Popular and traditional Irish names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of Ireland. 293 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | Worthy of love | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Amy | Beloved | 👧 Girl | English |
| Andrew | Manly; Strong; Brave | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Andy | Manly; Brave (Andrew) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Angela | Angel; Messenger | 👧 Girl | Latin |
| Ann | Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Audrey | Noble strength | 👧 Girl | English |
| Barry | Fair-haired; Spear | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Bernie | Brave as a bear (Bernard) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Billy | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Breda | Exalted one (Brigid) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Brenda | Sword; Flame | 👧 Girl | English |
| Brendan | Prince; Little raven | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Brian | Noble; High | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Bríd | Exalted one (Brigid) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Bridget | Exalted one | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Carmel | Garden; Mount Carmel | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Carol | Free woman; Song of joy | 👧 Girl | English |
| Cathal | Battle ruler | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Cathy | Pure (Catherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Chris | Bearer of Christ (Christopher, Christine) | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Christopher | Bearer of Christ | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Ciarán | Little dark one | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Clare | Clear; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Clinton | Hill settlement | 👦 Boy | English |
| Clodagh | After the River Clodagh | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Colm | Dove | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Cormac | Son of the charioteer | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Dan | He judged; Judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Danny | God is my judge (Daniel) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Daphne | Laurel | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Darren | Great; Small one | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Dave | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dean | Valley | 👦 Boy | English |
| Debbie | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Debby | Bee (Deborah) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Declan | Full of goodness | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Deirdre | Sorrowful; Raging | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Derek | Ruler of the people | 👦 Boy | English |
| Dermot | Free man; Envy-free | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Donal | World ruler | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Éabha | Eve; Life | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Eamon | Wealthy guardian (Edmund) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Eamonn | Wealthy guardian (Edmund) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Eddie | Wealthy guardian (Edward) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Edel | Noble | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Edith | Rich in war | 👧 Girl | English |
| Edmund | Wealthy protector | 👦 Boy | English |
| Eileen | Light | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Eimear | Swift | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Eleanor | Light; Bright | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ellen | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emer | Swift | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Emmy | Whole; Universal (Emma) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Enda | Bird | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Eoghan | Born of the yew | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Eoin | John; God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Eugene | Well-born | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Eve | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Frances | Frenchwoman; Free | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gary | Spear | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ger | Spear strength (Gerard) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Geraldine | Spear ruler | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gerard | Spear strength | 👦 Boy | Germanic |
| Gerry | Spear ruler (Gerald, Gerard) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gillian | Youthful (Juliana) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Gloria | Glory | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, English |
| Grainne | Love; Grain | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Harper | Harp player | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harriet | Ruler of the home | 👧 Girl | English |
| Harrison | Son of Harry | 👦 Boy | English |
| Harvey | Battle-worthy | 👦 Boy | English |
| Holly | Holly tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hugh | Mind; Spirit | 👦 Boy | English |
| Imogen | Maiden | 👧 Girl | English |
| Irene | Peace (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek |
| Isaac | He will laugh | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jackie | Supplanter (Jacqueline) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jane | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jasper | Treasurer | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jenny | White wave; God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jessica | God beholds | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jim | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Jimmy | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joanne | God is gracious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Joe | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Joel | Yahweh is God; The Lord is God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Johnny | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Josh | God is salvation (Joshua) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Kate | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kathleen | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Katie | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kayleigh | Slender; Fair | 👧 Girl | English |
| Kelly | Warrior; Bright-headed | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Kieran | Little dark one | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Killian | Little church; Bright-headed | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Kitty | Pure (Katherine) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lauren | From Laurentum; Laurel | 👧 Girl | English |
| Leanne | Light; Grace | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lee | Meadow; Clearing | 🧒 Unisex | English |
| Letty | Joy; Happiness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Liz | God is my oath (Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mabel | Lovable | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maeve | She who intoxicates; Queen Medb | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Mairead | Pearl (Margaret) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Margaret | Pearl | 👧 Girl | English |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Maura | Dark-skinned; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Maureen | Bitter; Beloved (Mary) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Méabh | She who intoxicates; Queen Maeve | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Mick | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Mike | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Muriel | Bright sea | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Naomi | Pleasantness | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Neil | Champion; Cloud | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Nevin | Holy; Worshipper of the saint | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Niall | Champion; Cloud | 👦 Boy | Irish |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Noreen | Light; Honour (Nora) | 👧 Girl | Irish |
| Nuala | Fair shoulder (Fionnuala) | 👧 Girl | Irish |