Irish Baby Names
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Irish Girl Names
Braleigh#12128 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Braylee — a modern name joining a Bra- opening (echoing Bria/Brianna, 'nobBreanne#12130 in the U.S.A form of Brianna — a feminine of Brian (Irish, 'noble; strong; high'); also read as a Bri + AnBrida#12134 in the U.S.A short form of Brigida/Bridget, from the Irish Brighid, 'exalted one; strength; the high one' Brienne#12135 in the U.S.A feminine form of Brian — from the Irish/Celtic, variously 'high; noble' and 'strong'; also a Cailin#12153 in the U.S.From Irish/Gaelic cailin, 'a girl; a young woman; a lass'; also read as a spelling of Kaylin; rCallaghan#12158 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ceallachain, tied to ceallach, variously read as 'strife; contention' Connelly#12186 in the U.S.From the Irish O Conghaile — 'descendant of Conghal', a name variously read 'as valorous/fierceCroia#12192 in the U.S.A modern Irish name from croi, 'heart'Blaney#12265 in the U.S.A given-name use of the Irish surname Blaney (Ó Blathmhaic), often linked to blath ('flower; blFalon#12322 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Fallon (Ó Fallamhain), 'leader; superior; in charge.' Carried iFianna#12329 in the U.S.From the Irish Fianna — the legendary band of warrior-hunters led by Fionn mac Cumhaill; also rBrianni#12349 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Brianna/Briana family, the feminine of Brian, from an Irish/Celtic rCahira#12363 in the U.S.An Irish name understood as 'warrior; battle-strong,' linked to the root behind Caithlin/cath (Cayce#12380 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful,' known too from Cayli#12391 in the U.S.A respelling of Kayleigh/Cayley, modern names sometimes tied to the Irish caol ('slender') or bDalany#12420 in the U.S.A modern spelling read near Delaney (Irish, 'dark challenger'; 'from the alder grove') or as a Daly#12425 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Daly (O Dalaigh), 'descendant of Dalaigh,' a name tied to dail, 'assemblDelane#12452 in the U.S.A short form of Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant of the dark challengeEilene#12480 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Eileen, the anglicized form of Irish Eibhlin (linked to Evelyn and to HelKarrie#12528 in the U.S.A spelling of Carrie, short for Caroline, 'free woman,' and also a form of Kerry (Irish, 'dark;Gael#12564 in the U.S.A name from 'Gael' (a Gaelic-speaking Celt of Ireland/Scotland); popular in Spanish-speaking coGlenna#12576 in the U.S.A feminine form of Glenn, from the Scottish Gaelic and Irish gleann, 'valley, glen.' Glenn begaGrady#12578 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Grádaigh, 'descendant of Gráda,' tied to the word grádha, 'noble; illuKorey#12584 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey — variously 'a hollow/a ravine' (Irish) and a short form of Cornelius ('a hKaithlyn#12718 in the U.S.Kaithlyn is a modern respelling of Kaitlyn or Caitlin, an Irish form of Katherine, from the GreMccartney#12731 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCartney (Mac Artaine), 'son of Artan or Cartan,' a diminutive tied to Karrigan#12734 in the U.S.Karrigan reads as a surname-style name, a K-spelled cousin of the Irish surname Corrigan (from Kasi#12737 in the U.S.Kasi is a spelling variant of Casey or Kacey, from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant' or 'watchKasie#12738 in the U.S.Kasie is a spelling variant of Casey or Kacey, from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant' or 'watcKearie#12749 in the U.S.Kearie is a modern coinage, likely a soft -ie form of Keara or Kiera (from Irish Ciar, 'dark-haKeirra#12752 in the U.S.Keirra is a variant spelling of Keira or Kira, feminine of the Irish Ciaran, from Ciar, 'dark' Kennedee#12757 in the U.S.Kennedee is a phonetic spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of CKeri#12760 in the U.S.Keri is a spelling of Kerry (from the Irish county Ciarrai, 'people of Ciar,' where Ciar means Kila#12777 in the U.S.Kila is a short name read in more than one way: as an Irish form near Cila/Kyla, as a Hawaiian-Kynnadi#12817 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Cinneide, traditionally explNuala#12837 in the U.S.A short form of Fionnuala — from Irish, 'fair/white shoulder' (fionn, 'fair; white', + guala, 'Rheagan#12907 in the U.S.A spelling of Reagan — from the Irish O Riagain, 'a descendant of Riagan (the little king/rulerMacklin#12928 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Macklin, an Anglicized form tied to Mac Fhloinn, 'son of Flann' (Flann, Mave#12942 in the U.S.A phonetic spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating oMckay#12954 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McKay (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a name meaning 'fire.' A surnMckenley#12955 in the U.S.A spelling of McKinley (Mac Fhionnlaigh), a Scottish/Irish surname, 'son of Fionnlagh' ('fair hMeabh#12958 in the U.S.The Irish spelling of Maeve, from Medb, 'she who intoxicates' or 'the intoxicating one' — the lSean#12971 in the U.S.The Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious.' Used here for a girl though SeShanna#12982 in the U.S.Variously a short form of Shannon ('old/wise river', Irish) and a form of Shana/Shoshana ('lilyShaylin#12985 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Shay- element (from Shea/Seaghdha, 'admirable; hawk-like', Irish) withMalley#13071 in the U.S.A short modern name that reads as a spin on Molly (a pet form of Mary, 'star of the sea' or 'beQuynn#13093 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Quinn, from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' — Conn itselRaegen#13096 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, tied to a root meaning 'littleRagan#13101 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Regan/Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, tied to a root often glosRaigan#13104 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, generally glossed 'liReghan#13121 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Regan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, usually glossed 'littlRyleeann#13168 in the U.S.Ryleeann fuses Rylee — a modern spelling of Riley, from an English place name meaning 'rye cleaSeana#13196 in the U.S.Seana is a feminine form of Sean — the Irish rendering of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gShane#13216 in the U.S.Shane is an anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean, itself the Irish form of John, from Hebrew YShayleigh#13225 in the U.S.Shayleigh joins Shay — from the Irish surname Shea (O Seaghdha, 'hawk-like; stately') — with thAidyn#13253 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Aiden/Aidan, from the Irish Aodhan, 'little fire; fiery one,' tied to thAiryn#13266 in the U.S.A modern respelling that reads either as Erin (from Eirinn, 'Ireland') or as an 'air'-based coiSorcha#13286 in the U.S.From the Irish and Scottish Gaelic sorcha, 'radiant; bright.' Traditionally anglicised as SarahTeighan#13295 in the U.S.Teighan is a modern respelling of Teagan, from the Irish surname O Tadhgain, based on Tadhg, 'pTerryn#13299 in the U.S.Terryn is a modern spelling in the Taryn/Erin family. Taryn was coined in the 1950s (reportedlyTieghan#13304 in the U.S.Tieghan is a modern respelling of Teagan, an anglicization of the Irish surname O Tadhgain, froTorrey#13309 in the U.S.Torrey is a surname of English and Irish origin, generally traced to a place name from tor ('roAuna#13398 in the U.S.Auna reads as a spelling of Ona or Auna, variously tied to Anna ('grace'), the Irish Oonagh/UnaAidanna#13482 in the U.S.Aidanna reads as a feminine elaboration of Aidan, from Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('firBreelynn#13483 in the U.S.A modern blend of Bree (variously 'a hill; strength; noble', a short form of Brianna/Brigid) wiBriani#13486 in the U.S.A feminine elaboration of Brian — from the Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong' (linked to brAislee#13516 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Irish Aisling ('dream; vision') and the sound of Ashley; by the AisliCasie#13533 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful,' and sometimes aCollin#13572 in the U.S.Collin is a variant of Colin, a medieval pet form of Nicholas ('victory of the people'), also lDalainey#13606 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, 'descendant of the dark chaAveen#13642 in the U.S.An anglicized spelling of Irish Aoibheann (also Aoibhinn), from aoibh, 'beauty, radiance, pleasBrenn#13718 in the U.S.Brenn is a clipped modern form of Brenna or Brennan — Irish names from the Gaelic Braonan, ofteBriannaly#13722 in the U.S.Briannaly extends Brianna — the feminine of the Irish Brian, usually read as 'noble; high' — wiBrighid#13723 in the U.S.Brighid is the Irish spelling of Brigid, generally read as 'exalted one; high one.' It belongs Brekyn#13728 in the U.S.A respelling of Breckin/Brecken, tied to the Gaelic breac ('speckled; freckled') or English plaBritt#13730 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Swedish and Danish), itself from the Irish Brighid/BridgBriyana#13731 in the U.S.A modern American respelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, an Irish name usually read as 'Brigitta#13736 in the U.S.The German and Hungarian form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, generally read as 'exalted one' oCaely#13740 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Kaylee/Kayleigh family — sometimes traced to the Irish Caoilfhionn (Calyn#13749 in the U.S.A trimmed modern spelling of Kaylin/Caitlin, names that trace loosely to Caitlin (from CatherinCassady#13769 in the U.S.A spelling of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, traditionally explained from cas, 'curCassidee#13770 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, from cas, 'curly' — hence 'cuCaylei#13775 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh — a name variously traced to the Irish Caoilfhionn ('sleCillian#13797 in the U.S.An Irish name, usually explained from ceall ('church; monastic cell') with a diminutive — 'littCleona#13805 in the U.S.A name read as an extension of Cleo (Greek kleos, 'glory; fame') and as a form of the Irish CliConleigh#13806 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built on Conley — an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes read as 'hCaragh#13809 in the U.S.An Irish spelling of Cara, from the Irish cara ('friend') and the Italian/Latin cara ('beloved;Darcey#13842 in the U.S.Darcey comes from the Norman surname d'Arcy, 'from Arcy', a place in northern France; Norman seDelaynie#13865 in the U.S.Delaynie is a modern American spelling of Delaney, from the Irish surname O Dubhshlaine — dubh,Deven#13880 in the U.S.Deven is a spelling of Devin, from an Irish surname (O Damhain, often linked to a word for 'poeDevlyn#13883 in the U.S.Devlyn is a modern spelling of Devlin, from the Irish surname O Dobhailen, a name of uncertain
Irish Boy Names
Sheridan#12021 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Sirideain, anglicised as Sheridan; the root personal name Sirideain isAydens#12241 in the U.S.A modern -s ending on Ayden (a spelling of Aiden, from the Irish Aodhan, 'little fire'). The adAydon#12242 in the U.S.A spelling of Aiden/Ayden — from the Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), hence 'littleBraydin#12314 in the U.S.A spelling of Braden/Brayden — from the Irish surname O Bradain, 'descendant of Bradan; a salmoBrodey#12329 in the U.S.A spelling of Brody — from a Scottish/Irish surname and place-name, variously 'a ditch; a muddyAdain#12332 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish name Aidan (Aodhan), a diminutive of Aodh, 'fire' — glossed 'little firBruen#12332 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Bruen/O Braoin, variously 'a descendant of Braon (sorrow/moisture)' and Cairen#12335 in the U.S.A modern spelling that echoes the Irish Ciaran ('little dark one'); as a coined form its route Cahir#12346 in the U.S.From the Irish name Cathaoir (anglicized Cahir), traditionally read as 'battle man' or 'warriorAidens#12364 in the U.S.A modern -s form of Aiden, itself a spelling of the Irish Aidan, 'little fire.' The added -s isCodey#12410 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Irish O Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (the helpful oConlin#12412 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname Conlin/Conlan (from Conleth/Conlaodh), tied to senses like 'herDallan#12452 in the U.S.From the Irish Dallán, 'blind; a little blind one' (dall, 'blind', plus a diminutive); borne byDaryn#12462 in the U.S.A spelling of Darren — variously from the Irish, 'great; a gift/oak' (uncertain roots) and a moDaymond#12471 in the U.S.A modern blend/elaboration of Damon ('to tame') and Desmond ('from South Munster'); a Day- + -mDerron#12500 in the U.S.A spelling of Deron/Darren — variously 'great; a little oak' (Irish Darren) and 'a gift; freedoCostello#12507 in the U.S.From the surname Costello — in Ireland an anglicizing of Mac Oisdealbhaigh, and in Italy a nameDonovin#12532 in the U.S.A spelling of Donovan — from the Irish surname O Donndubhain, 'dark/brown-haired chief' (donn, Brandan#12558 in the U.S.Brandan is a variant spelling of Brendan (Irish, from a word for 'prince' or 'little raven') orBrannigan#12559 in the U.S.Brannigan is an anglicized Irish surname from a Gaelic clan name (O Branagain), possibly tied tBrianna#12573 in the U.S.Brianna is the feminine form of Brian, from a Celtic root tied to 'noble; high; strong.' It is Cannan#12600 in the U.S.Cannan is a spelling in the Canaan/Cannan family; Canaan is a biblical land name often read as Cieran#12639 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ciaran, from 'ciar' ('dark; black') with a diminutive, meaning 'little Cilian#12640 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Cillian, likely from 'cill' ('church') or 'ceallach' ('strife; war'), oGalvin#12649 in the U.S.From the Irish O Gealbhain — variously 'a sparrow' (gealbhan) and 'bright/dazzling white' (gealColtrane#12652 in the U.S.From the surname Coltrane (Coltran), of English/Irish origin. As a given name it usually honorsConri#12653 in the U.S.From the Irish Conrí, from 'cú' ('hound; wolf') and 'rí' ('king'), meaning 'wolf king' or 'hounConroy#12654 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Conroy (Ó Conaire / Mac Conraoi), variously read as 'wise counselor' or Cormack#12656 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Cormac, likely from 'corb' ('chariot; raven') and 'mac' ('son'), often Corran#12657 in the U.S.A Scottish/Irish name, from Gaelic 'corran' ('a spear' or 'a sickle-shaped point of land'); alsDeclynn#12706 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Declan, from the Irish Deaglan, often glossed 'full of goodness' or 'man oDeklen#12712 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Declan, from the Irish Deaglan, often glossed 'full of goodness' or 'man oDonivan#12755 in the U.S.Donivan reads as a modern respelling of Donovan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Donnabhain) meaDonn#12756 in the U.S.Donn is a short form of Donald (Scottish/Gaelic 'world ruler') and, separately, the name of DonDsean#12773 in the U.S.Dsean reads as a modern coinage — a contracted D'- prefix onto Sean (the Irish form of John, frDshawn#12774 in the U.S.Dshawn reads as a modern coinage — a contracted D'- prefix onto Shawn (a spelling of Sean, the Eidhan#12789 in the U.S.Eidhan reads as a modern respelling of Aidan/Aiden, from Irish Aodhan, a diminutive of Aodh ('fFynnley#12837 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Finley, from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair-haired hero; fair warrior' (fioFarrell#12856 in the U.S.Farrell is an Irish surname turned given name, from O Fearghail, 'man of valor' or 'hero' (fromFinbarr#12864 in the U.S.Finbarr is an Irish name from Fionnbharr, 'fair-haired' or 'white head' (from fionn, 'fair; whiKavyn#12981 in the U.S.A modern respelling most often read as a spin on Kevin (Irish, 'gentle; kind') or the place namKeeran#12995 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ciaran (Kieran), from ciar, 'dark; black', with a diminutive, giving 'lKel#13003 in the U.S.A short form of Kelvin (from the Scottish River Kelvin, 'narrow water') or Kelly (Irish, 'brighJaishaun#13023 in the U.S.Jaishaun blends the Jai- prefix with Shaun, the English spelling of Irish Sean — itself the IriJaishawn#13024 in the U.S.Jaishawn is the -shawn spelling of the same blend as Jaishaun: the Jai- prefix joined to Shawn,Kerwin#13025 in the U.S.Variously from the Irish O Ciarmacain ('little dark one; dark-haired') and from Welsh ('a dear/Khyan#13053 in the U.S.A modern Kh- respelling most often read as a spin on Kian/Cian (Irish, 'ancient') or the PersiaKier#13062 in the U.S.A short form of Kieran/Ciaran, from the Irish ciar, 'dark; black'; also a Scottish surname; useKieron#13063 in the U.S.A spelling of Kieran, from the Irish Ciaran, 'little dark one' (from ciar, 'dark/black', + a diKerrigan#13147 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ciaragain, 'descendant of Ciaragan,' a diminutive of ciar ('dark; blacKacie#13169 in the U.S.Kacie is a modern respelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, usually read Kaegan#13172 in the U.S.Kaegan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname-name Keegan, from Mac Aodhagain, 'son of AodMackey#13183 in the U.S.An Irish surname — from Mac Aodha, 'the son of Aodh' (Aodh, 'fire', an old Irish name/fire-god)Kalahan#13190 in the U.S.Kalahan is a modern respelling of the Irish surname Callahan, from O Ceallachain, 'descendant oKashaun#13213 in the U.S.A modern American coinage built from the popular Ka- prefix plus Shaun, the Anglicized Irish SeKashel#13214 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, most easily read as a K-spelling of Cashel, the Irish place name froKayvin#13237 in the U.S.Most likely a Kay- respelling of Kevin, from Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; of noble birth' — thougKeagen#13242 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Keegan, anglicized from the Irish surname Mac Aodhagain — 'son of AodhaganKeelin#13248 in the U.S.An anglicized form of Irish Caoilfhionn, from caol, 'slender', and fionn, 'fair; white' — 'slenKeenon#13249 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Keenan, anglicized from the Irish surname O Cianain, a diminutive of ciaKellyn#13255 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kellen/Kellan — a name variously tied to an Irish surname (Ó Caollaidhe), Kennen#13262 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kennan/Kenan. Kennan is an Irish surname (O Cianain, from cian, 'ancient')Kerin#13268 in the U.S.Most likely a spelling of Kieran, from Irish Ciaran — a diminutive of ciar, 'dark; black' — henKeyes#13277 in the U.S.From the surname Keyes/Keys. In Ireland it can anglicize Mac Aodha, 'son of Aodh' (fire); in EnKysean#13278 in the U.S.Kysean is a modern African-American coinage joining a Ky- opening with Sean, the Irish John ('GKienan#13303 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Irish Cianan (also Keenan, Kienan), a diminutive of Cian, from Old Irish cKishawn#13312 in the U.S.Kishawn is a modern American blend name: the fashionable Ki- opening joined to Shawn, the angliKoleman#13326 in the U.S.Koleman respells Coleman, which has two well-attested roots: Irish Colman, a diminutive of colmKoree#13329 in the U.S.Koree is a modern respelling of Corey, itself from the Irish surname O Comhraidhe and, by anothKreeden#13333 in the U.S.Kreeden reads as a modern respelling near Creed (from Latin credo, 'I believe') and the Irish sKrisean#13337 in the U.S.Krisean reads as a modern American blend of Kris — the short form of Christopher or Christian (Kshawn#13342 in the U.S.Kshawn compresses the familiar prefix-plus-name pattern (Keshawn, Deshawn, Rashawn) into a tighKyann#13345 in the U.S.Kyann is a modern spelling in the Kyan / Cian cluster. Irish Cian, from cian, 'ancient, endurinNohlan#13347 in the U.S.A spelling of Nolan — from the Irish O Nuallain, 'a descendant of Nuallan (the little champion/Kyryn#13353 in the U.S.Kyryn is a modern American respelling in the Kyren / Kiran / Kieran cluster. Irish Ciaran meansOdhran#13366 in the U.S.From the Irish Odhrán (Oran), a diminutive of odhar, 'pale green; dun; sallow.' Saint Odhrán waLashaun#13369 in the U.S.Lashaun is an African-American coinage joining the decorative prefix La- to Shaun (the English Latroy#13370 in the U.S.Latroy sets the decorative La- prefix in front of Troy — a name from the Irish surname Troy (anLennyn#13384 in the U.S.Lennyn is a modern respelling that sits beside Lennon — an Irish surname, anglicized from O LeaLochlainn#13392 in the U.S.Lochlainn is an Irish name meaning 'Viking; Norseman,' from a word for the land of the Norse (lLiamgael#13396 in the U.S.Liamgael joins two names into one: Liam, the Irish short form of William, from Germanic will, 'Phelan#13402 in the U.S.From the Gaelic Faolan — a diminutive of faol, 'a wolf', hence 'a little wolf'; borne by early Lonan#13407 in the U.S.Lonan is an Irish name from lon, 'blackbird', with the affectionate ending -an — so 'little blaQuillan#13419 in the U.S.An anglicized Irish surname (Ó Cuilinn / Mac Cuilinn), variously read as 'cub; young hound' or Raegan#13426 in the U.S.A spelling of Reagan — from the Irish surname O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan; little ruler/kiKirian#13443 in the U.S.A variant spelling in the Kilian/Kieran family; by those routes it carries 'little dark one' (IKollins#13459 in the U.S.Kollins is a modern respelling of the surname Collins, which derives from Colin (a medieval petRhylee#13475 in the U.S.A stylized spelling of Riley — from an English place name 'rye clearing/meadow' or the Irish Ó Nian#13487 in the U.S.A short name echoing the Irish Cian/Kian ('ancient; enduring') and the Chinese nian ('year'; roRohnan#13495 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Ronan (Rónán), 'little seal' — a saint's name from Irish legend. Warm aMccarthy#13496 in the U.S.McCarthy is an Irish surname, from Mac Carthaigh, 'son of Carthach' — a personal name understooMccartney#13497 in the U.S.McCartney is an Irish surname, from Mac Cartaine, 'son of Cartaine' — a diminutive of the persoMccauley#13498 in the U.S.McCauley (also MacAulay) is an Irish and Scottish surname, from Mac Amhalghaidh, 'son of AmhalgRonon#13501 in the U.S.Variously an Irish name akin to Ronan ('a little seal', from the Gaelic ron) and a modern coinaRhyley#13624 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Riley, which comes either from an English place-name meaning 'rye cleariNyal#13630 in the U.S.Nyal is most often read as a modern respelling of Irish Niall — a name of contested meaning, vaQuillen#13711 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Cuilinn (anglicized Quillen, Cullen, Quillan), usually connected with Tynan#13732 in the U.S.Tynan is an Irish name from the surname O Teimhneain, based on a root meaning 'dark' or 'dusky.Renny#13751 in the U.S.Renny is an anglicized form of the Irish Raighne, usually glossed 'small but mighty' or connectRhowan#13765 in the U.S.Rhowan is a modern respelling of Rowan, from the Irish Ruadhan, 'little red one', and equally fRilee#13772 in the U.S.Rilee is a modern spelling of Riley, which has two roots: the Irish surname O Raghallaigh, whosRorey#13799 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Rory, the anglicized form of Gaelic Ruaidhri — from ruadh ('red') and riRuari#13803 in the U.S.A simplified spelling of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Ruaidhri (also Ruairi, Ruaridh), from ruadh Shaine#13869 in the U.S.Shaine has two routes. In Yiddish, shayn means 'beautiful; lovely' (from German schon), and ShaSiul#13900 in the U.S.Siul is most often Luis written backwards — a reversal coinage popular in Latino families honouSlone#13905 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sloane, an anglicization of the Irish surname O Sluaghadhain, from sluagSolas#13910 in the U.S.From the Irish word solas, 'light' — and, by extension, comfort and joy. In English the near-hoTaegan#13946 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Teagan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Tadhgain) built on Tadhg, 'poet; Tag#13950 in the U.S.Chiefly the English word tag — the chasing game, or a label. It also serves as a short form of
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