Irish Baby Names
Meanings, pronunciations and origins for 323 Irish names for girls and boys.
Irish names by letter
Pick a letter to see every Irish name that starts with it, for girls and boys.
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Irish name lists
Top 100 Irish baby namesThe Irish names parents choose most.Traditional Irish namesNames with centuries of history.Names from Irish legendsHeroes, queens and warriors.Common Irish namesThe names you'll hear all over Ireland.Top Irish boy namesIreland's 100 most popular boys' names, ranked.Top Irish girl namesIreland's 100 most popular girls' names, ranked.
Irish name generator
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The stories behind the names
Many Irish names come from the old legends. Pupils at Coolderry National School in Co. Offaly retold them for us, with their own artwork.
Legend of Nial of the Nine HostagesNames in this story: Patrick, Niall, Fionn, Fergus, Ailill
The Legend of The Children of LirNames in this story: Patrick, Aoife
The TainNames in this story: Maeve, Daire, Conor, Ailill