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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Rayli Variant of Riley; commonly given meanings are 'courageous, valiant' or (from Old English roots) 'rye clearing' English, Irish Girl 38 #651
Allaina Often interpreted as "bright, shining light" (from Elaine/Helen); sometimes linked to "little rock" or "harmony" (from Alana). French, Gaelic, Greek, Irish Girl 37 #652
Ardin Likely from Gaelic 'ard' (high) with diminutive '-ín' - 'little high' or 'from the high place'; sometimes treated as a variant of Arden. English, Gaelic, Irish, Persian Unisex 37 #653
Brey Likely either 'hillside' (from Scots brae) or a short form of Irish Bree meaning 'strength'/'exalted one'; also used as a modern stylistic name. English, Irish Unisex 37 #654
Fynley Fair-haired hero/warrior Irish, Scottish Unisex 37 #655
Brekyn Derived from 'Breccan', meaning 'freckled' or 'spotted' Irish Unisex 36 #656
Cassady Descendant of Caiside; likely 'curly-haired' Irish Unisex 36 #657
Haydan Likely 'little fire' (from Irish Aodhán/Aidan) or derived from an English surname/topographic term (hill/heath) depending on origin English, Irish Unisex 36 #658
Briyanna Feminine form of Brian - 'noble' or 'strong' Irish Girl 35 #659
Cahir From the stone fort; 'city' or 'seat' Irish Boy 34 #660
Dallyn Possibly 'little blind one' (from Irish Dallán) or a modern surname-derived name; meanings vary by source English, Irish Boy 34 #661
Dermot Free from envy, without jealousy Irish Boy 34 #662
Finola Fair-shouldered Irish Girl 34 #663
Aileana Bright, shining; often associated with Eileen/Helen Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl 33 #664
Rorke Descendant of Ruarc; associated with 'famous ruler' or 'renowned' Irish, Scandinavian Boy 33 #665
Shaine God is gracious Irish Boy 33 #666
Brigitta Exalted one; strength, power Gaelic, Irish Girl 32 #667
Malley From Irish Ó Máille meaning 'descendant of Máille' (personal name); as an English surname it can also be a vernacular form related to Mallory Irish Unisex 31 #668
Mally A pet form of Molly/Mary (little Mary); can also reflect Irish O'Malley family origins or be a diminutive of Malachi/Malcolm (linked to meanings like 'my messenger' or family/chief associations). Irish Girl 31 #669
Norrah Variant of Nora - 'honor' (from Honora) or 'light' (from Eleanor) English, Irish Girl 31 #670
Brogen ‘Little shoe’ - originally a surname meaning 'descendant of Brogan' Irish Unisex 30 #671
Finbar 'fair-headed' or 'fair-haired' (from Irish fionn 'fair' + barr 'head/top') Irish Boy 30 #672
Kenady Derived from the Irish surname Kennedy, often given the sense 'helmeted chief' or 'helmet-headed' (by extension: leader). Irish Unisex 30 #673
Reighan Derived from Riagán - 'little king' or 'kingly' Irish Unisex 30 #674
Caeleigh Modern form of Kaylee; commonly interpreted as 'slender' (from Irish roots) or as the compound 'Kay + Lee'. English, Irish Girl 29 #675
Keilon Likely 'slender, narrow' (derived from Gaelic Caolán) Irish Boy 29 #676
Ryin Commonly interpreted as "little king" or "descendant of Rían" Irish Boy 29 #677
Brinna Generally taken to mean 'little raven' or 'raven-haired' as a modern feminine variant/coinage. English, Irish Girl 28 #678
Eavan Derived from Éabha/Eva, meaning 'life' or 'living one' Irish Girl 28 #679
Elanah Likely 'tree' (from Hebrew Ilana) or a variant of Eliana/Alana meaning 'God has answered' or 'darling/child'. Hebrew, Irish Girl 28 #680
Mccauley Son of Amhlaoibh (Amlaíb), i.e. 'son/descendant of Olaf'. Irish, Scottish Boy 28 #681
Seilah Likely a modern variant of Hebrew Selah/Sela ('pause' or 'rock') or of Irish Sheila/Cecilia ('blind'); used as a feminine name. English, Hebrew, Irish Girl 28 #682
Callah Either from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Ceallachán' (Ceallach possibly 'bright-headed' or related to 'strife'), or from the calla lily via Greek meaning 'beauty' or 'lovely'. Greek, Irish Girl 27 #683
Brigit Exalted, high; associated with strength, power, and virtue Gaelic, Irish Girl 26 #684
Correy Dweller in a hollow; descendant of Comhraidhe English, Irish Boy 26 #685
Shandon Old fort (place name) Irish Boy 26 #686
Aisleen Dream, vision Irish Girl 25 #687
Bradan Salmon (from Irish bradán) Irish Boy 25 #688
Bradi Derived from Ó Brádaigh, meaning 'descendant of Brádach' - often interpreted as 'spirited' or 'broad-chested'. Irish Unisex 25 #689
Brennyn Descendant of Braonán; Braonán is a diminutive of braon meaning 'drop' or 'moisture'. Irish Unisex 25 #690
Caidon Variant of Caden, often interpreted as 'little battle' or 'son of Cadán' (associated with battle) English, Irish Boy 25 #691
Coleen Girl; young woman Irish Girl 25 #692
Cullin Likely a variant of Cullen/Colin from Gaelic roots - can mean 'little hound' or be associated with 'holly' (or generally 'young warrior' in related forms). English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish Boy 25 #693
Keelee Derived from Irish caol 'slender' (descendant of Caollaidhe); also used as a modern elaboration of Keely/Kaylee Irish Girl 25 #694
Brydan Modern variant of Braden; from Irish Bradán ('salmon') or Old English elements meaning 'broad valley'. English, Irish Boy 24 #695
Donn Brown (also associated with chieftain or the mythological lord of the dead) Irish Boy 24 #696
Lir Sea; name of a sea god in Irish mythology Irish Boy 24 #697
Makinna A feminine variant of Makenna/McKenna - 'son/descendant of Cionaodh', often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'beloved'. Gaelic, Irish Girl 24 #698
Shanley Old hero Irish Girl 24 #699
Shaydon From Shay ('stately' or 'hawk-like') + '-den' - roughly 'stately one' or 'descendant/valley of Shay'. English, Irish Boy 24 #700

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