...

We have so many gorgeous Irish names to choose from, though some names might sound nicer than what they mean. Irish baby names go in and out of fashion. The current ...

On the hunt for an Irish baby name that is still a little under-the-radar? You know, one your child won’t have to share with half their class by the time they ...

A mum whose job it is to help people name their babies received a flood of hate online when she revealed the name she chose for her own son. Naming your baby is one ...

When this baby chose her own name in the hospital where she was born, only time would tell whether it would stand the test of time. When it comes to picking a new ba...

Nobody plans on having a forceps delivery, but sometimes it is the best option in that birth. One mum tells her experience. Trigger Warning: This article deals with ...

Irish baby names are just beloved all over the globe at this stage. And honestly, we can’t blame new parents for loving our pretty monikers as much as we do! S...

Cast your mind back to your teen or early 20s, was there an Irish baby name that stands out to you, one that was just everywhere at the time? The early 2000s are bac...

Choosing an Irish name, or indeed any name, for your child is one of the hardest jobs when you’re expecting a baby. It gets harder when you come across this so...

Many new parents are keen to give their children names that stand out a little. Or at least names they don’t have to share with half the class once they start ...

It’s only natural to want to let everyone know, but here’s why it might not be the best idea to tell people your exact due date. You’ve just been t...

Everything old someday becomes like new again – and we think these 70s baby names are proof of that. Back before the 1970s, parents tended to name babies based...

We love an Irish baby name here in Ireland, of course. But how adorable is it that parents who don’t even live in this country are also now discovering our gor...

What would you say are baby girl names that have ‘grandma energy?’ Names from the olden days? Names that sound old? Names you hardly ever hear of anymore...

It seems the whole world love a good, old Irish name at the moment. From the US to Australia, England and now even Scandinavia, our gorgeous Irish monikers are more ...

It’s a girl for actor Josh Duhamel and his second wife, Audra Mari, whom he married in 2022. The couple are also parents to son Shepard, 2, and Josh also share...

Have you welcomed a little Sunday baby? What a joy – because Sunday babies truly are unique. Being born on the last day of the week is said to be especially lu...

Did your little one arrive on a Saturday? Or is your due-date that day of the week? Yay, lucky you – Saturdays are just the sweetest, aren’t they? ItR...

What determines why popular baby names become so popular with new parents? Is it just trends? Pop culture? Or do we just all suddenly start loving the same names, ju...

Due on a Wednesday or have you already welcomed a little Wednesday-born baby into your life? Congratulations! According to many religions and belief systems, being b...

Simply put, pregnancy is tough. Growing a tiny human being is no mean feat, taking into account how much energy, nutrients, time and care needed is why the mums in o...

This Irish name is so popular in the US that it has been at the top of the charts for almost a decade. We get it. It’s a great name! Some Irish names have gone...

Tuesday’s child is full of grace, the classic nursery rhyme tells us. So what else do we know about babies born on the second day of the week? For starters, wi...

Finding the perfect name for your baby can feel like an overwhelming task to many new or expectant parents. There are just so many things to consider. Will it suit y...

Did you welcome your baby on a Friday? Or have a Friday due-date? What luck! Babies born on Fridays are pure magic. And if the nursery rhyme is anything to go by, &#...

Got a little Thursday-born baby in your house? Or have been given a due-date that falls on a Thursday? Lucky you! Thursday is a great day to have a baby. The name is...

Was your little one a Monday baby? Congratulations! Being born on a Monday is actually pretty cool, and according to the internet, babies born on this day are said t...

Plenty of Irish baby names have become popular across the pond, but we didn’t anticipate this one catching on! Ireland is home to so many beautiful things. Our...

Siobhan O’Hagan has revealed her baby’s gender, and it’s a….. boy! Irish influencer Siobhan O’Hagan, who earlier this year revealed she was i...

Baby name trends, like all trends, tend to come and go. The names that are very popular right now, with parents having babies in 2026, would not have been on the rad...

I knew I was pregnant the second time I was expecting because of this weird symptom I also had when pregnant with my first baby. Pregnancy can cause strange symptoms...

Thousands of women swear by HRT (hormone replacement therapy), but just because it works for one, it doesn’t mean it’s going to work for another. In a ne...

Expecting a little girl and already struggling to decide on the perfect moniker? When it comes to girl names, there are just so many beautiful ones to choose from, s...

Trends are fickle, and what is in vogue one day or one year, can be totally gone the next. We know this to be true for fashion, but did you know this is also the cas...