Irial as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Irial

What is the meaning of the name Irial ?

The baby name Irial is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IR-ee-al (/ˈɪriəl/).

Irial is Irish in Origin.

Irial is a rare Irish given name from Old Irish Írial, recorded in early literature such as Lebor Gabála Érenn. It was borne by Írial Fáid, a legendary High King of Ireland and son of Érimón; his epithet Fáid means “seer/prophet,” which has colored later interpretations of the name.

Scholarly etymology is uncertain. Some link Írial to Old Irish words suggesting freshness or vigor, while popular sources read it as “visionary,” influenced by the king’s epithet rather than the name itself. Spelling variants include Írial (standard Irish with fada) and Irial; Iriel appears in anglicized or Latinized contexts. The Irish form Uiríal (Uriel) is unrelated but sometimes confused with Irial in modern usage. The name saw sporadic medieval use and has enjoyed a modest revival in contemporary Ireland, appreciated for its compact look, Gaelic roots, and mytho-historical resonance.

⚙ Irial is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 2 countries.