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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Biddie Diminutive of Bridget - 'little exalted one' (Bridget = 'exalted one/strength') English, Irish Girl
Biddy Diminutive of Bridget/Brigid - 'exalted one' or 'strength, power'; informally 'little Bridget'. Irish Girl
Birdeen Little bird English, Irish Girl
Birgitt 'exalted one' - associated with strength and power Irish Girl
Birgitta Exalted, high; associated with strength and power Irish, Scandinavian Girl
Biriane Probably 'noble, high' (if derived from Brian/Brianna) or associated with the name Ibrahim/Abraham in West African usage; exact meaning is uncertain. Irish Girl
Bladine Probably related to Blaine/Blane (often given as 'slender' or 'yellow') or to a root meaning 'blade'/'leaf'; meaning not firmly established Irish, Scottish Girl
Blaney Descendant of Bláithín ('little flower') or from a place called Blaney; associated with 'blossom/flower' Irish Boy
Blathaon Little flower; blossom Irish Boy
Blathma Flower, blossom (diminutive: 'little flower') Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Blathnaid Flower; little flower Irish Girl
Blayney Often given the senses "slender/lean" or "little flower" (origins disputed) Irish, Scottish Boy
Boann Name of an Irish river-goddess, from Old Irish elements likely meaning "white cow" or "bright cow" Irish Girl
Boanna From the Irish goddess Bóann (Bóand), associated with the River Boyne; possibly 'white cow' or 'cow of wisdom/knowledge'. Gaelic, Irish Girl
Boanne Literally 'living grace' (Bo + Anne); alternatively linked to the Irish goddess Boann ('white cow' / River Boyne) English, Irish Girl
Bodhan In Gaelic contexts: a form of Bodán (a traditional Irish masculine name). In Sanskrit/Indic contexts: related to the root bodh- meaning 'knowledge' or 'awakening' - interpreted as 'awakening', 'instruction', or 'knowledge'. Irish, Sanskrit Boy
Bohann Descendant of Buadhachán - 'little/victorious one' Irish Boy
Bolan From the Irish family name Ó Beolláin - 'descendant of Beollán' (Beollán is a diminutive personal name; exact original meaning uncertain) Irish Boy
Boley From a cattle fold or summer dairy pasture; a surname used as a given name Irish Unisex
Bonall Probably related to 'good' or 'fair'; precise historical meaning uncertain Irish Boy
Bonar Good, pleasant; originally a surname implying good-natured or from a place called Bonar Irish, Scottish Boy
Borah Possible meanings include 'leader/chief' in Assamese contexts or 'storm' in Turkish; as a surname the meaning varies by origin. English, Irish, Turkish Boy
Bourke Originally a surname meaning 'of the borough' or 'from the fortified town' Irish Boy
Bowey Originally a surname meaning 'fair-haired' (from Gaelic 'buidhe'); sometimes associated with 'Buadhach' meaning 'victorious'. Irish, Scottish Unisex
Boyn Associated with the River Boyne and the Gaelic goddess Boann; possibly derived from elements meaning 'white cow' or a river name Gaelic, Irish Boy
bradden Either 'salmon' (Irish) or 'broad valley' (Old English) English, Irish Boy
Braddigan Little Brad / descendant of Brad (Brad from Old English 'brad' meaning 'broad') English, Irish Boy
Bradene Variant of Braden - either 'broad valley' (Old English) or 'salmon' (from Irish Bradán). English, Irish Unisex
bradyn Variant of Braden/Brayden - 'descendant of Bradán' (Bradán = 'salmon'); sometimes interpreted as 'broad' Irish Boy
Braedin Originally 'salmon' (Irish Bradán); alternatively interpreted as 'broad valley' Gaelic, Irish Boy
braedon From Gaelic bradán 'salmon'; alternatively interpreted as 'broad valley' from Old English elements Irish Boy
Braedy Variant of Brady - descendant of Brádach; often glossed as 'spirited' or 'broad‑chested.' Irish Boy
Braedynn Variant of Braden/Braeden: 'salmon' (Irish bradán) or 'broad valley' (Old English) Irish Boy
braiden Derived from Gaelic brádán 'salmon' or Old English for 'broad valley' Irish Boy
Braidey A modern variant related to Brady/Braeden/Bradley: associated with 'spirited' (Irish Brady) or 'broad clearing/valley' (Old English Bradley/Braden). English, Irish Boy
Braidie Likely “little exalted one” (from Brigid) or linked to “spirited/descendant of Bradach” (from Brady) Irish, Scottish Girl
Branais Raven (from Old Irish 'Bran'; sometimes rendered as 'little raven') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Branan Little raven (from Gaelic Branán) / descendant of Bran Gaelic, Irish Boy
Brandubh Black raven Irish Boy
Branduff Dark/black raven Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Branen Little raven (from Bran, 'raven') Gaelic, Irish Boy
Brangan Likely "little raven" - from Irish 'Bran' (raven) + diminutive suffix -án Irish Boy
Branganah Descendant of Branán - 'little raven' (raven) Irish Boy
Bransin Probably 'son of Bran' or 'raven's son' (modern surname-style name). Irish Boy
Branyn Derived from 'Bran' meaning 'raven' - can imply 'little raven' or 'descendant of Bran'. Irish Boy
Brasill From Irish Breasal ('princely' or 'valorous') or derived from Portuguese 'Brasil' meaning 'land of brazilwood' Irish Boy
Braydie Variant of Brady - 'descendant of Brádach', often interpreted as 'spirited' or 'broad-chested'. English, Irish Unisex
Breaane Noble, strong, high Celtic, Irish Girl
Breac Speckled, freckled; in Irish also used for 'trout' Irish Boy
Breaele A modern blended name, probably suggesting 'from the hill' or 'strength/power' with a feminine ending - overall a sense of strength/nobility. English, Irish Girl

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