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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Nyeva A modern variant of Neva/Neve; often interpreted as 'snow', 'bright', or 'new' depending on root Irish Girl
Nyeve Bright, radiant Irish Girl
nyles Derived from Niall, commonly interpreted as "champion" (also variously given as "passionate" or "cloud") Irish Boy
Nyral Uncertain - modern/coined name. Possible senses include 'new' or associations with roots meaning 'field' or 'unique' depending on influence Irish Unisex
O’Shea Hawk-like; stately Irish Boy
Oconal Descendant of Conall (Conall ≈ "strong wolf" or "high valor") Irish Boy
Oconar Descendant/variant of Conchobhar; traditionally linked to 'lover of hounds' or 'hound-whelp.' Irish Boy
Oconel Descendant of Conall; Conall is commonly interpreted as 'strong wolf' or 'high valor'. Irish Boy
Oconer Descendant of Conchobhar - 'lover of hounds' (hound-lover) Irish Boy
Oconnar Descendant of Conchobhar (literally 'lover of hounds' or 'hound-desiring') Irish Boy
Oconnelle Descendant of Conall; Conall likely means 'strong as a wolf' (from Old Irish elements for 'hound/wolf' and 'valor'). Irish Unisex
Oconor Descendant of Conchobhar - Conchobhar meaning 'lover of hounds' Irish Boy
Odeane Derived from Deane/Dean: 'valley' or occupational 'church official'; sometimes used as a feminine form of Deanna. English, Irish Girl
Odharnait Likely a feminine diminutive of Odhar/Ódhar, meaning "little pale/dun(-haired) one" Irish Girl
Odran Little pale / dun-colored one Irish Boy
Odron Little dun- or pale-colored one (from odhar 'dun, sallow' + diminutive -án) Irish Boy
Oenghus From Old Irish elements meaning 'one' + 'choice/strength' - 'single choice' or 'unique strength' Gaelic, Irish Boy
Oengus 'One strength' or 'unique strength' (from óen = one + gus = strength/vigor) Gaelic, Irish Boy
Og Young; youth Irish Boy
Ohara Irish: 'descendant of Eaghra' (clan name). Japanese: 'large plain' or 'big field'. Irish, Japanese Girl
Oidhche Night Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
oilbe Bright, white Irish Unisex
Oilbhe Possibly 'rock' or 'white' - exact etymology uncertain Irish Unisex
Oilell Uncertain - an Old Irish personal name borne by early/legendary figures; exact meaning is unclear. Irish Boy
Oilibhear Olive tree French, Irish Boy
Oisean Little deer (diminutive of Irish 'os' meaning 'deer') Irish Boy
Oistin Derived from Old Norse elements often interpreted as 'ey' (island) + 'steinn' (stone) - 'island stone'. Irish Boy
Oisyn Little deer Irish Boy
Oneale Descendant of Niall; Niall is commonly interpreted as 'champion' (occasionally glossed as 'cloud'). Irish Boy
Oneel Descendant of Niall; Niall commonly interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate/cloud' Irish Boy
Oneile Descendant of Niall; Niall is often interpreted as 'champion' or 'passionate'. Irish Boy
Oola Varies by origin: possibly 'apple(s)' in Irish contexts; alternatively a short form of Ulla/Ula with Germanic roots (associated with heritage/rule or will). Germanic, Irish, Scandinavian Girl
Oram Varies by origin: from Old Norse 'Ormr' meaning 'serpent/dragon'; alternatively a surname/place-name origin denoting a dweller by a ridge, shore, or riverbank. English, Irish, Norse, Scottish Boy
Orey Uncertain; possibly "my light" (if derived from Hebrew 'Ori') or a family/surname-derived name Irish Unisex
Orlaithe "golden princess" (from Irish ór = gold + flaith = ruler/princess) Irish Girl
Ormond From East Munster (placename) Irish Boy
Ormonde From East Munster (a region in Ireland) Irish Boy
Ornan Biblical Hebrew name (meaning uncertain); in Gaelic contexts related to Oran, 'little pale one'. Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Boy
Ornora Honor; honorable Irish Girl
Orny A short form or pet name for names beginning with 'Or-'. Associated senses: 'little pale one' (from Irish Odhrán) or 'light' (from Hebrew Or). English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Boy
Orvan Uncertain - may be a form related to Old Norse 'Orvar' ('arrow') or to Gaelic 'Oran' (related personal name); exact origin is ambiguous. Irish Boy
Oscar De Likely 'deer lover' or 'friend of deer' Irish Boy
Oscer Possibly 'deer‑friend' (Gaelic) or 'god‑spear' (Old Norse) Irish, Norse Boy
Osckar Likely 'deer friend' (from Gaelic) or, by Old Norse influence, 'god-spear' Irish, Norse Boy
Oshaine God is gracious English, Irish Boy
Oshayne Derived from Seán/John - "God is gracious" Irish Boy
Osheen Little deer (fawn) Irish Boy
Osku Diminutive of Oskari; associated with 'divine spear' (Old Norse) or 'deer friend' (Gaelic). Finnish, Irish Boy
Ossie Pet form of names meaning 'god' (Old English Os-) or 'little deer' (Irish Oisín) English, Irish Boy
Ossín Little deer; fawn 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