Modern irish boy names
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What Should Your Grandchildren/Children Call You?
Many people have written to me asking what the Irish words for Mother/Father/Grandmother/Grandfather are.
Here are a few ideas for those of you who are tired of the usual Grandma and Grandpa.
If you haven't done so already, non-Irish speakers please see the the pronunciation guide.
This page includes words for Mother, Father , Grandmother , Grandfather, and Other Relatives.
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Names For Mother
Most Irish children use the English words for their mothers, including Mam, Mom, Mammy, Ma, Mommy and occasionally Mother. The Irish word for mother is Máthair (MAW her), but this is rarely used.
In Irish Gaelic, children would call their mothers Mamaí, which is pronounced Mah-mee.
Names for Father
Again, most Irish children use English words for their fathers. These include Dad, Daddy, and Da. The Irish Gaelic word for father is Athair (AH her).
Most Irish speaking children would call their fathers Dadaí (DAH dee),
