Let’s face it: Sometimes a nickname is just as (if not more than) important as a name. That’s why we rounded up our favorite Irish uncommon baby names for boys and girls with the cutest shorthand versions that you can call them when you’re in a rush.
7 Irish Baby Names with the Cutest Nicknames
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Published Aug 10, 2017
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1. Fionnoula
For a girl
It’s pronounced Finn-ooh-la, which means you can absolutely call her Finn for short.
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2. Catriona
For a girl
She prefers to be called Cat.
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3. Declan
For a boy
Except when you’re in a hurry. Then he’s just Dex.
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4. Brianna
For a girl
Of course, she goes by Brie.
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5. Keira
For a girl
Nothing’s quite as cute as calling her Kiki for short.
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6. Kennedy
For a boy
So distinguished—still, to the other babies on the playground, he’s just Ken.
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7. Sullivan
For a boy
Sully keeps things short and sweet.
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