Irish first names

Irish first names

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Most popular Irish first names

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Irish first names, derived from Gaelic and mythology, combine history, poetry and originality. Explore their…
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Irish first names

The consonances of Irish first names are often derived from Gaelic, an ancient language still spoken in Ireland today. Even if most first names have now become Anglicized, here’s a short, non-exhaustive list of the different Irish names that exist. Some of them are still in use, while others are gradually being forgotten…

Some Irish first names in alphabetical order

Irish Male Forenames Female first names
  • Aban (or Abban)
  • Abhcan
  • Adhamhan
  • Adnae
  • Aedan
  • Aengus
  • Aidrian
  • Airt
  • Allistair
  • Ardghal
  • Bartley
  • Bearach
  • Bradaigh
  • Bradan
  • Cahal
  • Cahir
  • Caelan
  • Caolan
  • Ciarán
  • Connell
  • Connor
  • Corann
  • Cormac
  • Dagan
  • Dagda
  • Dalach
  • Dâlan
  • Deaglán
  • Declan
  • Derval
  • Eamon
  • Eolas
  • Eranann
  • Etan
  • Faelan
  • Finnian
  • Fintan
  • Genann
  • Kean
  • Keenan
  • Kerwan
  • Kieran
  • Labraid
  • Laegaire
  • Laoghaire
  • Lothar
  • Meelan
  • Michael
  • Neal
  • Nolan
  • Paddy
  • Padraic
  • Padraig
  • Phelan
  • Rafferty
  • Riagal
  • Rodan
  • Ronan
  • Ryann
  • Shane
  • Sully
  • Sweeney
  • Sullivan
  • Tómas
  • Trevor
  • Abiageal
  • Aslinn
  • Agate
  • Aghna
  • Aidlinn
  • Ailean
  • Aingeal
  • Aislinn
  • Aveleen
  • Befind
  • Beibhinn
  • Braonáin
  • Brennan
  • Broichan
  • Bronagh
  • Caitlinn
  • Caoilinn
  • Caragh
  • Ciara
  • Daire
  • Damhnait
  • Dearbháil
  • Derdre
  • Eabha
  • Eanna
  • Eireann
  • Eithne
  • Elwyn
  • Erin
  • Finnseach
  • Fuamnach
  • Gareich
  • Geillis
  • Gráinne
  • Isibeal
  • Kate
  • Katelynn
  • Keelin
  • Liadan
  • Luaine
  • Maeve
  • Maighread
  • Mairenn
  • Mairin
  • Maureen
  • Morrighan
  • Ráichéal
  • Roise
  • Rowan
  • Saraid
  • Scatha
  • Shanley
  • Sin
  • Sláine

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