Question

[teddysbears]

can anyone tell me why Irish people sometimes call their children allana, queen, or chavvie thank you just wondered what the words mean.? cheers

[Mamyalynne]

allana is "O child"

chavvie is from Chavi (romany) Child

Queen is probably self explanatory

[poortony]

I have heard these names used in Scotland and
NORTHERN IRELAND but never by Irish people
in the Republic of Ireland

[teddysbears]

thank you both very much , i have seen them in books about people in and round Dublin. thank you again. Sorry have not answered before but I had visitor's . cheers T