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Irish names - Baby names with the origin Irish

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Seath Possibly “appointed” if derived from Hebrew Seth; otherwise meaning is uncertain. Irish Boy
Seayne God is gracious Irish Boy
Seily Possibly 'blind' (if derived from Cecilia/Síle) or 'happy/blessed' (if from Old English seely); overall usage and meaning depend on the root origin. English, Irish Girl
Seinlis Possibly 'lily of John' or 'lily' combined with a personal/heritage element - suggesting purity/beauty plus lineage. Irish, Latin Unisex
Selkie Mythological seal-person; seal-human shapeshifter (seal folk) Irish, Scottish Unisex
Sennan From Old Irish 'sen' (old) + diminutive '-án' - 'little old one', often taken to mean 'little wise one' or 'elder/wise person (diminutive)' Irish Boy
Sennen From Old Irish 'sen' ('old') + diminutive '-án' - 'little old one' or 'young elder'; linked to Saint Senán Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Seoirse Farmer, earth-worker (equivalent of George) Irish Boy
Seosaimhin Diminutive of Seosamh (Joseph) - 'little Joseph'; rooted in Hebrew meaning 'God will add/increase' Irish Girl
Seosaph God will increase / God will add Gaelic, Irish Boy
Shaen God is gracious Irish Boy
Shaena Either "God is gracious" (if from Shauna/Seán) or "beautiful" (if from Yiddish/Hebrew Shayna). Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shaenah Likely "beautiful" (from Yiddish Shayna) or "God is gracious" (from Irish/Gaelic Shauna/Sheena). English, Gaelic, Irish Girl
Shahn Persian: 'king' or 'royal'. As an English/Irish variant of Seán/Shawn: 'God is gracious'. English, Irish, Persian Boy
Shailea Modern blended name; often interpreted as a combination of Shae/Shay + Lea/Leah, commonly associated with 'gift' or 'delicate'. English, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shainie Likely 'beautiful' (from Yiddish/Hebrew 'shayn') or a feminine/diminutive form of Shane meaning 'God is gracious'. Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shainy Likely from Hebrew 'Shani' meaning 'scarlet, crimson'; alternatively used as a variant of Shane meaning 'God is gracious'. English, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shala Multiple possible meanings depending on origin: 'blind' (via Sheila/Cecilia), 'dark‑eyed' (Persian Shahla), 'house' or 'hall' (Sanskrit), or related to 'peace' (Hebrew/Shula). Albanian, Hebrew, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit Girl
Shalagh Anglicized Irish form of Sheila/Síle; ultimately from Latin Cecilia, historically interpreted as "blind" Irish Girl
Shamis Likely 'supplanter' if from Seamus/James; alternatively connected to Sham/Shamash meaning regional (from the Levant), 'servant' or the sun in Hebrew/ancient contexts. Arabic, Hebrew, Irish Boy
Shannalee Modern compound: Shanna (from Irish Shannon - 'old/wise river' or related to Shane/'God is gracious') + Lee ('clearing, meadow') English, Irish Girl
Shanne From Shannon (a Gaelic river-name often interpreted as 'old/wise river') or, when linked to Shane/Sean, related to 'John' meaning 'God is gracious'; also used as a blend of Shan + Anne. English, Irish Girl
Shannyn Little old one English, Irish Girl
Sharkey From Gaelic Ó Searcaigh 'descendant of Searcach', from searc 'love' - 'beloved' or 'loving'. Irish Boy
Shaunn God is gracious Irish Boy
Shaunta' God is gracious English, Irish Girl
Shavannah God is gracious Irish Girl
Shavaun God is gracious Irish Girl
shavon God is gracious Irish Girl
shawnaa God is gracious English, Irish Girl
Shawnt God is gracious; gift of God English, Irish Boy
Shaydan Uncertain - likely a modern invented name. May combine 'Shay' (Hebrew: gift) with '-dan' (Hebrew: judge) or be related to Arabic 'Shaden' (singer). English, Irish Boy
Shaydee Likely 'singer' (from Arabic Shadi) or linked to 'admirable/hawklike' (from Irish Shay); also used as a modern elaboration of Shay + -dee. Arabic, English, Irish Girl
shaye From Hebrew 'Shai' meaning 'gift'; also used as an anglicized form of Irish 'Shea' (from Séaghdha) meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'. English, Hebrew, Irish Unisex
Shayen Varies by origin - can mean 'worthy/deserving' (Persian Shayan), be an anglicized form related to Shane/Seán ('God is gracious'), or be a modern/phonetic spelling related to Cheyenne (tribal name). English, Irish, Persian Unisex
Shaylla Commonly associated with the Arabic word for a shawl/veil; also used as a modern variant of Shayla/Sheila and linked to meanings like "beautiful" from related names. Arabic, English, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shayneen A modern feminine name - often a variant of Shayna/Sheena meaning 'beautiful', or related to Shane meaning 'God is gracious'. English, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish Girl
Sheala Derived from Irish Síle / Latin Cecilia; historically from Latin caecus meaning 'blind'. Irish Girl
Shealah Variant of Sheila (from Irish Síle/Cecilia - historically 'blind') or linked to Sanskrit Sheela meaning 'good character, conduct'. English, Irish Girl
Shealea A modern feminine name likely derived as a variant of Sheila (Irish Síle, ultimately related to Latin Cecilia) or as a blend of Shea and Leah; commonly interpreted as a form of Sheila or as referring to 'from Shea' / related to Leah's senses ('weary' or 'delicate'). English, Irish Girl
Shean God is gracious Irish Boy
sheanna A modern blended/variant name; commonly interpreted as combining Shea/Shae and Anna - associated with 'grace' (Anna) or linked to Irish feminine forms like Shauna/Shanna. English, Irish Girl
Sheena-Marie Combination of 'God is gracious' (Sheena) and 'beloved/wished-for child' (Marie) Hebrew, Irish, Scottish Girl
Sheilin Probably a variant of Sheila/Síle (linked to Latin Cecilia); meaning uncertain - often associated with 'blind' from Cecilia or used simply as a feminine given name Gaelic, Irish Girl
Sheilina Derived from Cecilia via Irish Síle; original Latin meaning 'blind' (often treated as a form of Sheila in modern use) English, Irish Girl
Sheilynn Blend of Sheila (Irish form of Cecilia, originally from Latin meaning 'blind') and Lynn (Welsh/English meaning 'lake' or 'waterfall') Irish, Welsh Girl
Shelina Most often associated with 'moon' (if linked to Selina/Selene); alternatively connected to meanings of Sheena/Sheila roots such as 'God is gracious' or anglicized forms without a single fixed original meaning. Irish Girl
Shenae Yahweh is gracious English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Latin Girl
Sheriden From a Gaelic family name meaning 'descendant of Sirideán', often interpreted as 'searcher' or 'seeker' Irish Unisex
Shevawn God is gracious 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