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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Carsan Derived from Carson; possibly 'son of Carr' or originally a habitational/marsh-related surname - exact meaning is uncertain English, Irish Boy
Cartagh Loving, affectionate; 'beloved' Irish Boy
Carthach Loving, beloved (from Old Irish root 'car' meaning love) Irish Boy
Cary-Anne A compound name blending Cary (variously 'dark', 'from the place', or 'beloved') with Anne ('grace') - roughly 'graceful beloved' or 'dark grace'. English, Irish Girl
Casee Vigilant, watchful (also sometimes rendered as 'brave in battle') Irish Unisex
cassaday Derived from the surname Ó Caiside - 'descendant of Caiside'; Caiside is often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever.' Irish Unisex
Cassadey Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever'. Irish Girl
Cassadi “Descendant of Caiside”; from Gaelic element cas meaning “curly‑haired” (sometimes rendered as “clever”). Irish Girl
Cassidey Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever'. Irish Unisex
cassidi Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as 'curly-haired' Irish Unisex
Cassidia From the Irish Ó Caiside - commonly interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever'; sometimes associated with Cassia ('cinnamon') Irish Girl
cassity Descendant of Caiside; derived from Gaelic 'cas' meaning 'curly', often interpreted as 'curly-haired' (sometimes rendered as 'clever'). Irish Unisex
Cassydie Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or associated with a family/clan name Irish Girl
Cassydy Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as 'clever' or 'curly‑haired' Irish Unisex
Casy Vigilant; watchful Irish Unisex
Catalynn Pure English, Irish Girl
Catha Either 'pure' (from Catherine) or 'battle' (from Gaelic 'cath') English, Irish, Scottish Girl
Cathair Stone fort; seat - later 'city' (from Old Irish) Irish Boy
Cathairín Irish form of Catherine; ultimately from Greek Aikaterine, commonly interpreted to mean 'pure'. Irish Girl
Cathal Battle ruler; mighty in battle Irish Boy
Cathall Battle-mighty / powerful in battle Irish Boy
Cathalla Derived from Cathal: 'battle ruler' / 'mighty in battle' Irish Girl
Cathaoir Likely from Old Irish cath 'battle' - broadly 'battle lord' or 'warrior'. Irish Boy
Cathasach Vigilant, watchful Irish Boy
Cathba Likely derived from Old Irish cath 'battle' - possibly 'battle-born' or 'battle leader' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Cathel Battle ruler (battle-mighty) Irish Boy
Cathleanah Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathleane Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathleena Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathleene Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathlein Pure Irish Girl
Cathleina Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathleinah Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathlen Derived from Katherine - "pure" or "clear" Irish Girl
Cathlenah Pure (derived from Catherine via Kathleen/Caitlín) English, Irish Girl
Cathlene Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathlin Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathlinah Pure Irish Girl
Cathline Pure English, Irish Girl
Cathmor From Irish elements cath 'battle' + mór 'great' - 'great battle'. Irish Boy
Cathmore Great warrior Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Cathol Battle ruler / powerful in battle Irish Boy
Catlin Derived from Catherine, meaning "pure" Irish Girl
Catreenah Likely a variant of Catherine, derived from Greek meaning "pure". Greek, Irish Girl
Catrionah Pure Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Caulan Slender, narrow (from Gaelic 'caol') Irish Boy
Cauley Originally a surname meaning 'son/descendant of Amhlaoibh' - Amhlaoibh is the Gaelic form of Olaf (so 'descendant of Olaf') Irish, Scottish Gaelic Unisex
Cawley From the Gaelic personal name Cadhla meaning "beautiful, graceful, comely"; used as a surname-derived given name. Irish Unisex
Cayen Likely 'little battle' (from Caden/Cadán) or alternatively evokes 'fiery/pepper' if derived from Cayenne English, Irish Unisex
Cayleenah Modern feminine name, likely derived from Irish Cailín ('girl') or from Kathleen/Catherine ('pure') 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