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Irish names

#Name Meaning
1 AbbanAbbot.
2 AbiagealIrish form of Abigail. Brings joy.
3 AbrachamFather of a multitude
4 AdalardoNoble
5 AderrigFrom the red ford.
6 AdomnanFearful one
7 AearyScholar
8 AedanLittle
9 AedusFire.
10 AeronMountain of strength
11 AerynMountain of strength
12 Aethelflaedsister of king edward
13 AethelthrythAn Old English name from 'aethel' meaning noble and 'thryth' meaning strength.
14 Affleckfrom auchinleck, scotland
15 AftonFrom Affa's Settlement
16 AgateKind
17 AghadergFrom the red ford.
18 AghadreenaFrom the field of the sloe bushes.
19 AghamoraFrom the great field.
20 AghamoreFrom the great field.
21 AghaveaghFrom the field of the old tree.
22 AghavillaFrom the field of the old tree.
23 AghnaHoly, without blame, Rein / chaste, Lamb
24 AghyFriend of horses.
25 AguistinMajestic
26 AhanaFrom the little ford.
27 AhaneFrom the little ford.
28 AhearnLord of the horses.
29 AhernLord of the horses.
30 AibhlinIrish / Gallic form of Evelyn and Helen.
31 AibhneUnknown
32 AichlinUnknown
33 Aichlinna form of echlin
34 AidanLittle fire, ardent. Aidan was popular in Ireland in the 7th century after the famous Irish monk Aidan, and was revived in the early 19th century. It is used as a female name as well.
35 AideenLittle fire.
36 AidrianFrom the Adriatic.
37 Aifea great warrior woman of myth
38 AifricPleasant.
39 AigneisPure
40 AilbheBright.
41 Aileylighting
42 AilfridWise.
43 Ailialighting
44 AilidhKind
45 AilillMythical king of Connaught.
46 AilinFair
47 AilisVariant of Alice: Of the nobility. From the German Adalheidis meaning nobility, and the French Adeliz which is a form of Adelaide.
48 AilisaNoble
49 AiliseNoble
50 AilishOf A Noble Kin
51 AIlison
52 AillisNoble, kind
53 Aimonrich protector
54 Aindreaman
55 Aineshine
56 AineislisGlorious stand.
57 AinhoaRefers to the Virgin Mary.
58 AinmireMr. Big
59 AirellNobleman.
60 AiricPleasant
61 AirleasPledge.
62 Aislinvision, dream
63 Aislingvision, dream
64 AislinnVariant of Aisling or Ashling: Dream or vision.
65 Aislynninspiration
66 AithneFire
67 AkaishaThe flower akaisha
68 AlDiminutive of Alan: Harmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century.
69 AlabhaoisFamous soldier
70 AlahhaoisFamous soldier.
71 Alanrock
72 AlanaThis name of uncertain origin may be a feminine form of Man, or derived from the Irish Gaelic word for 'child'.
73 AlaneHonest
74 AlaniBeautiful. Dear child.
75 AlannahRock
76 AlansonFair
77 AlaricNoble ruler, noble ruler. Old German. King Alaric I conquered Rome in the early 5th century.
78 AlastrinaFeminine form of Alastair, meaning avenger.
79 AlastrineDefends mankind.
80 AlastrionaFeminine form of Alastair, meaning avenger.
81 Alayneclear
82 Albyname of an irish saint
83 AledOffspring.
84 AleenOnly
85 AleneOnly
86 AlhanPale.
87 Alhanabeautiful dear child (same as alana)
88 AlineFair, good-looking. Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen.
89 AlisdairProtector of men
90 AlIyn
91 AllenRock
92 AllenaFair, good-looking. Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen.
93 AlleneFair, good-looking. Feminine of Allen or variant of Helen.
94 AllsunHonest.
95 AllynFair
96 AlmedhaBeautiful
97 AlonnaBeautiful
98 AlroyRed haired.
99 AlunHarmony, stone, or noble. Also fair, handsome. Originally a saint's name, it was reintroduced to Britain during the Norman Conquest, remained popular throughout the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century.
100 AlvyIntelligent or noble friend.
101 AmalgithUnknown
102 AmblaoibhRelic.
103 AmbrosDivine.
104 AmerginBorn Of Song
105 AmhlaoibhIrish form of Olaf.
106 AmnchadhBrave
107 AnantFrom the stream.
108 AndrasteVictory.
109 AneiraFeminine form of Aneurin: Uncertain origin, but may be derived from the Latin Honorius meaning man of honour, or from the Welsh eur meaning gold.
110 AneurinUncertain origin, but may be derived from the Latin Honorius meaning man of honour, or from the Welsh eur meaning gold.
111 AngharadMuch loved. Used in 'Mahinogion,' a collection of medieval Welsh folk tales. The name of famous Welsh actress Angharad Rees.
112 AnghusExceptionally strong.
113 AnguishMythological name
114 Angwenvery handsome
115 Angwynvery handsome
116 AnlonChampion.
117 AnluanChampion.
118 AnmchaBrave
119 AnnablaGracious, sweet and bitter, sad
120 AnnaduffFrom the black marsh.
121 AnnanFrom the stream.
122 Anntoininvaluable
123 AnnwfnMythical name of The Otherworld.
124 AnnwnMythical name of The Otherworld.
125 AnraiVariant of Einri: Rules the home.
126 AnsgarWarrior
127 AnsteyResurrection
128 Anwellbeloved
129 Anwylbeloved
130 AnyonAnvil.
131 AodMythical son of Lyr.
132 AodhFire; fiery.
133 AodhaVariant of Aodh: Fire; fiery.
134 AodhaighVariant of Aodh: Fire; fiery.
135 AodhanFire
136 AodhfinFire
137 AodhfionnWhite fire.
138 AodhganVariant of Aodh: Fire; fiery; white fire.
139 AodhnaitUnknown
140 AoganFire
141 AoibheannBeautiful luster
142 AoibhinBeautiful luster
143 AoifeIrish form of Eve: gives life.
144 Ap-Owenson of owen
145 AphriaPleasant
146 AranaAran Islands, Ireland
147 ArdaghFrom the high field.
148 ArdalaHigh honor.
149 Ardarafort on the hill
150 ArdenaElevated
151 ArdghalVariant of Ardal: Valour; high honor.
152 ArdkillFrom the high church.
153 ArdraNoble
154 ArelaAn oath.
155 ArIyn
156 ArIyne
157 ArlanVariant of Arlen: Gaelic word meaning 'pledge; promise; oath'.
158 Arlanameans the same as guy
159 ArleenDerived from a feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning manly. A medieval given name.
160 ArlenGaelic word meaning 'pledge; promise; oath'.
161 ArlèneDerived from a feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning manly. A medieval given name.
162 ArletaA medieval given name.
163 ArletteDerived from a feminine diminutive of Charles, meaning manly. A medieval given name.
164 ArlinVariant of Arlen: Gaelic word meaning 'pledge; promise; oath'.
165 Arlinameans the same as guy
166 ArlissHigh fort. A place name.
167 ArtegalValour; high honor.
168 ArthgalloValour; high honor.
169 Arthusbear hero, a rock
170 ArturStrong as a bear.
171 ArwelUnknown
172 AssanWaterfall.
173 AssanaWaterfall.
174 AssaneWaterfall.
175 AssumptaDescent
176 AsthoreLoved one.
177 Astolatloved one
178 Atawnrock
179 AthrachtName of a saint.
180 AttieNigerian royal word
181 AttractaName of a saint.
182 AttyStrong as a bear.
183 Augusteenwho is praised
184 AuleyIrish form of Olaf.
185 AuliffeIrish form of Olaf.
186 AurniaGolden lady.
187 Avalbanewhite orchard
188 AvonmoraFrom the great river.
189 AvonmoreFrom the great river.
190 AwnanLittle Adam.
191 Awstawho is praised
192 AydenLittle
193 Aylwena fair brow
194 Azlyna vision or dream
195 Azzarragods angel whom was sent to earth
196 BaethanFoolish.
197 BaibreStrange.
198 BailintinValiant.
199 Bairnchild, born
200 BairreWhite, fair
201 BairrfhionnMarksman.
202 BairrfhoinnHandsome.
203 Bakarnesolitude
204 BallinderryFrom the town of oak
205 Banagherpointed hill
206 BanbaMythological name
207 BanbhanPiglet.
208 BaothghalachFoolish pride.
209 Bard
210 BardeVariant of Baird: Bard; travelling musician/singer.
211 BardenLives near the boar's den.
212 BarramHandsome.
213 BarranLittle top.
214 BarrieA form of Barry, from the Irish word for spear. This name is given more commonly to men, but also used as a feminine name. Also Fair-haired. Famous bearer: Sir J. M. Barrie created Peter Pan.
215 BarryFair haired. Also from the Irish word for spear. Used regurarly throughout the English-speaking world since the early 20th century.
216 BaryFair Headed
217 BayerdVariant of Baird: Bard; travelling musician/singer.
218 Baylorhorse-trainer
219 BayrdVariant of Baird: Bard; travelling musician/singer.
220 BeacanSmall.
221 BeagVariant of Beacan: Small.
222 BeaganLittle one.
223 BeamardBrave as a bear.
224 BeanonGood.
225 BearacbMarksman.
226 Bearachspear
227 BearcbanMarksman.
228 BearchanVariant of Bearach: Spearlike.
229 BeartlaidhFrom Bart's meadow.
230 BeathaLife.
231 BebhinnHarmony.
232 Bebhionnlively, full of life
233 Bebinnlively, full of life
234 BecDiminutive of Beacan: Small.
235 BecanVariant of Beacan: Small.
236 Beheenfool
237 BehellaghVariant of Baothghalach: Foolish pride.
238 Beibhinnlively, full of life
239 BeineanVariant of Beanon: Good.
240 BeineonVariant of Beanon: Good.
241 BeircheartShining army.
242 BellinagarUnknown
243 BellinagaraUnknown
244 BendigeidfranName of a king.
245 BenenKind
246 BenvyUnknown
247 BeolaghFoolish pride.
248 BerachSharp
249 BercnanVariant of Bearach: Spearlike.
250 BergetChampion
251 BerginVariant of Bearach: Spearlike.
252 Berneenstrong and brave as a bear
253 Bernellestrong and brave as a bear
254 BevanYoung soldier.
255 Bevinlively, full of life
256 BevynYoung soldier.
257 BiddyDiminutive of Brigid: A variant of Bridget, meaning the high one or strength. Famous bearer: 6th century Irish abbess Brigid )known as St Bridget or St Bride) founded Ireland's first women's religious community.
258 BideliaExalted, Lofty
259 BidinaProtective.
260 BineanVariant of Beanon: Good.
261 BirgitA variation of the name Bridget.
262 BirkitaStrong.
263 BirrFrom Birr.
264 BirteSplendid.
265 Blaineypulchritudinous
266 BlaithinSmall Flower
267 BlanidSmall Flower
268 BlarFrom the fields.
269 BlathSmall Flower
270 BlathmaFlower
271 BlathnaidFlower
272 BlathnatSmall Flower
273 Blayneypulchritudinous
274 Blediglike a wolf
275 BlianThin.
276 BlinneUnknown
277 BlodwenWhite flower.
278 BluinseWhite
279 BlyanaStrong.
280 BnobeliaSublime, Goddess
281 Bodicceaa queen of the iceni victory
282 Bodiceaa queen of the iceni victory
283 BodyBlond.
284 BoetiusFoolish pride.
285 BohannonSon of Owen.
286 BoineVariant of Boyne: White cow.
287 BonnarVariant of Bonar: Gentle.
288 Booa star
289 BowenSon of Owen.
290 BowieBlond. Famous Bearer: British pop star David Bowie.
291 BowynSon of Owen.
292 BoynVariant of Boyne: White cow.
293 BoyneWhite cow.
294 BoyntonFrom the town by the river Boyn.
295 BradaighSpirited.
296 BradeyBradach `s heir
297 BradyFrom tbe broad island.
298 BraedenBroad hillside.
299 BraedonBroad hillside.
300 BraidenBradan `s heir
301 BrandanDerived from a surname and place name based on the Old English for 'hill covered with broom'. Broom is a prolific weed. Also, 'From the beacon hill', 'Beacon on the hill' or 'gorse-covered hill.'.
302 Branden'Beacon on the hill' or 'gorse-covered hill.'.
303 BrandubhBlack raven.
304 BranduffBlack raven.
305 BraneganRaven
306 BrangaineCharacter from Isolde legend.
307 BraniganSurname
308 BrannVariant of Bram: Raven.
309 Brannanderived from brandon
310 Brannenderived from brandon
311 Bransonsword
312 Branwenthe name of a king
313 BraoinSadness.
314 BraonTear
315 BraonanTear
316 BrarnRaven.
317 BrasilBattle.
318 Brazilwar
319 BreaNoble
320 BreandanBrave
321 BreannaNoble
322 BreanneStrong.
323 BreasalPain. Also a variant of Brasil: War.
324 BreckFreckled.
325 Breckenfreckled
326 Breckinfreckled
327 Breconthe name of a group of mountains
328 BredonSword.
329 BreeThe
330 BreedaElevated
331 BreenFairy palace. Also variant of Brianna and Sabrina.
332 BreenaFairy palace. Also variant of Brianna and Sabrina.
333 BrendPrince
334 BrendalynnBeacon on the hill. Feminine of Brendan.
335 BrendanPrince. Some scholars believe Brendan means 'stinking hair' Famous bearer: 6th century Irish abbot St Brendan founded a monastery at Clonfert in County Galway; then is said to have sailed across the Atlantic on a voyage of discovery.
336 BrendenPrince; smelly hair. Variant of Brendan.
337 Brendinprince, smelly hair derived from brendan
338 BrendolynBeacon on the hill. Feminine of Brendan.
339 BrendonPrince; smelly hair. Variant of Brendan.
340 BrendtHilltop. Variant of Brent.
341 Brendynlittle raven
342 BrennPrince. Variant of Brendan.
343 BrennaVariant of Brenda. Beacon on the hill Little raven.
344 Brennalynmaiden with dark hair
345 BrennanDescendant
346 BrennenDescendant
347 BrennonDescendant
348 BrentleyHilltop. Variant of Brent.
349 BrentlyHilltop. Variant of Brent.
350 Breokthe name of an early saint
351 BresalPain. Also a variant of Brasil: War.
352 BreslinSurname
353 BressalPain. Also a variant of Brasil: War.
354 BrettA native of Brittany: (France) or Britain: (England). Derived from the surname Breton or Briton, Brett and Bret became popular first names after 19th-century US writer Bret Harte. Brett became very popular in Australia in the mid-20th century.
355 BrettaBrit. A native of England: (Britain) or France: (Brittany).
356 Breyapure and spirited
357 Bristrong
358 BriaNoble
359 Briacestime
360 Brianhigh
361 BrianaNoble
362 BriannStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
363 BriannaStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
364 BriannahStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
365 Briaunnastrong one
366 BricriuThe poison tongued.
367 Bridstrong
368 BrideDerived from the Irish name Brighid
369 BridgetDerived from the Irish name Brighid, meaning 'the high one' or 'strength.' Brighid was a mythological Celtic goddess of fire and poetry. This name has been used regularly in the British Isles since the 17th century.'Strength.
370 Bridgitfrom the name bridget
371 BridieDerived from the Irish name Brighid
372 BriennaStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
373 BrienneStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
374 BriettaStrong.
375 BrighidExalted, Lofty
376 BrigidA variant of Bridget, meaning 'the high one' or 'strength. The 6th century Irish abbess Brigid founded Ireland's first women's religious community. In Great Britain, she was known as St Bridget or St Bride:.
377 BrigittaDerived from the Irish name Brighid
378 BrileyDescendant Of Roghallach
379 Brinsmall meadow
380 BriteFrom Britain.
381 BritesStrong.
382 Brogansturdy and strong
383 BroinRaven.
384 BronaSorrow.
385 Bronachcare
386 Bronaghcare
387 Bruisglossy
388 BrusFrom Bruys.
389 BryanBryan is a name that is usually given to boys. It is a variant of the name Brian. It comes from an Old Celtic language word meaning "high", or "noble".
390 BryannStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
391 BryannaNoble
392 BryanneStrong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.
393 BryantNoble
394 BrychanSpeckled; spotted.
395 BrygidStrong.
396 Bryherthe name of one of the scilly isles
397 BrynHill. Many Welsh place names begin with the word 'Bryn'.
398 BrynaStrong One
399 BryndaBeacon on the hill. Feminine of Brendan.
400 BryneSurname
401 BrynmorGreat hill.
402 BrynnFrom the hill.
403 BssilBattle.
404 BuachVictorious
405 BuadhachVictory.
406 BuaghVictorious
407 BuanGoodness.
408 BuckleyVariant of Buck; male goat or deer.
409 BurneFrom the brook.
410 BuzzVillage In The Woods
411 BymeBear; brown.
412 CacanisiusSon of Nis.
413 CaceVariant of Casey: Observant; alert; vigorous.
414 CaceyVariant of Casey: Observant; alert; vigorous.
415 CachamwriMythical servant of Arthur.
416 CaciaVigilant.
417 CadellSmall battle; spirit of the battle.
418 CadhlaHandsome.
419 CadmanWarrior.
420 Cadoganhonour in battle
421 Caelshapely, clean
422 CaelaSlender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest.
423 Caelanpulchritudinous
424 CaelinVariant of Caelan: Powerful warrior.
425 CaerwynWhite fortress.
426 CaffarHelmet.
427 CaffaraHelmet.
428 CaffariaHelmet.
429 Cagneynot available
430 CahalVariant of Cathall: Ready for war.
431 CahirWarrior
432 CahiraWarrior.
433 CailaSlender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest.
434 CaileighSlender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest.
435 CailleySlender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest.
436 Cailympillar of the church
437 CainnechGood looking
438 CairbreChariot rider.
439 CaisealFrom Cashel.
440 Caisidecurls
441 CaithFrom the battlefield.
442 CaitiePure
443 Caitirpure, unsullied
444 CaitlanPure
445 CaitlandPure
446 CaitlinClean and pure
447 CaitlinnPure
448 CaitlynPure
449 CaitlynnPure
450 CaitriaPure
451 CalbhachBald.
452 CalhounFrom the narrow forest. Surname.
453 CalinVariant of Caelan: Powerful warrior.
454 CallaghanStrife. Saint Callaghan was an Irish saint.
455 CallahanLittle Bright-headed One/devotee Of The Church
456 Calleederived from cayley meaning from the forest
457 CameroCrooked nose.
458 CameyCrooked nose.
459 CamlinBattered line
460 CamrenCrooked stream
461 CamrynBent Nose
462 CamyVariant of Camey: Champion.
463 CaniceGood-looking; handsome.
464 CaoilainnSlim, fair
465 Caoilfhionnpulchritudinous
466 CaoimheLovely and charming.
467 CaoimhghinNoble
468 CaoimhinHandsome beloved
469 Caolaidhepulchritudinous
470 Caolanform of helen
471 Caollaidhepulchritudinous
472 CaomhLief
473 CapriItalian Island
474 CarFighter.
475 CarganLittle Rock
476 Carinclean or pure
477 Carleena non-noble freeman
478 CarlenDescendant Of Charles
479 CarlinDude, man, man free
480 Carlowquadruple lake
481 CarmanMasculinity
482 CarneVariant of English surname Cairn meaning landmark or memorial of piled-up stones.
483 CarnesRuler
484 CarneyWarrior
485 CarnyVariant of Carney: Champion; victorious.
486 CarraigFrom the rocky headland.
487 CarrickFrom the rocky headland.
488 Carriganspear
489 CarrolMasculinity
490 Carryllove
491 CartaghVariant of Carthach: Loving. A variant of Caradoc. The Irish St. Carthach, also known as St Carthage, founded an early 7th century monastery at Lismore, County Waterford.
492 Carthachloving
493 Carthagelove
494 CarwynVariant of Caerwyn: White fortress.
495 CaryStream. Cary became a popular masculine first name in mid-2Oth century because of actor Cary Grant, whose real name was Archibald Leach.
496 CaseeBrave; Vigilant.
497 CashelFrom Cashel.
498 CasidheHandsome
499 Casstreasurer
500 CassadyVariant of Cassidy: Intelligent; from Caiside; curly-headed.
501 Cassiancurls
502 CassidyIntelligent; from Caiside; curly-headed.
503 CassivellaunusFrom Arthurian legend.
504 CaswallanFrom Arthurian legend.
505 CatelynPure
506 CathalStrong in battle.
507 CathallReady for war.
508 Cathancombatant
509 CathaoirVariant of Cahir: Warrior.
510 Catharineclean or pure
511 CathasachBrave
512 CathasaighAlert
513 Cathleenclean or pure
514 CathmorGreat fighter.
515 CathmoreGreat fighter.
516 CatleePure
517 CatlinPure
518 CatlinePure
519 CatlynPure
520 CatteePure
521 CaulanVariant of Caelan: Powerful warrior.
522 CavanGood-looking; handsome; from Cavan.
523 CavanaFrom Cavan.
524 CayceVariant of Casey: Observant; alert; vigorous.
525 CayceeVigilant.
526 CayceyVariant of Casey: Observant; alert; vigorous.
527 CaydenceRhythmic
528 Caylanvictorious people
529 CayleenSlender Person Or Pure
530 CayleySlender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest.
531 CaylieSlender. Variant of Caley or Cailley: (French) 'from the forest.
532 CeallachBrilliant hair
533 Ceallachanwar
534 Ceallaghwar
535 CeanaGod is gracious
536 CearnachVictorious
537 CeceHead of hair
538 CeceliaGhost
539 CecilyGhost
540 CeinAncient
541 Ceinwenblessed and fair
542 Ceiresaint
543 Celsuslong
544 CelyddonMythical father of Culhwch.
545 Cerdwinthe mother goddess
546 CeridwenFrom 'cerdd' meaning poetry and 'gwen' meaning fair or white. Famous bearer: Ceridwen, the Welsh goddess of poetic inspiration.
547 Chaélaas god
548 Chaelias god
549 ChannonAncient
550 Chaya non-noble freeman


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