Ireland Origin · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Ireland Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 1,210 Ireland baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Ireland Girl Names
  2. Ireland Boy Names
  3. Ireland Unisex Names

Ireland names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Ireland names

  • Ireland names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Ireland Girl Names

510 girl names of Ireland origin — showing top 120

1
Aislinn
dream, vision
2
Aileena
bright, shining light
3
Aoibheann
beautiful sheen or radiant beauty
4
Aoibhinn
beautiful, radiant
5
Ailis
noble
6
Aeda
Irish
7
Ashlyn
Dream; vision
8
Aileen
Noble, bright; the radiant one.
9
Aibhilin
Little Eve
10
Ailse
Noble
11
Aishling
Irish
12
Allana
Harmony
13
Aslynn
Dream, vision
14
Aishleen
Dream
15
Aishlin
Ash tree; dream
16
Annalís
grace, beauty; derived from 'Ana' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'
17
Aelin
Little lake
18
Aidanna
Irish
19
Aisleen
Dream
20
Ashling
Irish
21
Aine
Radiance, splendor
22
Arinn
Irish
23
Ailanna
Noble and graceful
24
Allyne
The name is sometimes seen as a female form of Alan, meaning 'little rock'.
25
Aonna
Irish
26
Aibhlinn
desired or longed for
27
Adaire
From the ford of oak.
28
Aylish
Derived from 'Ailis,' meaning noble or kind
29
Aisling
dream, vision, or as a poetic term for a vision seen in sleep
30
Aoife
Irish
31
Aislyn
dream
32
Aelan
noble or serene
33
Aeleen
Bright, shining light
34
Abaigeal
A variant of Abigail, meaning 'father's joy'.
35
Aemma
Beloved
36
Aslinn
Irish
37
Ayleen
Irish
38
Ailish
Irish
39
Aife
great beauty
40
Aileana
Beautiful lady
41
Ailisa
Irish
42
Ashlinn
Irish
43
Brianna
Irish
44
Brida
Exalted one, high, noble
45
Bergin
High ground
46
Bhrianna
exalted; noble
47
Biddy
Irish
48
Brighid
Exalted one
49
Briggett
Strength or Exalted One.
50
Briena
Strong and virtuous
51
Briana
Irish
52
Brona
Irish
53
Brieona
Noble
54
Brienna
descendant of Brien
55
Bridey
strong, exalted
56
Brigid
Irish
57
Beanna
Irish
58
Bridy
Strong, exalted, or high
59
Biddie
Irish
60
Bridgete
exalted one
61
Bronagh
sorrowful, sad
62
Brenna
Descendant of Braonán
63
Bronna
descendant of Brónne
64
Bevin
Son of the warrior
65
Bre
hill
66
Breonah
A strong woman
67
Brigetta
Exalted one
68
Breda
Irish
69
Biranna
Variant of 'Birn' or 'Birna' which means 'sea' or 'ocean'.
70
Breannon
descendant of Braonán
71
Branna
Derived from 'Bran', meaning raven.
72
Briona
Irish
73
Bridgitt
Irish
74
Bridgid
strength, power; exalted one
75
Bridgitte
Exalted one.
76
Bridie
Irish
77
Breegan
Bringer of joy
78
Briget
Exalted one
79
Cathline
Pure
80
Cahlin
A powerful girl
81
Caitrin
Irish
82
Ceann
head
83
Carrigan
from the 'carraig,' meaning 'rock' in Irish
84
Caoilainn
Irish
85
Cearah
bright, radiant
86
Caitlinn
Irish
87
Ceira
dark-haired
88
Ceana
The ancient
89
Cieara
The female version of Ciarán, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.
90
Conna
Woman; strong
91
Clover
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
92
Cassidy
Irish
93
Caily
Irish
94
Clare
Latin
95
Chavon
young warrior (from 'Shavan')
96
Caragan
little heart
97
Caitlynn
Pure
98
Caleigh
slender or just
99
Cristin
Christian
100
Crosbie
Meaning 'from the cross' or 'cross village'.
101
Ciarrah
Little dark one
102
Catlyn
Irish
103
Cairra
Variant of Ciara, meaning dark or black.
104
Culleen
A hound, a young dog
105
Ceara
dark, black
106
Cathlean
Irish
107
Caite
Pure, chaste
108
Cloda
a form of 'Clodagh', typically associated with the River Cloídhe.
109
Cathaline
Pure
110
Caitilin
pure
111
Cathleen
pure
112
Cionne
A feminine form of the name Cian, meaning ancient.
113
Chevaun
God is gracious
114
Cathern
Greek
115
Cionna
A form of Ciúnn, meaning 'calm' or 'peaceful'.
116
Carolan
Irish
117
Cadhla
Irish
118
Ceili
a gathering or party
119
Caileen
Irish
120
Caitelyn
Irish

Ireland Boy Names

607 boy names of Ireland origin — showing top 120

1
Aiiden
Little Fire
2
Aedin
little fire
3
Aidean
Little fire
4
Akillian
Little fire
5
Aiddan
Irish
6
Aevin
Pleasant
7
Aidien
Irish
8
AidenMatthew
little fire
9
Aidrian
From the sea
10
Aidden
fiery
11
Aidann
little fire
12
Aithen
Fire
13
Aengus
Irish
14
Aedan
Irish
15
Aiydan
Irish
16
Aaidan
little fire
17
Ardan
high, noble
18
Aidanjames
Little fire and supplanter
19
AidanJohn
Irish
20
Auley
A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Aodh, meaning 'fire'
21
Aiedan
Irish
22
Aemon
An anglicized form of Aodhán, meaning 'little fire'.
23
Armard
Irish
24
Brenden
Irish
25
Byan
the son of the jovial one
26
Braden
broad valley
27
Brandan
Prince; descendant of Brandubh
28
Breckin
Freckled
29
Branoon
Irish
30
Burke
son of the fortress
31
Brannan
Irish
32
Broedy
Ditch or muddy place
33
Brian
noble, strong
34
Brennan
Descendant of Braonán; 'Descendant of the sad one'.
35
Bredan
prince
36
Bandon
Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'
37
Bowe
A son of the warrior or a fair-haired one.
38
Bohan
Descendant of the prince
39
Breandan
Irish
40
Brayen
Irish
41
Braedan
descendant of Bradan, meaning 'salmon'.
42
Brodderick
Son of Roger
43
Bric
A variant of 'Brioc', meaning 'spelling'
44
Brennick
Descendant of Braonán
45
brodan
descendant of Bródfran
46
Breh
Irish
47
Bradan
descendant of Bradan
48
Breccan
puffy
49
Beandon
From the place of the willow trees.
50
Brendin
Irish
51
Brody
ditch, muddy place
52
Brann
A son of Bran, which means raven.
53
Buckley
Irish
54
Brekin
Irish
55
Bonner
descendant of the bear
56
Byrne
Irish
57
Brion
Irish
58
Bray
broad
59
Braedin
Brave
60
Brenndan
Irish
61
Brennon
descendant of Braonán
62
Bruke
Irish
63
Brenan
Descendant of Braonán
64
Broderick
Son of the brooding one
65
Bridan
One who is brave
66
Brannick
Irish
67
Balor
Irish
68
Corry
From the hollow
69
Caffrey
Irish
70
Cavan
from the Irish locality
71
Conway
'Holy' or 'from the land of the white'
72
Creeden
descendant of Crónán, a little heart
73
Connan
Irish
74
Caedin
the spirit of battle
75
Colum
Irish
76
Caolan
slender, narrow
77
Connal
Irish
78
Condon
Irish
79
Caellum
narrow or slender
80
Cillian
warrior
81
Colman
Dove, youthful one
82
Cian
Irish
83
Cahir
Battle.
84
Colgan
Descendant of the nurturing one
85
Conroy
wise ruler
86
Conlan
Irish
87
Cuinn
from the Irish 'O'Cuinn', meaning 'descendant of Conn'
88
Caelon
Slender; slim
89
Cean
Ancient or enduring
90
Cormac
Son of the charioteer
91
Corgan
descendant of Corcan
92
Covan
young warrior
93
Colan
cub
94
Connell
strong as a wolf
95
Callaghan
descendant of Ceallach
96
Cloid
Irish
97
Carrick
Irish
98
Carroll
little champion
99
Callan
Rocky place
100
Cadan
Irish
101
Cully
Cub
102
Cieran
A diminutive or variant of Ciaran, meaning 'little dark one'
103
Con
admired, strong
104
Carven
A male who is a representative
105
Conan
Little wolf.
106
Colm
Irish
107
Creedon
Irish
108
Corney
English
109
Connar
intrapreneur
110
Conley
A beloved name with deep roots
111
Caedmon
Battle hero
112
Connery
from the 'Conn' which means 'chief, wise'
113
Crowley
descendant of the servant of the cross
114
Connel
Gaelic
115
Coilin
from 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'
116
Conri
Strong as a wolf
117
Cormack
son of the charioteer
118
Caeden
Irish
119
Calahan
Irish
120
Clu
A short form of Cluime, meaning 'a secret' or 'a hint'

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Ireland Unisex Names

93 gender-neutral names of Ireland origin — showing top 93

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Aideen
little fire
2
Arin
ocean
3
Benet
Irish
4
Brannigan
descendant of Bran
5
Blaney
daughter of the river
6
Broghan
Irish
7
Brogan
descendant of Braonán
8
Bohen
Irish
9
Cailan
slender
10
Cairee
beloved
11
Channon
little wolf
12
Callahan
little bright-headed
13
Clancey
son of the bard
14
Curley
From the curly-haired
15
Connolly
descendant of Conall
16
Cagney
son of the marsh
17
Corley
from the hollow
18
Cleary
Descendant of the cleric
19
Catlin
pure
20
Carlin
Irish
21
Clancy
Irish
22
Connelly
Irish
23
Corrigan
Irish
24
Dublin
English
25
Devine
divine, godlike
26
Dorren
Sullen, or the giver of sorrow
27
Daune
Irish
28
Dillion
like a lion
29
Devlyn
unfortunate from the family of a brave one
30
Eaden
little fire
31
Errin
The name Errin is a variant of Erin, which means 'peace' or 'Ireland'.
32
Faelan
Irish
33
Gerry
Spearman
34
Hanley
A beloved name with deep roots
35
Hannon
descendant of the handsome one
36
Kerry
Descendant of Ciar
37
Kahlen
Irish
38
Kiare
dark-haired
39
Keating
English
40
Kieren
Little dark one
41
Kaegan
descendant of the fiery one
42
Keelin
slender, narrow
43
Keeghan
Descendant of Caodhgan
44
Keaghan
Irish
45
Keagan
Descendant of the brave one
46
Keylin
Irish
47
Kerin
little dark one
48
Kearney
Descendant of Ciarán
49
Kerian
little dark one
50
Keaire
Dark-haired
51
Lavin
calm or peaceful
52
Madden
Little dog
53
Marrin
sea circle
54
Mackey
son of the servant of God
55
Murtha
sea warrior
56
Morrissey
descendant of the sea
57
Maguire
Irish
58
McCauley
son of the hard one
59
McKinney
Irish
60
Murphy
Sea warrior
61
Nealy
Irish
62
Oshian
Little deer
63
Orla
Meaning 'golden princess'.
64
Paddy
Noble
65
Quinn
Wise
66
Quinnlan
descendant of Caoinlean
67
Quin
Irish
68
Quinlan
Descendant of Caoinlean; attractive or feeble.
69
Rooney
Descendant of the champion
70
Ruari
red king
71
Reegan
Little king
72
Rory
red king
73
Rian
little king
74
Reilley
Courageous
75
Riley
Irish
76
Reilly
Irish
77
Rorey
red-haired
78
Ruairi
red-haired
79
Regan
Descendant of Riagán, meaning 'little king'
80
Sheridan
spear, bold
81
Shanne
The Goddess of the Moon
82
Sloan
soughing or tranquil river
83
Shannon
(Irish: Senán) From the River Shannon.
84
Shaine
Irish
85
Shay
Irish
86
Shenan
Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'
87
Teigan
Irish
88
Teagan
Attractive, beautiful
89
Teegan
poet
90
Tarin
a variant of the name Tara
91
Taegan
Tagan
92
Toltú
One who brings peace.
93
Tiegan
attractiveness

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