Best Sibling Names for Grainne
Names chosen to complement Grainne — matching origin (Ireland), era, and style.
200 options105 girl111 boy
These sibling names share Grainne's Ireland roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Ryan
Grainne & Ryan
BoyIreland
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).
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Connor
Grainne & Connor
BoyIreland
lover of hounds
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Brianna
Grainne & Brianna
GirlIreland
Variant of BRIANA.
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Brody
Grainne & Brody
BoyIreland
ditch, muddy place
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Delaney
Grainne & Delaney
GirlIreland
From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).
#233 ↑
Aidan
Grainne & Aidan
BoyIreland
Little fire
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Brian
Grainne & Brian
BoyIreland
noble, strong
#317 ↓
McKenna
Grainne & McKenna
GirlIreland
descendant of the headstrong one
#326 ↓
Callan
Grainne & Callan
UnisexIreland
Rocky place
#339 ↑
Desmond
Grainne & Desmond
BoyIreland
From the grassland village
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Donovan
Grainne & Donovan
BoyIreland
dark warrior
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Briana
Grainne & Briana
GirlIreland
Feminine form of BRIAN. This name was used by Edmund Spenser in 'The Faerie Queene' (1590). The name was not commonly used until the 1970s, when it rapidly became popular in the United States.
#470 ↑
Kieran
Grainne & Kieran
BoyIreland
Little dark one
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Cassidy
Grainne & Cassidy
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Caiside meaning "descendant of CAISIDE".
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Shavaun
Grainne & Shavaun
GirlIreland
From the -shawn family of names
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Daigan
Grainne & Daigan
BoyIreland
sorrow or difficulty
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Cianan
Grainne & Cianan
BoyIreland
Ancient; a descendant of Cian.
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Nora
Grainne & Nora
GirlIreland
honor
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Coner
Grainne & Coner
BoyIreland
a variation of the name Connor
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Drennan
Grainne & Drennan
BoyIreland
Descendant of Dreánán
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Correena
Grainne & Correena
GirlIreland
maiden
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Blaney
Grainne & Blaney
UnisexIreland
daughter of the river
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Cian
Grainne & Cian
BoyIreland
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.
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Aidann
Grainne & Aidann
BoyIreland
little fire
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Mainhia
Grainne & Mainhia
GirlIreland
tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)
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Riley
Grainne & Riley
GirlIreland
From a surname which comes from two distinct sources. As an Irish surname it is a variant of REILLY. As an English surname it is derived from a place name meaning "rye clearing" in Old English.
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Breannon
Grainne & Breannon
GirlIreland
descendant of Braonán
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Denin
Grainne & Denin
BoyIreland
Defender; Descendant of Donn
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Kieley
Grainne & Kieley
GirlIreland
slender, beautiful
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Nigell
Grainne & Nigell
BoyIreland
A variant of the name Nigel, derived from the Latin 'Nigellus', meaning 'little black one'.
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Nolan
Grainne & Nolan
BoyIreland
Noble, famous
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Cara
Grainne & Cara
GirlIreland
friend
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Siohban
Grainne & Siohban
GirlIreland
God is gracious.
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Shevaun
Grainne & Shevaun
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of SIOBHÁN.
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Rielley
Grainne & Rielley
GirlIreland
descendant of the red-haired one
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Shivon
Grainne & Shivon
GirlIreland
God is gracious
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Maeve
Grainne & Maeve
GirlIreland
Intoxicating.
#73 ↑
Caelon
Grainne & Caelon
BoyIreland
Slender; slim
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Meaghann
Grainne & Meaghann
GirlIreland
pearl
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Neana
Grainne & Neana
GirlIreland
Word derived from the Irish term for 'little girl'.
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Quinn
Grainne & Quinn
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".
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Tieg
Grainne & Tieg
BoyIreland
a poetic form of the word 'tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'
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Wileen
Grainne & Wileen
GirlIreland
delicate
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Caelen
Grainne & Caelen
BoyIreland
Irish
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Kevina
Grainne & Kevina
GirlIreland
Gentle, beautiful; Crowned with beauty
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Channon
Grainne & Channon
UnisexIreland
little wolf
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Keilan
Grainne & Keilan
BoyIreland
Narrow or skinny; Slender or thin
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Coilin
Grainne & Coilin
BoyIreland
from 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'
#612 →
Padrick
Grainne & Padrick
BoyIreland
Noble, patrician
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Conor
Grainne & Conor
BoyIreland
lover of hound
#623 ↓
Donovann
Grainne & Donovann
BoyIreland
Dark warrior
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Keegan
Grainne & Keegan
BoyIreland
descendant of Caodhán
#627 ↓
Kayleigh
Grainne & Kayleigh
GirlIreland
Variant of KAYLEE. This is also a common Anglicized form of the Gaelic word ceilidh, a traditional social gathering and dance.
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Declan
Grainne & Declan
BoyIreland
Anglicized form of Irish Deaglán, which is of unknown meaning. Saint Declan was a 5th-century missionary to Ireland.
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Shealan
Grainne & Shealan
GirlIreland
from the fairy palace; blessed by good fortune
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Cailin
Grainne & Cailin
GirlIreland
Variant of KAYLYN. It also coincides with the Irish word cailín meaning "girl".
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Madden
Grainne & Madden
BoyIreland
Little dog
#645 ↑
Bronagh
Grainne & Bronagh
GirlIreland
sorrowful, sad
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Sloane
Grainne & Sloane
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from an Anglicized form of the given name SLUAGHADHÁN.
#151 ↑
Bandon
Grainne & Bandon
BoyIreland
Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'
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Erin
Grainne & Erin
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of EIREANN. It has been used as a given name since the middle of the 20th century.
#653 ↓
Shiobhan
Grainne & Shiobhan
GirlIreland
Derived from the name Siobhán, meaning 'God is gracious'.
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Keeven
Grainne & Keeven
BoyIreland
descendant of Caomhín
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Patrickjames
Grainne & Patrickjames
BoyIreland
from 'Patricius', meaning nobleman or patrician.; James is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning supplanter.
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Caitlyne
Grainne & Caitlyne
GirlIreland
pure
#665 →
Shivonne
Grainne & Shivonne
GirlIreland
God is gracious
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Reagan
Grainne & Reagan
GirlIreland
Descendant of Riagán
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Sheriden
Grainne & Sheriden
GirlIreland
from the Gaelic 'Searraidhe,' meaning 'descendant of Searrat.'
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Keedan
Grainne & Keedan
BoyIreland
a descendant of Caedán
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Cristin
Grainne & Cristin
GirlIreland
Christian
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Maeghan
Grainne & Maeghan
GirlIreland
Variant of MEGAN.
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Finn
Grainne & Finn
BoyIreland
fair, white
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Fallon
Grainne & Fallon
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Fallamhain meaning "descendant of Fallamhan". The given name Fallamhan meant "leader". It was popularized in the 1980s by a character on the soap opera 'Dynasty'.
#688 ↑
Aaidan
Grainne & Aaidan
BoyIreland
little fire
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Tyron
Grainne & Tyron
BoyIreland
from the land of Eógan, a given name.
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Shenan
Grainne & Shenan
UnisexIreland
Derived from 'sionnach,' meaning 'fox'
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Kielin
Grainne & Kielin
BoyIreland
Slender, Fair
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Dennon
Grainne & Dennon
BoyIreland
descendant of Donn
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Eaden
Grainne & Eaden
UnisexIreland
little fire
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Kiley
Grainne & Kiley
GirlIreland
Variant of KYLIE.
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Drian
Grainne & Drian
BoyIreland
sublime
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Oscar
Grainne & Oscar
BoyIreland
deer lover
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Rhasheen
Grainne & Rhasheen
BoyIreland
Little Rose
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Patrick
Grainne & Patrick
BoyIreland
From the Latin name Patricius, which meant "nobleman". This name was adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick, whose birth name was Sucat.
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Rianah
Grainne & Rianah
GirlIreland
little king; queen
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Aidrian
Grainne & Aidrian
BoyIreland
From the sea
#730 →
Shaylin
Grainne & Shaylin
GirlIreland
From the fairy palace.; A variant of the name Shailene.
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Erine
Grainne & Erine
GirlIreland
peace
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Teige
Grainne & Teige
BoyIreland
Folk name meaning 'poet', a diminutive of the name Tadhg.
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Tierney
Grainne & Tierney
GirlIreland
lord / landowner
#740 →
Shanny
Grainne & Shanny
GirlIreland
from the old oak tree
#741 →
Rory
Grainne & Rory
UnisexIreland
red king
#242 ↑
Kahlen
Grainne & Kahlen
UnisexIreland
Pure, slender
#745 →
Meagan
Grainne & Meagan
GirlIreland
Pearl
#747 →
Naileen
Grainne & Naileen
GirlIreland
A combination of the name Niamh and the root -leen, suggesting brightness and radiance.
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Devvin
Grainne & Devvin
BoyIreland
Poet
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Keaire
Grainne & Keaire
UnisexIreland
Dark-haired
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Loagan
Grainne & Loagan
BoyIreland
descendant of the warrior
#764 →
Rheann
Grainne & Rheann
GirlIreland
Great queen or goddess
#768 →
Ciaran
Grainne & Ciaran
BoyIreland
little dark one.
#779 →
Shioban
Grainne & Shioban
GirlIreland
God is gracious
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Ceira
Grainne & Ceira
GirlIreland
dark-haired
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McCord
Grainne & McCord
BoyIreland
Son of the cord or rope maker; also, a surname that has become popular as a first name.
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Ronan
Grainne & Ronan
BoyIreland
little seal
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Padriac
Grainne & Padriac
BoyIreland
Noble, patrician
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Tyghe
Grainne & Tyghe
BoyIreland
Derived from 'Tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'.
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Bhrianna
Grainne & Bhrianna
GirlIreland
exalted; noble
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Shevin
Grainne & Shevin
BoyIreland
God is gracious
#796 →
Caragan
Grainne & Caragan
GirlIreland
little heart
#801 →
Teagan
Grainne & Teagan
UnisexIreland
Attractive, beautiful
#309 ↓
Brodderick
Grainne & Brodderick
BoyIreland
Son of Roger
#828 →
Ashlyn
Grainne & Ashlyn
GirlIreland
Dream; vision
#831 ↓
AidanJohn
Grainne & AidanJohn
BoyIreland
little fire; God is gracious
#832 →
Bradan
Grainne & Bradan
BoyIreland
descendant of Bradan
#840 →
Cassady
Grainne & Cassady
GirlIreland
Descendant of the warriors; the brave one.
#844 →
Bridan
Grainne & Bridan
BoyIreland
One who is brave
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Eanna
Grainne & Eanna
GirlIreland
the divine, the holy
#856 →
Farran
Grainne & Farran
GirlIreland
From an English surname which was derived from Old French ferrant meaning "iron grey".
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Sullivan
Grainne & Sullivan
BoyIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Súilleabháin meaning "descendant of Súilleabhán". The name Súilleabhán means "little dark eye" in Irish.
#358 ↑
Aishling
Grainne & Aishling
GirlIreland
dream, vision; poetic vision
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Keating
Grainne & Keating
UnisexIreland
descendant of Caointeach; little fire
#861 →
Cogan
Grainne & Cogan
BoyIreland
descendant of the marsh
#864 →
Kearney
Grainne & Kearney
UnisexIreland
Descendant of Ciarán
#865 →
Brandan
Grainne & Brandan
BoyIreland
Prince; descendant of Brandubh
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Eammon
Grainne & Eammon
BoyIreland
Wealthy protector
#867 →
Seonna
Grainne & Seonna
GirlIreland
God is gracious
#869 →
Coady
Grainne & Coady
BoyIreland
descendant of the warrior
#875 →
Korri
Grainne & Korri
GirlIreland
from the hollow
#885 →
KIEVA
Grainne & KIEVA
GirlIreland
gentle; beautiful
#886 →
Keatin
Grainne & Keatin
BoyIreland
Derived from 'Catherine', meaning 'pure'.
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Donail
Grainne & Donail
BoyIreland
world ruler
#894 →
Aiddan
Grainne & Aiddan
BoyIreland
little fire; young warrior
#902 →
Lierin
Grainne & Lierin
GirlIreland
Lyric; a form of song
#904 →
Keenin
Grainne & Keenin
BoyIreland
ancient or old
#905 →
Macalla
Grainne & Macalla
GirlIreland
a place of abundance
#916 →
Kiera
Grainne & Kiera
GirlIreland
little dark one
#919 →
Aelan
Grainne & Aelan
GirlIreland
noble or serene
#921 →
Sean
Grainne & Sean
BoyIreland
Anglicized form of SEÁN.
#427 ↓
Connan
Grainne & Connan
BoyIreland
little wolf
#930 →
Catilin
Grainne & Catilin
GirlIreland
pure
#931 →
SeanMichael
Grainne & SeanMichael
BoyIreland
Who is like God?
#931 →
Arinn
Grainne & Arinn
GirlIreland
A variant of the name 'Erin', which refers to 'Ireland'.
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Connar
Grainne & Connar
BoyIreland
intrapreneur
#937 →
Seann
Grainne & Seann
BoyIreland
God is gracious
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Kerrin
Grainne & Kerrin
GirlIreland
descendant of Ciardha; dark
#943 →
Falan
Grainne & Falan
GirlIreland
little bird
#944 →
Iean
Grainne & Iean
BoyIreland
God is gracious
#944 →
KevinMatthew
Grainne & KevinMatthew
BoyIreland
handsome beloved
#946 →
Shanade
Grainne & Shanade
GirlIreland
a combination of 'shana' (old) and 'de' (of)
#946 →
Broedy
Grainne & Broedy
BoyIreland
Ditch or muddy place
#952 →
Karrick
Grainne & Karrick
BoyIreland
Little and dark
#952 →
Bridey
Grainne & Bridey
GirlIreland
strong, exalted
#953 →
Keetan
Grainne & Keetan
BoyIreland
little cat
#955 →
Kaitin
Grainne & Kaitin
GirlIreland
Irish
#957 →
Callahan
Grainne & Callahan
UnisexIreland
little bright-headed
#460 ↑
Caitlinn
Grainne & Caitlinn
GirlIreland
Irish
#961 →
Dannan
Grainne & Dannan
GirlIreland
Little fire
#962 →
Shauna
Grainne & Shauna
GirlIreland
God is gracious
#962 →
Ciara
Grainne & Ciara
GirlIreland
Dark, black, or black-haired
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Caoilinn
Grainne & Caoilinn
GirlIreland
Variant of CAOILFHIONN.
#967 →
Branoon
Grainne & Branoon
BoyIreland
descendant of Bran or raven
#968 →
Ceara
Grainne & Ceara
GirlIreland
dark, black
#974 →
McKeever
Grainne & McKeever
BoyIreland
son of the descendant of Caomhán
#981 →
Keiven
Grainne & Keiven
BoyIreland
handsome; beautiful
#984 →
Parick
Grainne & Parick
BoyIreland
Nobleman or aristocrat
#985 →
Keri
Grainne & Keri
GirlIreland
little dark one
#986 →
Finnegan
Grainne & Finnegan
BoyIreland
descendant of the fair one
#490 ↓
Tierni
Grainne & Tierni
GirlIreland
little land owner, land estate
#992 →
Cadden
Grainne & Cadden
BoyIreland
warrior
#993 →
Kiva
Grainne & Kiva
GirlIreland
Hollow or a type of traditional stone house
#994 →
Kegan
Grainne & Kegan
BoyIreland
Variant of KEEGAN.
#997 →
Shay
Grainne & Shay
UnisexIreland
admirable, hawk
#999 ↑
Keivin
Grainne & Keivin
BoyIreland
handsome, beloved
#1000 →
Cullen
Grainne & Cullen
BoyIreland
From a surname, either CULLEN (1) or CULLEN (2).
Biranna
Grainne & Biranna
GirlIreland
Variant of 'Birn' or 'Birna' which means 'sea' or 'ocean'.
Meada
Grainne & Meada
GirlIreland
a strong one; a warrior
#504 →
Killean
Grainne & Killean
BoyIreland
Slender or narrow
#505 →
Erris
Grainne & Erris
BoyIreland
From the ridge.
#506 →
Robann
Grainne & Robann
GirlIreland
fame; bright; radiant
#507 →
Dohnovan
Grainne & Dohnovan
BoyIreland
Dark warrior
Hannon
Grainne & Hannon
UnisexIreland
descendant of the handsome one
Kinney
Grainne & Kinney
BoyIreland
descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'
#510 →
Michealene
Grainne & Michealene
GirlIreland
Who is like God?
#516 →
Murphy
Grainne & Murphy
UnisexIreland
Sea warrior
#519 ↑
Dooley
Grainne & Dooley
BoyIreland
Defender
Cathlina
Grainne & Cathlina
GirlIreland
pure; unsullied
Tarin
Grainne & Tarin
UnisexIreland
a variant of the name Tara
Brennan
Grainne & Brennan
BoyIreland
Descendant of Braonán; 'Descendant of the sad one'.
Esker
Grainne & Esker
BoyIreland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
#525 →
Conell
Grainne & Conell
BoyIreland
Strong as a wolf
#528 →
Ivor
Grainne & Ivor
BoyIreland
Yew tree
#529 →
Maigan
Grainne & Maigan
GirlIreland
A variant of Megan, meaning 'little pearl'.
Deirra
Grainne & Deirra
GirlIreland
Sorrowful
Donahue
Grainne & Donahue
BoyIreland
Descendant of Donnchadh, meaning 'brown warrior'.
#534 →
Caullin
Grainne & Caullin
BoyIreland
A variant of the name Colin, which is derived from the Gaelic name ‘Cailean’ meaning ‘young pup’ or ‘whelp’.
Nevan
Grainne & Nevan
BoyIreland
Anglicized form of NAOMHÁN.
Fionnula
Grainne & Fionnula
GirlIreland
White shoulder
#538 →
Catelin
Grainne & Catelin
GirlIreland
pure
Kathleen
Grainne & Kathleen
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of CAITLÍN.
#540 →
Deidri
Grainne & Deidri
GirlIreland
Sorrowful, wailing
#542 →