If you want to celebrate your Irish heritage or just admire their history and culture, we have gathered all the best Irish baby names for you to choose from. We have included the meanings of the names to provide context, and if you’re looking unique Irish baby names with Celtic feel, we’ve also got you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Irish Baby Names
Declan (DEK-lan) – “Full of goodness”
Anna – “grace”
Evie- diminutive of Eve, “life”
Deirbhile – “derv-lah” – “poet”s daughter”
Croía – “cree-a” – “heart”
Méabh (MYAV) – intoxication
Fiach – “fee-ock” – “raven”
Iseult (ISH-ult) – beautiful vision
Sean (SHAWN) – “God is gracious”
Brigid/Brigit – goddess of wisdom, poetry, healing and protection
Brendan (BREN-dan) – “brave, fiery,”
Saoirse (SEER-sha) – freedom
Mánús – “man-us” – “greatest” or “one strength”
Culann – “cull-in” – “mythical smith”
Morrígan (goddess of war and death)
Eimear (ee-mur) – swift
Conn – “kon” – “intellect” “mind”
Aoibhí – “ee-vee” – “life”
Fiona (FEE-ona) – white, fair
Garbhan – “garv-in”- “rough”
Béibhinn (BAY-vin) – beautiful woman
Lily – flower name
Finian – “fin-ee-an” – “fair little one”
Meadhbh – “may-ve” – “intoxicating”
Rian (REE-an) – “Little king”
Fionn (FEEN) – “Fair” or “White”
Flynn (FLIN) – “Son of Flann”
Molly – “bitter”
Dara – “da-rah” – “dark oak”
Muirne (MOOR-na) – great, prosperous
Eoghan – “oh-win” – “God is Gracious”
Quinn (KWIN) – “Descendant of Conn”
Céala – “cya-lah” – “slim”
Peadar (PEE-dar) – “Rock”
Cahir – “cah-her” – “battle man”
Tadhg (TIE-g) – “Philosopher”
Cuan – “coo-awn” – “little hound”
Seánie – “shawn-ee” – “God is gracious
Padraig (PAW-drig) – “Noble”
Cáit – “cawtch” – “sympathetic ear”
Aoibhinn (EE-vin) – lovely, beautiful
Annie – “grace”
Gael (GAY-el) – “Irish person”
Aengus (eng-iss) – “one” and “choice”
Eimhin – “ev-in” – “swift”
Barra – “bah-rah” – “white” or “fair”
Shay (SHAY) – “Hawk”
Éala (AY-la) – swan
Sinéad (shin-AID) – holy, blessed
Aoidhín – “ay-deen” – “jealousy”
Keelin – “kee-lin” – “slender”
Áine – “awn-ya” – “radiance”
Róisín (RO-sheen) – little rose
Faolán (FEE-lawn) – little wolf
Donal – “doh-nill” – “world-ruler”
Nessa (NESS-ah) – rough, not gentle
Éirinn – “air-rin” – “Ireland”
Alasdair (alas-dair) – “Man”s defender”
Ruby – gemstone name
Eanna (AY-nuh) – “Bird”
Cian (KEE-an) – “Ancient”
Eamon (AY-mun) – “Rich protector”
Conan – “kow-nan” – “hound” or “wolf”
Iseabail (ish-a-BEEL) – “pledged to god”
Fiachra – “fee-uh-kra” – “raven”
Feilim – “fay-lim” – “ever good”
Aisling (ASH-ling) – dream
Líadan (LEE-dan) – half-moon
Fergal (FER-gul) – “Man of valor”
Bonnie – “beautiful”
Lorcan (LOR-kan) – “Little fierce one”
Ronan (ROW-nan) -“Little seal”
Garret (GAR-eht) – “Strong spear”
Maeve (MAVE) – queen
Aislinn (ASH-lin) – dream, vision
Amelia – “work”
Conall (Kuhn-Al) – “strong wolf”
Clíodhna – “clee-oh-nah” – “shapely”
Tiernan (TEER-nan) – “Lord”
Ada – “noble”
Sadhbhín (SAHV-een) – sweet little one
Oonagh (OON-ah) – lamb
Liam (LEE-am) – “Strong-willed warrior”
Ceola – “c-yo-lah” – “musical”
Sadhbh (SAHV) – sweet
Lucy – “light”
Maya – “illusion”
Teagan – “tee-gan” – “beautiful”
Caoilte – “keel-che” – “swift runner”
Cael (KAY-al) – “Slender” or “thin”
Luan – “loo-an” – “warrior”
Logan (LOW-gan) – “Small hollow”
Emer – “ee-mer” – “swift”
Donnchadh (DUN-ah-ka) – “Brown warrior”
Ava – “life”
Fintan – “fin-tan” – “white fire”
Garvan (GAR-van) – “Rough”
Gráinne (GRAUN-ya) – grain, love
Diarmuid (DEE-ar-mid) – “Free man”
Bran (BRAWN) – “raven, chief, noble,”
Ríadh – “ree-ah” – “queen of all”
Ciara (KEER-ah) – dark, black
Orla (OR-la) – golden
Pauric – “pour-ick” – “nobleman”
Zoe – “life”
Clodagh (KLO-da) – cloud, abundance
Keelan (KEE-lan) – “Slender”
Seamie – “shay-me” – “one who supplants”
Chloe – “young green shoot”
Oisin (OH-sheen) – “Little deer”
Síomha – “shee-va” – “peace”
Senan – “sen-nan” – “wise”
Darragh (DA-ruh) – “Oak tree”
Éirú – “air-roo” – “slim”
Conor (kawn-ur) – “Lover of hounds”
Finn (FIN) – “Fair” or “White”
Síofra – “shee-frah” – “fairy”
Eireann (AIR-un) – Ireland
Silas (SIGH-lus) – “Of the forest”
Sophie – “wisdom”
Dara (DA-ruh) – “Oak tree”
Naoise – “nee-sha” – “warrior”
Saorlaith – “seer-lah” – “noble princess”
Sadie – “princess”
Sorcha (SOR-cha) – bright, radiant
Darach – “dar-ak” – “fruitful” or “oak”
Aidan – “Little fire”
Ruadhán – “roo-awn” – “red-haired”
Caoimhín – “kwee-ven” – “handsome”
Tara (TAIR-ah) – hill, mound
Ailbhe (al-va) – “Noble, bright”
Eabha (AY-va) – life, vitality
Etain (ET-awn) – fire, ardour
Niamh (Neev) – brightness, radiance
Rossa – “ross-ah” – “headland”
Aoife (Ee-fa) – beautiful, radiant
Alby (AL-bee) – “noble, elf-like,”
Robyn – “bright fame”
Aifric – “ah-frick” – “pleasant”
Fiadh (FEE-ah) – deer
Siobhán (shiv-AUN) – God is gracious
Donncha – “don-ah-ca” – “brown-haired warrior”
Caoimhe (Kwee-va) – gentle, beloved
Freya – “a noble woman”
Caitlin – “kate-lin” – “pure”
Kate – diminutive of Katherine, “pure”
Mia – “mine”
Millie – “gentle strength”
Boann – goddess of the River Boyne
Ultán – “ull-tawn” – “man from Ulster”
Ríona (REE-ona) – mysterious
Cormac (KOR-mak) – “Charioteer”
Niall (NEE-al) – “Champion”
Ivy – plant name
Bebhinn (bev-INN) – fair lady
Bláithín – “blaw-heen” – “flower”
Bronagh (BRON-ah) – sorrow, grief
Liadh – “lee-ah” – “grey”
Bláthnaid (BLAH-nayd) – flower
Lana (LAH-na) – flame
Finbarr – “fin-bar” – “fair-headed one”
Cathal (CAW-hal) – “Battle ruler” or “mighty in battle”
Grace – “goodness” or “blessing”
Erin – “Ireland”
Éabha – “ay-va” – “life”
Lochlan – “lock-lan” – “from the fjord”
Ardal (AR-del) – “high king,”
Áine (AHN-ya) – splendour, brightness
Rory (RAW-ree) – “Red king”
Seamus (SHAY-mus) – “Supplanter”
Donagh – “doh-na” – “brown warrior”
Éidel (AY-del) – jewel, precious
Cliodhna (CLEE-ona) – wave, ocean
Emily – “rival”
Nora (NOR-ah) – light
Daithi – “da-hee” – “swiftness” or “nimbleness”
Iarlaith – “eer-lah” – “leader”
Caoimhe – “kee-va” – “gentle”
Béibhinn – “bev-vinn” – “fair lady”
Síle (SHIL-ya) – fairy, champion
Ériu – goddess of abundance who gave her name to Ireland
Sionann (goddess of the river)
Cara – “dear”
Odhran (OH-rin) – “Little pale green one”
Fionnuala (fyu-NO-la) – fair shoulder
Doireann – “der-rin” – “sullen”
Síun – “shoo-n” – “Joan”
Eoin (OH-in) – “God is gracious”
Cadhla – “ky-la” – “beautiful”
Saraid (daughter of a legendary king of Ireland)
Aodán – “ay-dawn” – “fire”
Aodh – “ay” or “ee” – “nobleman”
Fionán – “fyun-nan” – “brown-haired warrior”
Sloane – “sloh-ann” – “warrior”
Emma – “universal”
Dearbhla (JAR-vla) – free woman
Réaltín – “rail-cheen” – “little star”
Laoise (LEE-sha) – fire, blaze
Una (OON-ah) – lamb
Eolann – “oh-lin” – “a kind of ornament”
Cillian (Kill-ee-an) – “Bright-headed”
Turlough – “ter-lock” – “abettor” or “instigator”
Muireann (mweer-in) – sea white, sea fair
So that is it for our list of Irish Baby Names. We hope you found the perfect one for your family!
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