From the Emerald Isle
Irish Baby Names
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Explore 1746 baby names with a irish feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Irish Girl Names
Kehly#5177 in the U.S.Kehly is a modern respelling of Kelly, the Irish surname anglicized from O Ceallaigh. The root ▶Erina#5179 in the U.S.Elaboration of Erin — from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; also a Japanese name (kanji-dependent); route▶Keisy#5204 in the U.S.Latina spelling of Casey/Keisy — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'▶Mccall#5232 in the U.S.From the Scottish/Irish surname McCall — 'son of Cathal', 'battle-ruler/mighty in battle'; here▶Shylah#5259 in the U.S.-ah spelling of Shyla/Sheila — Irish Sheila (a form of Cecilia, 'blind'), and/or Sanskrit Shyla▶Breelyn#5310 in the U.S.Modern blend of Bree ('hill; strength/noble', Irish) with the -lyn ending (echoing Lynn, 'lake'▶Cailey#5311 in the U.S.-ai- spelling of Kayley/Cailey — from Irish Caoladh, 'slender', or the Gaelic ceilidh, 'a socia▶Dehlani#5323 in the U.S.Spelling of Delani — echoing Delaney ('descendant of the challenger', Irish) and Leilani ('heav▶Eily#5326 in the U.S.Irish pet form of Eileen/Aileen (Eibhlin) — linked to 'light, sun, shining' (via Helen) or 'des▶Kelia#5354 in the U.S.From the Irish Ceallaigh/Kelly ('bright-headed; strife/war'), or Hebrew Kelaiah; also a modern ▶Kennady#5355 in the U.S.-ady spelling of Kennedy — from Irish O'Cinneide, 'helmeted head' or 'ugly/rough head'; here fo▶Rhyleigh#5392 in the U.S.Rhy-/-leigh spelling of Riley/Rylee — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant,▶Rhylie#5393 in the U.S.Rhy-/-lie spelling of Riley/Rylie — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, c▶Rosaleen#5397 in the U.S.From Rosaleen — an anglicized form of the Irish Roisin, 'little rose' (Latin rosa, 'a rose')▶Ailey#5427 in the U.S.From the Irish Aily (a form of Eileen/Helen, 'light'); also echoes Bailey ('a steward'); routes▶Ailin#5428 in the U.S.From Mapuche Ailin/Ayelen, 'a clear, transparent thing; clarity'; also a Latina form of Aileen ▶Cayden#5459 in the U.S.-ay- spelling of Caden — a modern name, possibly from an Irish surname, 'son of Cadan/a fighter▶Connor#5463 in the U.S.From Irish Conchobhar, 'lover of hounds/wolves' (con, 'hound', plus a 'desire/aid' element); pr▶Katlyn#5504 in the U.S.Kat-/-lyn spelling of Caitlin/Kaitlyn — the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure▶Kaylei#5506 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Kayley/Kaylee — from Irish, 'slender', or 'a celebration' (ceilidh); also a Haw▶Kenadee#5509 in the U.S.Ken-/-adee spelling of Kennedy — from Irish O'Cinneide, 'helmeted head' or 'ugly/rough head'; h▶Neely#5541 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac)Neely — 'descendant of Niall', from Gaelic Niall, 'champion; cloud;▶Rhiley#5555 in the U.S.Rh-spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'a rye clearing', or Irish O'Reilly, 'valiant, courage▶Breckyn#5629 in the U.S.-yn spelling of Breckin/Brecken — from Irish/Welsh, 'freckled, speckled' (a form of Breccan); h▶Breya#5630 in the U.S.A modern name — a Bre-spelling echoing Bria/Brianna ('noble; high; strong', Irish); no single f▶Briany#5631 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna/Briony — the feminine of Brian ('noble, strong, high', Irish), or echoing▶Briggitte#5632 in the U.S.-gg- spelling of Brigitte — the French form of Bridget, from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exal▶Finnleigh#5657 in the U.S.-leigh spelling of Finley — from Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'fair/white hero, fair warrior' (fionn, 'fai▶Ilene#5665 in the U.S.A spelling of Eileen/Aileen — an Irish form of Helen, from Greek, 'light; torch; the shining on▶Bedelia#5683 in the U.S.Bedelia is an Irish elaboration of Bridget (Irish Brighid), which comes from a root meaning 'ex▶Neeva#5722 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Niamh ('bright, radiant', Irish) and Neva ('snow', Spanish; a river); no ▶Quinlee#5732 in the U.S.A modern name joining Quinn ('descendant of Conn — chief, counsel, wisdom', Irish) with a -lee ▶Shaylynn#5745 in the U.S.A modern blend of Shay ('admirable; a fairy palace', Irish) with the -lynn ending ('lake'); no ▶Alenna#5785 in the U.S.A -nn- spelling of Alena/Alana — variously 'light' (a Slavic Elena/Helen), or 'fair; a little r▶Britta#5809 in the U.S.A Scandinavian short form of Birgitta (Bridget) — from Irish Brighid, 'strength; the exalted/hi▶Caden#5812 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Caden/Mac Cadáin — possibly 'a fighter, a battle', or 'a companion'; pre▶Caelyn#5813 in the U.S.A modern name joining a Cae- opening (echoing Cael, 'slender', and Kay/Katherine, 'pure') with ▶Doreen#5827 in the U.S.An -een elaboration of Dora ('a gift', Greek), or from the Irish Doirean, 'sullen, brooding'; r▶Kalie#5857 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaylee/Kayley — from Irish, 'slender', or the Gaelic ceilidh, 'a celebration'; al▶Kassidi#5860 in the U.S.-i spelling of Cassidy — from the Irish surname O'Caiside, 'curly-haired; clever'▶Keeva#5863 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhe — from caomh, 'gentle, beautiful, dear, precious'▶Kylei#5871 in the U.S.-ei spelling of Kylie — from an Aboriginal Australian word, 'a boomerang', or an Irish-derived ▶Macklyn#5879 in the U.S.A -lyn spelling of Macklin — from the Irish Mac Floinn, 'son of Flann (ruddy, red)'; also a mod▶Ryli#5909 in the U.S.A spelling of Riley/Rylee — from Irish O'Reilly, 'valiant, courageous', or Old English, 'a rye ▶Shaila#5915 in the U.S.From Sanskrit shaila, 'of the mountain; a small mountain' (a daughter of the mountain, a name o▶Brileigh#5964 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Briley — a modern name joining a Bri- opening (echoing Brianna, 'noble') w▶Cevyn#5969 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kevin ('handsome; gentle', Irish) and 'seven'; here for girls; no single ▶Declyn#5977 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Declan — from the Irish Deaglán, traditionally 'full of goodness'; predominan▶Kacy#6017 in the U.S.A -cy spelling of Casey — from the Irish Ó Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' (or 'brave in battl▶Kaileigh#6019 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Kaylee/Kayleigh — variously from the Irish Caoimhe ('gentle, beautiful') a▶Keanna#6030 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiana — variously a feminine of Keane ('ancient; sharp'), the Hawaiian Kiana (a f▶Keyara#6032 in the U.S.A spelling of Kiara/Ciara — variously the Irish Ciara ('dark, dark-haired') and the Italian Chi▶Kody#6037 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpful o▶Reilynn#6092 in the U.S.A modern name joining Riley (variously 'valiant', Irish, and 'a rye clearing', English) with th▶Shaelyn#6101 in the U.S.A modern name joining Shae ('hawk-like; admirable', Irish, from Shea) with the -lyn ending ('a ▶Shawna#6103 in the U.S.A feminine of Shawn (Sean) — the Irish John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'▶Sheridan#6104 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Sirideáin — variously 'a seeker; a searcher' and 'the wild, untamed on▶Arlen#6174 in the U.S.From the Irish Arlen — variously 'a pledge, an oath' and a place-name; predominantly a boys' na▶Morine#6176 in the U.S.Morine is a spelling variant of Maureen or Moreen, an anglicized form of the Irish Mairin, a pe▶Braleigh#6188 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Braylee — a modern name joining a Bra- opening (echoing Bria/Brianna, 'nob▶Brayah#6189 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Bria/Briah ('noble', Irish; 'creation', Hebrew) with a -yah ending; no si▶Caira#6190 in the U.S.A spelling of Kaira/Kiara — variously 'dark' (Irish Ciara) and 'bright, clear' (Italian Chiara)▶Lanna#6268 in the U.S.A pet form of Alana/Lana — variously 'a rock' and 'harmony, beauty' (the feminine of Alan), 'br▶Lynnon#6280 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Lynn ('a lake', Welsh) and Lennon ('a lover; a little cloak', Irish), wit▶Mairead#6287 in the U.S.The Irish form of Margaret — from Greek margarites, 'a pearl'▶Nolah#6313 in the U.S.A spelling of Nola — variously a short form of Fionnuala ('white/fair shoulder', Irish) and a f▶Tallula#6348 in the U.S.A spelling of Tallulah — variously the Choctaw 'leaping water' (a Georgia waterfall) and the Ir▶Brecken#6413 in the U.S.A spelling of Breccan/Brecken — from the Irish, 'freckled; speckled' (linked to brecc, 'speckle▶Brennan#6414 in the U.S.From the Irish O Braonain, 'a descendant of Braonan' (from braon, 'a drop; moisture; sorrow'), ▶Carrigan#6420 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Corrigan/O Corragain — variously 'a little spear' and 'a little rock/poi▶Daily#6427 in the U.S.Variously the word daily, 'every day', and the Irish surname Daly/Daley ('a descendant of Dalac▶Kenedi#6497 in the U.S.A spelling of Kennedy — from the Irish O Cinneidigh, variously 'a helmeted head' and 'an ugly/r▶Kerri#6499 in the U.S.A spelling of Kerry — from the Irish County Kerry (Ciarrai, 'the people of Ciar', from ciar, 'd▶Mirna#6541 in the U.S.A spelling of Myrna — from the Irish Muirne, 'tender, affectionate; beloved; high-spirited'▶Noreen#6551 in the U.S.An Irish diminutive of Nora (from Honora) — from Latin honor, 'honor, esteem'; 'a little honore▶Keisi#6576 in the U.S.A spelling of Kacey/Casey, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' A bright, breezy sh▶Tierney#6589 in the U.S.From the Irish O Tighearnaigh — 'a descendant of Tighearnach; lordly, masterful' (tighearna, 'a▶Aerin#6617 in the U.S.A spelling of Erin — from Irish Eire, 'Ireland'; sometimes linked to a sense of 'peace'; used f▶Breelynn#6654 in the U.S.A modern blend of Bree (variously 'a hill; strength; noble', a short form of Brianna/Brigid) wi▶Brihanna#6655 in the U.S.A spelling of Brianna — a feminine of Brian, from Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong; virtuo▶Corey#6667 in the U.S.From a surname, variously the Irish O Comhraidhe and the Norse Kori; linked to senses 'a hollow▶Corie#6668 in the U.S.A spelling of Corey/Cory — from a surname, variously Irish and Norse, linked to 'a hollow; a ra▶Chivonne#6692 in the U.S.Chivonne spells out the sound of the Irish Siobhan, a feminine form of John rooted in the Hebre▶Eyleen#6705 in the U.S.A spelling of Eileen/Aileen — an Irish form linked to Evelyn and to Helen ('light; the bright, ▶Flynn#6713 in the U.S.From the Irish O Floinn — 'a descendant of Flann; ruddy; red-haired'; used for both sexes; here▶Doreene#6740 in the U.S.Doreene is a variant spelling of Doreen, which most scholars trace to the Irish Doireann (of de▶Kellene#6747 in the U.S.Kellene joins Kelly, an Irish name from a word for 'bright-headed' or 'strife', to the popular ▶Kelley#6774 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly — from the Irish O Ceallaigh, variously 'bright-headed', 'a warrior; strife▶Kellyn#6775 in the U.S.A modern blend joining Kelly (Irish, 'bright-headed; a warrior') with the -lyn ending; routes l▶Kirah#6782 in the U.S.A spelling of Kira/Keira — variously the Irish Ciara ('dark; dark-haired') and the Persian/Russ▶
Irish Boy Names
Maclin#5159 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Macklin/Maclin — 'son of Flann/Floinn', 'the red/ruddy one'; routes laye▶Rafferty#5182 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Raithbheartaigh, 'prosperity-wielder; abundance, prosperity'▶Aeden#5228 in the U.S.Ae-spelling of Aiden/Aodhan — from Irish Aodh, 'fire', plus a diminutive — 'little fire; fiery ▶Braedyn#5251 in the U.S.Brae-/-dyn spelling of Braden — from Old English, 'the broad valley', or Irish, 'descendant of ▶Brion#5253 in the U.S.-on spelling of Brian — from Celtic/Irish, 'high, noble; strong, exalted' (possibly from bri, '▶Carey#5258 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O'Ciardha, 'descendant of Ciardha (the dark one)'; also a Welsh place-na▶Cass#5259 in the U.S.Short form of Cassius ('hollow, vain', Latin; origin uncertain) or Cassidy ('curly-haired', Iri▶Decklan#5269 in the U.S.-ck- spelling of Declan — from the Irish Deaglan (St Declan), possibly 'full of goodness' or 'm▶Kanen#5319 in the U.S.From an Irish surname ('little wolf cub'), or a modern coinage echoing Canaan/Keanu; no single ▶Kiliam#5330 in the U.S.A modern Latina name echoing Kilian ('church; little warrior', Irish) and William ('resolute pr▶Kodie#5332 in the U.S.-ie spelling of Cody — from the Irish O'Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of the helpful one', or 'a cu▶Ryley#5387 in the U.S.-y- spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, courageous'; ▶Rylie#5388 in the U.S.-lie spelling of Riley — from Old English, 'the rye clearing', or Irish, 'valiant, courageous';▶Taige#5400 in the U.S.-aige spelling of Tadhg/Teague — from Irish Tadhg, 'a poet; a philosopher, a bard'▶Caroll#5454 in the U.S.Caroll is a respelling of Carroll or the male Carol. As Carroll it is an anglicized Irish surna▶Darron#5473 in the U.S.-rr- spelling of Darren — from an Irish surname (possibly Gaelic, 'great', or 'oak'); the origi▶Deagan#5477 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Deegan/Deagan — 'descendant of Deaghan', possibly linked to dubh, 'black▶Desmon#5480 in the U.S.-on spelling of Desmond — from Irish Deas-Mhumhain, 'South Munster' — 'a man of South Munster'▶Dez#5481 in the U.S.A pet form of Desmond ('from South Munster', Irish) or Desean/Desmond-style names; a bold short▶Dillion#5485 in the U.S.-ion spelling of Dillon/Dylan — from an Irish surname (possibly 'like a lion'), and/or Welsh Dy▶Kerney#5495 in the U.S.Kerney is a variant of Kearney, an Irish surname anglicized from O Cearnaigh, 'descendant of Ce▶Kayven#5539 in the U.S.A modern name with a Kay- opening and -ven ending (echoing Kevin, 'handsome/gentle birth', Iris▶Kean#5540 in the U.S.From the Irish Cian/Keane, 'ancient, enduring', or the English surname Keane, 'sharp, keen'; ro▶Kelan#5541 in the U.S.From the Irish Caolán, 'slender, slim' (caol, 'slender, narrow', plus a diminutive)▶Donnivin#5562 in the U.S.Donnivin is a modern respelling of Donovan, an anglicized form of the Irish surname O Donnabhai▶Nevan#5577 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish Naomhán, 'little saint; holy' (naomh, 'a saint, holy', plus a d▶Adian#5649 in the U.S.A spelling of Aidan/Aiden — from the Irish Aodhán, 'little fire; fiery' (Aodh, 'fire', plus a d▶Aiven#5652 in the U.S.A modern name with an Ai- opening and -ven ending — echoing Aidan ('little fire') and Evan ('Go▶Bryon#5681 in the U.S.A spelling blending Byron ('at the cattle sheds/cottages', Old English) and Brian ('noble, stro▶Cayce#5684 in the U.S.A -ay-/-ce spelling of Casey — from the Irish surname O'Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful'; here ▶Cevyn#5685 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Kevin ('handsome; gentle', Irish) and 'seven'; no single fixed root; rout▶Chael#5686 in the U.S.A short form of Michael ('who is like God?', Hebrew); also echoes Gael ('a Gael, a Celt'); here▶Dace#5692 in the U.S.From the word dace (a small river fish); also a pet form of Dacey, 'from the south', or a moder▶Dallan#5693 in the U.S.From the Irish Dallán, 'blind; a little blind one' (dall, 'blind', plus a diminutive); borne by▶Bary#5695 in the U.S.Bary is a pared-down spelling of Barry, an anglicized Irish name from Bearach ('spear-like, poi▶Carrol#5708 in the U.S.Carrol is a variant of Carroll, from the Irish surname Cearbhall, 'fierce champion'. As a first▶Evin#5717 in the U.S.A spelling of Evan ('God is gracious', Welsh) or the Irish Eimhín ('swift; fair'); also Kurdish▶Kaelen#5756 in the U.S.A modern name echoing the Irish Caolán ('slender', from caol) and Caelan/Kellen ('mighty warrio▶Kaydan#5762 in the U.S.A -dan spelling of Caden/Kaden — variously from an Irish surname (Mac Cadáin), the Welsh Cadan ▶Kennon#5765 in the U.S.From the Irish surname (Mac Fhionnáin or Ó Canann) — variously 'little Conn/the wolf-cub; the l▶Killiam#5769 in the U.S.A modern name blending Killian ('a little church; strife', Irish) and William ('a resolute prot▶Kolin#5773 in the U.S.A K-spelling of Colin — variously from Irish cailín-linked 'a young pup/whelp' and a pet of Nic▶Laiden#5780 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Aiden ('little fire', Irish) with an L- opening; no single fixed root; ro▶Gorman#5787 in the U.S.Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, a family name linked to gorm, 'blue' or f▶Ossian#5812 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Irish Oisín — from os, 'a deer', plus a diminutive; 'a little deer, a▶Roark#5825 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Ó Ruairc (O'Rourke) — variously 'a champion; mighty, illustrious'; the r▶Ryne#5830 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Ryan ('a little king', Irish) and the Rhine river; no single fixed root; ▶Adyn#5882 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Aiden/Aidan — from Irish Aodhán, 'little fire' (a diminutive of Aodh, the fir▶Broden#5926 in the U.S.A modern blend of Brody ('a ditch; a muddy place', Scottish) and Braden ('descendant of Bradan/▶Codi#5939 in the U.S.An -i spelling of Cody — from the Irish Ó Cuidighthigh, 'descendant of Cuidightheach (a helpful▶Cruise#5943 in the U.S.From the Irish/English surname Cruise/Cruse — variously 'fierce, bold' (Norman cruus) and 'a cr▶Duayne#5944 in the U.S.Duayne is a spelling variant of Dwayne or Duane, anglicized forms of the Irish Dubhan, a diminu▶Demond#5957 in the U.S.A short form of Desmond — from the Irish Deas-Mhumhain, 'a man from South Munster'; 'a gracious▶Eagan#5961 in the U.S.From the Irish surname Egan (Mac Aodhagáin) — a diminutive of Aodh, the fire-god; 'a little fir▶Ennis#5970 in the U.S.From the Irish place Ennis (Inis), 'an island; a river-meadow/water-meadow'; also linked to a f▶Jacori#5990 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Cory (variously 'from the hollow/round hill', Gaelic▶Jakori#5994 in the U.S.A modern name blending the Ja- prefix with Cory (variously 'from the hollow/round hill', Gaelic▶Kaelem#6006 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Callum ('a dove', Latin/Scottish) and Kaelan ('slender', Irish); no singl▶Kavan#6013 in the U.S.From the Irish Cavan/Caomhán, 'handsome, comely; a hollow' (a place-name); also Sanskrit kavan,▶Kevyn#6020 in the U.S.A -yn spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhín, 'handsome; comely; of gentle/noble birth' (c▶Kieren#6023 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Kieran — from the Irish Ciarán, 'a little dark one; black-haired' (ciar, 'da▶Kiyon#6027 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Keon ('God is gracious', an Irish/AA form of Ewan/John) and Kion ('a lead▶Malachy#6054 in the U.S.The Irish form of Malachi — from Hebrew Mal'akhi, 'my messenger; my angel'; also an anglicized ▶Noland#6076 in the U.S.A -d spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', meaning 'a champio▶Nolin#6077 in the U.S.An -in spelling of Nolan — from the Irish Ó Nualláin, 'descendant of Nuallán', 'a champion; nob▶Quaid#6086 in the U.S.From the Irish surname McQuaid (Mac Uaid) — 'son of Uaid', the Irish form of Walter, 'ruler of ▶Redmond#6091 in the U.S.The Irish form of Raymond — from Germanic ragin, 'counsel, advice', plus mund, 'protection' — '▶Teagen#6126 in the U.S.An -en spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'fair, attractive' and 'a little poet/bar▶Tyran#6133 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Tyrone ('from the land of Eoghan/yew trees', Irish) with a Ty- opening an▶Weylin#6144 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Waylon and the Irish Faolan, 'a little wolf'; also linked to a Welsh 'son▶Arlyn#6191 in the U.S.A -lyn spelling echoing Arlen ('a pledge, an oath', Irish) and Harlan ('a rocky/hare land', Old▶Bohannon#6201 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Buadhachain — 'a descendant of Buadhachan' (from buadhach, 'victorious▶Calahan#6208 in the U.S.A spelling of Callahan — from the Irish O Ceallachain, 'a descendant of Ceallachan' (variously ▶Colm#6216 in the U.S.From the Irish Colm — from Latin columba, 'a dove' (a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit)▶Eamonn#6235 in the U.S.The Irish form of Edmund — from Old English ead, 'wealth, riches, fortune', plus mund, 'protect▶Faolan#6250 in the U.S.From the Irish Faolan — 'a little wolf' (faol, 'a wolf', plus a diminutive ending)▶Dolan#6288 in the U.S.Dolan is an Irish surname used as a first name, an anglicization of Ó Dobhailen. The root is us▶Donavin#6289 in the U.S.A modern spelling of Donovan, from the Irish O Donnabhain, 'descendant of Donndubhan' — 'dark; ▶Kacee#6295 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey — from the Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant, watchful' (and 'brave in battle')▶Kennan#6307 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Keenan/Cianan — from the Irish, variously 'a little ancient one' (cian, 'anc▶Kervin#6309 in the U.S.A spelling echoing Kerwin ('a little dark one; a friend', Irish) and Kelvin ('a narrow river');▶Keven#6310 in the U.S.A spelling of Kevin — from the Irish Caoimhin, 'handsome; gentle, kind; beloved' (caomh, 'gentl▶Leeam#6322 in the U.S.A spelling of Liam — a short form of William, from Germanic, 'a resolute protector; a strong-wi▶Macoy#6328 in the U.S.A spelling of McCoy — from the Irish Mac Aodha, 'a son of Aodh' (Aodh, a fire god, so 'a son of▶Mcaiden#6337 in the U.S.A modern name joining the Mc- prefix ('son of') with Aiden ('a little fire', Irish); no single ▶Bradan#6368 in the U.S.Bradan is a spelling of Braden/Brayden, from the Irish surname Ó Bradáin, 'descendant of Bradán▶Rowin#6385 in the U.S.A spelling of Rowan — variously 'little red one' (Irish ruadhan) and 'the rowan tree' (the red-▶Ryleigh#6387 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of Riley — variously 'the rye clearing' (Old English ryge, 'rye', plus leah, ▶Teigan#6407 in the U.S.A spelling of Teagan — from the Irish, variously 'fair, attractive' and 'a little poet/bard' (l▶Aemon#6445 in the U.S.A spelling of Eamon — the Irish Edmund, 'a rich protector; a wealthy guardian' (Old English ead▶Lowery#6448 in the U.S.Lowery is a surname, a variant of Lowry, usually traced to Laurence, from the Latin place-name ▶Breyon#6495 in the U.S.A spelling of Brian/Bryon — from Irish, variously 'noble; high; strong; virtuous'; routes layer▶Cane#6502 in the U.S.A spelling variously of Kane (Irish, 'a warrior; a battle' or 'little fierce one') and Cain (He▶Darragh#6515 in the U.S.From Irish dair/darach, 'an oak; an oak tree' (a symbol of strength); also linked to a sense 'f▶Devine#6525 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Daimhin ('a descendant of Damhan; an ox; a poet'), and also read as th▶Devlin#6526 in the U.S.From the Irish O Dobhailen — variously 'fierce; brave; valiant' and 'unlucky'; routes layered▶Finnlee#6556 in the U.S.A spelling of Finley — from the Gaelic Fionnlagh, 'a fair-haired hero; a fair warrior' (fionn, ▶Kaci#6615 in the U.S.A spelling of Casey — from the Irish O Cathasaigh, 'a descendant of Cathasach (the vigilant/wat▶Keane#6632 in the U.S.From the Irish O Cathain ('a descendant of Cathan; battle; fierce; ancient') and also read as t▶Keir#6633 in the U.S.From the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; dark-haired; dusky; black' (a Scottish surname and a kin of the Ir▶Kesean#6638 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ke- prefix with Sean (the Irish form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'G▶Oneal#6701 in the U.S.A spelling of O'Neal/O'Neill — from the Irish O Neill, 'a descendant of Niall' (Niall, variousl▶Connelly#6705 in the U.S.An Irish surname, a form of Connolly (O Conghaile) — from a personal name tied to 'valorous, br▶Riddick#6723 in the U.S.From an English/Irish surname, variously 'a dweller by the smooth or cleared field' and 'reedy ▶Ruairi#6730 in the U.S.From Irish Ruaidhri — variously 'a red king' (ruadh, 'red', plus ri, 'king') and 'a famous rule▶Ryen#6732 in the U.S.A spelling of Ryan — from the Irish O Riain, 'a descendant of Rian' (a name linked to ri, 'a ki▶Lavin#6739 in the U.S.An Irish surname (from Ó Laimhín) carried into given-name use, and separately a modern coinage ▶Shaye#6748 in the U.S.A spelling of Shay/Shea — from the Irish O Seaghdha, variously 'admirable; stately; hawk-like';▶Tashawn#6767 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Ta- prefix with Shawn (the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is g▶Treshaun#6773 in the U.S.A modern blend joining a Tre- prefix with Shaun (the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is ▶
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