Why G3s and N3s were unlikely to be saint-named

Would the G3 and N3 capital ships have been named for saints?

Admirals were the expected choice for the G3s and probably the N3s, with royal names another plausible option. Saint names fitted British practice poorly.

Admirals were the expected names for the G3s and a likely choice for the N3s. Royal names and other established capital-ship names also offered precedents. Choosing saints presented problems of both naval custom and national representation after Irish independence. Apparent exceptions need care: Saint Vincent referred to the admiral, while Saint Albans referred to a title and town. The surviving use of some saint names does not establish a likely naming scheme for these new capital ships.