Popular Boy & Girl Names That Mean Irish

Discover a powerful collection of 50+ baby Boy & Girl names that exude Irish. These names, each with the unique meaning of "Irish," are perfect for parents seeking to bestow their newborn with a name that reflects resilience and courage. Explore this list to find the ideal name for your little Irish.

1. Kayden

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Copied From Celtic Origin Meaning Son Of Cadan ; Which Is A Version Of The Irish Cathan Meaning Battle
Pronunciation: KAY-den
Origin: Celtic

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2. Kaisen

Gender: Boy
Meaning: A Spelling Alternative Of Casen And Also Related To Casey; This Irish Name Meansdescendent From The Vigilant One
Pronunciation: KAYsen
Origin: Irish

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3. Ayleen

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Variant Of Eileen; Meaning Light It Has Scottish; English & Irish Roots As Well As Many Other Forms
Pronunciation: Ay-leen
Origin: Scottish

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4. Dillon

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Like a son From an Irish surname DeriveD from the OlD German first name Dillo Also useD as a variant spelling of Dylan, meaning 'Like a lion
Pronunciation: Quack Lover
Origin: American

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5. Declan

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Famous Bearer: 6th Century Irish St Declan
Pronunciation: De-clan
Origin: American

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6. Conor

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Strong willeD or wise 'HounD-lover' Also from the Irish 'Coachuhhar', meaning high Desire
Pronunciation: goose
Origin: American

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7. Kaitlyn

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Modern Phonetic Form Of The Irish Name Caitlin From Catherine Meaning Pure
Pronunciation: Kait-lyn, Kaitlyn
Origin: American

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8. Connor

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Strong willeD or wise 'HounD-lover' Also from the Irish 'Coachuhhar', meaning high Desire Famous bearers: In Irish mythology Connor was an early king of Ulster; 20th century Irish Diplomat Conor Cruise O'Brien
Pronunciation: Con-ner
Origin: American

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9. Alden

Gender: Boy
Meaning: An Anglicized Version Of The Irish Name Aodh
Pronunciation: EY-DahN
Origin: English

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10. Kien

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Copied From Celtic Orign Meaning Ancient One It Is A Alternative Spelling Of The English And Irish Cian
Pronunciation: KEE-en
Origin: Celtic

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11. Ena

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Ardent; GracefulLittle Fire; From Irish Gaelic Also Feminine Form Of Aidan: Fire
Pronunciation: Ena
Origin: American

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12. Dwain

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dark Many Irish anD Scottish names have the meaning 'Dark' or 'black
Pronunciation: Dwain
Origin: American

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13. Adian

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Of Celtic Origin; Adian Means Little Fire And Is Taken From The Element Aed Meaning FireA Popular Name Among Irish Communities
Pronunciation: AA-den
Origin: Celtic

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14. Aerin

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Copied From The Celtic Name Aren Meaning Irish Woman It Is Predominantly Used In English Also A Spelling Alternative Of The Name Erin; Which Derives From The Poetic Term For Ireland -eire
Pronunciation: AIR-in
Origin: Celtic

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15. Leana

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Derived From An Irish Gaelic Of Helen: (light; Beautiful Woman);
Pronunciation: Leana, Lea-na
Origin: American

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16. Nimmo

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Nimmo Is A Surname Of Irish Scottish Origin
Origin: Irish/Scottish

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17. Leeann

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Derived From An Irish Gaelic Of Helen: (light; Beautiful Woman);
Pronunciation: Leeann, Lee-ann
Origin: American

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18. Erin Rose

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Combination Of Erin And Rose Meaning Irish Woman And Fame Or Horse And Has Grown In Popularity Following The Rise In Double Barrelled Names
Pronunciation: ER-in-rose
Origin: Celtic

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19. Kalon

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Derives From The Irish Name Kalen Meaning Thin; Slender
Pronunciation: KAY-lon
Origin: Irish

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20. Shauna

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Present Also A Feminine Form Of Sean: IrishGod Is Gracious; Gift From God
Origin: Hindi
Relgion: Hindu

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21. Neive

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Neive Is An Irish Name Meaning Bright; Shine Or Beauty It Is A Modification Of The Name Niamh
Pronunciation: NIYV
Origin: Celtic

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22. Khylee

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Variant Of Kylie; Meaning Boomerang If You Go By The Irish Meaning; The Name Means Elegant
Pronunciation: kye-lee
Origin: Irish

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23. Niamh

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Borne In Irish Mythology By The Daughter Of The God And Sea; The Name Means Radiance; Shine And Beauty
Pronunciation: NIYAHV
Origin: Celtic

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24. Ennis

Gender: Unisex
Meaning: From An Irish Town
Pronunciation: EH-nis
Origin: Irish

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25. Kacey

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Form Of The Irish Name Casey; Also A Creation Based On The Initials K C
Origin: English

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26. Carthage

Gender: Boy
Meaning: The Anglicized Form Of The Irish Carthach; Which Is A The Irish St Carthach; Also Known As St Carthage; Founded An Early 7th Century Monastery At Lismore; County Waterford
Pronunciation: Carthage, Car-tha-ge
Origin: Welsh

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27. Donn

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Brown In Mythology The Irish Donn Was Known As King Of The Underworld
Pronunciation: Donn
Origin: American

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28. Brylan

Gender: Boy
Meaning: This Combination Name Means Beautiful Lake It Is Also A Alternative Of Brian; Taken From The Celtic Wordbrewhich Means Hill The Name Was First Used By Irish King Bryan Boru Which Lead To Its Popularity In Ireland
Pronunciation: BRIElyn
Origin: Celtic

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29. Bride

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Derived From The Irish Name Brighid; Meaning The High One Or Strength Brighid Was A Mythological Celtic Goddess Of Fire And Poetry
Origin: Irish

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30. Colleen

Gender: Girl
Meaning: From An Irish Word For Girl Famous Bearer: Australian Novelist Colleen McCullough
Pronunciation: Colleen, Col-leen
Origin: American

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31. Keryn

Gender: Girl
Meaning: From Irish Origin Meaning Descendants Of Ciar (meaning Black) An Alternative Spelling For The English Kerry
Pronunciation: KE-rin
Origin: Irish

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32. Dympna

Gender: Girl
Meaning: From The Irish Name Damhnait; Meaning Fit Or Eligible Famous Bearer: The Martyr St Dympna; Patron Saint Of The Insane
Origin: English

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33. Lynne

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Abbreviation of Lynnette who accompanieD Sir Gareth on a knightly quest in Arthurian legenD; Irish Gaelic worD 'lann' meaning 'house; church
Pronunciation: Lynne, Lyn-ne
Origin: English

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34. Kacen

Gender: Boy
Meaning: A Spelling Alternative Of Casen And Also Related To Casey; This Irish Name Meansdescendent From The Vigilant One
Pronunciation: KAYsen,KAYseen
Origin: Irish

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35. Tierna

Gender: Girl
Meaning: A Feminine Version Of The Irish Name Tierney; Meaninglord
Pronunciation: TEERNah
Origin: Irish

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36. Neeve

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Foundation; Radiance In Irish
Origin: Hindu

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37. Osian

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Copied From Celtic Meaning Little Deer Used Predominantly In The English And Irish Languages
Pronunciation: OS-i-an
Origin: Celtic

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38. Tyron

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Of Celtic Origin Meaning Land Of Eoghan(meaning Born Of The Yew Tree) It Is A Alternative Spelling Of The English And Irish Name Tyrone
Pronunciation: Ti-RON
Origin: Celtic

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39. Leann

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Derived From An Irish Gaelic Of Helen: (light; Beautiful Woman);
Pronunciation: Leann
Origin: American

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40. Leianna

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Derived From An Irish Gaelic Of Helen: (light; Beautiful Woman);
Pronunciation: Leian-na, Lei-anna, Lei-an-na
Origin: English

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41. Troi

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Troy Derives from the ancient Greek city of Troy; also from an Irish surname meaning 'solDier
Pronunciation: Troi
Origin: English

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42. Lynley

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Abbreviation of Lynnette who accompanieD Sir Gareth on a knightly quest in Arthurian legenD; Irish Gaelic worD 'lann' meaning 'house; church '
Pronunciation: Lyn-ley
Origin: English

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43. Cohan

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Not Commonly Used; Cohan Is Predominantly Seen As An Irish Surname It Has Also Been Used Independently As A First Name
Pronunciation: COH-an
Origin: Irish

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44. Kaytlin

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Of Old Greek Origin Meaning Pure A Alternative Spelling Of The Irish Caitlin
Pronunciation: KAYT-lin
Origin: Greek

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45. Duante

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dark Many Irish anD Scottish names have the meaning 'Dark' or 'black
Origin: American

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46. Kiera

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Feminine Of The Irish Gaelic Kieran Dusky; Dark-haired
Pronunciation: Kiera, Ki-era, Kie-ra
Origin: American

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47. Kellin

Gender: Boy
Meaning: This Irish Boys Name Is A Alternative Of Kellen Meaning Thin Or Slender
Pronunciation: KELen
Origin: Irish

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48. Des

Gender: Boy
Meaning: From a surname DeriveD from the Irish 'Deas Mumhain' meaning 'South Munster' Also a Diminutive of any name beginning with Des
Pronunciation: Des
Origin: Hindi
Relgion: Hindu

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49. Fintan

Gender: Boy
Meaning: From Irish Mythology; Meaning White Fire Or White Bull According To Legend Fintan Was The Only Man To Survive The Great Flood
Pronunciation: FIN-than
Origin: Irish

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50. Jack Ryan

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Jack Means Protect; Heel Or Supplanter Ryan Has A Meaning Of Descendant Of Rian It Also Means King From The Irish Word Ri
Pronunciation: JHAEKRAY-ahn
Origin: Celtic

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51. Aoibhe

Gender: Girl
Meaning: The Meaning Of Aoibhe Is Beauty It Is An Irish Modification Of Eve
Pronunciation: EE-vah
Origin: Celtic

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52. Kaycie

Gender: Boy
Meaning: MoDern Kacie anD variants are phonetic forms of the initials KC or variants of the Irish name Casey 'alert; vigorous
Pronunciation: Kay-cie, Kaycie
Origin: English

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53. Eshne

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Little Fire; Frem Irish Gaelic
Origin: Irish

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54. Kaitlan

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Modern Phonetic Form Of The Irish Name Caitlin From Catherine Meaning Pure
Origin: Hebrew

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55. Athol

Gender: Unisex
Meaning: New Irish Land
Pronunciation: ATH-ol
Origin: Gaelic, Scottish

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56. Aiofe

Gender: Girl
Meaning: From Celtic Origin Meaning Beauty; Aoife Was A Warrior Princess In Irish Mythodology
Pronunciation: AY-fee
Origin: Celtic

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57. Dwane

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dark Many Irish anD Scottish names have the meaning 'Dark' or 'black
Pronunciation: Dwane, Dwa-ne
Origin: American

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58. Colla

Gender: Boy
Meaning: An Ancient Irish Name Whos Meaning Is Lost In Antiquety
Origin: Hebrew

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59. Dwayne

Gender: Boy
Meaning: From an Irish surname meaning black or Dark Many Irish anD Scottish names have the meaning 'Dark' or 'black
Pronunciation: Dwayne, Dway-ne
Origin: American

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60. Columbina

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Dove Famous Bearer: 6th Century Irish Abbot And Missionary St Columba Converted The Inhabitants Of Scotland And Northern England To Christianity

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61. Duayne

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dark Many Irish anD Scottish names have the meaning 'Dark' or 'black
Origin: Hebrew

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62. Carthach

Gender: Boy
Meaning: LovingA The Irish St Carthach; Also Known As St Carthage; Founded An Early 7th Century Monastery At Lismore; County Waterford
Origin: Hebrew

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63. Nijel

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Champion From The Irish And Scottish Niall
Pronunciation: Ni-jel, Nijel
Origin: ScanDinavian

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64. Pharrell

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Copied From Irish Gaelic Origin Meaning A Superior Man; Heroic It Is Predominantly Used In The English Language
Pronunciation: FA-rell
Origin: Irish

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65. Aodhan

Gender: Boy
Meaning: A Alternative Of The Name Aodh; And Irish Name Meaning Fiery Or Fire Most Popular In The Irish Language
Pronunciation: IY-DahN
Origin: Irish

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66. Rorry

Gender: Boy
Meaning: ReD Sixteenth-century rebel chief Rory O'More is celebrateD in Irish poetry
Origin: English

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67. Brigitte

Gender: Girl
Meaning: A French Form Of The Irish Bridget; Meaning The High One; Or Strength Famous Bearer: 20th Century Actress Brigitte Bardot
Pronunciation: Brigitte, Bri-gitte, Bri-git-te
Origin: American

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68. Lynna

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Abbreviation of Lynnette who accompanieD Sir Gareth on a knightly quest in Arthurian legenD; Irish Gaelic worD 'lann' meaning 'house; church '
Pronunciation: Lyn-na, Lynna
Origin: Arthurian LegenD

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69. Errin

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Errin Is Either A Poetic Name For Ireland Or Means Irish Woman
Pronunciation: EH-rihn
Origin: Celtic

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70. Dwaine

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Dark Many Irish anD Scottish names have the meaning 'Dark' or 'black
Origin: American

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71. Murron

Gender: Girl
Meaning: A Scottish Name Derived From The Irish Muireann Meaningsea Or White; Fair
Pronunciation: MuehR-RohN
Origin: Celtic

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72. Dermot

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Free From Envy From Diarmait Or Diarmuid Famous Bearer: 12th Century Irish King Dermot MacMurrough
Origin: Gaelic

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73. Oonagh

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Lamb Can Also Be An IrishOne
Origin: Irish

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74. Rourke

Gender: Boy
Meaning: An Ancient Given Name Adopted As An Irish Clan Name Surname
Pronunciation: Rourke, Rour-ke
Origin: Irish

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75. Oona

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Lamb Can Also Be An IrishUna: One
Origin: Latin

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76. Conary

Gender: Boy
Meaning: An Ancient Irish Name Whos Meaning Is Lost In Antiquety
Origin: Hebrew

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77. Clodagh

Gender: Girl
Meaning: From The Name Of An Irish River; Clodagh Is Used Occasionally As A First Name In Ireland
Pronunciation: Clodagh, Clod-agh
Origin: Australian

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78. Derry

Gender: Boy
Meaning: Oak grove Awhich is sometimes useD as an inDepenDent name associateD with the Irish place name 'Derry'
Pronunciation: Der-ry, Derry
Origin: English

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79. Kiley

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Want To Go Irish? Kiley Means Graceful And Neaby The Church It Is Also Related To Kyle; Meaningnarrow Or Slender
Pronunciation: KIYlee
Origin: Irish

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80. Kaitlin

Gender: Girl
Meaning: Modern Phonetic Form Of The Irish Name Caitlin From Catherine Meaning Pure
Origin: American

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