Irish
Pronunciation: [ EYER-ihsh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Irish is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced EYER-ihsh.
Parents who love the name Irish often also consider Dovie, Christoffer, Flavis .
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Irish first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 145 babies have been named Irish in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Irish is past its peak , currently ranked #28,930 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,930
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Irish
Irish is a boy name .
Is Irish a boy or girl name? Irish is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,930 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #13,469. Irish is more commonly used as a girl name.
Irish is currently ranked #28,930 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Irish include Iri, Iry, Irie, and Irikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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