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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Heydun Probably a modern variant of Hayden/Haydn - a place-name associated with 'hay' or a 'hedged/valley' location; precise meaning uncertain Irish Unisex
Heydyn Variant of Hayden/Haydn - 'hay valley' or 'descendant of Éideán' (little fire) English, Irish Boy
Hiberninah From Hibernia - 'of Ireland' (also connoting winter in Latin) Irish Girl
Hiolair Eagle Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Holanah Unknown/uncertain; possibly related to 'holly', 'happiness/beauty', or (if Hawaiian-influenced) a sense of movement/drifting Gaelic, Irish Girl
Honoura Honour, dignity Irish Girl
Honourah Honor; woman of honor English, Irish Girl
hynes Anglicized surname meaning 'descendant of Eidhin' (Eidhin is a Gaelic personal name possibly linked to Aidhne or derived from a word for 'ivy') English, Irish Unisex
Iarfhlaith Western ruler / lord of the west Irish Boy
Iarfhlaithín Little ruler of the west Irish Girl
Iarla Earl; nobleman Irish Boy
Iarlaithín Little earl Irish Boy
Ibernia From Iberia ('land of the Iberians') or influenced by Hibernia ('land of winter', poetic name for Ireland) Irish, Spanish Girl
Ierne Named for Ireland / the Irish goddess Ériu; broadly 'Ireland' or 'land of abundance' Irish Girl
Ilean Bright, shining; light English, Irish Girl
Ileane Often interpreted as 'bright, shining' or from Aveline meaning 'desired' Irish Girl
Ileanie Modern variant of Eileen/Ilene/Ileana - generally associated with 'light' or 'torch' (from Helen) or 'desired/wished-for' (from Irish Eibhlín). English, Irish Girl
Ileany Generally associated with 'light' or 'shining' (from Helen/Elena) or 'God has answered' (from Eliana); broadly 'bright' or 'responded to prayer' Greek, Hebrew, Irish, Spanish Girl
Ileine Bright, shining light; torch Irish Girl
Ileinee Bright, shining; light English, Irish Girl
Ileyne Bright, shining one; torch or light Gaelic, Irish Girl
Inghean Daughter Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Inis Island Irish Girl
Iomar Likely a Gaelic form related to Iomhar/Ivor, ultimately from Old Norse Ívarr meaning 'yew (tree) + warrior' - commonly interpreted as 'archer' or 'yew warrior'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Irial Ancient Irish name borne by a legendary High King; exact meaning uncertain - often interpreted as 'watchful' or 'kingly/lordly'. Irish Boy
Irva Possibly “green water” or “sea/river friend” if derived from Irvine/Irving; otherwise meaning is uncertain Irish Girl
Iverna From Hibernia; 'of Ireland' (Irish) Irish, Latin Girl
Jae-sean Blend of 'Jae' (variant of Jay; in Korean contexts can imply 'talent' or vary by hanja) and 'Sean' (Irish for 'God is gracious') - overall suggesting 'talented/gracious' or 'God is gracious' Irish Boy
Jarlath Lordly, noble Irish Boy
Juverna Of Ireland / Irish Irish, Latin Girl
Kaceey Vigilant, watchful (also interpreted as brave) Irish Unisex
kacie Vigilant, watchful English, Irish Girl
Kacye Vigilant, watchful Irish Unisex
kadyn Little battle / descendant of Cadán; fighter English, Irish Unisex
Kaesy Vigilant; watchful Irish Unisex
Kaffleen Variant of Kathleen/Catherine; commonly understood to mean 'pure'. English, Irish Girl
Kaflean From Katherine/Kathleen: 'pure'; also associated with Gaelic Caoilfhionn: 'slender, fair' Irish Girl
Kafleen Likely "pure" (if derived from Kathleen/Catherine) English, Irish Girl
Kahlie A modern variant commonly tied to Kaylee - often interpreted as 'pure meadow' (Kay + Lee); meanings from related names include 'slender' or 'black' depending on root English, Irish Girl
Kahyll No single established historical meaning; possibly 'friend' (if from Khalil), or related to Irish/Gaelic roots meaning tied to Cathal/'battle' or Kael/'slender' depending on influence English, Irish Unisex
Kaicy Vigilant, watchful Irish Unisex
kaidyn Modern form of Caden/Kaiden: often interpreted as 'little battle', 'fighter' or 'son of Cadán' English, Irish Unisex
Kailaney A modern name probably derived from Hawaiian 'Kailani' meaning 'sea and sky'; overall a contemporary blend/name variant Irish Girl
Kailtyn Commonly interpreted as "pure" (from Catherine) Irish Girl
Kaitlan Pure Irish Girl
Kaitleen Pure English, Irish Girl
Kaitline Pure Irish Girl
kaitlinn Pure (derived from Katherine) Irish Girl
Kaitrín Pure Irish Girl
Kalaghan Descendant of Ceallachán; Ceallachán is often interpreted as 'bright-headed' or associated with 'strife'. 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