400+ Irish Last Names (With Meanings and Popularity)

  1. Carney
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "victory"
    • Description:

      This name is a fabulous option for parents looking for a victorious name but who find Victor just a little too obvious. This name can also be spelled Kearney.
  2. Manning
    • Origin:

      Irish surname
    • Meaning:

      "monk"
    • Description:

      For football fans who have decided Peyton has become too feminine. Or they could look to brother Eli for inspiration.
  3. Korrigan
    • Origin:

      Irish surname
    • Meaning:

      "spear"
    • Description:

      While Korrigan or more usually Corrigan is a traditional Irish surname, in Breton folklore a Korrigan is a spritelike creature who often creates mischief.
  4. Mcafee
    • Origin:

      Irish and Scottish surname
    • Meaning:

      "son of Duibhshíth"
    • Description:

      Although highly associated with the internet security company, McAfee joined the reams of possible baby names when it was used for the female character McAfee Westbrook in the Netflix series The Politician.
  5. Farrelly
    • Fitzsimmons
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "son of Simmons"
      • Description:

        Fitz is the same as Mac or O' or even son -- it designates a name that originated as a patronymic.
    • Kearn
      • Kegan
        • Kerwin
          • Connolly
            • Origin:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "love, friendship"
            • Description:

              Energetic Connelly variation that works better for girls than for boys.
          • Gilligan
            • Origin:

              Irish
            • Meaning:

              "lad"
            • Description:

              With the jaunty rhythm of other Irish surnames like Finnegan and Sullivan, plus the possibility for cool nickname Gil, this seems like a good candidate for the first name slot. It was the name of the main character in the TV show Gilligan's Island.
          • Macaulee
            • Flinn
              • Mcgee
                • Mcconnal
                  • Fee
                    • Keller
                      • Origin:

                        German surname
                      • Meaning:

                        "cellar"
                      • Description:

                        Keller is a German surname that originated as an occupational name for a cellar or store master. It may be an honorific for deaf-blind author and activist Helen Keller.
                    • O'grady
                      • Origin:

                        Irish
                      • Meaning:

                        "son of the noble one"
                      • Description:

                        Like the other O' names, this is a wonderful way to pass down a family name.
                    • Brannigan
                      • Donough
                        • Origin:

                          Irish
                        • Meaning:

                          "brown chieftain"
                        • Description:

                          Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.