Irish
names are used on the island of Ireland as well as elsewhere in the Western World as a result of the Irish diaspora. See also
about Irish names.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ranalt f IrishAnglicized form of
Raghnailt. A 12th-century bearer was Ranalt O'Farrell, wife of Hugh O'Connor, the last king of Connacht.
Réaltán f Irish (Modern, Rare)Extremely rare (and supposedly newly coined) name meaning "little star" in Irish, from the Irish word
réalta, meaning "star", with a diminutive suffix (-án).
Réaltín f Irish (Modern)From Irish
réalt, réalta meaning "star" paired with
ín, a diminutive. This is a modern Irish name.
Réiltín f IrishMeans "little star" from Irish
réalta "star" combined with a diminutive suffix (compare
Réaltín).
Rinn f Irish (Rare)A given name from Gaelic word "rinn," meaning "star." Alternatively, the word can mean "cape" or "point."
Riphath m Biblical, Irish Mythology, Irish, ScottishName of Gomer second-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Irish/Scottish oral tradition (Leber Gabala Eirinn) lists him as the ancestor of the Scots (including the Irish). They too call him the second son of Gomer... [
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Roarke m IrishIt derives from the surname Ó Ruairc in Irish. Other variants of the surname include Rourke and O'Rourke, both common in Ireland. Possibly an Irish translation of the Germanic name Roderick
Rooney m & f Irish, EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia
Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Ryon m IrishThe name Ryon is a variant of Ryan and simply means "King"
Saorfhlaith f IrishMeans
free princess or
free noblewoman derived from Irish
saor meaning "free" and Irish
flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Saorla f IrishVariant of
Saorfhlaith. It means
free princess or
free noblewoman derived from Irish
saor meaning "free" and Irish
flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Séadna m IrishSéadna, also Séanna, is an Irish Gaelic personal name known mostly due to the popularity of the book Séadna, by Father Peadar Ua Laoghaire (occasionally known in English as Peter O'Leary), which was published in 1904... [
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Searla f IrishVariant of
Saorfhlaith. It means
free princess or
free noblewoman derived from Irish
saor meaning "free" and Irish
flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Searlaith f IrishVariant of
Saorfhlaith. It means
free princess or
free noblewoman derived from Irish
saor meaning "free" and Irish
flaith meaning "princess, nobelwoman".
Sedulius m Irish (Latinized)Latinization of
Siadhal. This name was borne by Sedulius Scottus (sometimes called Sedulius the Younger, to distinguish him from Coelius Sedulius; fl... [
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Seoda f Irish (Modern)Directly taken from Irish
seoda meaning "jewels". This is a modern Irish name.
Shanachie f & m Scottish Gaelic, IrishIrish word for "a skilled teller of tales or legends, especially Gaelic ones." From the Scots Gaelic word
seanachaidh, from Old Irish
senchaid, variant of
senchae, meaning historian, derived from
sen, meaning old.
Shaunin m IrishShaunin is a variant of an Irish name
Shaun which means "God is Gracious" or "Gift from God"
Shelta m & f IrishFrom the name of a private or secret language spoken by Irish Travellers (a group also known as the Pavee). It means "a voice that moves" in Shelta ("moves" in the sense of being emotional, endearing and affectionate) and some modern Celticists think it comes from the Irish Gaelic word
siúlta which means "walking" (the "s" is pronounced "sh" and the diphthong is as much like a slurred schwa sound).... [
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Síoda m IrishOriginally a Gaelic byname meaning "silk".
Siodhach m IrishMost likely related to the word "peace". Compare
Siochain "peace" and
Siodhachain Siún f Irish (Rare)Rare Irish form of
Susan, possibly a variant of
Siobhán. Used as the name of the title character in the traditional song
Siún Ní Dhuibhir ("Susan O'Dwyer").
Slevin m English (Rare), Irish (Anglicized)Transferred use of the surname
Slevin. The author Anne Tyler used this name in her novel 'Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant' (1982); it was also used in the movie 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2006).
Stéise f IrishDiminutive of
Annstás, an Irish form of
Anastasia (which was imported to Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers).
Súileabhán m IrishMeans "little dark eye" in Irish, from Old Irish
súil "eye",
dub "black, dark", and
án, a diminutive suffix. This is the original Irish form of
Sullivan.
Teig m Irish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Tadhg used by Douglas Hyde in his translation of the Irish folktale 'Teig O'Kane (Tadhg O Cáthán) and the Corpse'.
Thady m IrishIrish diminutive of
Thaddeus, an anglicized form of
Tadhg. Thady Quill is the subject of an Irish ballad, 'The Bould Thady Quill' (ca... [
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Tierna f IrishMost likely from Irish
tiarna meaning "lord".
Tiomóid m Irish (Rare)Irish form of
Timothy, occurring in some Irish translations of the Bible. It is not commonly used as a given name.
Torán m IrishFormed from a diminutive of
tor ‘lord’, ‘hero’, ‘champion’.
Tréinfear m IrishA byname meaning "champion, strong man" (from tréan "strong" and fear "man").
Tuathlaith f IrishMeans "princess of the people" from Irish
tuath meaning "people, land" combined with
flaith "princess".
Tuiren f Irish (Modern, Rare), AstronomyMeaning unknown. Tuiren was a character in
The Birth of Bran, a story in the book
Irish Fairy Tales, written by
James Stephens. A star has been named after her.
Uainionn f IrishFeminine Irish name meaning "foam-white complexion".
Wilgar m IrishTransferred use of the ancient surname Wilgar having Olde English and Scottish origins.