Irish baby names with meanings
Irish names from the Gaelic tradition are lyrical and full of charm — names like Liam, Aisling, Cian and Saoirse carry beautiful meanings and a strong cultural identity. This page collects 67 Irish names — 38 for boys, 29 for girls and 0 for unisex — with every meaning and gender shown at a glance, so you can shortlist the ones that speak to you.
Among the most popular Irish boy names are Liam, Aidan, Brendan, Brian, while top girl picks include Ava, Aoife, Aisling, Bridget. Names are ordered by popularity rank, with classics and rising favourites mixed together.
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Popular Irish names
The most popular Irish names first, with meaning, origin and gender for easy comparison.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam | Strong-willed warrior | Irish | boy |
| Ava | Life, living one | Irish | girl |
| Aidan | Little fiery one | Irish | boy |
| Brendan | Prince, brave | Irish | boy |
| Brian | Noble, strong | Irish | boy |
| Cian | Ancient, enduring | Irish | boy |
| Colin | Young pup, victorious people | Irish | boy |
| Conor | Lover of hounds | Irish | boy |
| Declan | Full of goodness | Irish | boy |
| Eamon | Wealthy protector | Irish | boy |
| Fionn | Fair, white | Irish | boy |
| Kieran | Little dark one | Irish | boy |
| Niall | Champion, cloud | Irish | boy |
| Patrick | Nobleman | Irish | boy |
| Ronan | Little seal | Irish | boy |
| Seamus | Supplanter | Irish | boy |
| Sean | God is gracious | Irish | boy |
| Aoife | Beauty, radiance | Irish | girl |
| Aisling | Dream, vision | Irish | girl |
| Bridget | Strength, exalted one | Irish | girl |
| Ciara | Little dark one | Irish | girl |
| Erin | Ireland, peace | Irish | girl |
| Maeve | Intoxicating, she who rules | Irish | girl |
| Niamh | Bright, radiant | Irish | girl |
| Orla | Golden princess | Irish | girl |
| Roisin | Little rose | Irish | girl |
| Saoirse | Freedom | Irish | girl |
| Siobhan | God is gracious | Irish | girl |
| Aengus | One strength, single choice | Irish | boy |
| Barry | Fair-haired, spearman | Irish | boy |
| Cathal | Battle ruler | Irish | boy |
| Ciaran | Little dark one | Irish | boy |
| Colm | Dove | Irish | boy |
| Cormac | Charioteer, raven son | Irish | boy |
| Darragh | Oak tree, fruitful | Irish | boy |
| Donal | World ruler, proud chief | Irish | boy |
| Eoghan | Born of the yew tree | Irish | boy |
| Finn | Fair, white, blessed | Irish | boy |
| Fintan | White fire | Irish | boy |
| Grady | Noble, illustrious | Irish | boy |
| Keegan | Little fiery one | Irish | boy |
| Killian | Little church, bright-headed | Irish | boy |
| Lorcan | Little fierce one | Irish | boy |
| Malachy | Messenger of God | Irish | boy |
| Oisin | Little deer | Irish | boy |
| Padraig | Nobleman | Irish | boy |
| Quinn | Descendant of Conn, wise | Irish | boy |
| Rory | Red king, famous ruler | Irish | boy |
| Tadhg | Poet, storyteller | Irish | boy |
| Tiernan | Little lord | Irish | boy |
| Aibhilin | Bright, shining | Irish | girl |
| Aoibheann | Beautiful, radiant | Irish | girl |
| Caitlin | Pure | Irish | girl |
| Clodagh | River name, gentle | Irish | girl |
| Deirdre | Sorrowful, young | Irish | girl |
| Eabha | Life, living one | Irish | girl |
| Eimear | Swift, beautiful | Irish | girl |
| Fiona | Fair, white | Irish | girl |
| Grainne | Love, grain | Irish | girl |
| Kiera | Little dark one | Irish | girl |
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Irish baby names FAQ
What are popular Irish baby boy names?
Popular Irish boy names include Liam, Aidan, Brendan, Brian. There are 38 Irish boy names in our collection, each with its meaning and origin shown in the table below.
What are popular Irish baby girl names?
Popular Irish girl names include Ava, Aoife, Aisling, Bridget. You will find 29 Irish girl names in the list below, sorted by popularity with meanings included.
What does Irish origin mean in baby names?
Irish names from the Gaelic tradition are lyrical and full of charm — names like Liam, Aisling, Cian and Saoirse carry beautiful meanings and a strong cultural identity.