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Baby Names

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<p>Comedian and Irish Examiner columnist Colm O'Regan pictured in Cork. Pic: Denis Minihane.</p>

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Colm O'Regan: Looking out for my namesakes... they’re still making O’Regans but Colms are on the wane
Us Colms are being pushed out of our habitats by Calum — or constantly mispronounced as Colin, Cullen, or Colon (always a pain in the hole when I hear that)
<p>'Operation Transformation' presenter Kathryn Thomas's daughter, Grace, was born last October. Grace was the second most popular girl's name last year. Picture: kathrynthomasofficial</p>

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Jack 'top of the tots' baby name ranking, while Fiadh moves to number one for girls
Jack and Emily still the most popular names for newborns

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Jack and Emily still the most popular names for newborns
Ireland's most popular baby names for 2018 have been revealed

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Ireland's most popular baby names for 2018 have been revealed
Jack and Emily most popular baby names last year, CSO data reveals

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Jack and Emily most popular baby names last year, CSO data reveals
Want to know how popular your name is (and was) over time? Read on.

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Want to know how popular your name is (and was) over time? Read on.
Jack and Emily top the list of most popular Irish baby names
Jack and Emily top the list of most popular Irish baby names

Jack and Emily remain the most popular baby names in Ireland, but 50 years ago John and Mary were the top choices for parents.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

Jack and Emily still top of the list for baby names, CSO reveals
Jack and Emily still top of the list for baby names, CSO reveals

Jack and Emily retained their positions as the top baby names in Ireland last year.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

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One Direction make their mark on baby names

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