AchallfIrish Mythology Achall, daughter of Cairbre Nia Fer, king of Tara, and his wife Fedelm Noíchrothach, is a minor character from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. After her brother Erc was killed by Conall Cernach, she died of grief on a hill near Tara, which was named Achall after her.
AdomnánmOld Irish, History (Ecclesiastical) Old Irish diminutive of Adam. Saint Adomnán was the ninth abbot of Iona Abbey, considered one of the most significant churchmen and intellectuals of the seventh century.
AeddmWelsh, Irish From the Irish aedh "fire". This name was borne by a king of Ireland.
AedínfIrish (Modern, Rare) An Irish name meaning "little flame". It is derived from the name of the Celtic sun god "AED", with "ÍN" the diminutive for "little". It is a feminine version Aidan.... [more]
AerfenfWelsh Mythology Welsh form of Aerten, the name of a Brythonic goddess of fate. Aerten is derived from Proto-Celtic *agro- "carnage, slaughter" (cf. Agrona) and *tan-nu "to broaden, to spread" or *ten-n-d-o- "to break, to cut"... [more]
AghnafMedieval Irish Of uncertain origin and meaning. This was the name of two Irish saints.
AibhinnfIrish Means "beautiful" or "the lovely one" in Irish. It's an alternate name for an Irish spirit and queen of the Banshees, also known as Aeval.
AilleannfArthurian Cycle Of uncertain derivation. This was the name of the title character in the Irish Arthurian romance Céilidhe Iosgaide Léithe (The Visit of the Grey-Hammed Lady). She married King Arthur when she took him and his knights to the Otherworld... [more]
AimendfIrish Mythology Irish sun godess. This name appears to be derived from Proto-Celtic aidu-mandā. The name literally means "burning stain," which may have been a byword for the notion of ‘sunburn.’ The Romano-British form of this Proto-Celtic name is likely to have been Aedumanda.
AirafLithuanian The name comes directly from the Lithuanian word Airijos (Irish), perhaps inspired by Erin or a borrowing from the Latvian Aira, which has a different etymology.
AltomSpanish, Portuguese, English, Italian, German, Dutch Directly taken from Latin altus meaning "to raise, to make high, to elevate". As a musical term it refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.... [more]
AmargeinmIrish (Archaic) Meaning "born of poetry" relating to the modern Irish word amhrán meaning song. Was the name of ancient poet, Amargein Glúingel, who wrote the Song of Amargein and the foster of father of the hero Cú Chulainn, Amargein mac Eccit.
AnguishmArthurian Cycle King of Ireland and father to Iseult, beloved of Tristan. Demanding tribute from Cornwall, Anguish sends his brother-in-law, Morholt, to enforce the tribute in single combat with the Cornish champion (Celtic tribes often settled disputes by a battle of champions rather than field combat... [more]
AnnadhmOld Irish Possibly derived from Old Irish anaid "to stay, wait, remain; to withstand, resist; to stop".
AnneafCeltic Mythology Annea was a goddess worshipped in the province of Cuneo in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, it has, however, been suggested that it might be related to Celtic ann- "mother" (compare the name of the Irish goddess Anu).
AnufCeltic Mythology Proto-Celtic theonym *Φanon- "mother", Anu is an Irish goddess with uncertain functions and often conflated with other figures of Irish mythology and folklore, like Danu... [more]
AodhafIrish (Modern) Feminization of Aodh, which is derived from Old Irish Áed meaning "fire". This seems to be a modern Irish name and it's sometimes incorrectly pronounced like Ada (AY-da), however in Irish the H would lead to the D not being pronounced.
AodhlafIrish (Modern) This is a modern Irish name based on the Irish Aodh stemming from áed which means "fire" combined with the popular modern suffix of la. It was likely also inspired by names with popular sounds such as Ayla... [more]
AoibheallfIrish Mythology, Folklore Probably from Old Irish óibell "spark, fire". In Irish legend this is the name of a banshee or goddess who appeared to the Irish king Brian Boru on the eve of the Battle of Clontarf (1014). She is still said to dwell in the fairy mound of Craig Liath in County Clare.
AoibhgréinefIrish Mythology Derived from Irish aoibh "smile, pleasant expression" and grian "sun". This name belonged to the daughter of Deirdre and Naoise in Longas Mac nUislenn (The Exile of the Sons of Uisnech), a story of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [more]
AoileannfIrish From Irish faoileann meaning "fair maiden" or "seagull".
AoinefIrish (Modern) From Irish aoine meaning "Friday", derived from Latin ieiunum. Aoine has only been used as a given name in Ireland in recent times.
AolúmIrish (Rare) A combination honoring Irish deities Aodh and Lugh. Aodh is often referred to as a "god of the underworld," although this is likely influenced by Christian interpretation. He and his siblings were turned into swans by their stepmother, Aoife... [more]
ArianellfWelsh Derived from Welsh arian "silver" and Middle Welsh gell "yellow" (which apparently also carried the connotations of "shining", ultimately going back to Proto-Celtic *gelwo- "yellow; white", compare Old Irish gel(o) white; fair; shining").... [more]
ArloafEnglish Feminine form of the name Arlo, which possibly originates as an alternate spelling of the real Irish place name Aherlow, meaning "between two highlands".
ArtaimísfIrish Irish form of Artemis, used in Irish translations of Greek myths.
ArtesiafTheatre, Arthurian Cycle Likely from Artois, the name of a region in France (for which "artesian wells" are named), itself derived from Atrebates, a Belgic tribe that inhabited the region of Gaul and Britain during Julius Caesar's time; Atrebates is cognate with Irish aittrebaid meaning "inhabitant".... [more]
AthrachtfMedieval Irish Of uncertain origin and meaning, this name is usually Anglicized as Attracta. It was 'the name of an Irish virgin saint, of Ulster origin, who flourished in the 6th century and founded the nunnery of Killaraght, near Lough Gara, Co... [more]
AttractafIrish, Medieval Irish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical) Latinized form of the Gaelic name Athracht, which is of uncertain meaning. The Latinization was perhaps influenced by attractus "attracted". This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was known as a healer and miracle worker.
AyniafIrish Mythology Allegedly an Irish fairy queen from Ulster. Her name might be a corruption of Irish Áine with whom she might be identical.
BadbfIrish Mythology, Irish Means "crow, demon" in early Irish (and may have originally denoted "battle" or "strife"). In Irish myth the Badb was a war goddess who took the form of a crow. She and her sisters, the Morrígan and Macha, were a trinity of war goddesses known collectively as the Morrígna.
Báinef & mIrish, Scottish Gaelic, Irish Mythology An Irish name meaning "whiteness, pallor". In Irish Mythology, Báine was a princess, daughter of Tuathal Techtmar, ancestor of the kings of Ireland. "Cailín na Gruaige Báine" and "Bruach na Carraige Báine" are the names of two traditional Irish songs.... [more]
BaoigheallmIrish Uncertain meaning, but might be connected to Irish geall "pledge".
BaothmIrish Perhaps related to Beathan. It coincides with a Gaelic word meaning "vain, reckless, wanton, foolish". Other forms are Baothan, Baoithin/Beheen and Baolach... [more]
BécumafIrish Mythology Means "troubled lady", from Old Irish bé "woman" and a second element, perhaps chuma, meaning "grief, sorrow, wound". In Irish legend she was a woman who 'dwelt in the Land of Promise and had an affair with Gaiar, a son of Manannán mac Lir, the sea-god... [more]
BehanmIrish Irish origin that derives from "bee" but means "child."
BeirafLiterature, Celtic Mythology Anglicized form of Bheur or Bhuer perhaps meaning "cutting, sharp, shrill" in Scottish Gaelic, from Cailleach Bheur "sharp old wife", the name of the Scottish personification of winter, a reference to wintry winds... [more]
BenenmHistory Benen was the name of the first Irish Bishop of Ireland, who was a follower of St. Patrick. ... [more]
BeollánmOld Irish, Medieval Irish Derived from Old Irish beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix -án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
BerchanmIrish, Filipino A well-known saint of the early Irish church was named Berchan the Prophet of Clonsast in King's Co., but often called Brachan by Metathesis. Often used as a surname.
BétéidefIrish Mythology Means "wanton lady" in Irish Gaelic, from bé "woman" and téide "wantonness" (see Téide). In Irish legend she is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann, daughter of the goddess Flidais and sister of the witch-like Bé Chuille.
BláthfMedieval Irish Derived from Irish blath "flower; blossom". This was the name of two virgin saints. It was usually Anglicized as Flora.
BodbmIrish Mythology In Irish mythology, Bodb Derg was a son of Eochaid Garb or the Dagda, and the Dagda's successor as King of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
BoidmalmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish buaid meaning "victory, profit" and mál "noble, chief".
BonomPopular Culture Derives from 'Bono Vox', an altered form of bonavox, which is Latin for "good voice". On its own, it could be seen as a variant of Bonus.... [more]
BraddanmManx Of debated origin and meaning. While some scholars consider this name a Manx form of Brendan, others derive it from Manx braddan "salmon" (ultimately via Irish bradán).
BrandaenmMedieval Dutch, Literature Medieval Dutch form of Brendan via its medieval Latin form Brandanus. The use of this name started in honor of the Irish monastic saint Brendan the Navigator (died circa 577 AD), who was quite popular in the Low Countries throughout the Middle Ages.... [more]
BrandubhmIrish Mythology Means "black raven" in Irish. In Irish legend this was a board game played by the heroes and gods. It was also the name of a king of Leinster (whom the 'Annals of Ulster' say died in 604); he was a good friend of Mongán of the Dál nAraidi but coveted Mongán's wife, Dubh Lacha... [more]
BrangenmOld Irish Derived from the Archaic or Primitive Irish ᚁᚏᚐᚅᚑᚌᚓᚅᚔ (Branogeni) meaning "raven clan".
BraonánmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish bráen "rain, moisture, drop" combined with a diminutive suffix.
BreacánmIrish Derived from Gaelic breac "speckled, spotted" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who was famous as a healer.
BreaghfScottish, English (Canadian) Allegedly derived from Scottish Gaelic brèagha, ultimately from Old Irish bregda, "fine, handsome, beautiful".
BreccánmMedieval Irish Derived from Irish brecc "freckled, speckled" combined with a diminutive suffix, making it a cognate of Brychan. This was a common name in early Ireland, borne by at least 13 saints.
BreckmEnglish Likely taken from the Old Irish word brecc meaning “speckled, spotted; trout”. It probably originated as a nickname given to somebody with freckles.
BreifnemIrish Likely derived from Bréifne (also Bréfne), the name of a medieval Irish kingdom. The meaning of its name is uncertain, as it is disputed amongst scholars. Some derive the name from Old Irish brí meaning "hill", whilst others state that it is derived from the feminine given name Bréfne.
BressalmMedieval Irish Old Irish name derived from Celtic *brestelo-s "strife, war". It was borne by Bressal mac Ailello Thassaig, an early king of the Uí Liatháin, an early kingdom of Munster in southern Ireland.
BrigantiafCeltic Mythology Derived from Celtic *brigant- "high" or *briga- "might, power". This was the name of an important Brythonic goddess. She is almost certainly the same deity as Bridget, the Irish goddess.
BruinsechfHistory (Ecclesiastical) The name of an Irish saint, listed in the 17th-century Martyrology of Donegal under May 29: 'Bruinsech Cael (the slender), Virgin, daughter of Crimthann of Mag Trea'. She has been identified with Buriana, an Irish saint who traveled to Cornwall.
BurianafHistory (Ecclesiastical, Latinized) This was the name of an Irish saint who lived during the 6th-century, a hermit in St Buryan, near Penzance, Cornwall. She is identified with the Irish Saint Bruinsech.
CadhanmOld Irish, Irish Mythology Gaelic byname meaning "barnacle goose". In Irish legend Cadhan was a hero who slayed a monster with the help of his hound.
Cadyf & mEnglish (Modern, Rare) While nowadays generally considered a phonetic spelling of Katie or a diminutive of Cadence, Cady was originally derived from a surname which was either a variant of Cade or an Anglicized form of Ó Ceadaigh ("descendant of Céadach"), with Ceadach being a byname derived from Irish ceadach "talkative".... [more]
CaelafIrish Feminine variant of Caelan, ultimately from Irish caol meaning "slender".
CaillicfScottish Derived from the Gaelic word caileag meaning "girl", or possibly from the related word cailleach meaning "old woman", which is also the name of a Scottish and Irish mythological figure (see Beira) and comes from Old Irish caillech "veiled (one)", from caille "veil", an early loanword from Latin pallium "a cloak" (i.e., the ecclesiastical garment worn by nuns).
CaillínmMedieval Irish Meaning uncertain. According to one source, the name means "little cowl" in Irish, in which case it should ultimately be derived from the Irish noun caille meaning "veil".... [more]
CaíltemIrish, Irish Mythology Older form of Caoilte, possibly derived from Irish caol meaning "slender". In Irish legend Caílte was a warrior of the Fianna and their foremost poet... [more]
CainnearfOld Irish, Irish Mythology From Irish caoin meaning "gentle", and der meaning "daughter". This was the name of Queen Medb's daughter in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Some saints have borne this name as well.
CairennfIrish Mythology In medieval Irish legends, this name was borne by the mother of Niall of the Nine Hostages, a concubine of King Eochu (or Eochaid). She was treated harshly by his jealous wife Queen Mongfind, but later rescued by her son.
Cairnf & mScottish Old Irish and Scottish name, originally from Carn, which changed to Caibre, which changed to Cairney.... [more]
Caisealm & fIrish (Modern), English (Modern) From Irish caiseal meaning "great stone fort" or "castle". A notable bearer of the name is the Australian Sci-Fi and fantasy novelist, artist and musician Caiseal Mór. This is a modern Irish word name and not commonly used in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
CaislínfIrish (Modern), English (Modern) Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [more]
CalammIrish, English Meaning uncertain. Among anglophone bearers from outside Ireland, there might possibly be cases where the name is derived from the surname Calam, which is ultimately of Scottish origin.... [more]
Caleyf & mEnglish From the English surname, Caley, meaning "jackdaw clearing" or from an Irish surname which is an altered form of Macauley... [more]
CallychrowneyfManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Irish Cróine with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Cróine", an obscure female saint (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
CallyvorryfManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Moirrey with the intended meaning of "servant of the Virgin Mary" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
CalybridfManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Bridey with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Bridget" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
CalycristfManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Manx Creest "Christ" with the intended meaning of "servant of Christ" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
CalyhonyfManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and Manx doonagh "church" with the intended meaning of "servant of the Church" or "servant of the Lord".
CalypatricfManx (Archaic) Derived from Manx caillagh, a cognate of Old Irish caillech "veiled one; (and by extension) nun; female servant" (ultimately from Old Irish caille "veil") and the given name Patric with the intended meaning of "servant of Saint Patrick" (since the names of saints were considered too holy for everyday use, they were usually prefixed until the 17th century).
CannafEnglish (Rare) Rare name of uncertain origin and meaning that first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
CarmillafLiterature Used by Irish writer Sheridan Le Fanu for the title character of his Gothic novella 'Carmilla' (1872), about a lesbian vampire. Le Fanu probably based the name on Carmella.
CataldomMedieval Italian, Sicilian Of debated origin and meaning. Some scholars argue that Cataldo might be an Italian adoption and adaption of Irish Cathal and Cathlarm via a corruption into Cathald by way of association with the Germanic element -ald "old"... [more]
CéadaoinfIrish Directly taken from Irish céadaoin meaning "wednesday", ultimately from old Irish céad meaning "first" and aoine meaning "fast".
CeallanmScottish, Irish Found in Irish History and is a modern place name in Scotland. Possibly related to the Gaelic name Ceallach. Wanted to name my son Kelly (Wife thought it was a girls name) and came across this place name in Scotland... [more]
CeanndubhánmOld Irish Means "black-headed, dark-haired", from Old Irish cenn "head" and dub "black" combined with a diminutive suffix.
CeilifEnglish (Modern, Rare) Variant of Kaylee. It has been influenced by the Irish word céilí, which refers to a traditional Gaelic social gathering involving folk music and dancing (sometimes storytelling and poetry), ultimately derived from Old Irish céle "companion".
CéirínmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish cíar "dark, black" combined with a diminutive suffix. Compare Ciarán.
CeolafIrish (Modern) This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish ceol meaning "music, singing".
CessairfIrish, Irish Mythology Allegedly means "affliction, sorrow". According to Irish legend Cessair was a granddaughter of Noah who died in the great flood. The name also belonged to a Gaulish princess who married the Irish high king Úgaine Mór in the 5th or 6th century BC.
CethlennfIrish Mythology Possibly means "crooked tooth". In Irish myth she was the wife of Balor of the Evil Eye, king of the Fomorians and by him the mother of Ethniu (or Eithne, Ethlenn).... [more]
CherinmAnglo-Saxon Mythology The name of a legendary king of the Britons in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae. It is likely related to Irish Ciarán.
CiabhánmIrish Mythology From Irish ciabhar meaning "locks, head of hair". In Irish mythology Ciabhán was the mortal lover of Clíodhna. It is often anglicized as Keevan.
CiardhubhánmOld Irish Means "jet black, sable", from Old Irish cíar "dark" and dub "black", combined with a diminutive suffix.
CiaronmIrish (Rare) The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]
CiarraífIrish From the place name Ciarraí, which is the Irish Gaelic form of Kerry meaning "Ciar's people" (from ciar meaning "black")... [more]
Ciarraighem & fIrish Original Irish from of Kerry/Kerri. Denoted the people of Ciar (ciar-raighe), Ciar being the son of Fergus mac Róich, who gave his name to County Kerry... [more]
CnáimhseachfIrish Means "midwife", which is derived from Irish Cnámh meaning "bone".
CoblaithfMedieval Irish, Pictish Believed to mean "victorious sovereignty", from Old Irish cob "victory" and flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was relatively common in the early Irish period... [more]
CochlánmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish cochall "cape, hood" combined with a diminutive suffix.
CochrannfIrish Mythology Perhaps from Cróchnait, which was derived from Irish cróch "saffron, red" (from Latin crocus) combined with a diminutive suffix. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology Cochrann is a daughter of Cathair Mór, king of Leinster, and the mother of Diarmaid and Oscar; in ballads the character is known as Cróchnat.
CoigleachmOld Irish From Irish coigealach, meaning "like a distaff" or "scarecrow, effigy; tall and untidy person", derived from Old Irish coigeal "distaff", a stick used to hold flax or wool for spinning.
CollamScottish, Irish, Irish Mythology This is said to have been the name of three warrior brothers who founded the Irish kingdom of Airgialla and whose descendents ruled the Scottish kingdom of Dal Riada. ... [more]
ConghalmOld Irish From Old Irish cú "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive con) and gal "valour, fury". Alternately, could be related to Irish congal "conflict, strife; fight, attack", itself a combination of com "with, together" and gal.
ConghalachmOld Irish Variant of Conghal. Alternately, could be related to Irish congalach "valiant, martial; pugnacious".
ConvalmHistory (Ecclesiastical) Saint Conval (died c.630) was an Irish-born missionary who, when pondering his vocation, was carried by the stone he stood on across the Irish Sea to Inchinnan in Scotland. He was active in the Kingdom of Strathclyde in the area of East Renfrewshire, where there were “Conval wells” in Barrhead and Thornliebank.
CremornafLiterature Cremorna Garden is the former stage name of Mrs. Rosanna Wrayburn, a retired Victorian-era stage performer, in the 1930 novel Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers. It is based on the name of Cremorne Gardens, which were popular pleasure gardens in London during the mid-19th century (from 1845 until the gardens closed in 1877), named for Thomas Dawson, 1st Viscount Cremorne (1725-1813; see the Irish place name Cremorne).
CrevanmIrish Anglicized form of the Irish name Criomhthann, from Old Irish crimthan meaning "fox". A variant, Crimhthain, was the original name of Saint Columba.
CríonnafIrish (Modern) This is a modern Irish name which is directly derived from Irish críonna meaning "wise".
CronanmEnglish From Irish Gaelic Crónán, from crón "swarthy". This was the name of two seventh-century Irish saints and miracle-workers.
CrovanmHistory Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Middle Irish crobh bhan "white hand". This was the byname of Godred Crovan (d. 1095), an 11th-century Norse conqueror who ruled the Isle of Man. It has been interpreted as a mocking reference to Godred's supposed habit of wearing white gauntlets into battle and aversion to getting his hands dirty in combat.
CuiremOld Irish From Old Irish cuire meaning "troop, host, company".
CúmheadhamOld Irish Old Irish name derived from cú "wolf, hound" in combination with a second element of unknown meaning (possibly the place name Meadha).
CushlafEnglish (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare) Derived form Irish Gaelic cuisle "pulse". This name was created in the early 1800s from the Irish term of endearment cuisle mo cridhe (usually anglicized as Cushla Macree, in former times also Cushlamachree) which translates to "pulse of my heart"; it is popularly interpreted to mean "beat of my heart".... [more]
DabiusmHistory St. Dabius, or Davius, Confessor, was an Irish missionary to Scotland. He was part of the great monastic missionary effort in the British Isles, and then in Europe.
DallánmIrish Means "little blind one", from Irish dall "blind" combined with a diminutive suffix. The nickname was borne by an Irish poet saint of the 6th century.
DamonafCeltic Mythology In Gallo-Roman religion, Damona was a goddess worshipped in Gaul as the consort of Apollo Borvo and of Apollo Moritasgus. Her name is likely derived from Old Irish dam "cow, ox".
DannomIrish, English (Rare) Diminutive of Daniel. This was borne by Irish Gaelic footballer Daniel "Danno" O'Keeffe (1907-1967) and Irish wrestler Danno O'Mahony (1912-1950). A fictional bearer is Danny "Danno" Williams, a young police officer on the television police drama series Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980).
DaráinefIrish (Rare) Allegedly means "daughter of Áine" (from the Old Irish prefix der "daughter" and the name of the Irish goddess Áine)... [more]
DaðimIcelandic, Old Norse From Dáði, an Old Norse diminutive of Davíð. Alternatively it may have been a diminutive of Dagr, or an Old Norse form of Irish Dáithí or Saxon Daþa.
D'brickashawmAfrican American (Rare) In the case of former American football player D'Brickashaw Ferguson (1983-), it is inspired by de Bricassart, the surname of a character in the 1977 novel and 1983 television miniseries 'The Thorn Birds'... [more]
DeklenmEnglish (Modern) Alternative spelling of Declan, Anglicized form of the Irish name Deaglán.
Delanem & fEnglish (American, Rare) As an independent name from French meaning "alder grove" or a short form of Delaney from the Irish surname Dubhshlaine or referring to the Slaney river. ... [more]
Derethm & fEnglish Possibly a corruption of the Irish surname Derach, itself derived from the Gaelic dearg meaning "red".
DérgréinefIrish Mythology Means "tear of the sun", composed of Old Irish dér "tear" and grían "the sun" (genitive gréine; compare Aoibhgréine). In Irish legend Dér Gréine was the daughter of Fiachna Mac Retach, who married Laoghaire Mac Crimthann of Connacht.
DevorgillfLiterature Anglicized form of Derbforgaill used by Lady Gregory in 'Cuchulain of Muirthemne' (1902), her translation of the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology... [more]
Dian CéchtmIrish Mythology Derived from Old Irish dían meaning "swift" and cécht meaning "power". Name borne by one of the Tuatha Dé Dannan, who was the grandfather of the god Lugh.
DochartachmOld Irish Means "harmful, destructive", "unlucky", or possibly "difficult, obstructive", derived from Old Irish dochor "disadvantage; hurt, injury; loss, misery".
DomhanghartmOld Irish, Medieval Irish Contracted form of the early medieval Irish given name Domhan-Gabh-Art, which is said to mean "I take Art from the world (to serve his Heavenly Master)" in Irish. The name consists of Irish domhan meaning "the world", Irish gabh meaning "I take" and the given name Art.
DonardmIrish (Anglicized) Anglicized form of Dónart, though the name could also be a contraction or corruption of Domangard (which is ultimately of the same etymological origin)... [more]
Dorchaf & mIrish Means "dark", from Irish and Scottish Gaelic (dorcha) meaning “dark, dusky, enigmatic”, from Old Irish (dorchae) "dark, gloomy, obscure". Compare to Feardorcha.
DrostanmPictish Diminutive of Drust. This name was borne by a 7th-century Irish saint who was active among the Picts in Scotland.
Dublinf & mEnglish (Modern) From the English name of the capital city of Ireland, which derives from Gaelic Duiḃlinn. This is not used on Irish children.
DufenalmAnglo-Saxon Old English form of Donald, derived from Old Irish Domnall. This was the name of Scottish kings and an early saint.
DuibheannachmOld Irish Meaning uncertain, possibly from Old Irish dub meaning "black" and eanach meaning "marshy place".
DuibhuidhirmOld Irish Derived from Old Irish dub "black" and odar "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan". Alternately, the second element could be eidhir "sense, wisdom".
EachnafIrish Mythology, Old Irish Probably derived from Old Irish ech "horse" combined with a diminutive suffix. In Irish mythology, Eachna was a daughter of a king of Connacht, famed for her skill at chess.
ÉadafIrish (Modern) A modern Irish name, most like influenced by the more frequently used Irish name Éadaoin, which derives from Irish éad (coming from Old Irish ét) meaning "jealousy, passion"... [more]
ÉalafIrish (Modern) This is a modern Irish name that has most likely been influenced by the Irish word eala meaning "swan". However, contrarily to the Irish word for "swan", which is spelled without the fada, the fada has been added to the name to get the desired pronounciation of EH-la whereas the word eala is pronounced AL-la... [more]
EalgafIrish (Rare) Means "noble, brave", taken from the Irish Inis Ealga "Noble Isle", which was a poetic name for Ireland.
EdrisfEnglish (Rare) Feminine form of Edric. This was the birth name of Anglo-Irish ballet dancer Ninette de Valois (1898-2001).
EfnisienmWelsh Mythology From the welsh efnys, meaning "hostile, enemy". This name was borne by the son of Llyr's wife Penarddun by Euroswydd, who eventually causes the fall of Ireland when his half-sister Branwen is married off to the Irish king Matholwch without his permission.
ÉibhleannfIrish Allegedly derived from Old Irish óiph "semblance; appearance; beauty". It is also treated as an Irish form of Helen, although it is sometimes anglicized as Evelyn.
EidhinmOld Irish Meaning uncertain, possibly related to Irish eidheann "ivy", or to the former territory Aidhne.
ÉilefIrish Mythology Name of the sister of queen Méadbh(from irish mythology)
ElanfWelsh, Welsh Mythology One of the daughters of Dôn, a type of mother goddess and the Welsh equivalent of Irish Danu, in Welsh mythology. ... [more]
ÈniafCatalan Either a short form of Eugènia or a Catalan form of Enya, given in reference to the Irish singer Enya (1961-).
EodhusmOld Irish Meaning uncertain, possibly contains the Old Irish elements eó "yew" and either dos "tree, copse, thicket; protector" or guss "vigour, strength, force".
EsjafIcelandic From the name of a mountain range in Iceland, itself derived from Old Norse esja, which denoted a kind of clay. This name occurs in the Kjalnesinga saga belonging to a rich widow among Irish settlers, but her name was probably derived from that of the mountain.
EuboniafManx (Archaic) Of unknown origin and meaning, Eubonia was one of the names for the Isle of Man used by early Irish writers. In the 18th century, the name was used as a feminine given name.
EuginiafMedieval Irish Likely an Irish borrowing of Eugenia. It was recorded in Ireland in the late 8th and early 9th centuries.
Evinm & fIrish From Éimhín with the typical Irish diminutive suffix ending with the letter 'n'. From the root word eimh meaning "swift" or "lively". ... [more]
Evraf & mTurkish, Literature, Popular Culture In Irish author Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak series, Evra Von is a member of the sideshow where he is displayed as a 'snake boy'.
FaílennfMedieval Irish Derived from Old Irish faílenn "seagull", ultimately from Proto-Celtic *wēlannā.
FainchefIrish (Rare), Irish Mythology Derived from Irish fuinche meaning "scald-crow" or "black fox". It occurs in Irish myth as the name of the daughter of Dáire Derg and mother of the three Fothads by a warrior called Mac Nia... [more]
FáinnefIrish Means "circle" or "ring" in Irish. This name was coined during the Gaelic revival, at which time it referred to a ring-shaped pin badge (introduced in 1911) worn to designate fluent Irish speakers and thus gained popularity as a political-cultural statement.
FancheafIrish (Latinized) Latinized form of Fainche. This was the name of a 6th-century Irish saint who founded the convent at Rossory.
FaoiltighearnafMedieval Irish Derived from Irish faol "wolf" and tighearna "lady". This was the name of an Irish virgin saint whose feast-day was 17 March.
Feargnaf & mOld Irish Possibly means "man of knowledge", "man of renown", or "quality man", from Old Irish fer "man" combined with either gnè "kind, sort; disposition, quality" or gnin "to know, to recognise".
FéilefIrish (Modern) This is a modern Irish name, directly taken from Irish féile meaning "festival".
FerdiamIrish Mythology From Fer Diad, which is of uncertain meaning. The first element is Gaelic fear "man"; the second element could be related to dïas "two persons" ("man of the pair") or an element meaning "smoke" ("man of smoke")... [more]
FerdiadmIrish Mythology Irish name likely meaning "warrior of the pair". In Irish mythology, Ferdiad was the best friend and foster brother of Cú Chulainn, whom he is eventually forced to fight and subsequently killed by.
FiafIrish (Modern, Rare) Allegedly derived from Irish fia "deer" (via Old Irish fíad "wild animals, game, especially deer", ultimately from fid "wood").
FiachamOld Irish Derived from Old Irish fïach "raven". This name was borne by several High Kings of Ireland.
FiadhnaitfIrish Means "fawn" from Gaelic fiadh "deer" combined with a diminutive suffix. This was the name of two early Irish saints, among them "a saintly Irish virgin whose festival was celebrated on 4 January".
FialfIrish Mythology Means "generous, modest, honorable" in Irish. In Irish myth this was the name of Emer's elder sister, "also a goddess", whom Cúchulainn supposedly rejected because of her relations with Cairbre Nia Fer... [more]
FiechmIrish Derived from Gaelic fiach meaning "raven". The name of a late 5th-early 6th century Irish Bishop in Leinster, reputed to have written the "Metrical Life of Saint Patrick".