Irish baby names have become increasingly popular over the years. This is explained
in our Irish baby names section.
| Name
|
Origin
|
Gender
|
Description
|
| Aengus
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Saint who tried to hide is intellect, but instead used it to serve God.
|
| Alan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Good looking
|
| Aonghus
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of love. Handsome. Often had 4 birds with him.
|
| Baird
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Ballad singer
|
| Balor
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of death. The gaze from one of his eyes could cause death.
|
| Banning
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Fair one
|
| Barran
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Little top
|
| Bel
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God. Shining one.
|
| Benen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Blessed
|
| Biel
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of death
|
| Bile
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of death and life. Father to the gods and men.
|
| Blain
|
Irish
|
Male
|
River
|
| Bodb
|
Irish
|
Male
|
The red son of Dagda, succeeded as the ruler of the gods.
|
| Boyd
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Light haired. County in the state of Nebraska. City in the state of Montana.
|
| Bran
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Irish mythological hero. Want on a voyage to find land sung about by a mysterious woman. When he found it, he could not go back to Ireland.
|
| Bran
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Raven
|
| Brazil
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Brave-strong in conflict
|
| Breasal
|
Irish
|
Male
|
High King of the World in Irish Mythology. He lived on an island only visible every 7 years. Explorers thought they found the island in South American. They named it Brazil.
|
| Brendan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Prince. Saint who sailed around Ireland. Patron of sailors.
|
| Bryant
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Strong
|
| Bryce
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of the rich
|
| Caelen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Slender
|
| Camden
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Valley. Cities in the states of Texas, New York and Ohio.
|
| Carrick
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Rocky area
|
| Cedric
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Ruler
|
| Celsus
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Saint who was an Archbishop who broke the questionable tradition of keeping church positions in family by naming his successor as St. Malachy.
|
| Cian
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of blacksmiths, artistry and handicraft. Brother to Giobhniy and Samhain.
|
| Ciannait
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Ancient
|
| Ciar
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Saints name
|
| Ciaran
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Dark
|
| Clonach
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God. Son of Cromm. Warrior.
|
| Conan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Knowledgeable
|
| Connor
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Wolf-lover
|
| Conway
|
Irish
|
Male
|
From the plain. County in the state of Arkansas. Cities in the states of Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Texas.
|
| Credne
|
Irish
|
Male
|
One of three gods of craftsmanship.
|
| Cuchylainn
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Irelands greatest hero in Irish mythology
|
| Cullen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Good looking, City in the state of Louisiana.
|
| Dagda
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Father of the gods in Irish mythology. Good god. Pictured as a man carrying a large magic club with wheels. One end of the club kills while the other heals.
|
| Darren
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Great
|
| Derry
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Cities in Northern Ireland and in the state of Louisiana.
|
| Derry
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Great lover-an ancient hero
|
| Devin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Poet
|
| Devnet
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Poet
|
| Dian
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of medicine.
|
| Dillan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
from a surname-O Duilleain-blind one
|
| Donald
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Great leader
|
| Donn
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of death, shipwrecks and sea storms.
|
| Donnell
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Great leader
|
| Donnelly
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Brown haired fighter
|
| Donovan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Dark
|
| Doyle
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Get together. City in the state of Tennessee.
|
| Duane
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Dark
|
| Eadoin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Blessed with many friends
|
| Egan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Zealous
|
| Elmo
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Loved. Saint Elmos fire is a blue light that appears at the masthead before and after a storm. It is a sign of St. Erasmuss protection. City in the state of Wyoming.
|
| Fallon
|
Irish
|
Male
|
in charge
|
| Fer Caille
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Man with one eye, one hand, and one foot in Irish mythology. He carried a pig on his back. Dark skinned.
|
| Fergus
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Long hair. City and county in the state of Montana.
|
| Ferris
|
Irish
|
Male
|
rock
|
| Finn
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Fair
|
| Flynn
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of red haired man
|
| Fraoch
|
Irish
|
Male
|
The most handsome warrior in Irish Mythology
|
| Gall
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Saint whose monastery was a leading center of literature, arts and music. Patron of birds. Name means foreigner, one who comes from somewhere else.
|
| Galvin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Sparrow
|
| Galvin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
sparrow
|
| Gannon
|
Irish
|
Male
|
fair-complexioned
|
| Gilmore
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Carries sword
|
| Giobhniy
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of blacksmiths, artistry and handicraft. Brother to Cain and Samhain.
|
| Giodhniu
|
Irish
|
Male
|
One of three gods of craftsmanship.
|
| Glen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Valley
|
| Glenwood
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Valley with trees
|
| Grady
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Regal. County in the state of Georgia.
|
| Greine
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of the sun.
|
| Guthrie
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Windy. Cities in the states of Arizona and Texas.
|
| Heremon
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Form of Irving - handsome and fair
|
| Hogan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Young. City in the state of Missouri.
|
| Iuchar
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of Goddess Brigid. With brothers, killed Cain. Had to atone the killing with 8 tasks. Brothers Brian and Iucharba.
|
| Iucharba
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of Goddess Brigid. With brothers, killed Cain. Had to atone the killing with 8 tasks. Brothers Brian and Iuchar.
|
| Kaelen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Slender
|
| Keegan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Tough little one
|
| Kellen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Slender
|
| Kennedy
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Leader with helmet
|
| Kenneth
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Good looking. Saint who saved St. Columbias ship through prayer after a premonition of danger.
|
| Kevin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Good looking. City in the state of Montana.
|
| Lennon
|
Irish
|
Male
|
River
|
| Ler
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Celtic god of the sea
|
| Liam
|
Irish
|
Male
|
unwavering protector
|
| Lincoln
|
Irish
|
Male
|
From the area by the pool of water. City in the state of Arkansas.
|
| Lir
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of the ocean
|
| Mac
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of.
|
| Maeldun
|
Irish
|
Male
|
In Irish mythology, he is a hero. Stories are told about his voyages to mythical islands to avenge his fathers killers.
|
| Malcolm
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Devotee of St. Columbia
|
| Malone
|
Irish
|
Male
|
servant of St. John
|
| Mannannan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of Lir, ocean god. Warrior. Handsome, Drove his chariot over water.
|
| Marvin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Sea hill
|
| Miach
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of Dian, god of medicine. Performed transplants of hands and eyes.
|
| Midir
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God. Handsome, well dressed.
|
| Moen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Lacking in intelligence, dumb.
|
| Mongan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
King and warrior. Father to Mounan. Son of Lir, sea god. Could change shape.
|
| Monroe
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Mouth of the river. Cities in the states of North Carolina and Ohio. Counties in the states of Missouri and New York.
|
| Muir
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Moor
|
| Murdoch
|
Irish
|
Male
|
From the sea
|
| Murphey
|
Irish
|
Male
|
sea warrior
|
| Murphy
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Sea Warrior
|
| Naal
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Birth
|
| Nauda
|
Irish
|
Male
|
In Irish mythology, his hand was cut off during a battle. It was replaced by a silver hand.
|
| Neal
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Winner
|
| Nechtan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Water god. Husband of Boann
|
| Nessan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Stoat
|
| Nevan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
holy
|
| Oirbsen
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Another name for Lir, sea god.
|
| Oisin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Son of God Bodb. Considered the greatest poet in Ireland. Warrior. Handsome
|
| Paddy
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Form of PATRICK. nobleman
|
| Parlan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
See BARTHOLOMEW
|
| Primo
|
Irish
|
Male
|
First born
|
| Primo
|
Irish
|
Male
|
First born
|
| Quillan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Cub
|
| Quin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Smart
|
| Quinlan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
well-shaped-athletic
|
| Revelin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Form of ROLAND
|
| Riley
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Small river
|
| Riley
|
Irish
|
Male
|
valiant
|
| Rooney
|
Irish
|
Male
|
red-haired
|
| Roy
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Red. Cities in the states of Montana, Utah and Washington.
|
| Roy
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Red. Cities in the states of Montana, Utah and Washington.
|
| Ruadh
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of druidism
|
| Ruadh
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God of druidism
|
| Seamus
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Form of JAMES. one who supplants
|
| Sean
|
Irish
|
Male
|
gods gracious gift
|
| Senchall
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Saint who was St. Patricks nephew and companion.
|
| Shamus
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Form of JAMES. one who supplants
|
| Shane
|
Irish
|
Male
|
god is gracious
|
| Shea
|
Irish
|
Male
|
hawk-like-stately
|
| Sheridan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Wild. City in Wyoming named for civil war hero Phillip Sheridan
|
| Sheridon
|
Irish
|
Male
|
wild one
|
| Sloan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Knight. City in the state of Iowa, New York and Nevada.
|
| Sullivan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Dark eyes. City in the state of Indiana and Maine.
|
| Teagan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Attractive
|
| Teideach
|
Irish
|
Male
|
God. Son of Cromm. Warrior.
|
| Tethra
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Sea god. Lord of the underworld.
|
| Torin
|
Irish
|
Male
|
chief
|
| Torrance
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Small hills. City in the state of California.
|
| Tuaithe
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Irish god from mythology
|
| Tynan
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Dark
|
| Tyrone
|
Irish
|
Male
|
County in Ireland. City in the state of New Mexico.
|
| Uar
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Mean. In Irish mythology, he had three sons: Ill-omen, Damage and Want.
|
| Waylon
|
Irish
|
Male
|
Wolfs son
|
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