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[Opinions] Some Irish Names, A-F
I found this website that lists a bunch of Irish names, including a lot I've never really seen before. I went through all of the A-F names, and these are the ones I found most interesting of the names I hadn't heard before.M
Accobrán, Acobhrán (A-kav-rawn) possibly a translation of Desiderius
Adamrae, Ámhra (AV-ra) "very wonderful"
Affiath (AF-ee)
Amargein, Aimirgin (AV-ir-in) "born of song"
Cáemlug, Caomhulú (KAYV-lu) "beautiful, beloved" + Lug ("light, brightness")
Cathmáel, Cathmhaol (KOH-vel) "battle-champion"
Causantín, Consaldín, Cansandín (kow-SAD-in) Constantine
Cithrúadh, Ciothruadh (KIR-oo-ah)
Cléirech, Cléireach (KLER-ach) "clerk, cleric"
Daigre, Daighre (DAY-ree) "flame, fire"
Dúnacán, Dúnagán (DOON-a-gawn)
Eolang, Eolann (O-lan)
Faíltigern, Faoiltiarn (FEL-tiarn)
Feoras (FOR-as)
Féthchú (FEY-koo)
Finguine, Fionghuine (fin-EEN-a) "kin-slayer" :(
Fínnechta, Fínsnechta, Fínneachta (FIN-acht-a)
Finnlug, Fionnlugh, Fionnlú (fin-LOO) Fionn + Lugh (the Manx version is Finlo)
Flannchad, Flannchadh, Flannacha (FLAN-a-cha) "red warrior"
Forannán, Farannán (FUR-an-awn)F
Aghna (EE-na) possibly a form of Agnes (I actually have heard this one before and really liked it)
Aíbgréne, Aoibhgréine (eev-GRAY-na) "radiance of the sun, ray of sunshine" (I've previously discovered this, too)
Aibhne, Aibhne (EEV-nee)
Ainbthenm, Ainbthine, Ainfean (AN-fan) perhapd "storm, violence, fury"
Cáemnat, Caomhnait, Caomhnad (KAYV-nit) "beautiful girl"
Der Luca, Dar Luga, Dearlogha, Dearlú (dar-LOO) "daughter of Lugh"
Étromma, Éadroma (ayd-ROM-a) "lightheadedness, giddiness"
Fiadnat, Fiadhnait, Fianait (FEE-anit)
Fiamuin, Fiamain (FEE-a-vin)
Fíne (FEE-na)
Fínmed, Fínmhidh (FIN-vee) "wine-mead"
Finnétan, Finnéadan (fin-NEY-dan) "fair brow"
Finnmaith, Fionnmhaith (FIN-va) "fair, good"
Fínscoth (FIN-ska) "wine blossom"
Fodla, Fodhla (FOH-la) name for Ireland
Fuinche, Fainche (FIN-hee) Irish goddess of warAny you like?And if you know any further information, or have any corrections or anything to contribute to any of these names, I'd really appreciate it!
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Some Irish Names, A-F  ·  Llewella  ·  8/18/2010, 4:41 PM
Re: Some Irish Names, A-F  ·  Speranza  ·  8/19/2010, 9:14 AM
Re: Some Irish Names, A-F  ·  Llewella  ·  8/19/2010, 10:44 AM
Re: Some Irish Names, A-F  ·  Speranza  ·  8/19/2010, 2:54 PM
Re: Some Irish Names, A-F  ·  BellamynSora  ·  8/18/2010, 8:29 PM