130+ Unique Irish Names

  1. Murchadh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "sea battle"
    • Description:

      A naval inspired name borne by several Irish kings. It is anglicized as Murdo or Murdoch.
  2. Donncha
    • Origin:

      Variation of Duncan, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "brown-haired warrior"
    • Description:

      An Irish form of the anglicized Duncan, other forms include Donnchadh and Donagh. Rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan is one notable bearer and the popular surname Donoghue derives from it.
  3. Síoda
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "silk"
    • Description:

      This rare Irish word name might be pronounced slightly differently across Ireland.
  4. Fírinne
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "truth"
    • Description:

      An Irish word name that emerged during the late 19th-century Gaelic revival movement, which sought to preserve the language and inspire new interest in it. Fírinne means truth, making it a potential virtue name. Pronunciation varies regionally throughout Ireland.
  5. Tuathlaith
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "princess of the people"
    • Description:

      Derived from the Irish elements tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess", Tuathlaith is a rare name with a beautiful meaning. It is sometimes adapted into the more familiar Tallula or Tallulah.
  6. Tuathla
    • Origin:

      Variation of Tuathlaith, Irish
    • Meaning:

      "princess of the people"
    • Description:

      This variation of the longer Tuathlaith comes from tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess". With its beautiful meaning, it could make a powerful choice, however both this form and Tuathlaith are very rare. It is sometimes adapted into the more familiar Tallula or Tallulah.