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Ireland is becoming more than just a guilty pleasure for me lately. Wdyt? Does it scream "I'm obsessed with being Irish" (because I'm not, lol) ? I think it has a beautiful sound and I could see it on a little girl and a grown woman. Opinions? Thanks :)

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Its a GP of mine but I would never ever use it. I just think it has a pretty sound and I love my second home of Ireland.
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Does it scream "I'm obsessed with being Irish?" Not exactly, but close. I think it screams either "I really, really love Ireland," or, "I really love the sound of the word 'Ireland' and know nothing about the place Ireland."I'm generally not a fan of place names but think if one is going to use a place name one should have a connection to that place.
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IawtcWhat's strange about the name Ireland is that it's often used with the idea of honoring Ireland in some way. But why use the English name for Ireland as a tribute to Ireland? No Irish person would use Ireland as a name. That's what "Erin" is for. So while I can see it's appeal, sound-wise... it's just a strange, strange idea for a name, IMO. I'd keep it as GP.
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I hate myself for admitting I like it, but I do. I don't think I could ever use it, but something about is just so nice. It's soft and flowing in such a nice "I hate it that I like it" way.

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I'm not a fan of place names, unless they are already really well known as people's names, like Austin. Ireland is to me like Paris or London or Cairo, etc, - a place to visit.ETA - Elemmennope has the right idea about the -land ending.      *laurel*Girls: Ophelia Margot, Margaret Eloise "Midge"
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A place name that actually contains the word "land" is taking the fad too far.I don't like it at all.
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I don't see it as any different than naming a baby London,Paris or Roman.
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I like the name Ireland! It's more of a GP for me, but I do think that it's a nice name. There's just something about it that appeals to me. I could see it on a little girl or on a grown woman, though I must admit that when I hear it, I immediately think of Alec Baldwin & Kim Bassinger's daughter, Ireland.
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I love Ireland as a name
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I'm not a fan of word names, and place names fall into that category. Sorry.
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