Ireland Baby Names

1,279 names of Ireland origin

Boy Names

Little fire and supplanter

A diminutive form of the Gaelic name Aodh, meaning 'fire'

An anglicized form of Aodhán, meaning 'little fire'.

the son of the jovial one

Ditch or muddy place

Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'

A son of the warrior or a fair-haired one.

Descendant of the prince

descendant of Bradan, meaning 'salmon'.

A variant of 'Brioc', meaning 'spelling'

Descendant of Braonán

descendant of Bródfran

descendant of Bradan

From the place of the willow trees.

A son of Bran, which means raven.

descendant of the bear

descendant of Braonán

Descendant of Braonán

Son of the brooding one

One who is brave

from the Irish locality

descendant of Crónán, a little heart

the spirit of battle

slender, narrow

narrow or slender

Dove, youthful one

Descendant of the nurturing one

from the Irish 'O'Cuinn', meaning 'descendant of Conn'

Ancient or enduring

Son of the charioteer

descendant of Corcan

A diminutive or variant of Ciaran, meaning 'little dark one'

admired, strong

A male who is a representative

from the 'Conn' which means 'chief, wise'

descendant of the servant of the cross

from 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'

Strong as a wolf

son of the charioteer

A short form of Cluime, meaning 'a secret' or 'a hint'

mere or clear as a stream

derived from the word 'caiseal', meaning 'stone fort'.

Strong as a wolf

descendant of Conlaodh

from the fortress

Descendant of Caomhánach, meaning 'well-born' or 'noble'.

follower of the blind one

from the narrow forest

descendant of the marsh

Strong as a wolf

slender, narrow

from the place of the school

descendant of Donn

Little black one

A variant of the name Desmond, derived from the name of a historical kingdom in

full of goodness

the person who is a full of goodness

descendant of Donncha, meaning 'brown-haired' or 'dark'

From the townland of Daltons; dark town

dark, black-haired

Little black one

Derived from the Gaelic surname 'Ó Duibhne', meaning 'descendant of Dubhán', whi

Means 'dark' or 'swarthy'

dark or black-haired

belonging to the Lord

Full of goodness

Dark or swarthy.

Variant of Declan, meaning 'full of goodness'.

Dark, black, or a descendant of the dark-haired one

sorrow or difficulty

A variant of 'Deagán', meaning 'little fire'.

Full of goodness

Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'ch

Derived from the Irish surname 'O'Delcan', which may mean 'descendant of Delcan.

Descendant of Dreánán

A beloved name with deep roots

blacksmith's son

A man of the earth.

without a master

Descendant of Donnabhain

Descendant of Dagán

Follower of Diolain

A form of 'Ian', meaning 'God is gracious'

Wealthy protector

God is gracious

from the land of Erins

Wealthy protector

God is gracious

a watercourse, or a river terrace

young, youthful

'White fire' or 'white, bright'

from the muddy place

Descendant of Ríoghnach

White, clear, or pure

descendant of Finnlán

Fair, white, or clear

descendant of Finn

Fair-haired son of the land

fair, white, or blond

From the surname Flinn, meaning red-haired.

descendant of Finn

Haven, tranquil

descendant of the oak

Meaning 'fair-skinned' or 'light.'

Sharp or rough, servant's friend.

From the valley of the river

the man from the land of the frame

Servant; follower of St. Giolla

a pointed hill or a rocky place

Son of the warrior

descendant of Ó hÓgáin

to throw or cast

God is gracious

slender, narrow

Ancient, enduring

Little black one.

KevinChristophe

Cuan's descendant.

little and handsome

handsome, gentle, or beloved

the one who is from the place of the stones

slender, narrow

Handsome, gentle or beautiful

handsome, beloved

Son of the dark warrior

Lover of hounds.

Descendant of Caollaidhe

Descendant of Caomhánach

Sturdy, strong, or a round hill.

Little dark one

Noble or warrior

Derived from 'Catherine', meaning 'pure'.

descendant of Caomhín

handsome beloved

A beloved name with deep roots

Little dark one

Little and dark

descendant of Ciarán's servant

Slender or narrow

Derived from 'Caoimhín', meaning 'handsome, gentle, and kind'.

Lover of the land or land owner

descendant of Ciarán

God is gracious

meaning 'little dark one'

from the narrow channel.

Little dark one

from the church

A beloved name with deep roots

descendant of the marsh dweller

handsome, comely

Ancient; enduring

slender, narrow

little dark one

From the headland; fair or attractive.

a descendant of Caedán

Strong-willed protector

A form of William

A strong-willed warrior.

descendant of Lehan

descendant of Labhras

Strong-willed warrior; protector

A variant of Liam, meaning 'strong protector'.

a variant of Liam, meaning 'strong-willed warrior' or 'protector'.

From the hillside

strong-willed warrior

From the grassy area

strong-willed warrior

Originally a surname meaning 'without law, wild'.

strong-willed warrior,

descendant of the warrior

light, brightness

Liam means 'strong-willed warrior' and Michael means 'who is like God'.

son of the warrior

Son of the cord or rope maker; also, a surname that has become popular as a firs

A beloved name with deep roots

son of the descendant of Caomhán

Servant of the servant (of God)

Son of the servant of St. Colman.

son of the servant of the Lord

son of the blessing

from the word 'móin', meaning 'peat bog'

Who is like God?

A beloved name with deep roots

Descendant of the servant of a champion.

champion, passionate, enthusiastic

A variant of the name Nigel, derived from the Latin 'Nigellus', meaning 'little

descendant of Conchobhair, meaning 'lover of hounds'

Pale or light-skinned

descendant of Brían

Descendant of Brían

Noble, esteemed

A beloved name with deep roots

little pale green one

nobleman, descendant of Patricius

Noble, patrician

Nobleman or aristocrat

Noble, patrician

nobleman; derived from the Latin 'Patricius'.

Noble, patrician

of Easter; relating to Passover

descendant of the warrior

From the place of the wood

descendant of Caoinheal

Descendant of the son of the warrior

cub, whelp, or pup

From the hills; a descendant of the person from the hill.

Cub, pup or descendant of the wolf

Red-haired or ruddy complexion

famous champion

descendant of Rónán

descendant of Roark; a champion

Branch of the sea

Red-haired ruler

A descendant of the ancient family of the O'Rourkes.

from the village near the castle

God is gracious

Son of the protector

Seanchristopher

from the serene place

Derived from 'Séan' meaning 'ancient or old'.

Who is like God?

God is gracious

Victory/peaceful

Variant of James, meaning 'supplanter'.

God is gracious; one who is revered

Derived from 'Tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'.

Folk name meaning 'poet', a diminutive of the name Tadhg.

A variant of Teague, meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'

poet, philosopher

poet or philosopher

Place of the thornbush

descendant of the dark-haired one

Girl Names

bright, shining light

beautiful sheen or radiant beauty

beautiful, radiant

Ash tree; dream

grace, beauty; derived from 'Ana' meaning 'grace' or 'favor'

Radiance, splendor

Noble and graceful

The name is sometimes seen as a female form of Alan, meaning 'little rock'.

desired or longed for

From the ford of oak.

Derived from 'Ailis,' meaning noble or kind

dream, vision, or as a poetic term for a vision seen in sleep

noble or serene

Bright, shining light

A variant of Abigail, meaning 'father's joy'.

Exalted one, high, noble

Exalted one; strength; power

Strength or Exalted One.

Strong and virtuous

descendant of Brien

strong, exalted

Strong, exalted, or high

Descendant of Braonán

descendant of Brónne

Variant of 'Birn' or 'Birna' which means 'sea' or 'ocean'.

descendant of Braonán

Derived from 'Bran', meaning raven.

strength, power; exalted one

A powerful girl

bright, radiant

The female version of Ciarán, meaning 'dark' or 'black'.

pure; unsullied

slender or just

Meaning 'from the cross' or 'cross village'.

Little dark one

Variant of Ciara, meaning dark or black.

A hound, a young dog

a form of 'Clodagh', typically associated with the River Cloídhe.

pure or innocent

A feminine form of the name Cian, meaning ancient.

God is gracious

A form of Ciúnn, meaning 'calm' or 'peaceful'.

a gathering or party

God is gracious

Pure or innocent

God is gracious

brave or brave warrior

Variant of the name Caelia, meaning heaven or sky

Bright, shining

a variant of Ciara, meaning 'dark' or 'black'

Variant of Caitlin, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'

Heart or a beloved

Gentleness, Beauty, or Grace

God is gracious

from the land of the heart

Derived from 'Dáithí', meaning 'swift' or 'nimble'.

A beloved name with deep roots

Deise is derived from the word 'Deiscirt,' meaning 'south' in Irish, and refers

derived from the name Deirdre, meaning 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted'

from the river valley

Dark-haired beauty

Little dark one or dark-haired.

Descendant of Aibhinn meaning 'beautiful and radiant'.

The name is derived from the word 'dín', meaning 'fortress'.

Dark or obscure

sorrow, broken-hearted

little brown one

mortal, broken-hearted

Sorrowful, wailing

descendant of Dineen, meaning 'little black one' or 'dark.'

darkness, night

Golden or radiant

Eile - meaning 'other' or 'another'.

A form of Evelyn, meaning 'desired' or 'island'

bright, shining one

Derived from 'Eireann', meaning 'Ireland'.

Princess or noblewoman

kernel, grain, or little fire

beautiful, radiant

radiant, beautiful spirit

Bringer of light

bright, shining one

life, living one

A beloved name with deep roots

Fair, white, or pure

Fionnuala - 'white shoulder' or 'fair-shouldered'.

Guardian; protector

Goddess of Love, Love, or Grain (from 'gránn', meaning 'grain')

Derived from Gráinne, meaning 'love' or 'grace'.

Descendant of Ó hAonghusa

From the hollow meadow

Descendant of the noble one

From the one-eyed man

Descendant of the handsome one

contrast, radiant

image; likeness

The form of Isabel meaning 'pledged to God'.

charcoal or dark-skinned

slender, slender one

slender, fair, or beautiful

Church or chapel

slender, fair, and delicate

A variant of Caitlin, meaning 'pure'.

gentle, beautiful

gentle, beautiful, or radiant

Descendant of Ceaghal; probably derived from 'Keagh' meaning 'spear'.

gentle; beautiful

God is gracious

Descendant of Ciarán

A goddess or a divine being

Little dark one.

Little black one

Descendant of Caoinlean, meaning slender or fair

little dark one

descendant of Ciardha

Little dark one

ancient, enduring

With a pleasant demeanor

Lyric; a form of song

Derived from the name Laela; meaning 'pure' or 'heavenly'

sea of bitterness

a descendant of Maoilmhichil

May’s gift or a variation of Maeve, meaning 'she who intoxicates'

A surname that means 'little dog' or 'descendant of Madigán'

The poetic and tender one

she who intoxicates

Son of Art or descendant of Art.

Phantom queen, goddess of war, battle, strife

A variant of Megan, meaning 'little pearl'.

Who is like God?

she who intoxicates

derived from the word 'maith,' meaning good or virtuous

may have ties to the word for 'part of a hill'.

she who intoxicates

the name derived from 'madra' meaning 'dog'

pleasant, delightful

Intoxicating or bringer of joy.

Derived from 'Muirín', meaning 'sea hill'.

meaning 'gift' or 'blessing'

daughter of the warrior

a form of the name Muileann

She who intoxicates

she who rules; a goddess

tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)

a place of abundance

A form of the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'

she who intoxicates or brings joy

A drop of the sea

A beloved name with deep roots

bright, radiant, or snow

A diminutive form of the name Nollaig, which means 'Christmas'

bright or radiant

Bright, radiant.

radiance, brightness

A combination of the name Niamh and the root -leen, suggesting brightness and ra

Onóireacht - Lamb

Golden princess

descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'intelligent' or 'informed'

Descendant of Conn

descendant of the red-haired one

Great queen or goddess

‘little queen’ or 'queenly'

little king; queen

fame; bright; radiant

bright, radiant

God is gracious

God is gracious

God is gracious

the goddess of the hearth

From the fairy fort, blessed

Derived from 'Síne' meaning 'God is gracious'

from the old town land of the 'Shanleys', meaning 'small fort' or 'from the fort

Little Old Wise One

An unimaginative and common person's name

God is gracious

From the River Shannon

derived from 'Sailí' meaning 'willow tree'

from the seat of the family

she has a joyful heart

From the islet by the river

God is gracious

from the old oak tree

God is gracious

From the river Shannon

From the old form of the name Sean, meaning 'God is gracious'.

God is gracious

God is gracious.

Derived from the name Siobhán, meaning 'God is gracious'.

God is gracious

sight, with a beauty that is radiant

From the deity's name; derived from the name Sheila

God is gracious

God is gracious

Variant of Tara; meaning 'hill' or 'star'.

derived from the Irish surname O'Teairnfhiodh

a variant of Theresa, meaning 'harvester'.

Derived from the Irish word 'tríona', meaning 'third', but often connected to th

Derived from the Gaelic 'Tóibín,' meaning 'bright one'

From the 'Tóinseach' meaning 'the one who is from a marsh or bog'.

Landholder or lord

Unisex Names

Noble, bright; the radiant one.

Prince; descendant of Brandubh

son of the fortress

Descendant of Braonán; 'Descendant of the sad one'.

descendant of Bran

daughter of the river

descendant of Braonán

ditch, muddy place

Son of the warrior

From the hollow

'Holy' or 'from the land of the white'

little bright-headed

from the 'carraig,' meaning 'rock' in Irish

son of the bard

From the curly-haired

A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.

descendant of Conall

young warrior (from 'Shavan')

strong as a wolf

descendant of Ceallach

son of the marsh

from the hollow

little champion

Descendant of the cleric

A beloved name with deep roots

lover of hounds

little dark one.

Dark, black, or black-haired

divine, godlike

From the brave one

Sorrowful or bitter.

Sullen, or the giver of sorrow

From the grassland village

Dark haired, descendant of Dubhthach.

unfortunate from the family of a brave one

Dark skinned, son of the dark one

Light, torch, bright one

Young warrior or desirable.

The name Errin is a variant of Erin, which means 'peace' or 'Ireland'.

descendant of the fair one

Descendant of the fearless one

descendant of the red-haired one

from the valley of the river

A beloved name with deep roots

descendant of the handsome one

Slender; narrow

descendant of Caoinin

little dark one

Descendant of Ciar

slender, narrow

A beloved name with deep roots

Little dark one

a diminutive form of 'Ceallach', meaning 'bright-headed'.

Slender; narrow.

descendant of the fiery one

slender, narrow

Descendant of Caodhgan

Descendant of the brave one

little dark one

Little dark one

Hollow or a type of traditional stone house

descendant of Caodhán

little dark one

Descendant of Ciarán

little dark one

handsome, beloved

Derived from the Gaelic name 'O'Leathlobhair', meaning 'descendant of Leathlobha

calm or peaceful

son of the servant of God

who is like God?

son of the son of the captain

descendant of the headstrong one

descendant of the sea

sea dark, bright sea

son of the hard one

son of the hero

Derived from the Welsh name Mervyn, meaning 'sea hill'.

Famous; from the place of the fair; known

Meaning 'golden princess'.

small ocean or sea

A beloved name with deep roots

descendant of Caoinlean

Descendant of Caoinlean; attractive or feeble.

This name means 'descendant of Caoinlean', meaning 'slender' or 'fit'.

Descendant of the champion

Descendant of Riagán, meaning 'little king'

Descendant of Riagán

God is gracious

God is gracious

God is gracious

the dark-haired one

The Goddess of the Moon

soughing or tranquil river

Shelia is derived from the Irish name 'Síle', meaning 'blessed'.

God is gracious

(Irish: Senán) From the River Shannon.

Descendant of Síodhach.

God is gracious

Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'

A beloved name with deep roots

Attractive; beautiful

Attractive, beautiful

land of the king

a variant of the name Tara

One who brings peace.

lord / landowner

from the land of Eógan, a given name.

peaceful; tranquil