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These Are The 20 Naughiest Irish Names According To Science

Published 11:07 2 Apr 2010 BST

Updated 09:27 10 Dec 2025 GMT

Darragh Berry
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A smile costs nothing and it seems like anyone with these 20 names is constantly beaming from ear to ear. According to a study by Pakmag.com, they found names of people who are normally happy and those who are not so happy. For the lads, it's:
  • 1. Joshua
  • 2. Jason
  • 3. Matthew
  • 4. Terry
  • 5. Barry
  • 6. Stan
  • 7. Ian
  • 8. Craig
  • 9. Nigel
  • 10. Christopher
And for the girls it's:
  • 1. Judy
  • 2. Stephanie
  • 3. Linda
  • 4. Pam
  • 5. Pat
  • 6. Fiona
  • 7. Paula
  • 8. Susan
  • 9. Isobel
  • 10. Vicky
As for the unhappy names, they are:
  • Ben
  • Andrew
  • Edward
  • Tim
  • Owen
  • Bob
  • Dennis
  • Ray
  • Alfie
  • Jeremy
  • Lynn
  • Charlotte
  • Tina
  • Amy
  • Tara
  • Sam
  • Alex
  • Tanya
  • Jessica
  • Olivia
And here are the naughty ones that everyone has been talking about: BOYS:
  1. Joseph
  2. Cameron
  3. William
  4. Jake
  5. Joshua
  6. Jamie
  7. Lewis
  8. Benjamin
  9. Ethan
  10. Luke
GIRLS
  1. Ella
  2. Bethany
  3. Eleanor
  4. Olivia
  5. Laura
  6. Holly
  7. Courtney
  8. Amber
  9. Caitlin
  10. Jade
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