Best Sibling Names for Shay
Names chosen to complement Shay — matching origin (Ireland), era, and style.
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These sibling names share Shay's Ireland roots or similar popularity era, and start with a different letter to avoid alliteration.
Ryan
Shay & 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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Patrick
Shay & 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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Brian
Shay & Brian
BoyIreland
noble, strong
#317 ↓
Callan
Shay & Callan
UnisexIreland
Rocky place
#339 ↑
Donovan
Shay & Donovan
BoyIreland
dark warrior
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Robann
Shay & Robann
GirlIreland
fame; bright; radiant
#507 →
Kinney
Shay & Kinney
BoyIreland
descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome' or 'attractive'
#510 →
Michealene
Shay & Michealene
GirlIreland
Who is like God?
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Nora
Shay & Nora
GirlIreland
honor
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Conell
Shay & Conell
BoyIreland
Strong as a wolf
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Gaelen
Shay & Gaelen
BoyIreland
A form of the name 'Gail', meaning 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.; Variant of 'Galen', meaning 'calm' or 'healer'.
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Donahue
Shay & Donahue
BoyIreland
Descendant of Donnchadh, meaning 'brown warrior'.
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Deidri
Shay & Deidri
GirlIreland
Sorrowful, wailing
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Mainhia
Shay & Mainhia
GirlIreland
tir na nognah, la tierra de la juventud (meaning: land of eternal youth)
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Riley
Shay & 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
Shay & Breannon
GirlIreland
descendant of Braonán
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Cathlin
Shay & Cathlin
GirlIreland
pure
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Noleen
Shay & Noleen
GirlIreland
Famous, noble
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Dinean
Shay & Dinean
GirlIreland
The name is derived from the word 'dín', meaning 'fortress'.
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Nolan
Shay & Nolan
BoyIreland
Noble, famous
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Cara
Shay & Cara
GirlIreland
friend
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Maeve
Shay & Maeve
GirlIreland
Intoxicating.
#73 ↑
Meaghann
Shay & Meaghann
GirlIreland
pearl
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Neana
Shay & Neana
GirlIreland
Word derived from the Irish term for 'little girl'.
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Quinn
Shay & Quinn
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of CONN".
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Wileen
Shay & Wileen
GirlIreland
delicate
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Channon
Shay & Channon
UnisexIreland
little wolf
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Gael
Shay & Gael
BoyIreland
a Gael, a person of Gaelic origin; a reference to 'Gale', meaning cheerful or merry
#99 ↑
Grainne
Shay & Grainne
GirlIreland
Goddess of Love, Love, or Grain (from 'gránn', meaning 'grain')
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Connor
Shay & Connor
BoyIreland
lover of hounds
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Declan
Shay & 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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Garreth
Shay & Garreth
BoyIreland
spear; gentle
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Keavin
Shay & Keavin
BoyIreland
handsome, gentle, or beloved
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Dennine
Shay & Dennine
GirlIreland
little brown one
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Brianna
Shay & Brianna
GirlIreland
Variant of BRIANA.
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Bandon
Shay & Bandon
BoyIreland
Derived from the place name meaning 'the river Bandon'
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Erin
Shay & Erin
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of EIREANN. It has been used as a given name since the middle of the 20th century.
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Keeven
Shay & Keeven
BoyIreland
descendant of Caomhín
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Kinny
Shay & Kinny
BoyIreland
From the headland; fair or attractive.
#663 →
Reagan
Shay & Reagan
GirlIreland
Descendant of Riagán
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Kathleeen
Shay & Kathleeen
GirlIreland
Irish
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Cristin
Shay & Cristin
GirlIreland
Christian
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Maeghan
Shay & Maeghan
GirlIreland
Variant of MEGAN.
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Finn
Shay & Finn
BoyIreland
fair, white
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Fallon
Shay & 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'.
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Tyron
Shay & Tyron
BoyIreland
from the land of Eógan, a given name.
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Mariellen
Shay & Mariellen
GirlIreland
sea of bitterness
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Dierdre
Shay & Dierdre
GirlIreland
sorrow, broken-hearted
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Carneal
Shay & Carneal
BoyIreland
little man
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Brody
Shay & Brody
BoyIreland
ditch, muddy place
#204 ↓
Dennon
Shay & Dennon
BoyIreland
descendant of Donn
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Drian
Shay & Drian
BoyIreland
sublime
#716 →
Oscar
Shay & Oscar
BoyIreland
deer lover
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Rhasheen
Shay & Rhasheen
BoyIreland
Little Rose
#720 →
Kerin
Shay & Kerin
UnisexIreland
little dark one
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Delaney
Shay & Delaney
GirlIreland
From a surname: either the English surname DELANEY (1) or the Irish surname DELANEY (2).
#233 ↑
Erine
Shay & Erine
GirlIreland
peace
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Rory
Shay & Rory
UnisexIreland
red king
#242 ↑
Meagan
Shay & Meagan
GirlIreland
Pearl
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Dorra
Shay & Dorra
GirlIreland
Sister, friend; Gift
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Devvin
Shay & Devvin
BoyIreland
Poet
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Keaire
Shay & Keaire
UnisexIreland
Dark-haired
#760 →
Rorry
Shay & Rorry
BoyIreland
Red King
#761 →
Ciaran
Shay & Ciaran
BoyIreland
little dark one.
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Cathline
Shay & Cathline
GirlIreland
Pure
#780 →
Ceira
Shay & Ceira
GirlIreland
dark-haired
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Ronan
Shay & Ronan
BoyIreland
little seal
#290 ↓
Keaven
Shay & Keaven
BoyIreland
Hollow
#797 →
Aidan
Shay & Aidan
BoyIreland
Little fire
#300 ↓
Doyla
Shay & Doyla
GirlIreland
Dark-haired; a descendant of the dark one
#800 →
Teagan
Shay & Teagan
UnisexIreland
Attractive, beautiful
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McKenna
Shay & McKenna
GirlIreland
descendant of the headstrong one
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Turley
Shay & Turley
BoyIreland
Place of the thornbush
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Brodderick
Shay & Brodderick
BoyIreland
Son of Roger
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Katheen
Shay & Katheen
GirlIreland
pure, clear
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Dineen
Shay & Dineen
GirlIreland
descendant of Dineen, meaning 'little black one' or 'dark.'
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Gillen
Shay & Gillen
BoyIreland
Servant; follower of St. Giolla
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Farran
Shay & Farran
GirlIreland
From an English surname which was derived from Old French ferrant meaning "iron grey".
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Aishling
Shay & Aishling
GirlIreland
dream, vision; poetic vision
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Gaelan
Shay & Gaelan
BoyIreland
Generous
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Brandan
Shay & Brandan
BoyIreland
Prince; descendant of Brandubh
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Coady
Shay & Coady
BoyIreland
descendant of the warrior
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Korri
Shay & Korri
GirlIreland
from the hollow
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KIEVA
Shay & KIEVA
GirlIreland
gentle; beautiful
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Donail
Shay & Donail
BoyIreland
world ruler
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Desmond
Shay & Desmond
BoyIreland
From the grassland village
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Lierin
Shay & Lierin
GirlIreland
Lyric; a form of song
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Connan
Shay & Connan
BoyIreland
little wolf
#930 →
Catilin
Shay & Catilin
GirlIreland
pure
#931 →
Arinn
Shay & Arinn
GirlIreland
A variant of the name 'Erin', which refers to 'Ireland'.
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Kerrin
Shay & Kerrin
GirlIreland
descendant of Ciardha; dark
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Falan
Shay & Falan
GirlIreland
little bird
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KevinMatthew
Shay & KevinMatthew
BoyIreland
handsome beloved
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Bridey
Shay & Bridey
GirlIreland
strong, exalted
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Callahan
Shay & Callahan
UnisexIreland
little bright-headed
#460 ↑
Donnamarie
Shay & Donnamarie
GirlIreland
noble woman
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Branoon
Shay & Branoon
BoyIreland
descendant of Bran or raven
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Briana
Shay & 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.
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Mitcheal
Shay & Mitcheal
BoyIreland
Who is like God?
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Ceara
Shay & Ceara
GirlIreland
dark, black
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Kieran
Shay & Kieran
BoyIreland
Little dark one
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Doneal
Shay & Doneal
BoyIreland
A variation of Donal, meaning 'world mighty or ruler of the world'.
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McKeever
Shay & McKeever
BoyIreland
son of the descendant of Caomhán
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Keiven
Shay & Keiven
BoyIreland
handsome; beautiful
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Bridgitte
Shay & Bridgitte
GirlIreland
Exalted one.
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Parick
Shay & Parick
BoyIreland
Nobleman or aristocrat
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Keri
Shay & Keri
GirlIreland
little dark one
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Finnegan
Shay & Finnegan
BoyIreland
descendant of the fair one
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Kiva
Shay & Kiva
GirlIreland
Hollow or a type of traditional stone house
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Cassidy
Shay & Cassidy
GirlIreland
From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Caiside meaning "descendant of CAISIDE".
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Kegan
Shay & Kegan
BoyIreland
Variant of KEEGAN.
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Cullen
Shay & Cullen
BoyIreland
From a surname, either CULLEN (1) or CULLEN (2).
Daigan
Shay & Daigan
BoyIreland
sorrow or difficulty
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Meada
Shay & Meada
GirlIreland
a strong one; a warrior
#504 →
Killean
Shay & Killean
BoyIreland
Slender or narrow
#505 →
Erris
Shay & Erris
BoyIreland
From the ridge.
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Hannon
Shay & Hannon
UnisexIreland
descendant of the handsome one
Murphy
Shay & Murphy
UnisexIreland
Sea warrior
#519 ↑
Darcy
Shay & Darcy
GirlIreland
From an English surname which was derived from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting one who came from Arcy in France. This was the surname of a character in Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice' (1813).
Tarin
Shay & Tarin
UnisexIreland
a variant of the name Tara
Cianan
Shay & Cianan
BoyIreland
Ancient; a descendant of Cian.
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Esker
Shay & Esker
BoyIreland
a watercourse, or a river terrace
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Ivor
Shay & Ivor
BoyIreland
Yew tree
#529 →
Maigan
Shay & Maigan
GirlIreland
A variant of Megan, meaning 'little pearl'.
Coner
Shay & Coner
BoyIreland
a variation of the name Connor
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Drennan
Shay & Drennan
BoyIreland
Descendant of Dreánán
#533 →
Gráinne
Shay & Gráinne
GirlIreland
grain, love
#533 →
Fionnula
Shay & Fionnula
GirlIreland
White shoulder
#538 →
Correena
Shay & Correena
GirlIreland
maiden
#539 →
Kathleen
Shay & Kathleen
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of CAITLÍN.
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Blaney
Shay & Blaney
UnisexIreland
daughter of the river
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Martain
Shay & Martain
BoyIreland
warrior
Cian
Shay & 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
Shay & Aidann
BoyIreland
little fire
#543 →
Brannick
Shay & Brannick
BoyIreland
Descendant of Bran
#547 →
Denin
Shay & Denin
BoyIreland
Defender; Descendant of Donn
#547 →
Kieley
Shay & Kieley
GirlIreland
slender, beautiful
#547 →
Donard
Shay & Donard
BoyIreland
Donard is derived from the Irish name 'Donard', which means 'world ruler' or 'chief'.
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Kathlen
Shay & Kathlen
GirlIreland
Pure
Desmund
Shay & Desmund
BoyIreland
A variant of the name Desmond, derived from the name of a historical kingdom in southwestern Ireland.
Devann
Shay & Devann
GirlIreland
Irish
Kerron
Shay & Kerron
BoyIreland
dark or black
O'Conner
Shay & O'Conner
BoyIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
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Edana
Shay & Edana
GirlIreland
Little fire.
Nigell
Shay & Nigell
BoyIreland
A variant of the name Nigel, derived from the Latin 'Nigellus', meaning 'little black one'.
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Donell
Shay & Donell
BoyIreland
world mighty
Covan
Shay & Covan
BoyIreland
young warrior
#566 →
Daidre
Shay & Daidre
GirlIreland
mortal, broken-hearted
Rielley
Shay & Rielley
GirlIreland
descendant of the red-haired one
#567 →
Caelon
Shay & Caelon
BoyIreland
Slender; slim
#575 →
Deiren
Shay & Deiren
BoyIreland
Sorrowful; from the sea
#576 →
Ceann
Shay & Ceann
GirlIreland
head
Deridre
Shay & Deridre
GirlIreland
sorrowful
Kerlin
Shay & Kerlin
GirlIreland
Little dark one.
#586 →
Ethna
Shay & Ethna
GirlIreland
little fire
#587 →
Dempsy
Shay & Dempsy
BoyIreland
A beloved name with deep roots
#588 →
Tieg
Shay & Tieg
BoyIreland
a poetic form of the word 'tadhg', meaning 'poet' or 'philosopher'
#588 →
Conn
Shay & Conn
BoyIreland
chief, head
Dregan
Shay & Dregan
BoyIreland
Little druid
#592 →
Cillian
Shay & Cillian
BoyIreland
warrior
#594 ↑
Caelen
Shay & Caelen
BoyIreland
Irish
#594 →
Carven
Shay & Carven
BoyIreland
A male who is a representative
#594 →
Kevina
Shay & Kevina
GirlIreland
Gentle, beautiful; Crowned with beauty
#594 →
Ailse
Shay & Ailse
GirlIreland
Noble
#597 →
Chevonne
Shay & Chevonne
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of SIOBHÁN.
Keilan
Shay & Keilan
BoyIreland
Narrow or skinny; Slender or thin
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Caitrin
Shay & Caitrin
GirlIreland
Irish
Kathlean
Shay & Kathlean
GirlIreland
pure
#608 →
Aylish
Shay & Aylish
GirlIreland
Derived from 'Ailis,' meaning noble or kind
#611 →
Coilin
Shay & Coilin
BoyIreland
from 'Caolán', meaning 'slender' or 'narrow'
#612 →
Brann
Shay & Brann
BoyIreland
A son of Bran, which means raven.
Padrick
Shay & Padrick
BoyIreland
Noble, patrician
#614 →
Terrence
Shay & Terrence
BoyIreland
the tender one
#622 →
Conor
Shay & Conor
BoyIreland
lover of hound
#623 ↓
Cona
Shay & Cona
GirlIreland
Wisdom
#624 →
Donovann
Shay & Donovann
BoyIreland
Dark warrior
#624 →
Keenan
Shay & Keenan
BoyIreland
Ancient, old.
Beanna
Shay & Beanna
GirlIreland
blessed, holy
#626 →
Keegan
Shay & Keegan
BoyIreland
descendant of Caodhán
#627 ↓
Dermont
Shay & Dermont
BoyIreland
without a master
#629 →
Brennick
Shay & Brennick
BoyIreland
Descendant of Braonán
#630 →
Kayleigh
Shay & Kayleigh
GirlIreland
Variant of KAYLEE. This is also a common Anglicized form of the Gaelic word ceilidh, a traditional social gathering and dance.
#631 ↓
Kathline
Shay & Kathline
GirlIreland
Pure
Donnica
Shay & Donnica
GirlIreland
the brown-haired one
Cailin
Shay & Cailin
GirlIreland
Variant of KAYLYN. It also coincides with the Irish word cailín meaning "girl".
#642 →
Madden
Shay & Madden
BoyIreland
Little dog
#645 ↑
Bronagh
Shay & Bronagh
GirlIreland
sorrowful, sad
#646 →
Orla
Shay & Orla
UnisexIreland
Meaning 'golden princess'.
#647 →
Brenden
Shay & Brenden
BoyIreland
Variant of BRENDAN.
Faelan
Shay & Faelan
BoyIreland
little wolf
#648 →
Kerrian
Shay & Kerrian
GirlIreland
descendant of Ciardha
Clancey
Shay & Clancey
UnisexIreland
son of the bard
Caitlin
Shay & Caitlin
GirlIreland
Anglicized form of CAITLÍN.
Patrickjohn
Shay & Patrickjohn
BoyIreland
Nobleman
Patrickjames
Shay & Patrickjames
BoyIreland
from 'Patricius', meaning nobleman or patrician.; James is derived from the Hebrew name Yaakov, meaning supplanter.
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Triona
Shay & Triona
GirlIreland
Derived from the Irish word 'tríona', meaning 'third', but often connected to the name of the goddess associated with th
Caitlyne
Shay & Caitlyne
GirlIreland
pure
#665 →
Brannan
Shay & Brannan
BoyIreland
descendant of Bran, which means 'raven'
Clover
Shay & Clover
GirlIreland
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#672 ↑
Murtha
Shay & Murtha
UnisexIreland
sea warrior
#672 →