690+ Irish Names (With Meanings and Popularity)

One Irish surname that will never make it as a first.

Great way to honor either Irish or Southern heritage without being too on the nose. Similar to other boys' names like Pacey, Casey, Percy and Chauncy.

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.

A common Irish surname that's seldom heard as a first name, but has an appealing meaning.

The O'Haras are descended from Eaghra -- pronounced and phonetically spelled Ara -- the lord of Luighne, the modern Leyney in County Sligo. As a name, this makes a satisfying new twist on Harry.

The wife of legendary Irish hero Cu Chulainn, blessed with the gifts of beauty sweet speech, wisdom, needlework, and chastity -- a mixed bag.

Farrell is usually considered a boy's name, though the soft sound of this Irish surname makes it perfectly appropriate for a girl, reminiscent of Farrah.

See SEAMUS.

Another candidate for mispronunciation.

Magee has a broad and bouncy appeal for the sons of anyone from Adam to Zachary.

Compact, to-the-point surname name. Bear in mind the stock-market association - it may be a bit much with the last name Jones.

Curran is a curry-flavored Irish surname-y name that could work as well for girls as boys. Curran can be a fresher spin on the Twilight-inflected Cullen.

If you like the Irish surname feel, there are loads of more congenial options.

We'd be leery of this one.

Patsy has been rarely heard for half a century, for either gender, and we're not expecting that to change in the near future..