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


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