Irish Baby Names

Irish names are deeply tied to nature, legend, and the Gaelic language, echoing ancient tales of warriors, saints, and kings. Lyrical choices such as Aoife, Liam, and Niamh carry the music of Ireland and a heritage that has travelled across the world with the Irish diaspora.

100 names

• Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
• Rowan — Little red one; the rowan tree.
• Finn — Fair, white; the legendary hero Fionn.
• Declan — Full of goodness; an Irish saint.
• Ronan — Little seal.
• Cillian — War, strife; bright-headed.
• Saoirse — Freedom, liberty.
• Eoin — God is gracious.
• Sinead — God is gracious.
• Lorcan — Little fierce one.
• Aedan — Little fire.
• Aifric — Pleasant and agreeable.
• Aine — Radiance; queen of the fairies.
• Aisling — A dream; a vision.
• Aodh — Fire.
• Aoibhinn — Radiant and beautiful.
• Aoife — Beautiful; radiant.
• Blathnaid — Little flower; blossom.
• Brendan — Prince; little raven.
• Bridget — Strength; the exalted one.
• Caitlin — Pure.
• Callahan — Bright-headed.
• Caoimhe — Gentle, beautiful and precious.
• Cara — Friend; beloved.
• Cassidy — Curly-haired; clever.
• Cathal — Battle ruler; strong.
• Cian — Ancient; enduring.
• Ciara — Dark-haired one.
• Ciaran — Little dark one.
• Clodagh — Named for an Irish river.
• Colm — Dove.
• Conall — Strong as a wolf.
• Conn — Chief; high one.
• Connor — Lover of hounds; strong-willed.
• Conor — Lover of wolves; strong-willed.
• Cormac — Charioteer; raven's son.
• Daithi — Swift and nimble; beloved.
• Darragh — Oak tree.
• Dearbhla — True desire; poet's daughter.
• Deirdre — She who whispers; sorrowful beauty.
• Delaney — From the alder grove.
• Desmond — From South Munster.
• Diarmuid — Free man; without envy.
• Donovan — Dark warrior chief.
• Eabha — Life; the living one.
• Eamon — Wealthy protector.
• Eilish — Pledged to God.
• Etain — The shining one.
• Fergus — Man of vigour and strength.
• Fiadh — Wild; a wild deer.
• Finbar — Fair-headed one.
• Finnegan — Fair; little fair one.
• Finnian — Fair and white.
• Fintan — White fire.
• Fionn — Fair, bright and white.
• Fionnuala — Fair shoulder; white maiden.
• Flynn — Son of the red-haired one.
• Garrett — Spear ruler; brave.
• Grainne — Grain; grace; love.
• Keira — Little dark-haired one.
• Kennedy — Helmeted chief.
• Kieran — Little dark one.
• Killian — Little church; bright.
• Laoise — Radiant girl; light.
• Lennon — Little cloak; dear one.
• Maeve — She who intoxicates; queen.
• Mairead — Pearl.
• Malachy — Messenger of God.
• Muireann — Sea-fair; of the white sea.
• Naoise — A warrior of legend.
• Niall — Champion; cloud.
• Niamh — Bright; radiant.
• Nuala — White shoulder; fair.
• Odhran — Little pale-green one.
• Oisin — Little deer; a young fawn.
• Orla — Golden princess.
• Orlaith — Golden princess.
• Oscar — Deer lover; gentle champion.
• Padraig — Noble; of noble birth.
• Phelan — Little wolf.
• Quinn — Wise; chief counsel.
• Realtin — Little star.
• Rian — Little king.
• Riley — Courageous and valiant.
• Riona — Queenly.
• Roisin — Little rose.
• Rory — Red king.
• Ruairi — Red king.
• Sadhbh — Sweetness and goodness.
• Seamus — Supplanter; one who follows.
• Senan — Little wise one.
• Shane — God is gracious.
• Sile — Youthful.
• Siobhan — God is gracious.
• Sloane — Warrior; raider.
• Sorcha — Brightness; radiant.
• Sullivan — Dark eyes.
• Tadhg — Poet and philosopher.
• Teagan — Little poet; attractive.
• Tiernan — Little lord.