Baby Names of Ireland

Irish Boy Names D to F

48 Irish boy names starting with D, E or F, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

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The Irish boy names on this page that the most babies were given in 2025, by the Central Statistics Office’s ranking (girls and boys are ranked separately).

  1. No. 6 boysFionn321 babies
  2. No. 59 boysDaithí94 babies
  3. No. 64 boysDonnacha86 babies
  4. No. 87 boysÉanna66 babies
  5. No. 88 boysDáire65 babies
  6. No. 106 boysEoin53 babies
  7. No. 132 boysEoghan41 babies
  8. No. 170 boysFaolán29 babies
  9. No. 247 girlsDarcy17 babies
  10. No. 272 boysDiarmuid16 babies

Irish boy names starting with D

Daimhin

pronounced DAW-veen

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Daimhin means “little stag.”

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Daire

pronounced DI-re

No. 88 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby boys. Daire means “fruitful, fertile.”

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Daithi

pronounced DAH-hee

No. 59 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 94 baby boys. Daithi means “swiftness, nimbleness.”

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Dalaigh

pronounced DAWL-ee

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Dalaigh means “counsellor.”

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Daniel in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.” No. 13 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 225 baby boys.

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Dara in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” No. 108 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 52 baby boys.

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Daragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys.

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Darcy

pronounced DAR-see

No. 247 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 17 baby girls. Darcy means “dark, descendant of the dark one.”

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Darragh in Irish is Daire, meaning “fruitful, fertile.” No. 19 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 205 baby boys.

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David in Irish is Daithi, meaning “swiftness, nimbleness.” No. 45 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 114 baby boys.

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Davin

pronounced DAV-in

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Davin means “little stag.”

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Deaglan

pronounced DECK-lan

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2005. Deaglan means “full of goodness.”

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Declan in Irish is Deaglan, meaning “full of goodness.” No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys.

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Dermot in Irish is Diarmuid, meaning “without enemy.” No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys.

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Derry

pronounced DER-ee

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2016. Derry means “like an oak.”

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Desmond

pronounced DEZ-mond

No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys. Desmond means “one from Desmond.”

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Diarmuid

pronounced DEER-mid

No. 272 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 16 baby boys. Diarmuid means “without enemy.”

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Dillon

pronounced DIL-on

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Dillon means “a flash of lightning.”

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Donagh in Irish is Donncha, meaning “brown warrior.” No. 146 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 37 baby boys.

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Donal

pronounced DOE-nal

No. 509 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby boys. Donal means “ruler of the world.”

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Donald in Irish is Donal, meaning “ruler of the world.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019.

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Donncha

pronounced DONE-acka

No. 64 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 86 baby boys. Donncha means “brown warrior.”

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Doolin in Irish is Dubhlainn, meaning “black sword.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name.

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Dubhlainn

pronounced DOVE-lin

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Dubhlainn means “black sword.”

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Dylan in Irish is Dillon, meaning “a flash of lightning.” No. 69 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 84 baby boys.

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Irish boy names starting with E

Eamon

pronounced AIM-an

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Eamon means “guardian of the riches.”

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Edmond in Irish is Eamon, meaning “guardian of the riches.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022.

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Edmund in Irish is Eamon, meaning “guardian of the riches.” No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys.

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Eirnin

pronounced AIR-nin

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Eirnin means “iron.”

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Emmet

pronounced EM-it

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Emmet is an Irish boy's name given in honour of the patriot Robert Emmet.

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Enda

pronounced EN-da

No. 87 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 66 baby boys. Enda means “bird.”

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Ennis

pronounced EN-is

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name. Ennis means “island.”

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Eoghan

pronounced O-in

No. 132 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 41 baby boys. Eoghan means “born of the yew tree.”

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Eoin

pronounced O-in

No. 106 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 53 baby boys. Eoin means “God is gracious.”

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Ernan in Irish is Eirnin, meaning “iron.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby boys a year get the name.

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Ernest in Irish is Eirnin, meaning “iron.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021.

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Eugene in Irish is Eoghan, meaning “born of the yew tree.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022.

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Irish boy names starting with F

Faolan

pronounced FWAIL-awn

No. 170 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 29 baby boys. Faolan means “wolf.”

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Feidhelm

pronounced FAIL-im

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. Feidhelm means “ever good.”

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Feilim in Irish is Feidhelm, meaning “ever good.” No. 402 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby boys.

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Ferdia

pronounced FER-dee-a

No. 348 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby boys. Ferdia means “man of God.”

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Fergal

pronounced FER-gull

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Fergal means “brave, valorous.”

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Fergus

pronounced FER-guss

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Fergus means “strong warrior.”

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Finbar

pronounced FIN-bar

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Finbar means “fair-haired.”

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Fintan

pronounced FIN-tan

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Fintan means “fair-haired.”

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Fionn

pronounced FIN

No. 6 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 321 baby boys. Fionn means “fair-headed.”

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Francis in Irish is Proinsias, meaning “little Frenchman.” No. 309 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 14 baby boys.

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Frank in Irish is Proinsias, meaning “little Frenchman.” No. 286 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 15 baby boys.

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