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267Ádhamh is the Irish form of Adam, a name of profound biblical significance. In Irish, Ádhamh adapts the Hebrew original to the phonetic and orthographic conventions of the Irish language, where the initial 'A' is pronoun...
Aidan is an anglicized form of the Irish name Aodhán, which itself is a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire' or 'little fire.' The name was traditionally common only in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, but it gained widesprea...
Aindréas is an Irish masculine given name, the Gaelic form of Andrew. The name derives from the Greek Andreas, meaning “manly” or “masculine,” and is ultimately rooted in the element aner (man). In the New Testament, And...
Aindriú is the Irish form of Andrew, which itself derives from the Greek Andreas, meaning “manly” or “masculine” from the root aner (genitive andros). This name entered the Irish language through the early Christian trad...
Alaois is the Irish form of the name Aloysius. It is a masculine given name used primarily in Ireland. The name is part of a broader linguistic chain that traces back through Aloysius to Louis, ultimately originating fro...
Alastar is an Irish form of Alexander. The name Alexander itself derives from the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending men" from ἀλέξω (alexo) "to defend" and ἀνήρ (aner) "man". EtymologyThe Irish Alastar de...
Alby is a masculine anglicized form of the Irish name Ailbhe. The Irish given name Ailbhe dates back to ancient times, derived from the Old Irish name Ailbe. Linguists debate its ultimate origins: it may come from the Ce...
Amhlaoibh is an Irish male given name of Old Norse origin, introduced to Ireland during the Viking Age. It is a Gaelic form of the name Olaf, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descenda...
Angus is an English, Irish, and Scottish masculine given name. It is an Anglicized form of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic name Aonghus (also spelled Aonghas). The name ultimately derives from the Old Irish Óengus, which i...
Anraí is the Irish form of Henry. Henry itself derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler", composed of heim "home" and rih "ruler". The spelling later evolved into Heinrich under the influence of name...
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...
Aodhagán is a masculine Irish given name derived from the Old Irish Áedacán, representing the double diminutive of the name Aodh (or its ancestor Áed). The name thus means literally 'little fire' or 'young fire', by the...
Aodhán is an Irish male given name, derived from the Old Irish name Áedán, a diminutive of the name Aodh (or Áed), which means "fire". Thus, Aodhán carries the meaning "little fire". The name is deeply rooted in Irish hi...
Aonghus is the modern Irish form of the Old Irish name Óengus, derived from Proto-Celtic elements meaning "one strength" (óen "one" + guss "force, strength") or alternatively "true vigour." In Irish mythology, Aonghus (a...
Ardal is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Ardghal. The original name derives from Old Irish elements, with ard meaning “high” and gal meaning “valour,” thus conveying “high valour.” In its native Irish context, the n...
Ardghal is an Irish masculine given name with a long history in Ireland. It means "high valour", derived from the Old Irish elements ard meaning "high" and gal meaning "valour". This name was borne by early Irish royalty...
Bairre is an Irish masculine given name that originated as a diminutive of Finbar or Bairrfhionn. Closely related to the name Barra and Barry, Bairre shares its roots in Irish onomastic traditions.EtymologyThe root name...
Bairrfhionn is an Old Irish masculine name meaning "fair-haired", composed of the elements barr, meaning "top, head," and finn, meaning "white, blessed." It belongs to a class of descriptive Celtic personal names that hi...
Barra is a masculine Irish given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Finbar or its Old Irish form Bairrfhionn. As a short form, it carries the same etymological meaning as Finbar: derived from the elements finn meani...
Barry is a given name of English and Irish origin, derived as an Anglicized form of the Irish Barra or Bairre, which themselves are short forms of Finbar (Irish Fionnbharr). The root name Finbar combines the Old Irish el...
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...
Breandán is the modern Irish Gaelic form of Brendan, a name deeply rooted in Irish history and legend. The name ultimately derives from the Old Irish Brénainn, which was borrowed from the Old Welsh word breenhin, meaning...
Brendan is an Irish masculine given name, also used in English and Breton, derived from the Latinized form Brendanus, which itself comes from the Old Irish name Brena1;anainn. The ultimate origin is the Old Welsh word br...
Brian is a masculine given name of Irish and Breton origin, whose precise etymology remains uncertain. It is possibly derived from the Old Celtic root *brixs, meaning "hill, high" (related to Old Irish brií), or from *br...
Brogán is an Irish male name derived from the Old Irish name Broccán, which itself comes from the word bróc meaning "shoe, sandal, or greave" and a diminutive suffix. The name was borne by several Irish saints, including...
Cahal is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Cathal. The name Cathal itself derives from the Old Irish elements cath meaning "battle" and fal meaning "rule," giving the name the overall sense of "battle ruler." While Ca...
Cahir is an anglicized form of the Irish name Cathaoir, which may derive from the Old Irish elements cath meaning 'battle' and fer meaning 'man', thus 'battle man'. The variant Cathair is also used. As a given name, Cahi...
Cainneach is an Irish form of the Gaelic name Coinneach, which itself is derived from the Old Irish name Cainnech. The root element caín means "handsome, beautiful, good". This name is ultimately connected to the Anglici...
Cairbre is an Irish masculine given name derived from the Old Irish word cairbre, meaning "charioteer." The name belongs to a figure in Irish mythology, Cairbre Lifechair, a semi-legendary High King of Ireland who is sai...
Caoimhín is the original Irish form of the widely used name Kevin, derived from the Old Irish name Cóemgein, which combines the elements cóem meaning "dear, beloved, gentle" and gein meaning "birth." The name thus carrie...
Caolán is a masculine given name of Irish origin, derived from the Irish word caol meaning "slender" or "narrow," combined with the diminutive suffix -án. The name thus carries the affectionate sense of "little slender o...
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...
Caomhán is an Irish masculine given name rooted in Old Irish Cóemán, derived from the element cóem meaning "dear, beloved, gentle" combined with a diminutive suffix, hence "little gentle one" or "beloved." This name was...
Carbrey is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Cairbre, traditionally rendered into English as a phonetic equivalent while retaining the original's masculine essence deeply rooted in Irish history and onomastic traditio...
Carbry is an English-language variant of the traditional Irish name Cairbre. Deriving from the Old Irish element corb meaning "chariot," the name is typically interpreted as "charioteer." In Irish mythology and early med...
Etymology and Historical OriginsCarroll is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Cearbhall, derived from Old Irish Cerball, which likely originates from cerb meaning "pointed, sharp, cutting". As a given name, Carroll wa...
Cathair is Cathaoir, itself a variant of Cahir Cameron. The name derives from Old Irish cath "battle" and fer "man", widely interpreted as "battle man" or "warrior".In Irish mythology and history, the name Cathair appear...
Cathal is a traditional Irish given name with a rich history rooted in the Gaelic language. Derived from the Old Irish elements cath meaning "battle" and fal meaning "rule", the name essentially translates to "battle rul...
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...
Ceallagh is a variant of the Irish name Ceallach. The name Ceallagh, though less common, shares its roots and meaning with Ceallach, which is derived from the Old Irish name Cellach. The etymology of Cellach is uncertain...
Cearbhall is an Irish masculine given name that represents the modern spelling of the Old Irish Cerball. The name is probably derived from the word cerb, meaning "pointed, sharp, cutting", which may have originally refer...
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...
Cianán is an Irish diminutive of Cian, meaning "little Cian." The root name Cian derives from the Old Irish word for "ancient" or "enduring," and it carries significant mythological weight—in Irish mythology, Cian was th...
Ciarán is a traditionally masculine Irish and Scottish given name, meaning "little dark one" or "little dark-haired one." It is a diminutive of Ciar, an Irish name derived from the word ciar meaning "black." The name is...
Cillian is an Irish male given name derived from the Old Irish word cell meaning "church" combined with a diminutive suffix -ín, giving the sense of "little church" or "church-like." This name has been borne by several e...
Cillín is an Irish given name, a variant of Cillian. While Cillín as a personal name shares the same linguistic root as the more common Cillian, the name is also known in a different context—as a term for a type of histo...
Cionaodh is a modern Irish form of the Old Irish name Cináed, which itself may derive from elements meaning "respect, esteem, affection" or "be born" combined with "fire", though a Pictish origin is also possible. This n...
Coleman is an English and Irish masculine given name, as well as a surname. As a given name, it is typically an anglicized form of Colmán, which itself is a diminutive of Colum, the Irish form of Columba. The ultimate ro...
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...
Colmán is a diminutive of the Irish name Colm, which itself is derived from Colum, the Irish form of Columba. The root Columba is a Late Latin name meaning "dove", a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christianity. The name wa...
Colum is an Irish and Old Irish masculine given name, deriving from Columba. It is directly related to the Latin word columba meaning "dove", a term that in Old Irish also appeared as columb or colum. The name thus carri...
Comgán is the Old Irish form of Comhghán, a name derived from Old Irish elements com "with, together" and gan "born", giving the overall meaning of "born together".Etymology and Saintly AssociationThe name is closely ass...
Comhghall is an Irish masculine name of ancient origin, derived from Old Irish com meaning "together, with" and gíall meaning "hostage," thus signifying "fellow hostage." This name is most famously borne by Saint Comhgha...
Comhghán is an Old Irish name meaning "born together," derived from the elements com "with, together" and gan "born." This compound name reflects a tradition of forming meaningful appellations from descriptive roots. Com...
Etymology and MeaningConall is an ancient Irish name derived from Old Irish Conall, itself from Proto-Celtic *Kunowalos, composed of *kū (“hound, dog, wolf”) and *walos (“prince, chief”). The name thus carries the rich m...
Conan is an Irish given name meaning "little wolf" or "little hound", derived from Irish cú "wolf, hound" combined with a diminutive suffix. Its origins trace back to the Old Irish name Cúán and the Primitive Irish form...
Conán is an Irish Gaelic form of the name Conan. The name derives from the Primitive Irish ᚉᚑᚅᚐᚅᚅ (conann) and is composed of the element cú meaning "hound" or "wolf" combined with the diminutive suffix -án, giving it th...
Conchúr is a modern Irish form of Conchobar, an ancient Gaelic name with deep roots in Irish mythology and history. The name derives from the Old Irish elements cú (genitive con), meaning 'hound, dog, wolf,' and cobar me...