Irish Baby Names
1305 Irish names with researched meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
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Irish Girl Names
Evin#13968 in the U.S.Read in two ways: as an anglicized Irish name (Eibhin, from eibhean, 'swift; pleasant'), and asFlannery#13993 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Flannabhra, from flann 'red, ruddy' plus abhra 'eyebrow' — 'red eyebroHagan#14031 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O hAodhagain, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), often glossed 'little Aodh'Kassey#14047 in the U.S.A respelling of Casey (from Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful') and of Cassie (short for Kaytlyn#14061 in the U.S.A spelling of Caitlyn — an Irish form of Katherine, from the Greek katharos, 'pure; clean'Ileen#14089 in the U.S.Ileen is a simplified spelling of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), itself an Irish form of the Norman AvKwynn#14132 in the U.S.A modern coinage sitting between Gwynn (Welsh, 'fair; blessed; white') and Quinn (Irish, 'desceLennan#14188 in the U.S.From the Irish leannan, 'a sweetheart; a lover; a beloved companion'; also a spelling of LennonKaicee#14248 in the U.S.A creative spelling of Casey/Kacey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, built on cathasach, 'vKathelyn#14297 in the U.S.A modern spelling in the Kathleen/Katelyn family, all growing from Katherine — traditionally glKealey#14308 in the U.S.A spelling of Keeley/Kealy, from the Irish surname O Caolaidhe, built on caol, 'slender; gracefKeava#14311 in the U.S.An English spelling of the Irish Aoibhe or Caoimhe — names built on aoibh, 'beauty; radiance,' Keiara#14312 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Kiara — itself linked to the Irish Ciara, 'dark-haired,' and to the ItaliaKeighly#14316 in the U.S.A spelling that draws on two sources: Keighley, a Yorkshire town whose name means 'Cyhha's cleaKellan#14328 in the U.S.From Irish roots — variously linked to Caolan ('slender') and to Ceallachan ('bright-headed; stKennidi#14336 in the U.S.Kennidi is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, usually explainedKeytlin#14354 in the U.S.Keytlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Catherine's origin is dKiely#14366 in the U.S.Kiely is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O Cadhla, 'descendant of Cadhla' — a byname usKiernan#14367 in the U.S.Kiernan is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname O Ciarnain, 'descendant of Ciarnan', a diminKonner#14383 in the U.S.Konner is a modern respelling of Connor, from the Irish Conchobhar — usually explained from conKynadi#14402 in the U.S.Kynadi is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of CinKynnedy#14403 in the U.S.Kynnedy is a modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, 'descendant of CiLennen#14450 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Lennon, an Irish surname from O Leannain, usually explained as 'descendaOrlaith#14486 in the U.S.From the Irish Orlaith/Orfhlaith — 'golden princess; golden lady' (or, 'gold', + flaith, 'a priMackie#14513 in the U.S.From the Scottish and Irish surname Mackie, one of the many names built on Mac ('son of'). As aMackinlee#14514 in the U.S.A modern respelling of McKinley, an Irish and Scottish surname usually read as 'son of FionnlaoKonley#14520 in the U.S.A K- respelling in the Conley/Connelly family, an Irish surname (O Conghaile) sometimes tied toMaeverly#14521 in the U.S.A contemporary blend of Maeve — the Irish Medb, a warrior queen of legend whose name is often rQuinnleigh#14521 in the U.S.A modern blend of Quinn (Irish, 'wise; chief; counsel') with the trendy -leigh ending. A fresh Makynna#14549 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Makenna/McKenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh'Malonie#14561 in the U.S.Malonie sits between the Irish surname Malone (from O Maoil Eoin, 'devotee of Saint John') and Ryliee#14604 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley/Rylie — variously 'a rye clearing/meadow' (English) and 'valiant; courageouMckennah#14615 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish surname McKenna, from Mac Cionaoith, 'son of Cionaodh' — a personal namMavy#14695 in the U.S.A short modern name reading as a pet form of Mavis (from Old French, 'song thrush') or of MaeveNeeley#14728 in the U.S.Neeley is a spelling of the Irish surname Neely, an anglicisation of Gaelic forms connected witTalulla#14753 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — variously the Choctaw 'leaping water' (a place/waterfall) and the IrisTarah#14757 in the U.S.A respelling of Tara — from the Irish Teamhair, the hill and royal seat of ancient Irish kings,Oonagh#14793 in the U.S.An Irish spelling of Una (Una/Oona), glossed variously as 'lamb' (Irish uan) or from uan/una meRyleah#14795 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the Riley/Rylea family, from an Old English place name ('rye clearing') Quinleigh#14822 in the U.S.A modern American blend: Quinn — from the Irish surname O Cuinn, 'descendant of Conn' (conn meaReigan#14854 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, often glossed 'little king' orRogan#14875 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Ruadhagain, a family name built on ruadh, 'red, red-haired.' Carried iRoree#14881 in the U.S.A modern girls' respelling of Rory, itself from the Irish Ruairi — usually read as 'red king' (Ruairi#14922 in the U.S.From the Irish Ruairi/Ruaidhri, 'red king' (ruadh, 'red,' + ri, 'king') — the name of medieval Shaylah#14966 in the U.S.A spelling of Shayla, a modern name built on Shay (from Irish Seaghdha, an old name sometimes rShella#14969 in the U.S.Read as a respelling near Sheila (Irish Sile, from Cecilia, 'blind' in Latin origin) and ShelleShona#14973 in the U.S.As a given name, an anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Seonag (or Irish Sine), feminine forms of Breslin#15336 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Breslin (O Breaslain), 'descendant of Breaslan,' a personal name sometimBrionna#15341 in the U.S.A spelling in the Brianna/Briana family, the feminine of Brian, from an Irish root read as 'nobBrogan#15344 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Brogain, tied to the word brog, 'a small shoe; a stout sturdy shoe.' CCaitriona#15355 in the U.S.The Irish (Gaelic) form of Catherine, from the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally read as 'pure.' Caycee#15385 in the U.S.Caycee is a modern respelling of Casey or Kacie, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, tied to aAshlen#15467 in the U.S.A form of Ashlyn/Ashling; by the English route 'ash-tree clearing,' and by the Irish Aisling roBergan#15490 in the U.S.From the surname Bergan, tied either to the Norwegian berg ('mountain') or to an Irish name forDeklynn#15490 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Dek- element (echoing Declan, 'full of goodness', Irish) with a -lynn Carah#15571 in the U.S.A respelling of Cara, from the Italian/Latin cara ('beloved; dear') and the Irish cara ('friendBriyanna#15595 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna, the feminine of Brian, from a Celtic root for 'high; noble; strong.' A sBreann#15640 in the U.S.A short form of Briana/Breanne, the feminine of Brian, usually read as 'noble; strong; virtuousCaley#15672 in the U.S.A spelling in the Kayley/Kayleigh family, variously linked to an Irish surname (Mac Caolaidhe) Ferris#15675 in the U.S.An Irish surname, variously an anglicized form of Fearghus ('man of vigor') and linked to 'ironBreckynn#15694 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Brecken and Breckin, from an Irish surname sometimes linked to 'frecklCionna#15732 in the U.S.A modern spelling with no single documented route. It sits near the Irish Sionna, a name linkedCalihan#15736 in the U.S.A respelling of Callaghan, an Irish surname from O Ceallachain, a descendant-name built on CealDeidre#15765 in the U.S.A spelling of Deirdre, the beautiful, tragic heroine of Irish legend. Its meaning is uncertain,Daley#15773 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Dalaigh (Ó Dálaigh), based on dail, 'assembly; gathering' — the familyDelanny#15826 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'Eilis#15826 in the U.S.The Irish form of Elizabeth (written Eilis), from the Hebrew Elisheva, 'my God is an oath; God Eilen#15895 in the U.S.A modern respelling sitting between Eileen, an anglicization of the Irish Eibhlin, and the ScanBlainey#15919 in the U.S.A friendly -ey form of Blaine, from a Gaelic name/surname often read as 'slender' or tied to SaDilany#15932 in the U.S.Best read as a modern respelling of Delaney, from the Irish surname O Dubhshlaine, usually explFaelan#16007 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish Faolan, from faol, 'wolf,' with a diminutive ending — so 'little wolf.'Fionnuala#16027 in the U.S.From the Irish Fionnuala, 'white shoulder; fair-shouldered' (fionn, 'fair; white,' plus guala, Fergie#16039 in the U.S.A nickname short form of the surname Ferguson or the name Fergus, from the Gaelic Fearghas — usKodee#16200 in the U.S.A spelling of Cody — from the Gaelic O Cuidighthigh, 'a helpful/descendant of the helpful one';Koree#16205 in the U.S.A spelling of Cory/Corey, from an Irish surname ('hollow; ravine') and echoing the Greek Kore (Keeleigh#16415 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and ecKeli#16424 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly, from the Irish O Ceallaigh, 'bright-headed' or 'warrior; strife'; separateKennadee#16435 in the U.S.A modern -dee spelling of Kennedy, from the Irish O Cinneide, 'helmeted head' (traditionally 'uKalen#16436 in the U.S.Read either as a spelling of Kellen or of the Irish Caolan ('slender'), or as a plain modern coKennedii#16437 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' withMccoy#16448 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McCoy (Mac Aodha), 'son of Aodh,' a personal name meaning 'fire.' Used aKollyn#16508 in the U.S.Kollyn is a modern K-and-Y respelling of the Collin/Colleen sound. Collin is an English and IriKynedi#16532 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneidigh, 'descendant of Cinneidigh'Maevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she Maevelynn#16705 in the U.S.A modern compound joining Maeve — the Irish Medb, a name usually read as 'she who intoxicates' Caelie#16717 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Caeli, Kaylee and the Irish Caoilfhionn ('slender and fair'). As spellMaevrie#16782 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Maeve, the anglicised form of the Irish Medb, usually read as 'she wMclaine#16795 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Mac ('son of') — in MaShealyn#16907 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shea ('admirable; stately; a hawk-like one', Irish) with the -lyn suffix (froCullen#17043 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Cuilinn, linked to cuileann ('holly') or to a root read as 'handsome.'Raygan#17089 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Riagain) meaning 'little ruler;Rhegan#17111 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, generally linked to ri, 'king' Shaela#17228 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sheila or Shayla. Sheila is the anglicized Irish Sile, itself a form of Shaye#17263 in the U.S.A respelling of Shea or Shay, from the Irish surname O Seaghdha, generally read as 'admirable; Shealynn#17266 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shea (Irish, 'admirable; fine; hawk-like') and Lynn (Welsh, 'lake; pool'), inSully#17335 in the U.S.A short surname/nickname name — from the Irish surname O Suilleabhain (linked to 'dark-eyed'), Eithne#18447 in the U.S.From the Irish Eithne, 'kernel; grain' — an ancient name borne by saints and legendary queens, CaomiA modern coinage echoing Naomi ('pleasantness') and the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle; beautiful'). AsLaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for SMcclaineFrom the Scottish/Irish surname MacLean/McClaine, 'son of the servant of Saint John' (Gille Eat
Irish Boy Names
Treyshaun#14027 in the U.S.Treyshaun is a modern American coinage joining Trey — an old word for 'three' — to Shaun, the aUilliam#14055 in the U.S.The Irish form of William, from the Germanic elements wil, 'will; desire', and helm, 'helmet; pEryanA modern spelling echoing Ryan (Irish, 'little king; descendant of the king') with an E- prefixLiammateoA modern compound joining Liam (a short form of William, 'strong-willed protector; resolute guaReiganA modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan' (a name
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