Irish Baby Names

Irish Baby Names: Boys

Abraham – Biblical name

Aedus – Fire

Aiden – 7th Century Saint, little fiery one

Alan – Celtic name with unknown meaning

Albany – White or fair

Alexander – Defender of men

Angus – One choice.

Antaine – Form of Anthony

Art – Stone or bear

Arthur – Celtic name with unknown meaning

Banan – White

Barclay – Scottish surname

Barry – Spear-like

Bart – Shortened version of Bartholomew

Bartholomew – Borne from the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles

Bartley – Form of Bartholomew

Beacan – Little one

Benedict – Blessed

Blaine – Thin or hollowed

Blair – A plain level field

Brady – One with broad eyes

Brandan – Prince or raven

Brasil – War or strife

Brendan – Prince

Bret – Native of Brittany

Brian – Force, strength or steep hill

Brody – Anglicized surname

Callaghan – Small strife

Canice – Fair or handsome

Carlin – Little champion

Carroll – Champion or warrior

Cassidy – Curly, clever or love

Cecil – Roman surname meaning blind

Cedric – Chieftain

Charles – Full grown man

Christian – Servant of Christ

Christopher – Bearing Christ

Cole – Fellow hostage

Colin – Pup or cub

Coman – Little bent one

Conley – Chaste fire

Conor – Wolf lover

Conway – Hound of the plain

Corey – Near a hollow

Cullen – Holly

Curran – Hero

Cyril – Lordly

Daman – To tame

Darcy – Of Arcy

David – Beloved

Delaney – Surname with unknown meaning

Denis – Greek god of wine and revelry

Derek – People ruler

Desmond – Irish place name

Devlin – One who comes from Dublin

Dominic – Belonging to a lord

Donahue – Brown warrior

Donald – World ruler

Donnelly – Surname meaning brown valor

Donovan – Dark haired

Douglas – One who lived near a river

Dwyer – Dark wisdom

Edward – Protector of riches

Egan – Little fiery one

Emmet – Surname meaning strength

Ernest – Little experienced one

Eugene – Well-born

Evan – Little swift one

Felan – Little wolf

Fergus – Superior man

Ferris – Rock or stone

Finbar – Fair-haired

Finn – Fair or white

Flann – Red-haired

Gabriel – God is my strength

Galen – Calm

Gannon – Descendant of the fair-headed man

Garrett – Surname meaning brave with a spear

Geoffrey – God’s peace

George – To work the earth

Gerald – Rule with a spear

Gilbert – Famous pledge

Glenn – Mountain valley

Godfrey – God’s peace

Gordon – Surname

Grady – Noble

Guy – Guide

Harold – Leader of the army

Hogan – Surname derived from the meaning youth

Ian – God is gracious

Ivor – Archer

James – Seized by the heal

Kane – Anglicized surname

Keeffe – Gentle

Keegan – Little fire

Keiran – Little black-haired one

Kennedy – Helmeted head

Kevin – Little gentle one

Kyle – Narrow or strait

Laurence – Laurel

Leo – Lion

Liam – From William

Logan– A little hollow

Lucan – Light

Luke – Biblical name

Magnus – Great

Maguire – Pale

Malcolm – Servant

Martin – Mythical god of war

Mellan – Little pleasant one

Morgan – Bright sea

Neil – Name with debated origin

Nolan – Little proud one

Oran – Little pale green one

Oscar – Champion

Owen – Well-born

Patrick – From the Saint Patrick

Philip – Lover of horses

Quinn - Intelligence

Ralph – Wolf counsel

Raymond – Wise protection

Roibin – Irish form of Robert

Roderick – Famous king

Ronan – Little seal

Rory – Rust colored

Rowan – Little red-haired one

Roy – Red

Ryan – Little King

Scully – School or student

Seamus – Irish version of James

Sean – Irish version of John

Shane – Irish version of John

Simon – Well-going

Steven – Crown or garland

Thomas – A twin

Tiernan – Little lord

Tiomoid – Irish version of Timothy

Tully – People mighty

Tyrone – Place-name

Vaughn – Small

Irish Baby Names: Girls

Aifric – Pleasant

Aine – Joy

Aisling – Dream

Alma – All good

Aoife – Beauty

Aveline – Anglo-Norman name of unknown meaning

Beatha – Life

Berneen – Feminine form of bear

Bidelia –Strength

Blath – Flower

Brenda – Sword

Briana – Feminine form of Brian

Bride – Goddess of wisdom

Caitlin – Pure

Ciara – Black-haired one

Cordelia – Jewel of the sea

Deirdre – Legendary Irish princess

Dominica – Early Irish saint name

Doreen – Gift

Eireen – Peace

Eithne – Saint name

Emer – Swift

Ennis – Town name

Enya – Kernel

Eveleen – Life

Fiona – Fair or white

Gobinet – Mouth or beak

Grainne – Grain goddess

Honor – Dignity

Ida – Thirst

Karen – Danish form of Katherine

Kelly – War or wood

Kerry – Irish place name

Lile – Gaelic form of lily

Mada – Powerful in battle

Maire – Gaelic form of Mary

Margaret – Pearl

Maura – Great or dark-skinned

Meadhbh – Joy or great

Monat – Little noble one

Mor – Large

Moreen – Little great one

Mugain – Irish mythical goddess

Myrna – Beloved

Nancy – Full of grace

Nessa – Chaste

Nora – Light

Paili – Irish form of Polly

Regina – Queen

Riona – Queenly

Rosaleen – Horse or rose

Sadhbh – Goodness

Sally – Princess

Shauna – Feminine Irish form of John

Sheila – Blind

Shelley – Clearing near a slope

Siany – Health

Sive – Goodness

Sorcha – Bright or clear

Tara – Hill

Treasa – Strength

Una – Famine or lamb

Vanessa – Invention of Irish satirist

Zaira – Invention of Irish writer