To the west of Great Britain, you will find the beautiful island of Ireland. The people, landscape, and language evoke a goldmine of baby name possibilities. From connections to the sea to timeless surnames passed down generation by generation. And we can’t forget the countless gods and goddesses that fill Irish lore and mythology. Strong, meaningful names inspired by the Irish are ready to be discovered and Truly Mama has many to share, perhaps one that will fit your sweet babe perfectly.
So whether it’s a charming name like Cassidy or a valiant one like Ronan or Seamus – get ready for an Irish baby name journey. We have options for baby girl names and baby boy names as well as a collection that will suit either gender like Campbell and Dunne.
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Irish Baby Girl Names
Adina (un-dee-nah)
Means slender or delicate, of Irish origin
Aine (awn-ye)
Means brilliance, fruitful, or prosperity, of Irish origin
Aisling (ash-ling)
Means dream or vision, of Gaelic origin
Aoife (ee-fa)
Means beautiful, radiant, or joyful, of Gaelic origin
Aoibhe (ey-va)
Means beauty, of Gaelic origin
Ashlyn (ash-lin)
Means dreamer, of Irish origin
Bevin (bev-in)
Means fair lady, of Irish origin
Briana or Brianna (bree-an-uh)
Means strong or admirable, of Irish origin
Brigid (bree-id)
Means strength or exalted one, water goddess, of Irish origin
Cadhla (ky-lah)
Means beautiful or graceful, of Irish origin
Cara or Caragh (kara)
Means friend or beloved, of Irish origin
Cassidy (ka-suh-dee)
Means curly-haired, of Irish origin
Cessair (kah-seer)
Means sorrow or affliction, of Irish origin
Ciera (kee-ra)
Means dark, of Irish origin
Colleen (kaa-leen)
Means girl, of Irish origin
Deirdre (deer-druh)
Means woman or raging, of Celtic origin
Eabha (ey-va)
Means life or mother of all living things, variation of Eve, of Irish origin
Eimear (ee-mur)
Means swift, of Irish origin
Eirann (erin)
Means Ireland or island to the west, of Irish origin
Elva (el-vuh)
Means leader of the elves, of Irish origin
Enya or Eithne (en-yuh)
Means fire, of Irish origin
Fallon (fa-luhn)
Means leader,, of Irish origin
Fiadh or Fia (fee-a)
Means wild or weaver, of Irish origin
Finely (fin-lee)
Means fair-haired hero, of Irish origin
Fiona (fee-o-nuh)
Means fair or beautiful, of Irish origin
Goldie (gold-ee)
Means gold, of Irish origin
Grainne (grawn-ye)
Means goddess of harvest, of Irish origin
Imogen (imma-jen)
Means innocent or maiden, of Gaelic origin
Kady (kay-dee)
Means first, of Irish origin
Kayleigh (kay-lee)
Means slim and fair, of Gaelic origin
Keely or Keeley (key-lee)
Means slender, of Irish origin
Keira or Kira (keer-uh)
Means little dark one, of Irish origin
Laoise (lee-sha)
Means radiant girl or light, variation of Louisa, of Irish origin
Mairead (mi-rade)
Means pearl, variation of Margaret, of Irish origin
Maureen (more-een)
Means bitter, or of the sea, of Hebrew origin
Meabh or Maeve (may-v)
Means intoxicating, of Irish origin
Moira (moy-ra)
Means bitter or fate, of Irish origin
Nela (nel-uh)
Means horn, of Irish origin
Nessa (nes-uh)
Means rough, of Irish origin
Niamh (neev or nee-iv)
Means radiant or bright, of Irish origin
Nora or Norah (nor-uh)
Means torch, of Irish origin
Orla or Orlaith (kee-ra)
Means golden princess, of Irish origin
Riona (ree-ona)
Means queenly, of Irish origin
Roisin (ro-sheen)
Means little rose, of Irish origin
Sadhbh (sive or sigh-v)
Means sweet, lovely, or wise, of Irish origin
Saoirse (ser-sha)
Means freedom or liberty, of Gaelic origin
Siobhan (shiv-on)
Means God’s grace or full of charm, variation of Joan, of Irish origin
Sionainn (sha-nun)
Means wise river, of Irish origin
Shauna (shon-uh)
Means God is gracious or present, of Irish origin
Sorcha (sur-ka)
Means bright or radiant, variation of Sally or Sarah, of Gaelic origin
Talulla or Talullah (tuh-loo-luh)
Means lady of abundance or leaping water, of Irish origin
Tara (tare-uh)
Means rocky hill, of Irish origin
Tully (tul-ee)
Means flood or peaceful, of Irish origin
Una or Oonagh (oo-na)
Means lamb or unity, of Gaelic origin
Irish Baby Boy Names
Aiden (ay-den)
Means little fire, of Irish origin
Banning (ba-nuhng)
Means fair one, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Barry (bare-ee)
Means fair-haired, of Irish origin
Brady (brae-dee)
Means broad meadow or large chested, of Irish origin
Brandon (bran-den)
Means prince, of Irish origin
Brendan (bren-den)
Means prince or navigator, of Irish origin
Brian (bry-an)
Means high, noble, or strong, of Gaelic origin
Brody or Brodie (bro-dee)
Means broad eye or broad island, of Irish or Scottish origin
Callum (kal-um)
Means dove or disciple of Columba (Latin form of dove), of Gaelic origin
Caolan (keelin)
Means slender, of Gaelic origin
Cathal (ka-hal)
Means strong in battle, of Gaelic origin
Cian (kee-an)
Means ancient or enduring, of Irish origin
Cieran (kee-ran)
Means dark, of Gaelic origin
Cillian (kill-ee-an)
Means war, strife, or bright-headed, of Irish origin
Collin (col-en)
Means cub or victorious, of Gaelic origin
Colm (collum)
Means dove, of Latin origin
Conan (cone-an)
Means swift little warrior, of Irish origin
Conor (con-ner)
Means lover of hounds or high desire, of Irish origin
Cormac (kee-ran)
Means son of defilement or charioteer, of Gaelic origin
Craig (creag)
Means rock, of Gaelic origin
Cullen (cul-en)
Means holly tree, popular Irish surname, of Irish origin
Darren (dare-en)
Means noble, strong, or wise, of Gaelic origin
Declan (dek-lin)
Means man of prayer, of Irish origin
Diarmuid (deer-mid)
Means without enemy, of Irish origin
Donal (daa-nuhl)
Means ruler of the world, of Gaelic origin
Eamon (ee-mon)
Means wealthy protector, of Irish origin
Eoin (owen)
Means young, of Irish origin
Fergus (fur-gus)
Means brave or courageous, of Irish origin
Finnegan (fin-eh-gahn)
Means fair, of Irish origin
Fionn or Finn (fee-yun)
Means handsome or light, of Irish origin
Flynn (flin)
Means son of the red-headed one, of Irish origin
Garrett (gahr-ut)
Means spear strength, of Irish origin
Grady (gray-dee)
Means noble or illustrious, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Keir (cure)
Means dark or black, of Irish origin
Killian (kil-ee-an)
Means associated with the church, of Gaelic origin
Liam (lee-ahm)
Means strong-willed warrior or protector, of Irish origin
Lorcan (lor-can)
Means silent, fierce, or brave warrior, of Irish origin
Mack (mac)
Means son of, of Scottish or Irish origin
Malachy (mal-uh-kee)
Means second, of Hebrew origin
Nolan (no-len)
Means champion, of Irish origin
Oisin (o-sheen)
Means little deer, of Irish origin
Oran (or-en)
Means white or light, of Irish origin
Oscar (os-ker)
Means friend of deer, of Gaelic origin
Patrick (pah-trick)
Means nobly born, of Latin origin
Rafferty (raf-er-tee)
Means abundance or prosperity, of Irish origin
Ronan (ro-nahn)
Means little seal, of Irish origin
Rory (kee-ran)
Means rust-colored or red, of Irish origin
Seamus (see-mus)
Means supplanter, variation of James, of Irish origin
Sean (shawn)
Means God is gracious or wise, variation of John, of Irish origin
Senan (sennin)
Means little wise person, of Irish origin
Tadgh (ti-guh)
Means poet or storyteller, of Celtic origin
Tiernan (tear-nan)
Means little lord, of Gaelic origin
Torin (tor-in)
Means chief, of Irish origin
Gender-Neutral Irish Baby Names
Ailbe (ail-bye)
Means white, of Irish origin
Asthore (oh-stor)
Means my treasure, of Gaelic origin
Blaine (blay-nh)
Means slender or angular, of Scottish or Irish origin
Cael (kale)
Means slender, of Irish origin
Campbell (kam-buhl)
Means crooked mouth, derived from a surname, of Scottish or Irish origin
Caoilainn (kay-lin)
Means slender and pure, of Irish origin
Carey (care-ee)
Means dark or black, of Irish origin
Carlin (car-len)
Means little champion, of Irish origin
Carson (car-sen)
Means son of the marsh dwellers, of Irish or Scottish origin
Casey (kay-see)
Means vigilant or watchful, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Clancy (klan-see)
Means red-headed warrior, of Irish origin
Clarke (kale)
Means clerk, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Daire (dar-a)
Means fertile one, of Irish origin
Dallas (dal-us)
Means skilled, of Irish origin
Darby (dar-bee)
Means free from envy, of Irish origin
Darragh or Dara (dara)
Means fertile or oak tree, of Irish origin
Delaney (de-lay-nee)
Means dark challenger, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Dempsey (demp-see)
Means proud, of Irish origin
Dillon (dil-en)
Means like a flash of lightning, of Irish origin
Donnelly (dawn-el-ee)
Means brown valor, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Duffy (duf-ee)
Means dark, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Dunne (doon)
Means dark or brown, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Emer (eemer)
Means swift, of Irish origin
Enda (en-da)
Means little bird, of Irish origin
Fallon (fahl-on)
Means leader, of Irish origin
Faolan (fwail-awn)
Means wolf, of Irish origin
Fianna (fee-ahna)
Means ancient warrior, of Irish origin
Gulliver (gul-i-vher)
Means glutton, of Irish origin
Jamie (jay-mee)
Means may God protect, of Irish origin
Keelan (kee-lin)
Means small or fair, of Irish origin
Kelly (kel-ee)
Means war or contention, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Leary (lear-ee)
Means suspicious or calf-keeper, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Lennon (len-on)
Means lover, of Irish origin
Lyons (lions)
Means of the spear, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Kennedy (ken-ed-ee)
Means helmeted chief, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Madigan (mad-ee-ghan)
Means little dog, of Irish origin
Moore (more)
Means greatness, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Muir (myur)
Means sea, of Scottish origin
Murphy (mur-fee)
Means sea warrior, popular Celtic surname, of Irish origin
Murtagh (mur-ta)
Means skills of the sea, of Irish origin
Niall (niel)
Means champion or cloud, of Gaelic origin
Odhran (o-ran)
Means dark haired, of Irish origin
Quinn (kwin)
Means chief leader or intelligent, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Regan (ray-gun or ree-gun)
Means king’s child, of Irish origin
Rian (ree-an)
Means little king, of Irish origin
Ríonach (ree-in-ok)
Means king or queen, of Irish origin
Rowan (ro-an)
Means little redhead or of the native rowan trees of Ireland, of Irish origin
Ruairi (rory)
Means red-haired king, of Irish origin
Ryan, Rian, or Ryanne (rye-an)
Means little king, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Rylie or Riley (rye-lee)
Means courageous, of Irish origin
Shay or Shea (shay)
Means hawk, noble, or admirable, of Irish origin
Sullivan (sul-i-vahn)
Means black-eyed one, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Tierney (tear-nee)
Means lord, derived from a surname, of Irish origin
Walsh (wall-sh)
Means foreigner, derived from a surname, of Irish origin