Best Sibling Names for Derry

a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry

descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'

Noble, famous

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Riain meaning "descendant of Rían". The given name Rían probably means "little king" (from Irish rí "king" combined with a diminutive suffix).

A male who is a representative

the tender one

lover of hounds

handsome, gentle, or beloved

From the headland; fair or attractive.

fair, white

Noble, esteemed

ditch, muddy place

deer lover

From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.

little dark one

red king

strong as a wolf

little seal

Hollow

Little fire

Champion

Attractive, beautiful

noble, strong

Place of the thornbush

Derived from the Gaelic surname 'O hEflinn', meaning 'descendant of Eflin'.

Rocky place

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Súilleabháin meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán". The name Súilleabhán means "little dark eye" in Irish.

Descendant of the fearless one

to throw or cast

from a place called 'O' hEireamhóin', derived from 'heir' meaning 'sorrow' or 'battle'

Anglicized form of SEÁN.

little bright-headed

Manly, brave

Who is like God?

Little dark one

descendant of the fair one

Slender or narrow

From the ridge.

Sea warrior

Ancient; a descendant of Cian.

a watercourse, or a river terrace

Strong as a wolf

A form of the name 'Gail', meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.; Variant of 'Galen', meaning 'calm' or 'healer'.

Yew tree

a variation of the name Connor

daughter of the river

warrior

Means "ancient" in Gaelic. This was the name of the mythical ancestor of the Cianachta in Irish legend. Cian was also the name of a son-in-law of Brian Boru.

little fire

Descendant of Bran

A beloved name with deep roots

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

Landowner

young warrior

Of the sea

Slender; slim

a poetic form of the word 'tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'

chief, head

warrior

Irish

little wolf

new village

Narrow or skinny; Slender or thin

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

Noble, patrician

lover of hound

descendant of Caodhán

Descendant of Braonán

spear; gentle

Little dog

Meaning 'golden princess'.

little wolf

Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'

descendant of Caomhín

from 'Patricius', meaning nobleman or patrician.; James is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning supplanter.

sea warrior

Descendant of the servant of a champion.

a descendant of Caedán

handsome, beloved

soughing or tranquil river

Descendant of the cleric

little fire

from the land of Eógan, a given name.

little man

Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'

Slender, Fair

little fire

Champion

noble

Little Rose

From the sea

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

Pure, slender

from the muddy place

Dark-haired

Red King

descendant of the warrior

little dark one.

descendant of the red-haired one

admired, strong

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

Noble, patrician

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

white, fair

God is gracious

little fire

From the valley of the river

Red-haired

Son of Roger

Old Norse

little fire; God is gracious

little fire

Little fire and supplanter

descendant of Bradan

Noble one

theaster or the land of the boy

Servant; follower of St. Giolla

One who is brave

gift of God

descendant of Caointeach; little fire

Generous

descendant of the marsh

Descendant of Ciarán

Prince; descendant of Brandubh

Wealthy protector

descendant of the warrior

A form of William

Little dark one

An Irish variant of the name Airmend which means 'warrior'.

Derived from 'Catherine', meaning 'pure'.

little fire; young warrior

Fair; white

slender, narrow

ancient or old

cub

Little dark one

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

little wolf

Who is like God?

intrapreneur

God is gracious

cub or pup

God is gracious

handsome beloved

sea lover

Ditch or muddy place

Little and dark

The Goddess of the Moon

little cat

strong-willed warrior

descendant of Bran or raven

son of the son of the captain

derived from the surname; likely meaning 'descendant of Ronan' or 'little seal'.

son of the descendant of Caomhán

handsome; beautiful

Nobleman or aristocrat

warrior

Variant of KEEGAN.

admirable, hawk

handsome, beloved

From a surname, either CULLEN (1) or CULLEN (2).

from the valley of the river

descendant of the handsome one

a variant of the name Tara

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

Descendant of Ríoghnach

German form and Irish and French variant of CILLIAN.

A variant of the name Colin, which is derived from the Gaelic name ‘Cailean’ meaning ‘young pup’ or ‘whelp’.

Descendant of the champion; a poetic variant of the name Neale.

Anglicized form of NAOMHÁN.

God is gracious; nobleman

God is gracious

descendant of Caoinheal

dark or black

descendant of Caoinlean

From the name of a town in Ireland.

derived from the surname meaning 'powerful' or 'mighty'.

little fire

from the place of the school

A beloved name with deep roots

Descendant of Caodhán.

Little church.

freckled

A descendant of Recta.

From the castle

A son of Bran, which means raven.

Ancient; enduring

the man from the land of the frame

descendant of Conchobhair, meaning 'lover of hounds'

Ancient, old.

dark; black

Red-haired or ruddy complexion

broad valley

from the serene place

slender, narrow

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

descendant of a champion.

Variant of BRENDAN.

son of the bard

Nobleman