Names Categorized "Irish words"

Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish feminine name derived from the Irish word áine, meaning "radiance, brilliance." In Irish mythology, Áine is a goddess of summer, wealth, beauty, and sovereignty, often ass...

Aingeal is the Irish cognate of Angela, ultimately tracing back to the Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos), meaning "messenger." This Greek term evolved into the Latin angelus, which gave rise to the medieval masculine name Ang...

Aisling is an Irish feminine name meaning "dream" or "vision", derived from the Irish language word aisling. The name was created in the 20th century, drawing on a rich poetic tradition.Etymology and Poetic TraditionThe...

Aithne is an Irish female given name, likely a variant of Eithne. The name Eithne is derived from Old Irish etne, meaning "kernel" or "grain." The name is deeply rooted in Irish mythology and history.Mythological and His...

Aodh is a masculine Irish and Scottish Gaelic given name, derived from the Old Irish Áed, meaning "fire". In Irish mythology, Aodh was the name of a god, likely associated with fire or the sun. The name was extremely pop...

Aoi is a Japanese word name that can be written with several kanji, the most common being 葵 meaning "hollyhock" or "althea", a flowering plant. The name can also derive from 蒼 (aoi) meaning "blue" or "green", or the ao...

Aoibhe is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Aoife or directly derived from the Irish word aoibh meaning "beauty." The name shares its root with the Old Irish oíph, also meaning "beauty." Pronounced roughly "EE-v...

Aoibhinn is a feminine given name of Irish origin. It is a variant of Aoibheann, and also coincides with the Irish word aoibhinn meaning "delightful, pleasant." Etymology The name derives from Aíbinn or Oébfinn, the Old...

Bearach is a modern Irish given name, equivalent to the earlier form Berach. The name derives from Old Irish berach, meaning "sharp" or "pointed."EtymologyThe root of Bearach is the Old Irish adjective berach, whose sens...

Bran is a given name of Irish origin, meaning "raven" in Irish. Raven symbolism is prominent across Celtic mythology, linking to intelligence, prophecy, and sometimes otherworldly passage. In the famous tale, Bran mac Fe...

Brónach is an Irish feminine name derived from the word brón, meaning "sorrow" or "sadness". Classified within the Irish usage, the name is primarily associated with Saint Brónach (sometimes anglicized to Bronagh), a 6th...

Cadhla is an Irish female given name, derived directly from the Irish word cadhla meaning "beautiful." The name is pronounced [ˈkəi̯lˠə], roughly "KAY-la" or "KYE-la." In Irish naming tradition, Cadhla belongs to a class...

Etymology Caoimhe is an Irish feminine given name derived from caomh, an Irish word meaning "dear, beloved, gentle". This root is also the source of the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). The name is often anglicized as Ke...

Caomh is an Irish masculine given name derived from the Old Irish word "cóem," meaning "dear, beloved, gentle." It belongs to a well-attested root in Gaelic onomastics, with variant forms such as the related Cóem found i...

Cathaoir is an Irish Gaelic male given name, representing the original Gaelic form of the Anglicized Cahir. The name is derived from the Old Irish elements cath meaning "battle" and fer meaning "man," thus carrying the m...

EtymologyCeallach is an Irish male given name derived from the Old Irish Cellach, a name of uncertain origin. Traditional interpretations suggest it may mean "bright-headed," while other theories connect it to the Old Ir...

Cian (also spelled Cían) is an Irish male given name derived from the Old Irish word cían, meaning "ancient, enduring". In Irish mythology, Cian is a prominent figure as the father of the heroic god Lugh Lámfada. He was...

Ciar is a given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word ciar meaning "black" or "dark." In Irish mythology, Ciar was a son of Fergus mac Róich and Medb, the legendary queen of Connacht. Ciar is said to be the a...

Colm (Irish: [ˈkɔlˠəmˠ]) is a masculine given name of Irish origin, occasionally used for females. It is a variant of Colum, the Irish form of the Late Latin name Columba, which means "dove". The dove is a prominent symb...

Conn is a masculine given name of uncertain origin, primarily used in English and Irish contexts. It may derive from Old Irish conn meaning “sense, reason” or cenn meaning “head, chief.” These etymological roots point to...

Éala is an Irish feminine name derived directly from eala, the Irish word for "swan". The acute accent on the initial vowel, signaling a long pronunciation (approximately AY-lah), was added to make the name resemble Ella...

Etymology & Historical RootsFiadh is an Irish and Scottish feminine given name with a dual etymology. One meaning derives from the Old Irish word fiad, meaning "wild" or "wild game", with a specific reference to "deer"....

Fianna is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Old Irish word fiann, meaning "band of warriors" or "warrior band." The name is deeply rooted in Irish mythology and history, evoking the legendary warrio...

Finn 1 is an Anglicized form of Fionn, an Old Irish name meaning "white" or "blessed," derived from the finn element. It is widely used in Dutch, English, German, and Irish contexts, where it often functions as a given n...

Fíona is an Irish feminine given name derived from the Irish word fíon, meaning "wine." The name thus carries connotations of festivity, abundance, and the rich cultural heritage of Ireland, where wine has historically b...

Fionn is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, pronounced "Fyun" (Irish: [fʲiːn̪ˠ], Scottish Gaelic: [fjũːn̪ˠ]). It derives from an Old Irish byname meaning "white" or "fair-haired", ultimately from the ro...

Flann is an Irish given name meaning "blood red" in the Irish language. In Old Irish, flann was a common element in masculine names and epithets. The name is historically associated with royalty and scholarship in early...

Lile is an Irish given name that serves as the Irish form of Lily. While Lily is predominantly used in English and other languages, Lile represents the Irish adaptation of this floral name, though it is relatively uncomm...

Medb is the original Old Irish form of the name more commonly known today as Maeve. The name Medb (pronounced [mʲeðβ] in Old Irish) is etymologically connected to the idea of "intoxicating," deriving from a root meaning...

Naomh is a feminine Irish given name meaning "holy" in the Irish language. Created in the 20th century, it directly derives from the Irish adjective naomh meaning "holy" or "sacred," which itself comes from the Old Irish...

Niamh (Irish: [n̠ʲiəw]) is an Irish feminine given name meaning 'bright' or 'radiant'. It derives from Old Irish Niaṁ and has been anglicized as Neve, Nieve, Neave, Neavh, or Neeve. The name has deep roots in Irish mytho...

Nollaig is an Irish unisex given name, meaning "Christmas" in Irish. Created in the 20th century, it was adopted as a translation of the French name Noël, which also means "Christmas." While Noël has a long medieval trad...