Unusual Irish girls name is 'out of this world' beautiful with deep cosmic connection
It is rooted in nature
Irish names are renowned for their beauty and uniqueness, both in meaning and pronunciation. As parents increasingly seek out rare Irish names for their newborns, more contemporary names are making their way onto baby name lists.
One such name that's been cropping up on lists across the internet and gaining popularity is Réalta, the Irish word for star - a fitting name for a little girl who brings light into the world. Pronounced 'rayle-tah', or 'rayle-thah,' this name has only recently come into vogue.
Réalta can also be extended to Réaltín, meaning little star. Many Irish names have celestial connotations due to the ancient Celtic people of Ireland's deep connection with the night sky.
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Celestial bodies and stars were viewed as potent symbols, with the sun symbolising life-giving power, fertility, and the cycle of seasons. The name Réalta joins other monikers with celestial meanings, like Luna, Nova and Aurora, which have been growing in popularity.
Names rooted in nature have also seen a surge in popularity, and there's no shortage of Irish names inspired by the country's famed flora and fauna, reports the Irish Star.
Some of the most recently popular include Bláthnaid – pronounced blaw-nad – meaning 'flower.' Fiadh - pronounced Fee-a - meaning 'wild deer,' and Éala – Pronounced ay-lah – meaning 'swan'.
Recently, Netflix series Bodkin brought to light another unusual Irish girls name - Dubheasa, which the character shortened to Dove. The name translates to dark beauty of the waterfall.
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