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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Corry Associated with 'hollow' or 'cauldron' - broadly 'dweller by a hollow'; also used as a diminutive of Corinne English, Irish, Scottish Unisex 54 #601
Kallin Likely either 'little battle' (from Gaelic Callan) or 'beautiful' (from Greek kallos); also linked to Slavic 'Kalin' (guelder-rose/beauty). Bulgarian, Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Slavic Boy 53 #602
Kel A short form of several names; meanings vary by root - Irish 'Ceallach' possibly 'bright-headed' or 'strife/war', Gaelic 'Caolán' 'slender', Scottish 'Kelvin' 'narrow river'. English, Gaelic, German, Irish, Scottish Unisex 51 #603
Larken 'Little fierce one' (from Irish Lorcán) or 'young lark/songbird' (from English lark) English, Irish Unisex 51 #604
Orlah Irish: "golden princess" (ór 'gold' + flaith 'sovereign/princess'); Hebrew: sometimes linked to or (אור) 'light' or to the biblical term 'orlah' ('forbidden/uncircumcised') - uncommon as a given name Hebrew, Irish Girl 51 #605
Crowley Descendant of a hardy/strong warrior Irish Boy 50 #606
Oniel Descendant of Niall; Niall is often interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate' Irish Boy 50 #607
Cailen Derived from the Irish Caolán, meaning "slender" or "thin". Gaelic, Irish Unisex 49 #608
Caolan Derived from Gaelic caol 'slender, narrow' - 'little slender one' Irish Boy 49 #609
Faelan Little wolf Irish Boy 49 #610
Keeon A modern/Anglicized form of Keon/Kian - often interpreted as 'ancient' (from Irish Cian) or 'king/royal' (from Persian Kian); used as a contemporary given name. English, Irish, Persian Boy 49 #611
Niel Derived from Old Irish Niall; commonly interpreted as 'champion' but sometimes linked to 'cloud' or 'passionate'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy 49 #612
Shaela Often interpreted as "heavenly" (from Latin Caelia) English, Irish Girl 49 #613
Brien Noble, high (etymology uncertain) Irish Boy 48 #614
Channon Variant of Shannon - relating to the River Shannon; often rendered 'wise/old river' or 'descendant of the River Shannon' Irish Unisex 48 #615
Ileen Bright, shining one; light Irish Girl 48 #616
Lohan From an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Leochán' (a diminutive personal name); in South Asian usage sometimes associated with 'iron' (from loha) Irish Unisex 48 #617
Nial Champion Irish Boy 48 #618
Bevin Melodious woman Irish Girl 47 #619
Ciarra Dark, dark-haired Irish Girl 47 #620
Kary Variant spelling of Carey/Kerry/Kari; meanings vary by origin - often 'dark' or 'from County Kerry' (Irish) or a diminutive of Katherine ('pure') English, Irish, Scandinavian Unisex 47 #621
Maelynne A modern blended name - commonly read as 'Mae (May) + Lynn (lake)', often interpreted as 'beloved' or, if tied to Maël, 'little chief/prince' English, Irish Girl 47 #622
Mave Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" Irish Girl 47 #623
Tynan Originally a surname meaning "descendant of Tynan"; the root personal name is of uncertain derivation and is sometimes contextually linked to diminutive Gaelic names (often associated with 'little lord'). Irish Boy 47 #624
Aileena Bright, shining one Gaelic, Irish Girl 46 #625
Braydee Variant of Brady/Bradley - 'descendant of Brádach' (often interpreted as 'spirited' or related to 'broad') English, Irish Boy 46 #626
Bari Multiple origins: from the Italian city of Bari; as a form of Barry (Irish/English) with associations like 'spear' or 'fair-haired'; or from Arabic al-Bāriʿ meaning 'the Creator'. Arabic, English, Irish, Italian Unisex 45 #627
Devonna Feminine form of Devon/Devin - can mean 'from Devon' (place-name) or relate to Irish 'Dáimhín' meaning 'little poet' or 'little stag' in some interpretations English, Irish Girl 44 #628
Kagen Possible meanings include 'emperor/ruler' (from Turkic khagan), 'priest' (if derived from Kagan/Cohen), or 'descendant of Egan/little fire' (if linked to Keegan). English, Irish Boy 44 #629
Lonan Little blackbird (from Irish lon 'blackbird' + diminutive -án) Irish Boy 44 #630
Ashlinn From Irish Aisling meaning 'dream' or 'vision'; sometimes interpreted as Ash + Lynn (ash tree + lake) Irish Girl 41 #631
Keli Often treated as a variant of Kelly (from Irish Ó Ceallaigh, associated with meanings like 'descendant of Ceallach' - Ceallach variously glossed as 'bright-headed' or 'strife'). In Hawaiian contexts it can be a short form related to Kalei (associated with lei/beloved). English, Hawaiian, Irish Unisex 41 #632
Kelin Modern/variant name; associated meanings include 'slender' or 'mighty' (from Kellen/Kellan) or 'girl' (from Irish Cailín). Irish Unisex 41 #633
Neive Bright, radiant Irish Girl 41 #634
Dillen Variant of Dillon/Dylan - 'descendant of Duilleán' or 'son of the sea' English, Irish, Welsh Boy 40 #635
Eilene From Irish Eibhlín (via Aveline) - generally associated with 'noble' and sometimes linked with 'bright/ shining' Irish Girl 40 #636
Garvin Derived from Gaelic Garbhán, meaning "little rough one" or "rough-haired" Irish Boy 40 #637
Keitlyn Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" English, Irish Girl 40 #638
Kianah Feminine form related to Kian/Kiana; meanings vary by origin - 'ancient' (Irish), 'kingly/royal' (Persian), or 'divine' (via Hawaiian/Latin associations). Hawaiian, Irish, Persian Girl 40 #639
Kouri Possibly 'maiden' (Greek); alternatively linked to Gaelic 'hollow/cauldron' or Japanese 'ice', depending on origin. Gaelic, Greek, Irish, Japanese Unisex 40 #640
Mcguire Son of Odhar (Odhar = 'dun, brown, dark') - 'son of the dark/dun one' Irish Boy 40 #641
Nevyn Derived from Gaelic naomh 'saint' (diminutive Naomhán) - 'little saint' or 'holy one' Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy 40 #642
Shaia Likely 'gift' (from Hebrew Shai); sometimes associated with Irish/English Shea meanings or used as a modern invented name. English, Hebrew, Irish Unisex 40 #643
Adain Little fire (diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire') Gaelic, Irish Boy 39 #644
Donal World-ruler Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy 39 #645
Keeghan Descendant/son of Aodh; Aodh means 'fire' (often rendered as 'little fire' or 'born of fire') Irish Boy 39 #646
Lydon Descendant of Liodán (from the Gaelic personal name Liodán) Irish Boy 39 #647
Shain Either 'God is gracious' (via Irish Seán/Shane/John) or 'beautiful' (from Yiddish shayn). Irish Boy 39 #648
Dwaine Little dark one (from dubh 'dark' + diminutive -án) Irish Boy 38 #649
Rayli Variant of Riley; commonly given meanings are 'courageous, valiant' or (from Old English roots) 'rye clearing' English, Irish Girl 38 #650

Irish name popularity over time

Aggregated births across Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia for every Irish-origin name in our dataset.

2,955
Names in this origin
228
With data in 2025
1,404
Births 2025
299,815
Peak year 2004