690+ Irish Names (With Meanings and Popularity)
- O'grady
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the noble one"Description:
Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.
- Ruadan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"red-haired"Description:
One of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, St. Ruadan was a follower of St. Finian and founded an abbey in Tipperary. Other versions include Ruadhain or Ruadhan.
- Cork
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"swamp, marsh"Description:
Buoyant but lightweight.
- Donough
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"brown chieftain"Description:
Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.
- Murielle
- O'donnell
Origin:
irishMeaning:
"son of the brave one"Description:
Forget Donald. Honor Grandpa Don with this new spin.
- Hoibeard
- Séamas
- Bradan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"salmon"Description:
This now-popular name has spawned several different spellings. Many parents choose it solely for its style and sound, but we like the history behind this version: the bradan feasa is the "Salmon of Knowledge" in the legend of Finn McCool.
- Ungus
- Tiomoid
- Hermon
- Oilibhear
- O'shea
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"hawklike, stately"Description:
One of the jauntiest o' the O' names, the birth name of actor/ rapper Ice Cube.
- Gilibeirt
- Micheál
Origin:
Irish variation of MichaelDescription:
This Gaelic version of the enduring Michael was chosen by Natasha Richardson and Liam Neeson for their first son.
- Seumus
- O'keefe
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"son of the kind one"Description:
Most parents interested in this name would be honoring either an ancestor or painter Georgia O'Keeffe.
- Ibhar
- Berneen