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02nd Jan 2017

These Were The Most Popular Baby Names In Ireland In 2016

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One of the trickiest things about having a new baby is deciding on the right name.

After all, the little one is going to have to live with it for their entire life.

If you’re looking for some inspo, a list of the most popular baby names in Ireland during 2016 has just been released and might be of interest.

James was the most common name for boys over the last year, while Emily came out on top for baby girls.

Irish names are still very popular with new parents, with Aoife and Finn among the most popular choices.

As always, there was some new additions, with Freya and Muhammed ranking as the highest new entries for 2016.

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