One of the best parts of pregnancy is choosing your babyâs name! If you are expecting and considering an Irish baby name, youâve come to the right place! Many parents choose to honor their family heritage with their babyâs name. Do you or your partner have any Irish roots?
Irish names are primarily Celtic, English, French, Gaelic, Scottish, or Welsh in origin. Many beautiful Irish baby names have equally beautiful meanings, mainly relating to nature or God, to choose from.
Did you know that the popular girlâs name Erin simply means âIrelandâ? Or that Irish is a popular boyâs name?
Irish Baby Names
Irish Baby Names for Girls
Country music fan? You might like Kacey, of Kacey Musgraves fame, which means âthorny tree.â
Shrek fan? You might consider Fiona, of Princess Fiona fame, which means âfair or pale.â
Do you love nature and the outdoors? You might like Ashlyn or Ashlynn, which both mean âmeadow of ash trees;â Kyla, which means âcrown of laurel;â Molly, which means âsparkling or shiny sea;â Muriel, which means âof the bright sea;â RĂłisĂn, which means âlittle rose;â or Tara, which means âhill or star.â
Religious? Consider SinĂ©ad, which means âGodâs gracious gift; God forgives,â or Siobhan, which means âGod is gracious.â
Want to give your daughter a strong name befitting a female warrior? You might consider Brenda, which means âflame or sword,â Reilly, Rilee, Rileigh, Riley, Rylee, or Rylie, which all mean âcourageous or valiant,â or Sloan or Sloane, which both mean âa warrior.â
Want something a little more elegant for your little girl? Try Aoife, which means âbeautiful, radiant;â Aisling, Aislinn, Aislyn, or Aislynn, which mean âdream or vision;â Alana, which means âprecious; awakening;â Bree, Bria, Briana, Brianna, Brianne, Brienne, or Bryanna, which all mean âhigh, noble, exalted;â Bridget, which means âexalted one;â Caoimhe, which means âgentle, beautiful, precious;â Imogene, Imogine, or Imojean, which mean âmaiden;â Kathleen, which means âpure;â or Nora, which means âhonored.â
Here are a few of the most popular Irish baby girl names in alphabetical order:
Popular Irish Baby Names for Girls
Aileen
Aisling, Aislinn, Aislyn, or Aislynn
Alana
Aoife
Arlene
Ashlyn or Ashlynn
Brennan
Bree, Bria, Briana, Brianna, Brianne, Brienne, or Bryanna
Brenda
Bridget
Cailey, Caleigh, Cayleigh, Kailey, KailKaleigh, Kaylah, Kaylie, Kayleigh, Kayley, or Kaylyn
Caoimhe
Caitlin or Kaitlin
Cara
Carlin
Casey, Kace, Kacey, Kaci, Kacy, Kasie, or Kayce
Cassidey or Cassidy
Ciaran, Keira, Kiara, or Kierra
Colleen
Darci or Darsie
Deirdre
Delaney
Devin or Devyn
Duna
Eileen
Elfie
Elva
Erin
Ethna
Fallon or Fallyn
Finlee, Finley, or Finnley
Fiona
Glennie
GrĂĄinne
Imogene, Imogine, or Imojean
Ireland
Kathleen
Kaylie, Keyla, or Kylee
Kelley, Kelli, or Kelly
Kelsey
Kennedy
Kerry
Kiley
Killian
Korie
Kyla
Lana
MacKenna
Mackenzie
Maeve
Maira, Mayra, Maura, Maureen, or Meara
Moina or Mona
Molly
Muriel
Niamh
Nola
Nora
Ărla
Payton or Peyton
Polley
Quin or Quinn
Reagan
Reilly, Rilee, Rileigh, Riley, Rylee, or Rylie
RĂłisĂn
Rynn
Saoirse
Shannon
Sheelagh
Sheila or Sheyla
Sheridan
Sinéad
Siobhan
SlĂĄine
Sloan or Sloane
Tara
Teagan
Tierney
Ăna
Irish Baby Names for Boys
Fan of The Beatles? You might like Lennon, which means âdescendant of blackbird, dear one, child of love, or a small cloak or cape.â
Ted Lasso enthusiast? You might like Roy, of Roy Kent fame, which means âred.â
Disney fan? You might like Flynn, of Flynn Rider fame in Tangled, which means âruddy complected.â
Do you love nature? Consider Alan, which means âlittle rock;â Conan, which means âhigh, wise; little wolf;â Conner, Connor, or Conor, which mean âhound lover or one who loves wolves;â Cormac, which means âson of raven; charioteer;â Craig, which means ârock or near the rocks;â Dillon, which means âlike a lion; loyal;â Darren, which means âgreat; oak tree;â Fayette, which means âraven;â Glenn, which means âfrom the small valley;â Murphey or Murphy, which mean âsea warrior;â Orin or Orrin, which mean âgreen or otter;â or RĂłnĂĄn, which means âlittle seal.â
Religious? You might like Evan, which means âGod is gracious; youth or young warrior;â Killian, which means âlittle church or bright-headed;â or Sean, Shaun, Shane, Shawn, or Shayne, which all mean âGod is gracious.â
Texan? You might like Houston, of Sam Houston fame, which means âHughâs town; settlement on the hill.â
Want to give your son a name worthy of a warrior? Consider Barry, which means âa sharp spear; fair-headed;â Caden, which means âbattle or warrior; companion;â Colin, which means âyoung, victorious;â Donovan, which means âdark warrior or princeling;â Fergus, which means âstrong or manly; virility;â Garrett, which means ârules by the spear; brave or strong;â Liam, which means âthe strong protector; guardian;â Treacy, which means âwarlike;â or Troy, which means âfoot soldier.â
Or you might like Cullen, which means âgood-looking lad; handsome,â or DeclĂĄn, which means âfull of goodness.â
Here are a few of the most popular Irish baby boy names in alphabetical order:
Popular Irish Baby Names for Boys
Aidan
Alan
Amon
Bard
Barry
Braden, Brady, Braiden, or Brayden
Brain, Brian, or Brion
Branna
Brendan, Brendin, or Brennan
Broden, Brodie, or Brody
Broderic
Brogan
Caden
Carrick
Cavanaugh
Cillian or Kilian
Clark
Codi, Codie, or Cody
Colin
Conan
Conner, Connor, or Conor
Cormac
Cori, Correy, or Cory
Craig
Cullen
Dargan
Darren
DeclĂĄn
Deegan
Delavan or Delvin
Dempsy
Dermot
Desmond or Desmund
Devlon
Devon
Dewayne
Dillon
Donovan
Dorrance
Eanna
Egan
Elroy
Emmett
Emmons
EĂłghan
Evan
Fabio
Fayette
Fergus
Ferrell or Ferrill
Finian, Finn, or Finnian
Flynn
Garrett
Geron
Gilman
Glenn
Gradon, Grady, or Graidy
Houston
Irish
Kaine, Kane, or Kayne
Keegan
Keelan or Keilan
Keon
Kennan or Kennon
Kern
Kevin or Kevinn
Kevron
Kian
Kieran
Kiernan
Killian
Lennon
Liam
MacGuire
Melvin
Murphey or Murphy
Neal, Neil, or Neils
Nevan
Nile or Niles
Nolan, Noland, Nolen, or Nolyn
Orin or Orrin
OâShea
PĂĄdraig
RĂłnĂĄn
Rooney
Rory
Rowan or Rowen
Roy
Ryan or Ryann
Ruy
Séamus or Seumas
Sean, Shaun, Shane, Shawn, or Shayne
Shay
Teige
Torrence
Treacy
Troy
Tullie or Tullis
Quinlan
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