Namespiration: Names of Towns and Villages in Northern Ireland

  1. Pomeroy
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "dweller by the apple orchard"
    • Description:

      This is an English surname dating back to 1086, but we don't see it having much of a first name future in the twenty-first century.
  2. Randal
    • Ravernet
      • Rosslea
        • Rousky
          • Sion
            • Origin:

              Welsh variation of John
            • Meaning:

              "God is gracious"
            • Description:

              This Welsh form of John is pronounced Shaun. But most Americans certainly wouldn't know that.

          • Shanvey
            • Skea
              • Straid
                • Tempo
                  • Origin:

                    Italian
                  • Meaning:

                    "time"
                  • Description:

                    An offbeat word name referring to the speed of a piece of music.
                • Tully
                  • Origin:

                    Irish, Scottish
                  • Meaning:

                    "flood, peaceful; hill"
                  • Description:

                    Tully is a relaxed, rarely used Irish surname possibility which might provide an alternative to Tommy, Eli, or Troy. It has a long history of usage and a number of meanings, depending on which root you follow.
                • Tynan
                  • Origin:

                    Irish
                  • Meaning:

                    "dark, dusty"
                  • Description:

                    A much fresher Ty name than Tyler or Tyson.
                • Tamlaght
                  • Tamnamore
                    • Trillick
                      • Trory