Irish Baby Names

Irish Baby Girl Names

Adina (un-dee-nah)

Means slender or delicate, of Irish origin

Aine (awn-ye)

Means brilliance, fruitful, or prosperity, of Irish origin

Aisling (ash-ling)

Means dream or vision, of Gaelic origin

Aoife (ee-fa)

Means beautiful, radiant, or joyful, of Gaelic origin

Aoibhe (ey-va)

Means beauty, of Gaelic origin

Ashlyn (ash-lin)

Means dreamer, of Irish origin

Bevin (bev-in)

Means fair lady, of Irish origin

Briana or Brianna (bree-an-uh)

Means strong or admirable, of Irish origin

Brigid (bree-id)

Means strength or exalted one, water goddess, of Irish origin

Cadhla (ky-lah)

Means beautiful or graceful, of Irish origin

Cara or Caragh (kara)

Means friend or beloved, of Irish origin

Cassidy (ka-suh-dee)

Means curly-haired, of Irish origin

Cessair (kah-seer)

Means sorrow or affliction, of Irish origin

Ciera (kee-ra)

Means dark, of Irish origin

Colleen (kaa-leen)

Means girl, of Irish origin

Deirdre (deer-druh)

Means woman or raging, of Celtic origin

Eabha (ey-va)

Means life or mother of all living things, variation of Eve, of Irish origin

Eimear (ee-mur)

Means swift, of Irish origin

Eirann (erin)

Means Ireland or island to the west, of Irish origin

Elva (el-vuh)

Means leader of the elves, of Irish origin

Enya or Eithne (en-yuh)

Means fire, of Irish origin

Fallon (fa-luhn)

Means leader,, of Irish origin

Fiadh or Fia (fee-a)

Means wild or weaver, of Irish origin

Finely (fin-lee)

Means fair-haired hero, of Irish origin

Fiona (fee-o-nuh)

Means fair or beautiful, of Irish origin

Goldie (gold-ee)

Means gold, of Irish origin

Grainne (grawn-ye)

Means goddess of harvest, of Irish origin

Imogen (imma-jen)

Means innocent or maiden, of Gaelic origin

Kady (kay-dee)

Means first, of Irish origin

Kayleigh (kay-lee)

Means slim and fair, of Gaelic origin

Keely or Keeley (key-lee)

Means slender, of Irish origin

Keira or Kira (keer-uh)

Means little dark one, of Irish origin

Laoise (lee-sha)

Means radiant girl or light, variation of Louisa, of Irish origin

Mairead (mi-rade)

Means pearl, variation of Margaret,  of Irish origin

Maureen (more-een)

Means bitter, or of the sea, of Hebrew origin

Meabh or Maeve (may-v)

Means intoxicating, of Irish origin

Moira (moy-ra)

Means bitter or fate, of Irish origin

Nela (nel-uh)

Means horn, of Irish origin

Nessa (nes-uh)

Means rough, of Irish origin

Niamh (neev or nee-iv)

Means radiant or bright, of Irish origin

Nora or Norah (nor-uh)

Means torch, of Irish origin

Orla or Orlaith (kee-ra)

Means golden princess, of Irish origin

Riona (ree-ona)

Means queenly, of Irish origin

Roisin (ro-sheen)

Means little rose, of Irish origin

Sadhbh (sive or sigh-v)

Means sweet, lovely, or wise, of Irish origin

Saoirse (ser-sha)

Means freedom or liberty, of Gaelic origin

Siobhan (shiv-on)

Means God’s grace or full of charm, variation of Joan, of Irish origin

Sionainn (sha-nun)

Means wise river, of Irish origin

Shauna (shon-uh)

Means God is gracious or present, of Irish origin

Sorcha (sur-ka)

Means bright or radiant, variation of Sally or Sarah, of Gaelic origin

Talulla or Talullah (tuh-loo-luh)

Means lady of abundance or leaping water, of Irish origin

Tara (tare-uh)

Means rocky hill, of Irish origin

Tully (tul-ee)

Means flood or peaceful, of Irish origin

Una or Oonagh (oo-na)

Means lamb or unity, of Gaelic origin

Irish Baby Boy Names

Aiden (ay-den)

Means little fire, of Irish origin

Banning (ba-nuhng)

Means fair one, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Barry (bare-ee)

Means fair-haired, of Irish origin

Brady (brae-dee)

Means broad meadow or large chested, of Irish origin

Brandon (bran-den)

Means prince, of Irish origin

Brendan (bren-den)

Means prince or navigator, of Irish origin

Brian (bry-an)

Means high, noble, or strong, of Gaelic origin

Brody or Brodie (bro-dee)

Means broad eye or broad island, of Irish or Scottish origin

Callum (kal-um)

Means dove or disciple of Columba (Latin form of dove), of Gaelic origin

Caolan (keelin)

Means slender, of Gaelic origin

Cathal (ka-hal)

Means strong in battle, of Gaelic origin

Cian (kee-an)

Means ancient or enduring, of Irish origin

Cieran (kee-ran)

Means dark, of Gaelic origin

Cillian (kill-ee-an)

Means war, strife, or bright-headed, of Irish origin

Collin (col-en)

Means cub or victorious, of Gaelic origin

Colm (collum)

Means dove, of Latin origin

Conan (cone-an)

Means swift little warrior, of Irish origin

Conor (con-ner)

Means lover of hounds or high desire, of Irish origin

Cormac (kee-ran)

Means son of defilement or charioteer, of Gaelic origin

Craig (creag)

Means rock, of Gaelic origin

Cullen (cul-en)

Means holly tree, popular Irish surname, of Irish origin

Darren (dare-en)

Means noble, strong, or wise, of Gaelic origin

Declan (dek-lin)

Means man of prayer, of Irish origin

Diarmuid (deer-mid)

Means without enemy, of Irish origin

Donal (daa-nuhl)

Means ruler of the world, of Gaelic origin

Eamon (ee-mon)

Means wealthy protector, of Irish origin

Eoin (owen)

Means young, of Irish origin

Fergus (fur-gus)

Means brave or courageous, of Irish origin

Finnegan (fin-eh-gahn)

Means fair, of Irish origin

Fionn or Finn (fee-yun)

Means handsome or light, of Irish origin

Flynn (flin)

Means son of the red-headed one, of Irish origin

Garrett (gahr-ut)

Means spear strength, of Irish origin

Grady (gray-dee)

Means noble or illustrious, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Keir (cure)

Means dark or black, of Irish origin

Killian (kil-ee-an)

Means associated with the church, of Gaelic origin

Liam (lee-ahm)

Means strong-willed warrior or protector, of Irish origin

Lorcan (lor-can)

Means silent, fierce, or brave warrior, of Irish origin

Mack (mac)

Means son of, of Scottish or Irish origin

Malachy (mal-uh-kee)

Means second, of Hebrew origin

Nolan (no-len)

Means champion, of Irish origin

Oisin (o-sheen)

Means little deer, of Irish origin

Oran (or-en)

Means white or light, of Irish origin

Oscar (os-ker)

Means friend of deer, of Gaelic origin

Patrick (pah-trick)

Means nobly born, of Latin origin

Rafferty (raf-er-tee)

Means abundance or prosperity, of Irish origin

Ronan (ro-nahn)

Means little seal, of Irish origin

Rory (kee-ran)

Means rust-colored or red, of Irish origin

Seamus (see-mus)

Means supplanter, variation of James, of Irish origin

Sean (shawn)

Means God is gracious or wise, variation of John, of Irish origin

Senan (sennin)

Means little wise person, of Irish origin

Tadgh (ti-guh)

Means poet or storyteller, of Celtic origin

Tiernan (tear-nan)

Means little lord, of Gaelic origin

Torin (tor-in)

Means chief, of Irish origin

Gender-Neutral Irish Baby Names

Ailbe (ail-bye)

Means white, of Irish origin

Asthore (oh-stor)

Means my treasure, of Gaelic origin

Blaine (blay-nh)

Means slender or angular, of Scottish or Irish origin

Cael (kale)

Means slender, of Irish origin

Campbell (kam-buhl)

Means crooked mouth, derived from a surname, of Scottish or Irish origin

Caoilainn (kay-lin)

Means slender and pure, of Irish origin

Carey (care-ee)

Means dark or black, of Irish origin

Carlin (car-len)

Means little champion, of Irish origin

Carson (car-sen)

Means son of the marsh dwellers, of Irish or Scottish origin

Casey (kay-see)

Means vigilant or watchful, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Clancy (klan-see)

Means red-headed warrior, of Irish origin

Clarke (kale)

Means clerk, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Daire (dar-a)

Means fertile one, of Irish origin

Dallas (dal-us)

Means skilled, of Irish origin

Darby (dar-bee)

Means free from envy, of Irish origin

Darragh or Dara (dara)

Means fertile or oak tree, of Irish origin

Delaney (de-lay-nee)

Means dark challenger, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Dempsey (demp-see)

Means proud, of Irish origin

Dillon (dil-en)

Means like a flash of lightning, of Irish origin

Donnelly (dawn-el-ee)

Means brown valor, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Duffy (duf-ee)

Means dark, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Dunne (doon)

Means dark or brown, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Emer (eemer)

Means swift, of Irish origin

Enda (en-da)

Means little bird, of Irish origin

Fallon (fahl-on)

Means leader, of Irish origin

Faolan (fwail-awn)

Means wolf, of Irish origin

Fianna (fee-ahna)

Means ancient warrior, of Irish origin

Gulliver (gul-i-vher)

Means glutton, of Irish origin

Jamie (jay-mee)

Means may God protect, of Irish origin

Keelan (kee-lin)

Means small or fair, of Irish origin

Kelly (kel-ee)

Means war or contention, derived from a surname,  of Irish origin

Leary (lear-ee)

Means suspicious or calf-keeper, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Lennon (len-on)

Means lover, of Irish origin

Lyons (lions)

Means of the spear, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Kennedy (ken-ed-ee)

Means helmeted chief, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Madigan (mad-ee-ghan)

Means little dog, of Irish origin

Moore (more)

Means greatness, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Muir (myur)

Means sea, of Scottish origin

Murphy (mur-fee)

Means sea warrior, popular Celtic surname, of Irish origin

Murtagh (mur-ta)

Means skills of the sea, of Irish origin

Niall (niel)

Means champion or cloud, of Gaelic origin

Odhran (o-ran)

Means dark haired, of Irish origin

Quinn (kwin)

Means chief leader or intelligent, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Regan (ray-gun or ree-gun)

Means king’s child, of Irish origin

Rian (ree-an)

Means little king, of Irish origin

Ríonach (ree-in-ok)

Means king or queen, of Irish origin

Rowan (ro-an)

Means little redhead or of the native rowan trees of Ireland, of Irish origin

Ruairi (rory)

Means red-haired king, of Irish origin

Ryan, Rian, or Ryanne (rye-an)

Means little king, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Rylie or Riley (rye-lee)

Means courageous, of Irish origin

Shay or Shea (shay)

Means hawk, noble, or admirable, of Irish origin

Sullivan (sul-i-vahn)

Means black-eyed one, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Tierney (tear-nee)

Means lord, derived from a surname, of Irish origin

Walsh (wall-sh)

Means foreigner, derived from a surname, of Irish origin