Irish Baby Names
Irish names come from the Gaelic language, so spelling and sound often differ (Niamh is said "neev"). Many honour early saints or figures from Irish legend.
285 names
- LiamBoyresolute protector · Irish22,198
- OwenBoywell-born; young warrior · Welsh7,595
- AidenBoylittle fire · Irish6,268
- RileyUnisexvaliant · Irish6,211
- NoraGirlhonor · Latin6,128
- RowanUnisexlittle red-haired one · Irish5,840
- NolanBoydescendant of Nuallán · Irish4,916
- RyanBoylittle king · Irish4,291
- GaelBoyGaelic person · Celtic3,862
- DominicBoyof the Lord · Latin3,297
- QuinnUnisexdescendant of Conn · Irish3,304
- MaeveGirlshe who intoxicates · Irish3,098
- EmmettBoyuniversal; whole · English3,018
- KennedyGirlhelmeted head · Irish2,976
- DeclanBoyuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish2,772
- RoryUnisexred king · Irish2,696
- ConnorBoylover of hounds · Irish2,629
- MargaretGirlpearl · Greek2,303
- MalachiBoymy messenger · Hebrew2,410
- AlanBoyuncertain; possibly little rock or handsome · Celtic2,183
- AlanaGirluncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown2,054
- KevinBoyhandsome, gentle, kind · Irish1,827
- FinleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic2,011
- SloaneGirlraider · Irish1,957
- BraydenBoydescendant of Bradán · Irish1,928
- FinnBoyfair, white · Irish1,799
- PatrickBoynobleman · Latin1,622
- BriannaGirlhigh; noble; exalted · Celtic1,678
- AydenBoylittle fire · Irish1,710
- OscarBoydeer friend · Irish1,656
- AnnieGirlgrace · Hebrew1,564
- LennonUnisexlover · Irish1,631
- BrodyBoyditch or muddy place · Scottish Gaelic1,608
- CallanBoylittle battle; rock · Irish1,505
- MollyGirlbitter · English1,465
- DelaneyGirldescendant of the challenger · Irish1,440
- KennethBoyborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic1,186
- ReaganGirllittle king · Irish1,402
- RonanBoylittle seal · Irish1,387
- NorahGirllight · Hebrew1,374
- CaseyUnisexvigilant · Irish1,332
- BrianBoyhigh, noble · Irish1,111
- CollinsUnisexson of Colin · English1,290
- CodyBoyhelpful; descendant of Cuidightheach · Irish1,188
- BryanBoyhigh, noble · Celtic1,105
- BradyBoyspirited; broad-chested · Irish1,140
- AidanBoylittle fire · Irish1,099
- SullivanBoydark-eyed · Irish1,113
- AlannaGirlchild; or dear one · Irish1,096
- TeaganGirllittle poet · Irish1,060
- ColinBoyyoung creature; cub · Scottish Gaelic1,035
- DamienBoyto tame, subdue · Greek999
- CallahanBoybright-headed · Irish991
- MurphyUnisexsea warrior · Irish954
- GradyBoynoble · Irish889
- KillianBoylittle church · Irish896
- DesmondBoyman from South Munster · Irish888
- RowenUnisexlittle red one · Irish886
- MckennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish825
- SeanBoyGod is gracious · Irish734
- FionaGirlfair, white · Scottish Gaelic782
- KianBoykingly · Persian765
- KaneBoywarrior · Celtic731
- KieranBoylittle dark one · Irish724
- DevinBoypoet · Irish689
- CassidyGirlcurly-haired · Irish707
- RaeganGirllittle king · Irish693
- DonaldBoyworld ruler · Scottish Gaelic405
- CillianBoylittle church · Irish674
- CallenBoydescendant of Cathalán · Irish666
- RylieGirlrye clearing · Irish656
- CollinBoypeople of victory · Greek635
- FinneganBoyfair little one · Irish625
- DonovanBoydark descendant · Irish603
- MakennaGirlson of Cionaodh · Irish587
- BrianaGirlhigh, noble · Celtic560
- KatieGirlpure · English518
- GarrettBoyspear strength · Germanic527
- CaidenBoyson of Caden; uncertain base meaning · Irish549
- AllenBoylittle rock; handsome · Celtic497
- KeeganBoydescendant of Aodhagán · Irish538
- EileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish508
- KellyGirldescendant of Ceallach · Irish419
- ShawnBoyGod is gracious · Irish453
- ShaneBoyGod is gracious · Irish480
- DennisBoydevoted to Dionysus · Greek381
- MaddenBoylittle dog · Irish503
- KeiraGirldark-haired · Irish492
- PatriciaGirlnoblewoman · Latin177
- FinnleyUnisexfair-haired hero · Scottish Gaelic468
- CoreyBoyfrom the hollow · Unknown419
- ErinGirlIreland · Irish383
- SloanUnisexraider · Irish441
- KaceyUnisexvigilant; watchful · Irish436
- BridgetGirlexalted one · Irish398
- FallonGirlleader · Irish404
- AileenGirlbright, shining one · Irish390
- KennaGirlborn of fire · Scottish Gaelic388
- MacBoyson · Scottish Gaelic387
- ConorBoylover of hounds · Irish376
- NolaGirlwhite shoulder · Irish367
- FlynnBoydescendant of Flann · Irish368
- KathleenGirlpure · Irish220
- HughBoymind, spirit · Germanic332
- ConnerBoylover of hounds · Irish329
- DillonBoylike a lion · Irish325
- LochlanBoyland of lakes · Scottish Gaelic335
- AyleenGirlbright, shining one · Irish328
- MelvinBoychieftain · Celtic275
- SheaUnisexstately, hawk-like · Irish320
- KaseyUnisexvigilant, watchful · Irish310
- EidenBoylittle fire · Irish311
- ShayUnisexhawk-like, stately · Irish306
- AllanBoyhandsome or cheerful · Celtic283
- NeilBoychampion · Irish278
- ClareGirlbright, clear · Latin276
- TaraGirlstar · Sanskrit247
- DaraGirloak · Irish276
- MauriceBoydark-skinned; Moorish · Latin248
- KassidyGirlcurly-haired · Irish271
Number = US babies given the name in 2024 (Social Security Administration).