| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ita | Meaning uncertain; best known from Saint Íte of Killeedy (early Irish saint) | Irish | Girl | 150 #401 | |
| Eyleen | Often interpreted as "bright, shining one" (also linked to Aveline meaning "desired") | Irish | Girl | 145 #402 | |
| Keara | Dark-haired, black-haired | Irish | Girl | 145 #403 | |
| Nolin | Likely a variant of Nolan - 'descendant of Nuallán', associated with 'famous', 'noble' or 'champion'. | English, French, Irish | Boy | 145 #404 | |
| Cane | From Irish Ó Catháin ('descendant of Cathán', Cathán = 'little battle') or from Hebrew Qayin/Cain meaning 'acquired' | English, Irish | Boy | 144 #405 | |
| Mairin | Diminutive of Máire (Mary) - 'little Mary' | Irish | Girl | 144 #406 | |
| Odhran | Diminutive of Old Irish odhar ('dun, sallow') - 'little dun/pale one' | Irish | Boy | 143 #407 | |
| Eilyn | Bright, shining; diminutive of Aveline/Ava | Irish | Girl | 142 #408 | |
| Rafferty | From Ó Rabhartaigh, 'descendant of Rabhartach'; rabharta relates to 'flood' or 'abundance', often interpreted as 'prosperous'. | Irish | Boy | 142 #409 | |
| Cayce | Vigilant, watchful (from Gaelic Cathasach); originally denotes 'descendant of Cathasach' | Irish | Unisex | 141 #410 | |
| Colm | Dove | Irish | Boy | 141 #411 | |
| Keelin | Slender (from Irish 'caol' meaning slim/narrow) | Irish | Girl | 140 #412 | |
| Irwin | Originally 'boar-friend' (Old English); alternatively linked to a Scottish place-name meaning 'green/green water'. | English, Irish | Boy | 139 #413 | |
| Allanah | 'darling' or 'my child' (Irish); sometimes linked to 'noble' (Germanic). | Irish | Girl | 138 #414 | |
| Deirdre | Possibly 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted'; name of a tragic heroine in Irish legend. | Irish | Girl | 137 #415 | |
| Cannan | Possible meanings by origin - Hebrew: 'lowland' (Canaan, the biblical land); Gaelic/Irish: 'son of Cana' (Cana a personal name); Tamil: 'beloved' (epithet of Krishna). | Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish, Tamil | Boy | 136 #416 | |
| Corran | From Gaelic corrán meaning 'sickle' or 'crescent' (also used for a rounded hill or sickle-shaped feature) | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 136 #417 | |
| Kaytlyn | Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" | Irish | Girl | 135 #418 | |
| Tallen | Surname-based name; exact meaning uncertain - may be linked to Irish Gaelic personal names (Talan/Tallán) or Old French 'talon' ('heel, claw'). | Irish | Unisex | 135 #419 | |
| Fin | Fair, white; fair-haired | Gaelic, Irish | Boy | 134 #420 | |
| Aydon | Little fire (diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire') | Irish | Boy | 133 #421 | |
| Catelyn | Pure | English, Irish | Girl | 133 #422 | |
| Garett | Spear-brave; strong or brave with a spear | German, Irish | Boy | 132 #423 | |
| Lorcan | Little fierce one | Irish | Boy | 129 #424 | |
| Esli | Possibly 'God is my oath' if derived from Elizabeth/Elsie; otherwise meaning is uncertain | Irish | Unisex | 128 #425 | |
| Mannix | Derived from Gaelic Mainchín, meaning "little monk" (diminutive of manach, 'monk') | Irish | Boy | 128 #426 | |
| Aidin | Either 'little fire' (Irish) or 'enlightened/bright' (Turkish/Persian). | Irish, Persian, Turkish | Boy | 127 #427 | |
| Breann | Noble, high-born | English, Irish | Girl | 127 #428 | |
| Eylin | From Turkish 'Aylin' meaning 'moon halo' or 'moonlight'; also associated with Irish 'Eileen' meaning 'bright, shining one'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Turkish | Girl | 127 #429 | |
| Farryn | Variant of Farren/Farran - often interpreted as ‘traveler/foreigner’ or associated with ‘glory’ (when compared to Persian Farin); exact meaning is uncertain | English, Irish | Unisex | 127 #430 | |
| Kavan | Irish: 'little gentle' or 'beloved'; South Asian/Indic: 'poet' or 'poetry'. | Irish | Boy | 125 #431 | |
| Keva | Gentle, beautiful, precious | Irish | Girl | 125 #432 | |
| Lucan | From Lucania (southern Italy); or 'little elm' (from Gaelic Leamhcán). | Irish | Boy | 125 #433 | |
| Keagen | 'son/descendant of Aodhagán' - Aodh meaning 'fire' or 'fiery' | Irish | Boy | 124 #434 | |
| Kiannah | Generally understood as 'divine' or 'heavenly' (Hawaiian/related to Diana); can also be linked to 'ancient' or 'kingly' via Gaelic/Persian roots | Irish | Girl | 124 #435 | |
| Lean | Varies by origin: from Vietnamese Liên meaning 'lotus'; from English the common word 'lean' (thin, to incline); or as a romanization of Chinese Lian, which can carry meanings such as 'lotus', 'connect', or 'honest' depending on the character. | Chinese, English, Irish, Scottish, Vietnamese | Unisex | 124 #436 | |
| Clodagh | Named for the River Clodagh; a river-based placename with no single agreed literal translation | Irish | Girl | 123 #437 | |
| Myrna | Beloved; tender | Irish | Girl | 123 #438 | |
| Rivan | Unclear/modern. Commonly interpreted as 'river-like' or treated as a contemporary variant of names meaning 'little king' or 'brave'; overall meaning is uncertain | Irish | Boy | 123 #439 | |
| Siona | Possibly linked to the Irish river-goddess Sionna or derived as a variant of Siena (the Italian city); meanings vary by origin. | English, Irish, Italian | Girl | 123 #440 | |
| Bren | Short form of Brendan (a name sometimes associated with 'prince') or from Brennan ('descendant of Braonán'; braon = 'drop, moisture') | English, Irish | Unisex | 122 #441 | |
| Darryn | Derived from Gaelic Dáire meaning "oak" (oak tree) | Irish | Boy | 122 #442 | |
| Ossian | Little deer | Irish | Boy | 120 #443 | |
| Cavin | Gentle, beloved (primary); alternatively 'bald' if derived from Calvin. | English, Irish | Boy | 119 #444 | |
| Kieren | Little dark one (little dark-haired one) | Irish | Boy | 119 #445 | |
| Padraig | Noble; 'patrician' (from Latin 'Patricius' meaning 'nobleman') | Irish | Boy | 119 #446 | |
| Brodey | Derived from a surname/place-name, often given as 'ditch' or 'muddy place' or 'of Brodie' | Irish, Scottish | Boy | 118 #447 | |
| Hurley | Originally an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Urthuile' (a Gaelic personal name); used as a given name | Irish | Unisex | 118 #448 | |
| Ceanna | Likely 'ancient, distant' (from Gaelic Cian); sometimes associated with 'head' or 'chief' (from ceann) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 117 #449 | |
| Reigan | From Gaelic rí 'king' + diminutive -án - 'little king' or 'descendant of Riagán' | Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 116 #450 |
Aggregated births across Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia for every Irish-origin name in our dataset.
