You do have an Irish heritage and want to share the love you have for the emerald isle with your child? Then how about giving the bundle of joy an Irish name?
Whether you opt for anglicized or traditional, Irish baby names drip with charm and beauty. Lyrical and lilting Irish names conjure images of the magnificent castles, beautiful landscapes, and lovely people. These names are unique in their own rights, which explains their popularity in the US. In fact, most of the top American monikers have Irish roots.
This country of leprechauns, shamrocks, and green beer follows an old Gaelic tradition when it comes to naming the babies. In Ireland, the first born son has to be named after the father’s father, the second born has to be named after the mother’s father, the third born after the father, and the fourth born after the father’s oldest brother. In the case of daughters, the first born is named after the mother’s mother, the second born after the father’s mother, the third born after the mother, and the fourth born after the mother’s oldest sister.
Below, MomJunction has compiled an extensive list of Irish baby names with meanings to inspire you. You can use the advanced search option to narrow down your search.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Eiley | Juniper tree; Hazelnut which is free detailed | Girl | |||
Eilin | A Hazelnut tree; a sweet singing bird | Girl | |||
Eilis | God is my Oath; one who is a devoted person | Girl | |||
Eilish | Convenat with God; a pledge | Unisex | |||
Eilley | Shinning, bright light | Girl | |||
Eily | Juniper tree; filled with light | Girl | |||
Eimen | A protector; wealthy one with confidence | Girl | |||
Eimile | One who is practical natured and free detailed | Girl | |||
Eithne | A seed; graceful; ardent ruler; A kernel or grain | Girl | |||
Elivina | A beautiful friend of the Elves | Girl | |||
Elly | The one who is born to spread light | Girl | |||
Elva | this name basically means a elfin | Girl | |||
Elveva | the meaning of this name is elfin or elf leader. | Girl | |||
Elvia | this name means noble and faithful or elf. | Girl | |||
Elvie | this name means good noble friend or elfin or good elf. | Girl | |||
Emika | in Slavik this name means charming. | Girl | |||
Emily | a name that often signifies a hardwroking, dilligent and an industrious person. | Girl | |||
Emma | the meaning of this name is universal whole. | Girl | |||
Emmery | a leader of the household. | Boy | |||
Emogen | this name has the meaning maiden. | Girl | |||
Emogene | a maiden is signified by this name. | Girl | |||
Enda | bird or bird like. | Boy | |||
Eneas | it means praise. | Boy | |||
Eneida | this name means a life or a soul of a person. | Girl | |||
Engla | Swedish feminine form of the word angel. | Girl | |||
Ensley | derived from a British palace in Nottinghamshire by the name of Annesley or Ann's meadow. | Girl | |||
Enya | it means fire. | Girl | |||
Eoghan | born of yew or youhtful. | Boy | |||
Eohric | a very powerful ruler. | Boy | |||
Eonan | oath or little seal. | Boy | |||
Eoppa | a royal prince. | Boy | |||
Eormenraed | an Irish word meaning a public oath. | Boy | |||
Erin | Gaelic word meaning peace; also a poetic way of referring to Ireland. | Boy | |||
Erina | a feminized form of erin; meaning peace and a poetic way of referring to Ireland. | Girl | |||
Erine | Variation of Erin which means From the island to the west | Girl | |||
Erinn | poets use it to describe Ireland or peace. | Boy | |||
Erinna | means Ireland. | Girl | |||
Erinne | a word which means Ireland. | Girl | |||
Ernia | an Irish word meaning serios and earnest. | Girl | |||
Ernie | a feminized Irish name which means earnestly serious and determined. | Girl | |||
Errin | it means Ireland in poetic form or peace. | Girl | |||
Eryn | a poetic form of referring to Ireland. | Girl | |||
Erynn | a word which is used in poetry for referring to Ireland. | Girl | |||
Erynne | a feminized word used in poetry for referring to Ireland. | Girl | |||
Eslanda | an Irish word for truth. | Girl | |||
Ethna | it means graceful. | Girl | |||
Etna | the name of a 5th century Irish saint. | Girl | |||
Euan | born of the Yew tree. | Boy | |||
Evin | The God's goodness | Boy | |||
Fagan | One who is a very eager child | Boy | |||
Fal | A descendant of a leader | Boy | |||
Falon | A man in charge | Boy | |||
Fannig | A Surname in Irish | Boy | |||
Farol | A heroic and a superior man | Boy | |||
Farrel | A brave and victorious man | Boy | |||
Feargal | A brave and courageous person | Boy | |||
Fearghus | To have great man-strenght | Boy | |||
Feegan | A child who is eager | Boy | |||
Feena | A small and little fawn | Girl | |||
Felim | One who is forever-good | Boy | |||
Fenella | One with fair, white shoulders | Girl | |||
Feoras | He is like a rock | Boy | |||
Fergal | A brave young Boy | Boy | |||
Fergie | He who is like a rock. Also means a man who made a choice | Boy | |||
Fergus | He is a rock, a stone | Boy | |||
Ferguson | The son of the rock | Boy | |||
Fiachra | A saint-like man | Boy | |||
Fiadh | Man dark as raven | Boy | |||
Fiana | A huntress warrior | Girl | |||
Fianna | A vine plant | Girl | |||
Fidelma | A faithful lady | Girl | |||
Fina | One who shall add | Girl | |||
Finbar | Fair-headed one; one who adds | Boy | |||
Finbarr | Fair-headed one (variant of finbar) | Boy | |||
Findabair | Daughter of Queen Medb (Irish Mythology) | Girl | |||
Findley | A fair and courageous person | Boy | |||
Finella | A person wit fair shoulders | Girl | |||
Finlo | A fair Lugh( sun-God of Ireland & Mann), i.e. warrior | Boy | |||
Fiona | White or fair (latinised version of fionna) | Boy | |||
Fionan | A fair offspring | Boy | |||
Fiontan | "White-fire" or "white-bull"; only one to endure the Great Flood | Boy | |||
Firdaus | The Heavenly City of the Gods; Divine Garden (similar to that of Eden) | Unisex | |||
Firdausi | Paradisical; Heaven-like | Unisex | |||
Firdaws | The Heavens or the Paradise | Unisex | |||
Firdoos | The Heavens or the Paradise | Unisex | |||
Firdous | The Realm of Paradise | Unisex | |||
Firuzeh | Refers to the greenish-blue colored gemstone, Turquoise | Boy | |||
Fleur | An old French word for 'flower' | Boy | |||
Fleurette | A floret (i.e. a little flower); Comes from French fleur | Boy | |||
Flyn | It refers to someone with red hair | Unisex | |||
Flynn | It essentially means descendant of the red-haired ones | Unisex | |||
Foley | It refers to a 'disrupter or plunderer' | Boy | |||
Foy | Alternant of 'Fee' which means 'faith and hope' | Unisex | |||
Gael | Refers to an unknown person or visitor. | Girl | |||
Gainor | Born son of a person who is very fair in complexion. | Boy | |||
Gale | The one who is delighted and happy. | Girl | |||
Ganan | Irish Gaelic - Fair Skinned, Fair-haired; A form of the English name Gannon | Boy | |||
Ganin | The Boy who is fair in complexion and light colored hair. | Boy | |||
Garan | Refers to castrating or spaying. | Boy | |||
Garon | Neutering or sterilizing. | Boy | |||