Names I Would Actually Use

  • Bridget: anglicized form of the Irish name Brighid which means 'exalted one'. In Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of fire, poetry and wisdom, the daughter of the god Dagda.
  • Catriona: a variation of the name Katherine; means 'pure'.
  • Delaney: a surname name; anglicized form of Ó Dúbhshláine meaning 'descendent of Dúbhshláine', which is an Old Irish name derived from dubh 'dark, black' and either slán 'defiance' or Sláine, the Gaelic name of the River Slaney.
  • Finnian: derived from Old Irish finn which means 'white' or 'fair'.
  • Keane: variant of Kean which is the anglicized form of Cian; means 'ancient' in Gaelic.
  • Keeva: anglicized form of Caoimhe; derived from Gaelic caomh meaning 'beautiful, gentle, kind'.
  • Moira: anglicized form of Mary, which means 'bitter'.
  • Niamh: means 'bright'.
  • Patrick: derived from the Latin name Patricius, which meant 'nobleman'. Adopted in the 5th-century by Saint Patrick. It was not generally given in Ireland before the 17th century because it was considered too sacred for everyday use.
  • Rafferty: an Irish surname name; meaning is 'wealthy, prosperous'.
  • Rowena: the feminine form of Rowan which is from an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Ruadháin meaning 'descendent of Ruadhán'; Gaelic byname meaning 'red', often a nickname for one with red hair. This name can also be given in reference to the rowan tree.
  • Sheridan: an Irish surname name; derived from Ó Sirideáin meaning 'descendent of Sirideán'. Sirideán means 'searcher' in Gaelic. Also a place name; Sheridan, Wyoming, US.
  • Sullivan: a surname name which was derived from Ó Súilleabháin meaning 'descendent of Súilleabhán'. Súilleabhán means 'little dark eye'.

Guilty Pleasure

  • Angus: anglicized form of Aonghus, possibly meaning 'one strength' derived from Irish óen 'one' and gus 'force, strength, energy'.
  • Ciarán: diminutive of Ciar meaning 'black'.
  • Conall: means 'strong wolf' in Gaelic.
  • Cormac: means 'son of defilement' from Gaelic corb 'defilement' and mac 'son'. This was the name of a 3rd-century king of Ireland.
  • Flannery: an Irish surname name; derived from Ó Flannghaile meaning 'descendent of Flannghal'. Flannghal means 'red valour*.
  • Keegan: a surname name, the anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin, which means 'descendent of Aodhagán'. The given name Aodhagán is a double diminutive of Aodh which is from the old Irish name Áed, which meant 'fire'.
  • Keely: from an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Caolaidhe meaning 'descendent of Caoladhe'. The given name Caoladhe is derived from the Gaelic word caol 'slender'.
  • Kennedy: is an Irish surname name, an Anglicized form of Ó Cinnéidigh meaning 'descendent of Cennétig', with Cennétig meaning 'armoured head' or 'misshapen head'.
  • Kiernan: from an Irish surname, the Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Thighearnáin which means 'son of Tighearnán' which again means 'little lord' from Irish Gaelic tigern 'lord' combined with a diminutive suffix.
  • Killian: means strife or battle; fierce.
  • Niall: is of disputed origin, possibly meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'.
  • Oona: a variation of Úna which is possibly derived from Irish uan meaning 'lamb'.
  • Quinn: an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn meaning 'descendent of Conn'. Conn means 'chief' in Gaelic.
  • Saoirse: means 'freedom'.
  • Séamus: the Irish form of James which means 'supplanter'. Fun fact: At a time when the police force was predominantly Irish (in the US), 'shamus' became a slang term for a detective.
  • Sinéad: the Irish form of Jeannette; means 'to be' or 'to become'.

Combos I Like

  • Delaney Moira: I also like Delaney Moira Rose; with Rose the full name gets a more feminine touch.
  • Finnian Jack: such a darling combo. Jack is an English name which is a very popular name in Ireland (#1).
  • Keegan Joseph: thinking of a dark-haired, fierceful man (even though it has a negative ring to it it's meant as a positive).
  • Sullivan Patrick: to mix it up I also like Koa Sullivan Patrick, however the mix of a Hawaiian name and two Irish names might be a bit too much.
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