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3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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Irish names

1–48 of 151 names

English · Irish

Aiden

Little fire

Top 100
Irish · English

Kennedy

From the Irish surname Ó Cinnéidigh

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Irish

Liam

Will and protection, through William

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Irish

Maeve

Intoxicating

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English · Irish

Nolan

From Nuallán, a name based on famous or loud

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Irish · Latin · Arabic

Nora

Short form of Honora or Eleanor; Arabic Nora is separate

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English · Irish

Quinn

From Conn; possibly sense or chief

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English · Irish

Riley

Rye clearing, or an Irish surname of separate origin

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Irish · English

Rowan

Little red one in Irish; also the rowan tree

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Irish

Ryan

From Rian; little king is a traditional interpretation

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Irish

Aidan

Little fire

Familiar
Irish

Brian

Meaning uncertain; possibly high or powerful

Familiar
English · Irish

Brianna

Feminine form of Brian; meaning uncertain

Familiar
Irish · English

Callan

From the surname Ó Cathaláin

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Casey

From Cathassach, meaning vigilant

Familiar
Irish

Cillian

Probably little church

Familiar
Irish · English

Connor

Hound and desire; form of Conchobar

Familiar
Irish

Conor

Desiring hounds

Familiar
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
Irish

Declan

Meaning unknown; possibly begins with good

Familiar
English · Irish

Delaney

Surname with separate English and Irish origins

Familiar
English · Irish

Donovan

From a diminutive name combining brown and dark

Familiar
Irish

Erin

Ireland

Familiar
English · Irish

Fallon

Leader, through an Irish surname

Familiar
Irish · Old Norse

Finn

White; blessed in Irish

Familiar
English · Irish

Flynn

From Flann, meaning blood red

Familiar
Hawaiian · Irish

Kane

Man in Hawaiian Kāne; Irish surname route is separate

Familiar
English · Irish

Keegan

Surname descended from a diminutive of Aodh, fire

Familiar
Persian · Irish

Kian

Royal; king

Familiar
Italian · Irish · Indian usage

Kiara

Bright through Chiara; dark through Ciara

Familiar
Irish

Kieran

Little dark one

FamiliarRising
English · Irish

Lennon

Lover, through an Irish byname

Familiar
English · Irish

Murphy

Surname descended from Murchadh, sea battle

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Irish

Oscar

Possibly deer friend; alternative Germanic origins

Familiar
Latin · Irish

Patrick

Nobleman; patrician

Familiar
Irish

Ronan

Little seal

Familiar
Irish · Scottish Gaelic

Rory

Red king

FamiliarRising
Irish

Seán

The Lord is gracious

Familiar
English · Irish

Sloane

Surname from a diminutive of raid or mobilization

Familiar
English · Irish

Sullivan

From a diminutive name meaning dark-eyed

Familiar
Irish · Sanskrit

Tara

Irish hill name; possibly elevated place

FamiliarRising
Irish

Alannah

Variant of Alana; influenced by an Irish term for dear child

Uncommon
Irish

Brigid

Exalted one

Uncommon
Irish · Italian

Cara

Friend in Irish; beloved in Italian

Uncommon
Irish

Cian

Ancient; enduring

Uncommon
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