Irish Baby Names — Meanings, Origins & Pronunciation

Discover beautiful Irish baby names steeped in mythology, legend and the Gaelic language. From ancient warrior names to poetic modern choices, Irish names have a magic all of their own.

76 names with full meanings & origins

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Girl Names 💗
Aoife
Irish
Beautiful
Saoirse
Irish
Freedom and liberty
Niamh
Irish
Bright
Maeve
Irish
She who intoxicates
Brigid
Irish
Exalted one
Ciara
Irish
Dark-haired beauty
Clodagh
Irish
Named after the River Clodagh in County Tipperary
Deirdre
Irish
Sorrowful
Eimear
Irish
Swift
Fionnuala
Irish
Fair-shouldered
Grainne
Irish
Love
Caoimhe
Irish
Gentle
Roisin
Irish
Little rose
Sinead
Irish
God is gracious
Siobhan
Irish
God is gracious
Sorcha
Irish
Brightness
Una
Irish
Unity
Orlaith
Irish
Golden princess
Etain
Irish
Jealousy
Blaithnaid
Irish
Little flower
Cliona
Irish
Shapely one
Dervla
Irish
True desire
Sadhbh
Irish
Sweetness
Ailbhe
Irish
Noble
Muireann
Irish
Sea white
Aoibheann
Irish
Beautiful sheen
Oonagh
Irish
Unity
Lasairfhiona
Irish
Flame of wine
Meadhbh
Irish
She who intoxicates
Ite
Irish
Thirst for goodness
Gobnait
Irish
Little mouth
Sile
Irish
Irish form of Cecilia
Treasa
Irish
Strength
Attracta
Irish
Appealing
Labhaoise
Irish
Famous warrior
Boy Names 💙
Finn
Irish
Fair
Cillian
Irish
War strife
Oisín
Irish
Little deer
Rory
Irish
Red king
Cormac
Irish
Charioteer
Declan
Irish
Full of goodness
Diarmuid
Irish
Without envy
Eoghan
Irish
Born of the yew
Fergus
Irish
Man strength
Fintan
Irish
White fire
Liam
Irish
Strong-willed warrior
Lorcan
Irish
Little fierce one
Malachy
Irish
My messenger
Niall
Irish
Champion
Pádraig
Irish
Noble
Seamus
Irish
Supplanter
Seán
Irish
God is gracious
Tadhg
Irish
Poet
Tiernan
Irish
Lord
Brendan
Irish
Prince
Ciaran
Irish
Little dark one
Colm
Irish
Dove
Conall
Irish
Strong wolf
Rafferty
Irish
Abundance
Ruadhán
Irish
Little red one
Caelan
Irish
Powerful warrior
Fearghal
Irish
Super valour
Muirchú
Irish
Sea hound
Conchobhar
Irish
Lover of hounds
Setanta
Irish
Named path
Caolán
Irish
Slender lad
Dáithí
Irish
Swiftness
Fiachra
Irish
Raven
Odhrán
Irish
Little pale green one
Tighearnach
Irish
Lordly
Gulliver
Irish
Glutton
Quinlan
Irish
Well-shaped
Unisex Names 🌈
Quinn
Irish
Wise counsel
Rowan
Irish
Little red one
Casey
Irish
Vigilant
Flynn
Irish
Son of the red-haired one
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything parents want to know
What are the most popular Irish baby names?
The most popular Irish baby names include Aoife, Saoirse, Niamh and Maeve for girls, and Finn, Cillian, Rory and Seán for boys. These names are beloved both in Ireland and internationally.
How do you pronounce Aoife?
Aoife is pronounced EE-fa. It's one of the most common Irish names that trips up non-native speakers. Other tricky ones include Niamh (Neev), Caoimhe (KEE-va) and Siobhan (Shih-VAWN).
What do Irish names mean?
Irish names often draw from nature, mythology and the qualities parents wish for their children. Names like Saoirse mean freedom, Finn means fair or bright, and Maeve means she who intoxicates.
Are Irish names popular outside Ireland?
Yes — Irish names have surged in popularity across the UK, US, Australia and Canada. Liam, Finn, Niamh and Saoirse regularly appear in international baby name charts.
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