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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Karnee Multiple possible origins: Hebrew 'Karni' = 'my horn' or 'ray/beam'; as an anglicized surname form (Carney/Kearney) linked to Ó Cearnaigh (warlike/victorious); used in South Asia in devotional contexts (related to Karni/ Karni Mata). English, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit Unisex
Karney From Gaelic Cearnach meaning 'victorious' or 'warlike'; as a surname 'descendant of Cearnach' English, Irish Boy
Karrey Variant of Kerry/Carey/Carrie: 'from County Kerry' / 'dark-haired' (from Irish 'ciar') or a diminutive of Caroline ('free man') English, Irish Girl
Karrik Rock; rocky place; strong like a rock Irish, Scottish Boy
Karroll Fierce in battle (from Ó Cearbhaill); sometimes associated with 'man' or 'free man' via Charles/Karol Irish Unisex
Kasidey Derived from Ó Caiside, 'descendant of Caiside' - often interpreted as 'curly‑haired'. Irish Unisex
Kassidey Descendant of Caiside; from Gaelic 'cas' meaning 'curly' or 'curly-haired' Irish Girl
Kassydey Derived from Ó Caiside, meaning 'descendant of Caiside' - often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever'. Irish Girl
Kassydi Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as 'curly-haired' or 'clever' Irish Girl
Kassydie Descendant of Caiside; often interpreted as "curly-haired" Irish Girl
Kassydy Descendant of Caiside; from a Gaelic root often interpreted as 'curly‑haired' or related to a descriptive nickname Irish Unisex
Kasy Vigilant, watchful English, Irish Unisex
Kathal From Irish Cathal: "battle-mighty" (powerful in battle); in Hindi, "jackfruit". Hindi, Irish Boy
Kathell Pure English, Irish Girl
Kathleene Pure Irish Girl
Kathlein Pure (from Greek katharos, "pure") German, Irish Girl
Kathlene Derived from Catherine/Katherine; often interpreted as "pure" English, Irish Girl
Kathlin Pure English, Irish Girl
Kathlinah Pure English, Irish Girl
Kathline Pure Irish Girl
katlen Pure English, Irish Girl
Katline Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" Irish Girl
Kaveny Derived from Irish elements meaning "gentle, handsome, noble" (as a variant of Kevin/Kavan). English, Irish Unisex
kaylan Likely "slender" or "narrow" (from Gaelic caol) Irish Unisex
Keady From the place called Keady; originally a family name meaning 'descendant of Céide' (Céide is a Gaelic personal/place element often interpreted as a hill or flat-topped hill) Irish Unisex
Keafe Gentle, beloved, noble Irish Boy
Keaffe Derived from Gaelic 'caomh' meaning 'gentle, kind, noble, beloved' Irish Unisex
Keal Unclear - if from Hawaiian, likely 'beloved' (from Kealoha) or 'the chief' (from Kealiʻi). Surname origins vary. Irish Unisex
Kealane Most commonly 'slender' (from Irish Caolán); sometimes associated with Hawaiian 'Kealani' meaning 'heavenly' Gaelic, Irish Unisex
Keale No well-established meaning; origin and meaning are unclear. May derive from Hawaiian elements or be a spelling variant of similar-sounding Irish/English names. Irish Unisex
Kealeigh Probable meaning: 'slender' (from Irish caol) or 'slender meadow/clearing' when combined with English 'leigh' (leah) English, Irish Girl
Kealen Derived from Gaelic Caolán meaning "slender" or "narrow" Irish Boy
Kealie Derived from Keely/Caoilfhionn: 'slender, fair'; also used as a modern/phonetic variant of Kaylee Irish Girl
Kealiegh Slender, fair Irish Girl
Kealin From Irish caol meaning 'slender, narrow' - 'little slender one' Gaelic, Irish Unisex
Keallach Possibly 'bright-headed' or related to 'strife/war'; sometimes linked to 'church' - exact etymology uncertain. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Boy
Kealley Probably derived from Irish roots meaning 'slender' or 'descendant of Caollaidhe'; sometimes associated with the surname Kelly English, Irish Unisex
Keally Descendant of Caollaidhe; 'slender' or 'slender/fair one.' Irish Girl
keane Ancient Irish Boy
Keanie Descendant of Cathán - 'little battle' (Anglicized Gaelic origin) Irish Girl
Keany Associated with the Irish root Cian - often interpreted as 'ancient' or 'descendant of Cian' in surname form Irish Unisex
Kearnan From Irish Ciarán, meaning 'little dark one' or 'little dark-haired' Irish Boy
Kearney From Ó Catharnaigh/Ó Cearnaigh: 'descendant of Catharnach' - Catharnach meaning 'warlike' or 'warrior' Irish Boy
Keary From Gaelic 'ciar' meaning 'dark' - 'descendant of Ciardha', 'dark-haired' or 'black'. Irish Unisex
keava Gentle, beautiful, precious Irish Girl
Keeara Dark or dark-haired (from Gaelic 'ciar' meaning dark/black) Irish Girl
Keelana Derived from Gaelic caol 'slender, narrow' - 'slender one' (occasionally associated with Hawaiian 'heavenly' in similar-sounding forms) Irish Girl
Keelanah Little slender one Irish Girl
Keelane Derived from Gaelic Caolán meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' - 'little slender one'. Irish Unisex
Keelei Derivative of Keely; typically interpreted as "slender" or "narrow". 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