Irish Baby Names

Irish names are having a moment. Finn, Declan, Aoife, Saoirse. The pronunciation gap (Siobhan, anyone?) is part of the appeal for some parents — it signals heritage and creates a talking point. Know your audience before picking something with unexpected spelling.

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#1

Liam

Boy

strong-willed warrior

#22

Nora

Girl

woman of honor

#42

Riley

Girl

Courageous, valiant

#47

Aiden

Boy

From the Irish 'Aodhan', a diminutive of Aodh, ...

#89

Gael

Boy

Gaelic speaker

#89

Kennedy

Girl

ugly head (from ceann donn)

#124

Carson

Boy

son of Carsun, dweller near the marsh

#125

Rylee

Girl

descendant of Raghallach

#131

Declan

Boy

full of goodness

#136

Connor

Boy

strong-willed, wise

#181

Brianna

Girl

strong, virtuous, honorable

#189

Kylie

Girl

graceful, beautiful

#190

Brayden

Boy

descendant of Bradán (salmon)

#216

Delaney

Girl

descendant of the challenger

#229

Riley

Boy

courageous, valiant

#236

Lennon

Girl

lover, sweetheart

#238

Kiara

Girl

dark-haired, dark

#364

Callahan

Boy

descendant of Ceallachán

#369

Desmond

Boy

south Munster (place name)

#370

Killian

Boy

little warrior, war-associated

#371

Grady

Boy

descendant of Grádaigh

#374

Lana

Girl

little one, darling

#420

Kayce

Boy

brave in battle

#475

Murphy

Girl

sea warrior

#476

Cassidy

Girl

curly-haired

#483

Rylie

Girl

courageous, valiant

#493

Finnegan

Boy

son of the fair one

#498

Quinn

Boy

chief, leader

Lennon

Boy

little cloak, beloved

Rohan

Boy

little red-haired one

Darren

Boy

great one

Brenda

Girl

prince or chieftain's daughter

Shay

Girl

hawk-like (possible alternative)

Shea

Girl

descendant of Séaghdha

Ryann

Girl

descendant of Rian

Kaira

Girl

beloved, pure

Kollyns

Girl

girl, youth

Tyrone

Boy

territory of Owen

Delainey

Girl

from the River Slaney

Rylen

Boy

little king

Reagan

Boy

descendant of Riagán

Kelly

Boy

descendant of Ceallach

Keagan

Boy

descendant of Aodh (fire)

Shay

Boy

admirable, hawk-like

Xaiden

Boy

little fire (from Irish aodh)

Kodi

Boy

son of Otto, helpful

Maura

Girl

variant of Mary, beloved

Madden

Girl

little hound, little dog

Gannon

Boy

descendant of the fair one

Shannon

Girl

wise river, old river

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