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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Eimon Wealthy protector / guardian of prosperity Irish Boy
Eirin 'of Ireland' / 'from Ireland' (association with Éire/Éireann). Irish Girl
Eistir Likely 'star' (traditionally linked to Persian 'star'; sometimes associated with Hebrew 'Hadassah' meaning 'myrtle') Irish Girl
Eithne Kernel, grain (core) Irish Girl
Eithnea Kernel, grain Irish Girl
Eithnne Kernel; seed; nut Irish Girl
Elatha Mythological name - a Fomorian prince/king in Irish mythology; exact etymology uncertain Irish Boy
Eleenah Generally 'bright, shining' or 'torch'; in related forms can also mean 'God has answered' Irish Girl
Eleene Bright, shining one; light/torch English, Greek, Irish Girl
Elish Possibly 'God is salvation' (from Hebrew Elisha) or 'pledged to God/consecrated' (as an Irish/English variant related to Eilish/Ailís/Elizabeth) English, Hebrew, Irish Unisex
Ellie Mayne Ellie: 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth) or 'light/torch' (from Eleanor); Mayne: likely 'strength/main' (Old French) or locational ('from Maine'). Combined sense: 'oath/brightness and strength' (interpretive). French, Irish Girl
Ellmoar 'God is great' / 'great God' (from 'El' + 'mór') Irish Boy
Enda From Irish éan 'bird' - typically rendered as 'bird' or 'little bird' Irish Boy
Eniah Uncertain; possibly “God has answered” (Hebrew derivation) or related to Enya/Eithne meaning “kernel”/“little fire”; often treated as a modern invented name. Gaelic, Irish Girl
Ennys Island; "from the island" Cornish, Irish Unisex
Enyah Derived from the Gaelic name Eithne, meaning 'kernel' or 'grain'; sometimes interpreted in folklore as 'little fire' or 'ardor'. Irish Girl
Eoghainn Likely 'born of the yew' (associated with the yew tree) Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Eoghan Born of the yew Irish Boy
Eoghann Generally interpreted as 'born of the yew' or more broadly 'youth/young warrior'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Eoin Baiste John the Baptist (Eoin = 'John/Yahweh is gracious'; Baiste = 'the Baptist') Irish Boy
Eosa God saves / salvation Gaelic, Irish Boy
Erc Obscure; of uncertain/ancient origin (historically borne by early Irish kings and saints) Irish Boy
Erin Ireland; of Ireland; Irish Irish Girl
Erinah Variant of Erin meaning "Ireland" or "from Ireland" Irish Girl
Erinan Of Ireland; from Ireland (sometimes glossed as 'little Ireland') Gaelic, Irish Unisex
Erine From Ireland Irish Girl
Erinett Diminutive of Erin - 'little one from Ireland' or 'little Irish one' Irish Girl
Erinetta Little Erin English, Irish, Italian Girl
Erinette Diminutive of Erin - 'little Erin' (Erin = Ireland / 'from Ireland') Irish Girl
Erinne From Ireland Irish Girl
Erlean Probably a variant of names meaning "bright, shining" (via Helen/Eibhlín) or related to Aveline (diminutive of Ava) - generally associated with light/beauty or desired Irish Girl
Erleane Likely 'noble' (feminine form of Earl) or possibly 'alder tree' depending on root English, Irish Girl
Ernin Diminutive/variant of Ernan; associated with early Irish saints - essentially 'little Ernan' (exact original root meaning uncertain) Irish Boy
Errigal Derived from the Irish placename An Earagail; original meaning is uncertain Irish Unisex
Errill Unclear/variable - possibly 'from Errill' (place name) or related to Errol/Earl meanings (nobleman/territory); meaning is uncertain. Irish Boy
Ervine From the River Irvine ('green/fresh water') or a Germanic name meaning 'army friend'. Irish, Scottish Boy
Ery A short form or variant of Eric/Erica ('eternal ruler') and an alternate spelling of Eri (Japanese/Hebrew) with meanings often rendered as 'blessed', 'picture/village', or 'watchful'. English, Hebrew, Irish, Japanese Unisex
Erynne From Ireland Irish Girl
Etain Uncertain; associated with a mythological heroine often linked to brightness, transformation, and the sun. Some sources relate it to Old Irish words for passion/jealousy. Irish Girl
Eth Typically a diminutive of Ethan: 'strong, firm, enduring' (from Hebrew). Also used as a short form of Ethne or Ethel in other traditions. English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Icelandic, Irish Unisex
Ethene From Irish Eithne: "kernel, grain"; alternatively, when used as a feminine form of Ethan: "strong, firm." English, Irish Girl
Ethna Kernel, grain Irish Girl
Evane Either "God is gracious" (if from Evan) or "life" (if from Éabha/Eavan) English, French, Irish Girl
Ewon Born of the yew (yew tree); often interpreted as well‑born or youthful Irish, Scottish Boy
Eyleyn Irish form of Helen - 'bright, shining' or 'light' Irish Girl
Fachnan Likely derived from Old Irish elements related to 'fiach' (raven/hunt); often interpreted as 'little raven' or 'raven-like'. Irish Boy
Faeleen Likely "little fairy" or "fairy-like" (from Fae + -leen) English, Irish Girl
Faelon Little wolf Irish Boy
Fagin Surname-derived name meaning 'descendant of Faghán' - the personal name Faghán is of Gaelic origin and its precise meaning is uncertain Irish Boy
Fahey Descendant of Fathach ('giant') Irish Boy

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