Irish Gaelic Names

  1. Mcdermott
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "son of Diarmaid"
    • Description:

      McDermott is a common Irish surname that means, as all Mc or Mac names do, "son of" --then Dermott or Dermot, which is an Anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Diarmaid. The legendary Diarmaid was the lover of Grainne and the real King Diarmaid, in the twelfth century, first invited the English into Ireland. Actor Dermot Mulroney made his name famous in the U.S.
  2. Orlagh
    • Origin:

      Irish
    • Meaning:

      "golden princess"
    • Description:

      A variation of Orla and a fast rising choice in England and Wales in 2022.
  3. Pádraigín
    • Seosaimhín
      • Origin:

        Irish Gaelic variation of Josephine, French
      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah increases"
      • Description:

        Seosaimhín is the Gaelic form of Josephine, most notably borne by traditional Irish singer Seosaimhín Ní Bheaglaoich.
    • Eyvind
      • Síne
        • Origin:

          Irish Gaelic
        • Meaning:

          "god is gracious"
        • Description:

          A Gaelic form of Jane which shares its simple, sleek look – but is much rarer. The Anglicized form Sheena peaked at #80 in the US in 1984, inspired by singer Sheena Easton.
      • Maitias
        • Roís
          • Sile
            • Pádraig
              • Origin:

                Gaelic variation of Patrick
              • Description:

                Once considered too sacred to give to children in Ireland, it is now among the most common names there, along with variants including Pauric and Padraic. Basketball great Patrick Ewing used it for his son.
            • Ánrai
              • Eyvan
                • Séafra
                  • Roísín
                    • Éinri
                      • Orfhlaith
                        • Ailbhe
                          • Bairtliméad
                            • Ruairí
                              • Aidrian