Irish Names that Start With P
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- Phelan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"wolf"Description:
Phelan, pronounced FAY-lan or FEE-lan, is an appealing Irish surname name, with a rich history in Irish myth and religious and secular life. One bearer was a fiercely loyal follower of the legendary warrior Finn MacCool, another was a missionary saint.
- Paddy
Origin:
Diminutive of Patrick, IrishMeaning:
"noble, patrician"Description:
Because it's a generic (and often derogatory) term for an Irishman, Paddy fell out of use as a diminutive or given name, though actress Mare Winningham used it not long ago.
- Paili
Origin:
Irish variation of PollyDescription:
Authentic Irish choice, easy to spell, tricky to pronounce.
- Piran
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"little dark one"Description:
It may be a longshot – especially since it was given to less than 5 boys in the US in 2021 – but Piran could conceivably be a future Kieran, which is shaping up to being the next Kevin. Piran is the patron saint of miners and of Cornwall.
- Pat
Origin:
Diminutive of PatrickMeaning:
"noble, patrician"Description:
As seen on SNL, Pat is the ultimate androgynous name. Stick with long form Patrick, and make sure everyone calls him Patrick.
- Phinean
Origin:
Spelling variation of Finian, IrishMeaning:
"fair"Description:
Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.
- Peadair
Origin:
Irish variation of PeterDescription:
Peadair is one way to reinvent a classic, though insisting on the authentic pronunciation could cause problems.
- Peig
- Patsy
Origin:
English and Irish, diminutive of PatrickMeaning:
"noble, patrician."Description:
Patsy has been rarely heard for half a century, for either gender, and we're not expecting that to change in the near future..
- Pegeen
Origin:
Irish, diminutive of Mairead, Irish form of MargaretDescription:
Infrequently used relic of the Maureen-Colleen-Kathleen era, though it does seem to have a bit more energy than the others.
- Proinsias
- Parthalán
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"plowman"Description:
Familiar in Ireland, strange here.
- Parthalan
Origin:
Irish variation of Bartholomew, AramaicMeaning:
"son of the furrow"Description:
Pathalan is a rare Irish name derived from the somewhat-less-rare Bartholomew. Nearly 30 baby boys were named Bartholomew in the US last year, but none were named Parthalan.
- P'adraic
Origin:
Irish variation of PatrickDescription:
This form, common in Ireland, could create confusion.
- Partholon