690+ Irish Names (With Meanings and Popularity)

Actor Pierce made both his first and last name appealing.

Another candidate for mispronunciation.

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.

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

We'd be leery of this one.

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.

Transformation of the stolid Gilbert into an animated surname name.

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

Popular in Ireland, as is the similarly difficult spelling EOGHAN, but over here, most would stick with Owen.

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

Unusual and attractive entry to the growing Irish name canon.

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.

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

Despite its virtuous meaning, Fergall - along with the more standard spellings Fergal, Ferghal and Fearghal - has never made it across the ocean. In the States, Fergall is a rare yet pronounceable name with strong ties to Ireland. In its native land, it's been worn for over a thousand years by everyone from chieftains to poets to sportsmen, and still appears steadily in birth records.

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.