Irland
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,430
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Greek phileo origin
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#20,254 in US
Old French origin
"bright one, radiant"
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Hebrew (via American) origin
"house of God (possible Bethel derivat..."
#20,439 in US
Old English origin
"field settlement"
#20,522 in US
Germanic origin
"glory of the homeland"
#20,323 in US
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About the Name Irland
Irland is a boy name .
Irland is currently ranked #20,430 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Irland include Irl, Irla, Irlay, Irlaie, Iry, Irie, and Irlkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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