This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is "medieval irish".
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aithche f Medieval Irish'The name of a holy virgin, patroness of Cill Aithche in the barony of Kenry, Co. Limerick, where her feast-day (Jan. 15) was formerly kept as a holiday and a station held.'
Athracht f Medieval IrishOf 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... [
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Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval IrishDerived from Old Irish
beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix
-án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Bláth f Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
blath "flower; blossom". This was the name of two virgin saints. It was usually Anglicized as
Flora.
Breccán m Medieval IrishDerived 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.
Bressal m Medieval IrishOld 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.
Caillín m Medieval IrishMeaning 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".... [
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Coblaith f Medieval Irish, PictishBelieved to mean "victorious sovereignty", from Old Irish
cob "victory" and
flaith "ruler, sovereign, princess". This name was relatively common in the early Irish period... [
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Domhanghart m Old Irish, Medieval IrishContracted 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.
Dubheasa f Medieval IrishMeaning "dark waterfall" from the Gaelic word
dubh meaning dark or black and
eas meaning waterfall.
Dubh Essa f Medieval IrishPossibly derived from Gaelic components
dubh meaning "dark" and
eas meaning "waterfall, cascade, rapid". Its meaning could also be interpreted as "black-haired nurse" (or in Latin
nutrix nigra).
Duibheasa f Medieval IrishMeans "dark waterfall" from the Gaelic
dubh meaning "dark" or "black" and
eas meaning "waterfall".
Faoiltighearna f Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
faol "wolf" and
tighearna "lady". This was the name of an Irish virgin saint whose feast-day was 17 March.
Fíneamhain f Medieval IrishProbably derived from Middle Irish
fínemain which meant "vine" or "vineyard", a derivative of Latin
vindemia (making it a cognate of the English vocabulary word
vintage). This name was recorded in three instances in 14th- and 15th-century Irish annals.
Grimonia f Medieval IrishThe daughter of a pagan chieftain in 4th century Ireland. She converted to Christianity when she was aged about 12 and dedicated her life to Christ. When she reached the age to marry, her father wanted her to wed one of the noblest and wealthiest chiefs in Ireland... [
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Laisrén m Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
lasair "flame" combined with -
án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Laserian m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)Anglicized form of
Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as
Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from
Mo Laisse "my Laise",
Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also
Molaise).
Molaisse m Medieval IrishDiminutive of
Laisrén, derived from Irish
Mo Laisse "my Laise",
Laise being a short form of Laisrén. The 7th-century saint Laserian of Leighlin is also called Molaise or Molaisse; he lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as
Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic.
Rothláin m Medieval IrishA pre-anglicised Irish version of
Roland (and the other related names), specifically used in a patronym surname from the medieval ages directly meaning "Descendant of
Roland".
Sárnait f Medieval IrishDerived from the Old Irish
sár meaning "ruler, leader" or "outrage, insult", and the feminine suffix
-nait.
Taillte f Medieval IrishDerived from a Brythonic loan word represented by Welsh
telediw "well formed, beautiful".
Tochmura f Medieval IrishMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Tochmura of Kilmore. She is considered to be the patron saint of women in labor.
Totnan m Medieval Irish, HistoryThis was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint who evangelized in Franconia, with saints Cillian and Colmán.
Uallach f Medieval IrishDerived from Irish
uall meaning "pride". Uallach ingen Muinechain (died 934) was an Irish woman poet and Chief Ollam of Ireland.