Baby Names of Ireland

Irish Names Starting with H

2 Irish names beginning with H for girls and boys, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

Of the 2 Irish names starting with H here, 1 are for girls and 1 for boys. The ones readers look up most are Hannah and Hugh.

Irish girl names starting with H

Irish boy names starting with H

Hugh

pronounced HUE

Hugh is a translation of an ancient name Aodh meaning “fire.”

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