| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyal | Champion (also interpreted as 'cloud' or 'passionate' in some sources) | Irish | Boy | 23 #701 | |
| Briggitte | Exalted one; strength, power | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 22 #702 | |
| Cavanaugh | Descendant of Caomhán - from caomh 'gentle, beloved' (i.e., 'descendant of the gentle/beloved one') | Irish | Boy | 22 #703 | |
| Devonn | Variant of Devin/Devon; commonly associated meanings include 'poet' (from Irish roots) or 'divine' (via Old French/Latin), and sometimes linked to the English place-name Devon. | English, Irish | Unisex | 22 #704 | |
| Ernan | Of uncertain Gaelic origin; historically borne by early Irish saints - exact original meaning is not well attested | Irish | Boy | 22 #705 | |
| Neill | From Old Irish Niall; commonly interpreted as 'champion', also variously glossed as 'cloud' or 'passionate'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 22 #706 | |
| Obryan | Descendant of Brian; 'Brian' likely means 'high' or 'noble'. | Irish | Boy | 22 #707 | |
| Roney | Likely 'descendant of Ruanaidh' (Old Irish root associated with red-haired/heroic) or, as a variant of Roni, 'song' or 'joy'; also used as a diminutive of Ronald. | English, Hebrew, Irish | Boy | 22 #708 | |
| Aedin | Little fire | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 21 #709 | |
| Ceili | From Irish 'céilí' meaning 'companion' or a social gathering/dance | Irish | Girl | 21 #710 | |
| Doren | Typically 'gift' (from Hebrew Doron); sometimes associated with the Irish surname Doran (descendant of Odharan). | English, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish | Boy | 21 #711 | |
| Kassady | Variant of Cassidy: 'descendant of Caiside', often interpreted as 'curly-haired' | Irish | Girl | 21 #712 | |
| Kermit | Anglicized Gaelic surname meaning 'son of Diarmaid (Dermot)'; Diarmaid is often interpreted as 'free from envy' or 'without enemy'. | Irish, Manx | Boy | 21 #713 | |
| Lannon | Descendant of Leannán - 'lover' or 'sweetheart' | Irish | Boy | 21 #714 | |
| Murphey | Descendant of Murchadh; 'sea warrior' or 'sea-battler' | Irish | Boy | 21 #715 | |
| Deidre | Traditionally 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted', from the legendary Deirdre of the Sorrows. | Irish | Girl | 20 #716 | |
| Keagon | Descendant/son of Aodhagán ('little fire') | Irish | Boy | 20 #717 | |
| Kelleigh | Descendant of Ceallach; Ceallach possibly meaning 'bright-headed' or 'war'. | English, Irish | Girl | 20 #718 | |
| Malonnie | From an Irish surname meaning "servant/devotee" (often interpreted as "devotee of Saint John" or "descendant of Maolán") | Irish | Girl | 20 #719 | |
| Oshane | God is gracious | Irish | Boy | 20 #720 | |
| Carman | Originally 'cart driver' (English occupational); alternatively linked to Carmen meaning 'song' (Latin) or to Karmel meaning 'vineyard/garden' (Hebrew). | English, Hebrew, Irish, Latin, Spanish | Unisex | 19 #721 | |
| Kenney | Diminutive of Kenneth: 'handsome' (from Coinneach) or, from another Gaelic root, 'born of fire' (from Cináed); also linked to the Irish surname Ó Cionnaith ('descendant of Cionnaith'). | Irish, Scottish | Boy | 19 #722 | |
| Troyce | Likely 'from Troy' or connected to the Irish surname meaning 'descendant of a foot-soldier'. | English, French, Irish | Boy | 19 #723 | |
| Callin | From an Irish surname meaning ‘descendant of Cathalán’; Cathal means ‘battle’ - roughly ‘young/descendant of a battle‑mighty one’ (often rendered informally as ‘little warrior’). | Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 18 #724 | |
| Niley | Possibly 'champion'/'valiant' (Irish origin) or 'of the Nile/river' (Nile-related) | Irish | Unisex | 18 #725 | |
| Aileene | Bright, shining light; torch | Irish | Girl | 17 #726 | |
| Cadhla | Beautiful, comely, graceful | Irish | Girl | 17 #727 | |
| Cassidie | Descendant of Caiside; often rendered as 'curly-haired' or 'clever' | Irish | Unisex | 17 #728 | |
| Cullan | From Gaelic roots - derived from a personal name (Cuileán/Cuilén) or related to cuilinn ('holly'); often interpreted as 'little hound'/'little wolf'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 17 #729 | |
| Delainy | From Ó Dubhshláine - 'descendant of Dubhshláine' (Dubh = dark/black); often interpreted as a descendant of a dark/black-haired ancestor | Irish | Girl | 17 #730 | |
| Kielan | From Gaelic Caolán, meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' (often interpreted as 'little slender one') | Irish | Boy | 17 #731 | |
| Lennen | Derived from Gaelic Ó Leannáin - 'descendant of Leannán' (Leannán = 'lover' or 'sweetheart') | Irish | Unisex | 17 #732 | |
| Maccoy | Son of Aodh (Aodh = 'fire' or 'fiery') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Boy | 17 #733 | |
| Millen | Likely 'of the mill' (occupational) or from Gaelic Ó Maoláin meaning 'descendant of Maolán' - 'little bald/tonsured one' or 'devotee'. | English, Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 17 #734 | |
| Paddy | Noble, patrician (diminutive of Patrick) | Irish | Boy | 17 #735 | |
| Quinnlan | Derived from a Gaelic surname meaning 'descendant of the fair/gentle one' (from caoin = 'gentle/fair') | Irish | Unisex | 17 #736 | |
| Briahna | Noble, strong | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 16 #737 | |
| Byran | Noble; strong; high | Irish | Boy | 16 #738 | |
| Dorsey | Originally a surname - either 'from Orsay' (place name) or from Irish meaning 'descendant of the dark one' | English, French, Irish | Unisex | 16 #739 | |
| Elleen | Bright, shining; torch | Irish | Girl | 16 #740 | |
| Gallagher | Descendant of Gallchobhar; Gallchobhar is often interpreted as 'foreign helper' or 'helper of foreigners'. | Irish | Unisex | 16 #741 | |
| Kellar | Originally an occupational surname meaning 'cellar keeper' (from German Keller); sometimes used as a given name and occasionally linked to Irish names with senses of 'bright-headed' or 'strife'. | English, German, Irish | Boy | 16 #742 | |
| Mackena | Derived from a surname meaning 'son of Cionaodh' (Cionaodh often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'beloved') | Irish | Girl | 16 #743 | |
| Neeson | Descendant of Niadhán, roughly 'little champion' or 'young warrior' | Irish | Boy | 16 #744 | |
| Allannah | Darling; 'my child' (term of endearment) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 15 #745 | |
| Caid | Possible meanings: 'round/barrel' or 'from battle' (as a Cade/Kade variant), 'leader/commander' (Arabic qa'id), or related to the Irish word for a traditional ballgame. | Arabic, English, Gaelic, Irish | Unisex | 15 #746 | |
| Derry | From the oak grove | Irish | Unisex | 15 #747 | |
| Finbarr | Fair‑headed; "white/fair head" | Irish | Boy | 15 #748 | |
| Kass | A diminutive/variant of names beginning with 'Cass-' - commonly tied to Cassandra ('prophetess' / 'she who entangles'), Cassidy ('descendant of Caiside' / 'curly-haired'), or Cassius ('hollow'); used as a concise modern form. | English, Irish | Unisex | 15 #749 | |
| Keiryn | Little dark one; dark-haired (diminutive of Ciarán) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 15 #750 |
Aggregated births across Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia for every Irish-origin name in our dataset.
