Irish Names
Irish names are used on the island of Ireland as well as elsewhere in the Western World as a result of the Irish diaspora. See also about Irish names.
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496Niamh (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...
Nioclás is the Irish form of the name Nicholas, commonly used in Ireland as a given name for males. It is derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), meaning "victory of the people," from nike (victory) and laos (pe...
Nóirín is an Irish feminine given name, a diminutive of Nora 1. The name reflects a common Irish practice of adding the suffix "-ín" (meaning "little" or "dear") to create affectionate or familiar forms. Thus, Nóirín con...
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...
Nóra is a female given name used in both Hungarian and Irish. In Hungarian, it is directly adopted from Irish Nóra, which itself is an apheretic (dropping the initial sound) form of Onóra, from Latin Honora. The name ult...
Nora is a short form of Honora or Eleanor, used primarily as a feminine given name. The name gained widespread popularity after Henrik Ibsen used it for the protagonist in his 1879 play A Doll's House, which addresses th...
Norah is a feminine given name, primarily used in English and Irish contexts, and functions as a variant of Nora 1.EtymologyNorah is a spelling variant of Nora, which itself is a short form of either Honora or Eleanor. I...
Noreen is an Irish feminine given name, which represents the Anglicized form of the Irish Nóirín. The name Nóirín itself is a diminutive of Nora, which in turn originated as a short form of Honora or Eleanor. Thus, the u...
Nuala is an Irish feminine given name, typically used as a short form of Fionnuala, though it may also serve as an alternate name for Úna (meaning "lamb"), wife of the fairy king Finvarra in Irish folklore. The name is p...
Odharnait (also spelled Ornat) is an Irish feminine name derived from the element odar (meaning "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan") combined with a diminutive suffix. It was borne by an early Irish saint, associated with...
Odhrán is an Irish masculine given name derived from Old Irish Odrán, which combines the element odar meaning "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan" with a diminutive suffix. The name thus originally signified "little dun on...
Odran is an anglicized form of the Irish name Odhrán. It is a masculine given name used primarily in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora.Etymology and MeaningThe name Odhrán is derived from the Old Irish Odrán, which co...
Oisín is a legendary figure in Irish mythology, known as a warrior hero and poet, and his name means "little deer," derived from the Old Irish oss "deer, stag" combined with a diminutive suffix. Etymology The name Oisín...
Onóra is a Gaelic-Irish female given name, the Irish form of Honora. Its ultimate root is the Latin word for "honour, esteem, dignity", reflected in the name of the Roman emperor Honorius, and the feminine forms Honoria...
Oona is a feminine given name most commonly used in Finland and Ireland. It is primarily an anglicized form of the Irish name Úna, while also functioning as a Finnish form directly derived from the same Irish source. The...
Oonagh is a feminine given name most commonly used in Ireland. It is an Anglicized form of Úna, a traditional Irish name with deep historical roots.EtymologyÚna is probably derived from the Old Irish word úan, meaning "l...
Oran is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Odhrán, ultimately derived from Old Irish Odrán, which comes from odar meaning "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan" combined with a diminutive suffix. The name thus carries conn...
Órfhlaith is a variant of Órlaith, an Irish feminine given name. The name derives from the Old Irish elements ór “gold” and flaith “ruler, sovereign, princess,” thus meaning “golden ruler” or “golden princess.” While nam...
Orin is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish given name Odhrán, historically spelled Oḋrán. The name Odhrán derives from Old Irish Odrán, itself from the element odar meaning "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan" combined wi...
Orla is the anglicized form of the Irish name Órlaith, derived from the Old Irish elements ór "gold" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". The name thus signifies "golden ruler" or "golden princess." In medieval Irela...
Orlagh is an anglicized form of the Irish name Órlaith. It is a feminine given name of Irish origin, often interpreted as meaning "golden ruler" or "golden princess," derived from the Old Irish elements ór 'gold' and fla...
Órlaith is a feminine Irish given name derived from Old Irish elements ór ("gold") and flaith ("ruler, sovereign, princess"), meaning "golden ruler" or 'golden princess.' The name appears in medieval Irish records and is...
Orna 1 is the Anglicized form of the Odharnait (also seen as Ornat), an early Irish saint's name. The root Odharnait derives from the odar element meaning "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan", combined with a diminutive su...
Etymology and OriginsOrnat is an Irish female given name that represents an anglicized form of Odharnait. The root name Odharnait is derived from the Irish element odar, meaning “dun-colored, greyish brown, tan,” combine...
Orrin is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Odhrán. Odhrán itself derives from Old Irish Odrán, composed of odar meaning "dun-colored, greyish brown, tan" and a diminutive suffix. The name thus connotes a person with a...
Oscar is a masculine given name used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English, French, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Swedish. Its origin is debated, but it likely means "deer friend,"...
EtymologyOsheen is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Oisín, derived from the Old Irish word oss meaning "deer" or "stag" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus meaning "little deer." The name is deeply rooted in Iris...
Owen is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Eoghan. The name Owen has been adopted in English-speaking countries, particularly Ireland, where it is a common masculine given name. The origin of the name is debated; it ma...
Paddy is an Irish diminutive of Patrick, originally a nickname that developed into a given name in its own right. In Ireland, it is predominantly masculine, often short for Pádraig or Patrick, though it can occasionally...
Pádraic is an Irish male given name, a variant of Pádraig, which is the Irish form of Patrick. Both Pádraic and Pádraig derive from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of the patrician class". This name ente...
Pádraig is the Irish form of Patrick, derived from the Latin Patricius, meaning "nobleman" or "of the patrician class." The name is intimately tied to Ireland’s patron saint, Saint Patrick (originally named Sucat), a 5th...
Pádraigín is a given name in the Irish language, formed by adding the diminutive suffix -ín to Pádraig, the Irish equivalent of Patrick. It is distinct in that the suffix -ín has historically served dual purposes: origin...
Páidí is the Irish diminutive of Pádraig, the Irish form of Patrick. This endearing variant is commonly used as a given name in its own right, particularly in rural Ireland and among families with strong Gaelic tradition...
Etymology and OriginPatrick is a male given name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Patricius, meaning 'patrician' or 'nobleman'. The name became prominent through the 5th-century missionary Saint Patrick, whos...
Patsy is a given name predominantly used in English and Irish contexts. It originated as a diminutive of the feminine given name Patricia or the masculine Patrick, but it can also serve as a pet form of names like Cleopa...
Etymology and Historical ContextPeadar is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Peter, ultimately derived from the Greek word petros meaning "stone". As in other languages, this name became widespread due to the apostle...
Pearse is an Irish given name and surname, primarily used as a masculine first name in honor of the revolutionary Patrick Pearse (1879–1916), a key figure in the Easter Rising and the Irish independence movement. The nam...
Phelan is an Irish name used both as a given name and a surname. It is the Anglicized form of the Irish Faolán, derived from the Old Irish fáel meaning "wolf" combined with a diminutive suffix, thus carrying the meaning...
Phelim is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Feidhlim, itself a variant of the Old Irish Feidlimid. The name Feidlimid is traditionally said to mean "ever good," though it may be related to the Old Irish word feidil me...
Piaras is the Irish Gaelic form of Piers, which itself is a medieval form of Peter. The name Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning “stone,” and was used to translate the Aramaic name Cephas, bestowed by J...
Pilib is the Irish form of the name Philip. It is derived from the Ancient Greek name Φίλιππος (Philippos), which means "friend of horses," composed of the elements philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse").Etymology...
Pól is the Irish and Faroese form of Paul, a name of enduring Christian significance. The original Paul derives from the Roman family name Paulus, meaning "small" or "humble" in Latin. In Irish, the name adapted as Pól,...
Proinsias is the Irish form of Francis.EtymologyThe name Francis derives from the Late Latin Franciscus, meaning "Frenchman," ultimately from the Germanic tribe of the Franks, who were named for a type of spear (Proto-Ge...
Raghnall is the Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Ragnvaldr, an Old Norse name from which several European names derive. Ultimately, the name traces back through Norse and Germanic roots to the regin meaning "advice" or...
Ráichéal is the Irish form of Rachel. This feminine given name derives from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Raḥel), meaning "ewe" — a female sheep — a pastoral image rooted in the Hebrew Bible. In the Old Testament, Rachel is the belo...
Rathnait is an Irish feminine name with deep roots in early Christian Ireland. It is derived from Old Irish rath, meaning "grace" or "prosperity," combined with a diminutive suffix, giving it a sense of "little grace" or...
Réamann is the Irish form of Raymond. The name Raymond itself derives from the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel, decision" and munt "protection". The Normans introduced this name t...
Réamonn is the Irish form of Raymond. It is a masculine given name used primarily in Ireland, reflecting the Gaelic adaptation of a Germanic name introduced to the British Isles by the Normans. The name is often angliciz...
Redmond is an Irish given name and surname, derived from the Réamonn, the Irish form of Raymond. Ultimately, it traces back to the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of elements ragin 'advice, counsel' and munt 'protectio...
Redmund is an Irish Anglicized form of Réamann, itself the Irish Gaelic version of Raymond. The name ultimately derives from the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements regin 'advice, counsel, decision' and mun...
Riagán is an Irish masculine given name derived from Riacán, an Old Irish personal name. It likely combines the element rí meaning "king" with a diminutive suffix, thus carrying connotations of "little king" or "kingly o...
Rían is an Irish masculine given name, used as a variant of Rian. It belongs to a family of names that ultimately trace back to the Irish surname Ryan, which itself is the Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Riain. This patro...
Rian is a given name used in multiple languages, functioning as an Irish form of Ryan as well as an English and Brazilian variant. It can also appear as a surname. In Irish, it is often spelled Rían, while in English-spe...
Ríoghán is an Irish male given name derived from the Old Irish Rígán, which in turn comes from rí meaning 'king' (or the derivative ríg meaning 'royal') combined with a diminutive suffix. Thus, the name can be interprete...
Ríona is an Irish female name, primarily used in Ireland. It is either a variant of Ríoghnach or a short form of Caitríona.EtymologyThe name Ríona is likely derived from the older Irish name Ríoghnach, which itself comes...
Ríonach is an Irish feminine name, serving as a variant of Ríoghnach, which itself derives from the Old Irish element rígain meaning "queen". This regal root places Ríonach within the tradition of Irish names that evoke...
Risteárd is the Irish form of the Germanic name Richard, which means "brave ruler" from Old German elements rih "ruler, king" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Introduced to Ireland through Norman influence, the name...
Roibeárd (sometimes spelled Roibéard) is an Irish masculine given name, the Gaelic equivalent of Robert. The name is derived from the Germanic Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame," compounded from the elements hruod ("fame")...
Róis is the Irish form of Rose, or directly from the Irish word rós meaning "rose" (genitive róis; of Latin origin). The name is primarily used in Ireland, where pronunciation reflects the Irish language’s distinct phone...
Róise is an Irish feminine given name, a variant of Róis, which itself is the Irish form of Rose or directly derived from the Irish word rós meaning "rose" (genitive róis; of Latin origin). The name Rose ultimately trace...