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Names relating to the Celtic Myths and egends Click here Click &or Male Click for &emale 'oys (dair ) *from the ford by the oak trees+* (dare+ (damnan ) *the timid one*, name of an abbot of Iona+ (wnan- (domnan- (dhamhan+ (ed ) derived from the word aedh *fire*, common in early Ireland, name of several early saints- and four $i Neill "igh .ings+ (edan ) /E")thahn0 dim+ also can be (ed+ #aint (odhan of &ern performed many miracles- including healing the lame and blind son of a 'ritish king+ (educan ) common dim+ also can be (ed in medieval Ireland+ (odhagan+ (hern ) *lord of the horses+* (ilbhis ) /( )vis0 1th C+ Irish saint, perhaps a also can be (ilbhe+ (ngleci2ed as Elvis+ (ilill ) name of a legendary king of Connacht and husband of Medb+ (ilin ) /ay) EEN0 derived !ld Irish3ail *noble+* (lan ) *handsome* or *peaceful+* (lastar ) /(")lah)star0 Irish3 4reek (le5ander- introduced to Ireland via #cotland, modern 4aelic form (lasdair+ (lpin ) *attractive+* (lsandair ) Irish also can be (le5ander+ (margein ) /aw)6EE7)een0 !ld Irish3ama *singing- song* 8 gein *birth+* Most celebrated bearer of the name was the druid poet and judge of the #ons of Mil- legendary ancestor of the Irish+ "e pronounced the first judgment given on Irish soil- and his magic ensured that the #ons of Mil would triumph over the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ ( traditional name in the !:Clery family+ (odh ) /(;0 from !ld Irish aid *fire+* (nother name of the god 9agda in Irish myth+ 'orne by si5 high kings and twenty saints in early Ireland+ Name of two Irish rebels in <ueen Eli2abeth I:s time- (ogh /"ugh0 !:Neill and (odh 7ua /7ed "ugh0 !:9onnell+ (nglici2ed as "ugh+ (odhan ) /E")dawn or (;)dawn0 version of !ld Irish (edan- dim+ of aed *fire+* (edan was the name of => early Irish saints+ %opular name- often anglici2ed as (idan /(;)dahn0+ (onghus ) /(;N4)ghus0 !ld Irish3oen *one* 8 gus *vigor+* In Irish myth- !engus was a god of youth and love- the son of the goddess 'oand and god 9agda !engus Tirech was the name of a legendary hero- said to be the ancestor of the !:'riens an MacNamaras+ &ive saints- including !engus Ceile 9e bore this name+ (ngus+ (rdal ) /("7)dawl0 !ld Irish3art *bear* 8 gal *fury- valor+* (rtegal- (rthgallo+ (rd)4reimne ) *high power*, father of #cathach and (oife+ (rlen ) *pledge+* (rland- (rlyn+

(rt ) /(7T0 from !ld Irish art *bear+* (ncient Irish name- not a nickname for English (rthur /but both derive from a common Indo)European bear word arth0+ In legend- (rt !enfer /(rt the onely0 was a high king of Ireland and father of Cormac mac (irt+ ( later- historical (rt- (rt McMurrough- was a medieval king of einster who fought the English+ (rtagan+ (rtur ) /(7)toor0 Irish3 (rthur- first recorded in Ireland in the ?th C+ (rtair- (rthur- (rtus- (rth+ 'ain ) short version of 'ainbridge- *fair bridge+* 'airre ) /'(@)re0 also can be names 'earach and &innbarr- also used as a name in its own right, anglici2ed as 'arry, 'arra+ 'anning ) *fair and small+* 'arram ) version of 'arrfhionn+ 'arry ) *spearman+* 'eacan ) /'E)kawn or '()kawn0 !ld Irish3bec *little* 8 dim+ )an+ #aint 'ecan founded a monastery in @estmeath in the 1th C+ 'eagan ) *small+* 'earach ) /'()rak0 !ld Irish3berach *pointed- sharp+* 'erach was the name of many Irish saints- including the patron siant of the !:"anlys+ 'erach+ 'earchan ) /'(7)uh)kawn or '(7)uh)hawn0 9im+ of 'earach+ Common name in early Ireland, name of numerous saints- including 'earchan of Inishmore in 4alway- whose feast day is (pril 1+ 'elenus ) name of a sun and fire god similar to 4reek (pollo and connected with the druids+ "is name is seen in 'eltane- the May > festival+ 'laine ) *thin* or *lean+* 'lair ) *plain* or *field+* 'lathmac ) /' (@)vak0 !ld Irish3blath *flower* 8 mac *son+* %opular in early Ireland+ 'lathmacc mac Con 'rettan was an Ath C+ poet+ 'odb ) /'!6E0 'odb the 7Ed was a son of The 9agda and suceeded his father as king of the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ (t ough he had a sidhe- underground fairy palace+ 'ogart ) *bog* or *marshland+* 'rady ) *spirited+* 'radaigh+ 'ram ) Irish form of (braham+ (bracham+ 'ran ) /'7(@N0 from !ld Irish bran *raven+* 'ran was the name of a pagan Celtic god in both Irish and @elsh myth+ %opular in the Middle (ges+ 'randubh ) /'7(@N)doov0 !ld Irish3bran *raven* 8 dubh *black+* Name of a medieval king of einster and = saints+ 'reandan ) /'7(@N)dan0 %oss+ a borrowing of @elsh word brenhin *king or prince+* In the medieval atin tale- The 6oyage of #aint 'rendann- the 1th C+ Irish saint known as 'rendan the Navigator e5plored regions perhaps as far as N+ (merica in a leather)clad boat- or curragh, 'rendan, 'rendis- 'rannon- 'ryn- 'reanainn /'7E")neen0+ 'reasal ) /'7EE)sal0 *land of the young* or *land of the blessed+* "i 'reasil was another name for Tir)na) Nog+ 'reck ) *freckled+* 'rec- 're5ton+ 'ress ) son of Elathan of the &omors who married the goddess 'righid+ The &omors were a sea)dwelling race who opposed the Tuatha 9e 9anann over Ireland and lo#aint 'rian ) /'7EE)an0 !f uncertain derivation- poss+ from Celtic brig *high- noble+* In Irish myth- 'rian was one of the three sons of the goddess 9anu of the Tuatha 9e 9anaan+ "igh .ing 'rian 'oru ruled Ireland from >BB=)>B>C and defeated the 6ikings at the battle of Clontarf+ 'ricriu ) a mischief)maker at the court of Conchobar- where he instigated a rivalry among the heroes Cu Chulainn- Conall- and oegaire+ 'rogan ) #aint 'rogan was scribe to #aint %atrick during his meeting with the &ianna+ 'roccan+ Caeoimhin ) *gentle+* Caemgen+ Cahan ) derived from cath *battle* or *warrior+* Cairbre ) /.("7)bre0 &irst legendary #ons of Mil to settle in Ireland+ Two noted saints by this nameD 'ishop of (ssaroe and 'ishop of Moville+ Cairell ) name of several Irish saints+ Cairpre ) /.(I7)pre0 the legendary Cairpre was the chief bard of the Tuatha 9e 9anann and son of the god !gma+ Cairpre iffechair wiped out the &ianna at the battle of 4abhra where he killed &ionn:s grandson+ Calbhach ) from the word meaning *bald*+ Caley ) alternate Irish3 Caleb+

Calhoun ) *narrow woods+* Coillcumhann- ColEuhoun+ Caoilte ) /.@EE )te0 In legend- Cailte was a member of &inn mac Cumaill:s warrior band+ In medieval tale ColloEuy of the (ncients- Cailte returned from the otherworld to tell #aint %atrick stories of &inn and other heros of old pagan Ireland+ Caoimhin ) /kwee)6EEN0 !ld Irish CaemgenD caem *gentle* or *beautiful* 8 gein *birth+* Fth C+ #aint Caemgen established the monastery at 4lendalough in County @icklow+ (nglici2ed as .evin+ Carrick ) *rock+* CaroE- Carraig+ Casey ) *brave+* Cass ) /.("#0 from !ld Irish cas *curly+* %opular name in early Ireland+ Name of a legendary ancestor of the !:'riens- MacNamaras and !:4radys+ Cathal ) /.!")hal0 *strong in battle- battle)mighty+* !ld Irish3cath *battle+* %opular in the Middle (ges+ Cathal Crobderg /7ed)"anded Cathal0 was a king of Connacht in the >Gth C+ Traditonal in the MacManusMaguire and Mac9onagh families+ Cathbad ) legendary name of the druid and son of Conchobar mac Nessa who prophesied Cu Chulainn:s warrior valor and the sorrow that 9eirdriu would cause Conchobar of $lster+ Cavan ) from Caoimhin+ Cavin+ Ceallach ) *bright)headed+* Cellach- .elly+ Ceallachan ) /C( )a)kawn0 Meaning uncertainD may mean *someone who freEuents churches* or *someone who is warlike+* Name of a >Bth C+ king- and a saint+ (nglici2ed as Callaghan+ Cearbhall ) /.("7)e)val or .EE)a)ruhl0 !ld Irish3name Cerball or Cerbhall+ Name of early kings of !ssory and einster, traditional among !:9alys+ Cearbhall ! 9alaigh was apresident of the Irish 7epublic, anglici2ed as Carroll+ Chullain ) /.$" )in0 a mythic name coming from Cu Chullain+ Cian ) /.EEN or .EE)an0 !ld Irish3cian *ancient- enduring+* In legend- Cian was the son of Cian Cechtgod of healing of the Tuatha 9e 9anaan+ (lso the father of the hero ugh+ Cianan /.EE)nahn- .ioan- .eon- .ean+ Ciaran ) /.EE7)an0 !ld Irish3ciar *dark* 8 dim+ suffi5 )an+ 1th C+ #aint Ciaran founded the monastery on Clonmacnoise+ .ieran+ Cillian ) /.EE )yan0 *war or strife*, variant of Ceallach+ Clancy ) *red)headed fighter+* Cluny ) from a word meaning *meadow+* Coinneach ) /.$")nukh or .I)nek0 !ld Irish3name Cainnech- from cain *good- beautiful+* 1th C+ #aint Cainnech founded monasteries in #cotland and Ireland- including (ghaboe in County aois+ The city of .ilkenny takes its name from him+ (nglici2ed as .enneth+ Colm ) /.$" )uhm0 from atin columba *dove+* 1th C+ #aint Colm Cille /Columba0 *dove of the church* is one of the most important Irish saints- wH %atrick and 'rigid+ 'orn in 9onegal to a branch of the royal $i Neill clan- Colm Cille was banished to #cotland for allegedly copying a book without its owner:s permission+ &ounded the monastery on Iona and converted pagan kings of #cotland to Christianity+ Colum+ Colman ) /.!" )mawn0 9im+ of Colm+ In early records- there were more than =BB Irish saints by this name+ 4iven name of #aint Columbanus /c+ ICG)1>I0- who founded several of most renowned monasteries in Eurpose- including u5euil in &rance and 'obbio in Italy+ Comhghall ) /.!")gahn or C!)en0 *fellow hostage+* Conaire ) /.(@)ni)re0 (ncient Irish name- poss+ from cu /con0 *wolf- hound* 8 aire *farmer- landowner+* Conor- Conlan- Conroy+ Conall ) /.(@)nal0 *strong as a wolf*, !ld Irish3cu /con0 *hound- wolf+* Conall Cernach was a legendary hero of $lster+ Conall 4ulban was the great)grandfater of #aint Colm Cille and the ancestor of the !:9onnells- !:4allaghers- and !:9ohertys+ Conan ) /.!")nawn0 from Celtic kuno *great- high*, *hound- wolf* or *wisdom+* !f legend- Conan mac Morna was a member of &inn mac Cumaill:s band+ #i5 Irish saints also of this name+ Conann+ Conlaed ) derived from connla *prudent- chaste* 8 aed *fire+* Conlaodh+ Conlaoch ) /C!N)la0 son of Cu Chulainn and (oife+ Conleth- Conley ) /.(@N)lay- .!"N)leth0 from old and rare name Conlaed+ Most famous bearer Conlaeda 1th C+ bishop of .ildare- head of school of manuscript illumination there+ Conn ) /.!"N0 (ncient Irish name- poss+ derived from cu /con0 *hound- wolf+* Conn Cethchathach /Conn of the "undred 'attles0 was a high king of Ireland in legend+ Claimed as an ancestor by the !:Connors!:9onnells- !:9owds- !:&lahertys- !:Neills- and !:7ourkes+ Connacht ) from the Irish County of the same name and spelling+ Connla ) *son of Conn+* Conlaoch+ Connlaio ) variant of Conley and Conleth+

Connor ) /.(@)nor0 !ld Irish3ConchobarD cu /con0 *hound- wolf* 8 cobar *desiring+* In Irish epic The Cattle 7aid of Cooley- Conchobar mac Nessa was king of $lster+ Modern Irish form Conor- Conchobhar /.7!!)ar0+ Conri ) /.(@N)ree0 !ld Irish3cu /con0 *hound- wolf* 8 ri *king+* (n early recorded men:s name+ Conroy+ Corcoran ) *ruddy* or *red+* Corc+ Cormac ) /.(@7)mak0 from corbaid *defile* 8 mac *son*, or *charioteer+* Cormac mac (irt was a legendary high king of Ireland- ancestor of the !:Neills+ (lso the name of many real kings- bishops and saints+ Corrigan ) froma word meaning *spearman+* Corey- Corrin+ Cosgrove ) derived derived from gaelic meaning*victor* or *champion+* Cowan ) might be *hillside hollow+* Coyle ) derived derived from gaelic meaning*leader in battle+* Craiftine ) harper to abraid ongseach, his harp was made of wood that had retained a secret about the king+ Craig ) *a steep rock* or *crag+* Craigen+ Credne ) a bron2esmith god of the Tuatha 9e 9anann and one of the triad of smiths+ "e helped 9ian Cecht make the silver arm for Nuada+ Criofan ) /.7EE)fan0 !ld Irish3name Crimthann *a fo5+* Crimthann was the name of ten of &inn mac Cumhaill:s warriors- and of one #aint Crimthann+ Crimthann- Crimathann+ Crofton ) *a small town with little houses and fields+* Cu Chulainn ) /.!! .$" )in0 Name of the hero of the early Irish epic The Cattle 7aid of Cooley+ Cu Chulainn:s birth name was #etanta- and was given his adult name after he killed a watch dog of the smithCulann+ "e then assumed the dog:s place and duties and was renamed Cu Chulainn *hound of Culann+* !ther early names that begin with cu are Cu Maige /"ound of the %lain0, Cu Mara /"ound of the #ea0, and Cu Coigriche /"ound of the 'order0+ Cu was a common title of Celtic chieftains+ Cu 7oi ) name of a king of Munster- Cu 7oi mac 9aire, he had great !therworld powers+ 'ecause his wife'lanaid- loved Cu Chulainn- she helped kill Cu 7oi+ Cuirithir ) a poet who loved a woman iadin- but she refused to marry him and became a nun+ Culann ) variant of Cu Chulainn+ Cu Chulain served the chief Culann in payment for killing his dog+ Culin+ Culley ) might be *woods+* Cunningham ) might be *village of the milk pail+* 9agda ) a god called the 4ood 4od+ 9aghda+ 9aigh ) *flame or fire+* 9aimine ) derived from word dam *deer* or *o5+* 9aimhin+ 9Jire ) /9E")ruh- 9I)re or 9("7)uh0 !ld Irish word meaning *oak grove-* *fruitful* or *fertile*- and most likely the name of an early fertility or bull god, the 'rown 'ull of Cooley was owned by 9aire mac &iachnaand his refusal to loan his bull to <ueen Medb was part of the reason for the fight between the $lsterman and the men of Ireland+ 9ary- 9arragh+ 9aley ) might be *an assembly* or *a valley+* 9awley- 9ale+ 9earg ) *son of the 9agda+* 9eclan ) /9E.)lawn0 Name of a 1th C+ saint who founded the monastery (rdmore in County @aterford+ 9elaney ) *descendant of the challenger+* 9emne ) when &ionn was tutored by &inneces- he took this name+ 9esmond ) /9EK)mond0 from a surname based on an old name for the territory of #outh Munster+ 9emond+ 9esmumhnach ) *man of Muman* which was a tribe or territory in the Cork area of Munster before the (nglo)Norman invasion+ 9evine ) *o5+* 9aimhin+ 9iancecht ) /9I)an)ket0 the great physician of the Tuatha 9e 9anann, father of Miach- Cian- Cethe- and Cudaughter (irmid+ 9iarmaid ) /9EE7)mit0 !ld Irish3name 9iarmait+ In legends and folktales- 9iarmaid was a member of &inn mac Cumhaill:s warrior band+ "e had a mark on his face that caused women to fall instantly and madly in love with him+ 9iarmait- 9iarmuid- 9ermod- 9ermot+ 9igby ) *a town with a ditch or dike+* 9insmore ) might be means *fortified hill+* 9oherty ) *harmful+* 9olan ) from a word meaning *dark)haired+* 9olyn+ 9omnall ) *world)mighty*, popular in ancient Ireland+ 9onal- 9omhnall+ 9onal ) /9!")nal0 !ld Irish3name 9omnallD domun *world* 8 gal *ardor- valor+* %opular since the earliest times+ 9omnall was the name of five high kings including 9omall Ilchelgach /9onal of the Many Treacheries0- ancestor of the !:Neills and Mac oughlins+ 9onn ) /9!N or 9!@N0 !ld Irish3donn- meaning both *brown* and *chief+* Mythological god of the dead-

who lived on an island off the of Munster+ %opular until the end of the >?th C+- esp+ with the Maguires and .ennedys+ 9onnagan- 9onnan /9$N)ahn0+ 9onnchadh ) /9$N)uh)khuh0 *brown lord*, !ld Irish3name 9onnchadD donn *brown* or *chief* 8 cath *battle+* Name of the son of 'rian 'oru- .ing 9onnchadh 9onn /d+ >B1C0+ Traditional in !:'rien family+ 9onaghy- 9onogh- 9onagh /9!")na0+ 9onnell ) related to 9onal and 9omnal, 9oneal- 9onnelly+ 9ooley ) *dark hero+* 9oran ) *stranger* or *e5ile+* 9eoradhain+ 9ow ) *dark)haired+ 9ubg+ 9riscol ) *interpreter+* 9riscoll+ 9ubaltach ) *black)jointed* or *dark)limbed+* 9ubhaltach- 9ualtach+ 9ubgall ) /9!!)ahl0 *dark or black foreigner*, refers to the 6ikings- esp+ from 9enmark- who came to 9ublin in AIB+ 9ubghall+ 9ubhdara ) /doov)9(@)ra0 !ld Irish3dub *dark* 8 dara *oak* 3 *dark man of the oak+* 9ubhghlas ) from dubh *black* 8 glas *blue+* More popular in #cotland than Ireland+ 9ouglas+ 9ugan ) variants 9ubhan- 9uggan+ 9wayne ) derived from *dark+* 9uwain- 9uane+ Eachan ) *horseman+* Eamon ) /E")mon or (;)mon0Irish forof (nglo)#a5on name Edmund+ (merican Eamon de 6alera />AA=) >?FI0 served as both president and prime minister of the Irish 7epublic+ (imon- Eamonn+ Eanna ) might be *birdlike+*Ennae+ Eion ) from of Ian+ Eann- Ein+ Eireamhon ) /(;)ra)vohn0 !ld Irish3name Eremon+ In legend- Eremon led the e5pedition of the #ons of Mil to Ireland to avenge his uncle Ith- who was slain by the Tuatha 9e 9anaan, which would make Eremon the chief ancestor of the Irish people+ Eirnin ) possible from iarn *iron*, male or female+ Elatha ) /(" )a)hah0 (n old name meaning *art or craft+* Eochaid ) /!")kad0 !ld Irish3ech *horse+* May mean *horse rider+* 7eal and legendary kings bore this name- horses were symbols of kingship and nobility in early Irish culture+ (lso a #aint Eochaid who was bishop of Tallaght- and another who was the abbot of ismore+ Eochaidh+ Eocho ) /!")koh0 Nickname for Eochaid that became its own name+ Eocho mac Tairdelbaig was an ancestor of the !:"allinan and !:<uinn families+ Eoghan ) /oh)4("N or !"N0 !ld Irish3name Eogan *born of the yew tree*D eo *yew* 8 gein *birth+* Name of several early kings and saints+ Eogan mac 9amthacht was a celebrated $lster hero+ Earliest #aint Eoghan was a 1th C+ bishop of Tyrone- and uncle of #aint .evin+ Eoin- Eogan+ Eoin ) /!")en or !")een0 Irish3 atin Lohannes+ Irish names Eoin and #ean both derive from Lohannes+ #ean- from the &rench Lehan- was introduced to Ireland by Norman &rench centureis after Lohannes became an Irish name+ Erc ) might be *battle boar+* Earc+ Eremon ) he fought his brother Eber to see who should become king of Ireland+ (ll later Irish kings claimed descent from him+ Esras ) master of wisdom in 4orias- one ofthe the four cities that the Tuatha 9e 9anann came from, he later gave ugh the victory spear- one of the Tuatha:s treasures+ &allon ) variant of &aolan+ &allamhain+ &aolJn ) /&E")lahn or &(;)lawn0 !ld Irish3faol *wolf* 8 dim+ )an+ &aolan was the name of fourteen saintsand ten warriors in &inn mac Cumhaill:s band+ #ource of the surnames %helan and @helan+ (nglici2ed &allon- &aelan- &elan++ &earghus ) /fay)7EE#0 !ld Irish3fer *man* 8 gus *strength- vigor+* &ergus mac 7oich- foster)father of Cu Chulainn- was a hero of the Irish epic The Cattle 7aid of Cooley+ 7enowned for his strength and stamina both on the battlefield and the bedroom+ &ergus &inbel /&ergus @ine)Mouth0 was a poet of the &iana+ Classic- anglici2ed &ergus /&E7)guhs0+ &echine ) might be from fiach *raven-* or derived from gaelic meaning*battle+* &echin+ &eidhlim ) /&E )em0 *fortunate- lucky* or *ever good+* Male or female name+ &eidhlimidh+ &ercetrniu ) poet of .ing Cu 7oi- whose wife caused the king:s death, when the poet discovered this- he leaped over a cliff taking her with him to her death+ &ergal ) /&(;7)gal0 !ld Irish3fer *man* 8 gal *fury- valor* 3 *manly* or *valorous+* &ergal mac Mael 9uin was another ancestor of the !:Neills+ &earghal+ &inneces ) poet who lived by the 7iver 'oyne and guarded the #almon of .nowledge for seven years+ "e

planned to eat it himself to gain the knowledge- but his student &ionn mac Cumhail tasted it fir#aint &inegas+ &innegan ) *light skinned+* &innian ) from finn *fair- pale)colored+* &innen+ &ionn ) /&;$"N0 !ld Irish3finn *bright- fair+* (nglici2ed as &inn+ &inn mac Cumhaill was a hero- poet and sometime outlaw who led a band of warriors known as the &ianna+ &iann&inian+ &ionnbharr ) /&;$"N)var0 !ld Irish3finn *bright- fair* 8 barr *hair+* Eight Irish saints by this name+ 'est known is 1th C+ #aint &innbarr- patron of Cork and of 'arra in the !uter "ebrides+ (nglici2ed as &inbar- &innbarr, nicknames 'arra- 'airre+ &ionntan ) /&IN)tan or &;$N)tawn0 !ld Irish3finn *bright- fair+* In myth- &intan was the consort of Cessair+ &intanwas the only one of the group to survived the great flood+ (fterwards- he lived on for thousands of years as a salmon- an eagle and a hawk+ (lso the name of FC early Irish saints+ &iontan ) might be *white ancient* or *white fire+* &it2roy ) *son of 7oy+* &lann ) /& ("N0 !ld Irish3flann *blood red+* &lann has been the name of poets- scholars- abbots- saintsEueens and kings+ &lann &eorna was king of .erry in the Ath C+- and an ancestor of the !:Connors+ Male or female name+ &lainn- &loinn- &lannan- &lanagan- &lannagain- &lynn&lannery+ 4aeth ) /4(;T"0 !ld Irish *intelligent- skillful+* 4air ) *small+* 4eir- 4aer+ 4albraith ) !ld Irish meaning *#cotsman+* 4allagher ) from the word for *eager helper+* 4alloway ) once referred to a #cotsman from 4alloway- #cotland+ 4alway+ 4alvin ) /4(" )vin0 !ld Irish3gelbann *a sparrow+* 4arvey ) from a word meaning *rough place+* 4airbith+ 4aynor ) *son of the fair)skinned man+* 4ainor+ 4earoid ) /4("7)ohd0 Irish3 4erald- from ancient name 4elgeis- from gel *shining+* May also mean *spear) might* and come from the Normans+ 4earalt- 4aralt+ 4enty ) from a word meaning *snow+* 4illean ) *servant of #aint Lohn+* 4illan+ 4illespie ) *son of the bishop:s servant+* 4illis+ 4iolla 9eacair ) an !therworld champion who owned a horse that could not be ridden+ The hero Conan managed to mount the horse- but it carried him away to Tir Tairngire- and had to be rescued by &ionn+ 4ilroy ) *devoted to the king+* 4ildray+ 4lenville ) *village in the glen+* 4obban ) /4!")ban0 from the name 4oibniu- the ancient god of smithcraft who worked for the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ 4oban+ 4oibniu ) god of blacksmiths known in Ireland and @ales- he forged all weapons for the Tuatha 9e 9anannthey never missed their mark and the wounds inflicted were always fatal+ 4orman ) from a word meaning *dark* or *swarthy*, male or female name+ 4ormain+ 4uaire ) common name of early Ireland meaning *noble or proud+* 4uthrie ) *windy place+* 4uy ) *sensible+* "agan ) *youthful* or *young+* "aley ) from a word meaning *ingenious+* "oyt ) from a word meaning *spirit* or *mind+* Ibor ) from iobar *yew tree+* #aint Ibor opposed #aint %atrick because he was a *foreigner+* Iobhar+ Imar ) probably the name Ivarr borrowed from the Norse)6ikings who invaded Ireland+ Iomhar+ Innis ) *from the island+* Innes- Iniss+ Irv ) *handsome+* Irving+ Iuchar and Iucharba ) two brothers of 'rian mac Tuirenn- who killed ugh:s father Cian+ Larlath ) /L(7)leth0 Name of 1th C+ saint- teacher of #aint 'rendan the Navigator+ 'rendan told Larlath to drive his chariot east and build a church where his wheel broke, it broke in Tuam-

and he founded a church that became a great center of learning and art+ Modern Irish Iarlaith /;(7)lath or ;("7)le0+ .acey ) alternate spelling of Casey+ .avan ) *handsome+* .avenaugh+ .eallach ) *little .elly+* .illian+ .eary ) *dark or dark)haired+* .eelan ) from a word meaning *slender+* .eeley ) *handsome+* .ealey- .ealy+ .eenan ) *little .eene+* .eanan- .ienan+ .ellen ) *mighty warrior+* .aelan- .ael- .ailen- .allen- .aylen- .aylan- .ealan- .elan+ .eller ) from a word meaning *little companion+* .elvin ) *a narrow river+* .elvyn+ .endrick ) from a word meaning *son of "enry+* .eondric+ .ennard ) *brave chieftain+* .enner+ .ennedy ) /.I)ne)dee0 !ld Irish3CennetigD cenn *head* 8 etig *ugly+* .ennedy became a surname while still used as a first name+ Cennetig mac orcain was the father of high king 'rian 'oru+ Cennetig+ .enneth ) variant of Cinaed+ .ennet+ .enyon ) *white or blond hair+* .enyan+ .ermit ) might be a variant of 9ermot- or may mean *son of 9iarmaid+* .ildare ) an Irish county+ .ilian ) /.I )yan0 !ld Irish3Cillene- prob+ from cell *church+* Many saints bore this name including an abbott of Iona in #cotland+ Cillene- .illian- .illy+ .orey ) variant of Corrigan+ abraid ) *speaker+* abhraidh+ abras ) *a laurel bush+* abhrJs+ aegaire ) / EE7;0 might be *calf)herd+* aoghaire+ aisrean ) from laisre *flame+* aisren+ aoire ) / (;)re0 !ld Irish3name aegaire- may mean *calf)herder+* Name of two saints and a king of Tara+ (nglici2ed eary+ arkin ) *rough and fierce+* awler ) from an Irish word meaning *mutterer+* eary ) variant of aoire and aegaire+ ennan ) / (N)awn0 !ld Irish work meaning *lover- sweetheart+* eannan+ iam ) / EE)am0 *resolute protector- unwavering protector+* Irish3 @illiam- short for $illiam- derived from name 4uillaume- introduced to Ireland by Normans+ ir ) father of Manannan mac ir- his second wife turned his other four children into swans+ ochlainn ) / !C")lan or !M)lin0 !ld Irish3word for the land of the 6ikings+ In fairy tales- ochlainn was the imaginary abode of the princess)who)must)be)rescued+ %opular in Middle (ges+ ochlain- akeland- aughlin- ochlyn- oughlin+ oegaire ) Cu Chulainn:s charioteer who went to Mag Mell with him to rescue its Eueen from abductors, another tale says he died from a spear meant for the hero+ onan ) / ;!)nawn0 !ld Irish3lon *blackbird* 8 dim+ suffi5 )an+ Eight early saints had this name- including #aint onan &inn+ orcan ) / !7)kawn0 !ld Irish3lorc *fierce* or *cruel* 8 dim+ suffi5 )an+ #everal early kings with this name+ #aint orcan ! Tuathail / aurence !:Toole0 was archbishhop of 9ublin at the time of the Norman invasion+ uchtaine ) god of carpentry for the Tuatha 9e 9anann and a member of the trio of smiths+ uchta+ ugaid ) son of Cu 7oi and 'lanaid- and known as the #on of Three 9ogs because his mother had lain with three men with cu in their name+ @hen ugaid cut off Cu Chulainn:s head- the sword slipped and cut off his own hand+ ugh ) / !!0 Name of a Celtic god- from lugu *light+* ugh is also known as a Celtic sun god- and leu in @elsh myth+ ughan / !!)awn0- ughna / !!)na0+ unn ) *warlike+* onn- un+ Mac 9ara ) /mahk)9(")ra0 !ld Irish3mac *son* 8 dara *oak* 3 *son of the oak+* #aint Mac 9ara of Connemara is the patron of fisherman+ Mac'ride ) from the Irish meaning *son of the follower of #aint 'righid+* Macarthur ) *son of (ruthur+* Mcarthur+

Maccoy ) *son of "ugh+* Mccoy+ Macrea ) from the Irish meaning *son of grace+* Mccrea- Mccrae+ Macken2ie ) *son of .en2ie+* Mcken2ie+ Mackinnley ) *son of the learned ruler+* Mckinnley+ Macklin ) *son of &lann+* Macland+ Macmahon ) *son of Mahon+* Mcmahon+ Mael Coluim ) *servant or devotee of Colm+* Maeolcholuim+ Mael Iosu ) *devotee of Christ*, at one time it was a name used among clergymen+ Maelduine ) his mother was a nun who was raped by his father (ilill+ "e made a skin boat and sailed among the 'lessed Islands in search of his father:s murderers+ Maghnus ) /M(.")hus0 *great*, variant of Manus- or the Norse)6iking Magnus+ Mahon ) *bear+* Mal ) Irish shortened version of names starting with *mal+* Malachy ) /M()la)kee0 /"0 $sed in Ireland as an anglici2ation for Irish names beginning with mael *servant or devotee* such as Mael Maedoc and Mael #echlainn+ #aint Malachy of (rmagh was a church reformer in the >=th C+ Maelachlainn- Milos+ Malvin ) Irish form of Melvin+ Malvyn+ Manannan mac ir ) /mah)N(N)awn mac leer0 chief Irish sea god- son of the sea god ir+ see the 9eities page for more info+ Manus ) /M()nuhs0 from atin magnus *great+* 'orrowed from the Norse- who in turn borrowed it from Carolus Magnus- atin name for Charlemagne+ Mannuss+ Marcan ) /M!7)kawn0 !ld Irish3marc *horse* 8 dim+ )an+ Marcan mac Cennetig was the brother of "igh .ing 'rian 'oru and abbot of .illaloe+ #aint Marcan of Clonenagh:s &east day ) !ctober =>+ Mathghamhain ) /ma)"!"N0 !ld Irish word for *bear* and popular in Middle (ges+ 'rother of "igh .ing 'rian 'oru+ Mahon+ Mayo ) from the County in Ireland- meaning *yew)tree plain+* Meallan ) /M(" )an0 !ld Irish3mall *lightening* 8 dim+ suffi5 )an+ Three early saints whose &east days are Lan+ =A- &eb+ F- and !ct+ =1+ Mel ) no recorded meaning, #aint Mel was a bishop and patrion of (rdagh- County imerick- and a nephew of #aint %atrick+ Mellan ) might be derived from an early word meaning *lightning+* Merril ) *bright sea+* Meryl+ Merritt ) from a word meaning *valuable* or *deserving+* Meritt+ Miach ) son of the Tuatha 9e 9anann physician 9ian Cecht, he was slain by his fther when he and his sister (irmid restored Nuada:s physical hand+ Micheal ) /MEE)kal0 Irish3 Michael- *who is like 4odN* Midir ) /M;)tir0 a fairy king and another god of the $nderworld- connected with the Isle of &alga /Isle of Man0 where he had his palace+ Midhir+ Miles ) #everal derivations- including atin miles *soldier+* &rom the >Fth C+ on- Miles was used to anglici2e names beginning with mael *servant or devotee-* such as Mael Muire+ Myles+ Mochaomhog ) name of a priest who cared for the swan)children of ir+ "e made silver chains to hang around their necks so people could identify them as enchanted humans+ Monahan ) *monk+* Monohan+ Mongan ) son of Manannan mac ir and Caintigerna, some tales say he was the reincarnation of &inn mac Cumhail+ Monroe ) name derived from the mouth of Ireland:s 7oe 7iver+ Morann ) /M!!7)an0 !ld Irish3name Morand- source unknown+ egendary judge of ancient Ireland who allegedly never gave a false verdict+ (lso the name of several if &inn mac Cumhaill:s warriors+ Morand+ Morc ) son of 9ela- a &omor .ing+ Morfessa ) a master of great wisdom who lived in &alias- onoe of the cities that the Tuatha 9e 9anann came from+ "e gave the Tuatha the #tone of &al- the inauguration stone for making a king+ Moss ) shortened also can be Maurice or Morris+ Muirios ) /MEE7)ees0 !ld Irish3MuirgiusD muir *sea* 8 gus *strength- vigor*+ Muirios was the name of several kings of Connacht+ Murchadh ) /M$7)kha or M!!7)uh)ka0 !ld Irish3muir *sea* 8 cath *warrior+* Name of several early kings and warriors+ Murtagh ) variant of Murdock+ Murtaugh+

Naoise ) son of $isliu and served Conchobhar mac Ness- .ing of the $laidh, hell in love with 9eirdre- who was promised to the king- and had to flee for his life+ @hen they returned under a promise of forgiveness- Naoise was ambushed and killed+ Naoisi+ Nechtan ) husband of the goddess 'oann and keeper of a magic well of knowledge which had nine ha2el trees around it+ Nemhglan ) the bird)like being who was teh father of Conaire Mess 'uachalla by a human woman+ Niall ) /NEE)( 0/Celt0 *champion*, or &rom the !ld Irish poss+ derived from nel *cloud+* .ing Niall Noigiallach of Tara founded $i Neill dynasty and ancestor to the !:Neills and #cotland:s MacNeils+ Neal- Neil- Neill- Nyle- Nealy- NiallJn /NEE)a)lahn0+ Nuada ) a god known in both Ireland and @ales, he lost his hand in battle and had to step down as king of the Tuatha 9e 9anann- since they demanded that a king be perfect+ "e wore a fle5ible silver hand made by 9ian Cecht- until Miach and (irmid replaced the physical hand by magic+ !:Neil ) *son of Neil+* !engus ) variant of (onghus+ (engus+ !gma ) known as #un)4&ace and "oney)Mouthed- siilar to the 4reek hero "ercules+ "e caried a huge club and was the champion of the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ egend says he created the !gham script alphabet+ !isin ) /oh)#"EEN0 !ld Irish3oisin *fawn* or *deer+* &inn mac Cumhaill:s son- was poet of the &iana+ Two saints by this name /!issine0+ !issine- !ssian+ !ran ) /!"7)an0 from odran- !ld Irish word for *otter+* #aint !dran is patron of @aterford+ !scar ) /!"#)car0 !ld Irish3os *deer*- prob+ meaning *one who loves deer*, or *warrior+* egendary warrior- grandson of &inn mac Cumhaill+ %adraig ) /%(")drig or %(")dreek0 from atin %atricius *noble+* #aint %atrick- patron saint of Ireland- was the first successful Christian missionary on the island+ %atrick has only been a given name of children since >FBB, considered too sacred earlier- children were given names 4illa %atraic *servant of %atrick* or Mael %atraic *devotee of %atraic+* %adhraig- %addy%adraic- %atraig- %atrick+ %atterson ) Irish version of *son of %at+* %helan ) from a word meaning *wolf*, variant of &aolan+ %iaras ) /%EE7)as or %EE)a)ras0 *stone*, Irish3 %eter- from &rench)Norman name %iers+ %erais- &erus%ierce+ %iran ) *prayer*, the Irish saint of miners had this name+ <uigley ) from a word meaning *from the maternal side+* <uillan ) *cub+* <uillon+ <uinn ) Irish variant of Conn- and the old spelling Cuinn+ 7aegan ) *little king+* 7eagan- 7eegen- 7egan+ 7afer ) from a word meaning *rich- prosperous+* 7affer- 7afferty+ 7agallach ) king of Connacht- he abandoned his infant daughter because of a prophecy that he would die at his daughter:s hand+ 7eamonn ) /7(;)moon0 Irish3 7aymond+ 7egan ) see 7aegan+ 7iagan+ 7ian ) /7EE)an0 9im+ of !ld Irish ri *king+* !ld first name is the source of surname 7yan- since adopted as a first name in N+ (merica+ 7igan- 7igan /7EE)an0+ 7iddock ) *smooth field+* 7eidhachadh- 7iddoc+ 7iocJrd ) /7EE)kard0/!4er0 *powerful ruler*, Irish3 7ichard- brought by the Normans+ 7ichard- 7isteard /7EE#")tyard0+ 7iordan ) /7EE7)dawn0 !ld Irish3rigbarddan *royal poet+* 7oarke ) *famous ruler+* 7oark- 7uarc- 7uark- 7orke- 7uaidhri- 7ourke+ 7ogan ) *red)headed+* 7uadhagan- 7owe- 7owen- 7owyn- 7owin- 7owan- 7uadhan+ 7OnJn ) /7!")nawn0 !ld Irish3ron *seal* 8 dim+ suffi5 )an, or *a pledge+* Ten saints- including 7onan of ough 9erg and 7onan of ismore had this name+ 7onan+ 7oss ) /7(@#0 from !ld Irish ros *promontory+* %opular, borne by kings- heroes- saints+ 7oss MacMahon(rchbishop of (rmagh was an opponent of Cromwell+ 7uadan ) /7!!)an0 !ld Irish3ruad *red)haired+* #on of 'ress and 'righid- and fought with the &omorians against the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ 7uadhan- 7hodan+ 7uarc ) /7!!)ark0 !ld Irish3arg *champion- hero*- and source of surname !:7ourke+ (nglici2ed 7ourke+ 7uairi ) /7!!)e)ree0 !ld Irish3name 7uaidriD ruad *red* 8 re *king+* 7uaidre $a Conchobair- last high king

of Ireland died in died in >>FB+ 7uaidhri- 7ory+ 7uarc ) /7!!)ark0 derived from the surname !:7ourke- from arg *champion- hero+* 7yan ) *little king+* 7hyan- 7yne- 7ian+ #aoirse ) *freedom* or *liberty*, male or female name+ #canlon ) *little trapper+* #Pafra ) /#"EE)a)fra or #"E)fra0 *4od:s peace*, Irish3 Leffrey- brought by the Normans+ #heary- 4eoffrey#eafraid- #eathrun+ #Pamas ) /#"(;)muhs or #"EE)a)mus0 from Lames /"0, *the supplanter- one who supplants+* #eamus#eumus- #hemus- #hamus+ #eJn ) /#"(@N0 *4od:s gracious gift*, Irish3 Lohn- der+ from Norman &rench name Lehan+ #haun- #hane#ion- #hawn- #eaghan /#EE)a)gun0+ #eanJn ) /#"(@)nawn or #"(")nan0 !ld Irish3sen *ancient+* #eanan was the name of =B Irish saintsincluding #aint #enan of Iniscathy+ #hannon- #enan- #inon+ #emias ) master of wisdom from Murias- one of the four cities the Tuatha 9e 9anann came from, he gave his cauldron $ndry to the 9agda+ #etanta ) birth name of the warrior Cu Chulainn+ #hanley ) *small*- or *ancient+* #eanlaoch+ #ierra ) *black+* #ithchean ) a druid who disguised himself as a smith and tested all the sons of the .ing of Tara to see who was fit to be the ne5t king, only Niall completed the test satisfactorily+ #kelly ) *storyteller*, might be from 6iking influence and their word for bard- skald+ #leibhin ) /# E)veen0 !ld Irish3sleib *mountain*- meaning *mountain man* or *man of the mountain+* #aint #lebine was abbot of Iona in #cotland in the Ath C+ #levin+ #loan ) *warrior+* #loane+ #omhairle ) Irish version of Normans name meaning *summer)farer* or *summer wanderer+* #trahan ) *minstrel+* #ruthan- #trachan+ #truthers ) from a word meaning *brook+* #ruthair+ #ualtam ) husband of 9echtire and foster)father of Cu Chulainn+ "is severed head warned men of $lster about the attack by Maeve+ #uibhne ) /#"EE6)ne0 !ld Irish3#uibne- of several early saints and kings+ .ing #uibne 4elt /Mad #weeney0 went insane at the battle of Mag 7ath in 1GF as a result of a curse put upon him by a saint he had insulted+ #pent the rest of his life living in trees and composing nature poetry+ #weeney+ Tarlach ) /T("7)lak0 *abettor* or *instigator+* !ld Irish3Tairdelbach- prob+ meaning *one who assists or aids+* %opular during Middle (ges+ Two kingsD Tairdelbach- .ing of Munster- and Tairdelbach !:Connor- .ing of Ireland+ Tairdelbach- Toirdhealbhach- Turlough++ Tiarnach ) /TEE7)nahk0 !ld Irish3Tigernach- from tigerna *lord- superior- chief+* Name of several saintsincluding #aint Tigernach of Clones+ Tierney Tiarnan ) /TEE7)nawn0 !ld Irish3TigernanD tigerna *lord- superior- chief* 8 dim+ )an+ %opular in early and medieval Ireland, name of several kings and saints- including #aint Tigernan of County Mayo+ Tier- Tighearnach- Tiernan+ Tigernach ) from tigern *lord+* Tighearnach- Tiarnach+ Tigernan ) from tigern *lord+* Tighearnan- Tiarnan+ Tomey ) /T()mahs0 Irish3 Thomas+ Tomas+ Tormey ) Irish adaption of the 6iking god Thor- *thunder spirit+* Tormaigh+ Torn ) Irish version of Torrence+ Toran+ Treasach ) /T7(")sak0 !ld Irish3Tressach *fierce- warlike+* Tracy+ Trevor ) *prudent+* Trev- Treabhar+ Troy ) from a word meanings *foot soldier+* Tulley ) *at peace with 4od+* Taicligh+ Tynan ) from the word *dark+* Tyrone ) /teer)!"N0 !ld Irish3tir *land* 8 Eoghain *of Eoghan* /man:s name0+ Name of a County in Northern Ireland and used as a first name+

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(edammair ) from aedh *fire+* (odhamair+ (ideen ) !scar:s wife-he was grandson of &inn mac Cumhail+ (ilionora ) /e)le)N!")ra0 Irish 3 Eleanor+ (ilis ) /(;)lish0 *noble- kind+* Irish 3 (lice- from Norman &rench name (li2+ (ine ) /(@)ne0 !ld IrishD aine *brilliance- wit- splendor- glory+* (ine was the daughter of &er I /Man of the ;ew0 and Eueen of the fairies of south Munster, was believed to live at .nockany /Cnoc (ine- *(ine:s "ill*0+ (ina- (nne+ (irmid ) /(I7)mit0 daughter of a physician 9ian Cecht who was one of the Tuatha 9e 9anann- an e5pert in the use of herbs for medicinal purposes+ (isling ) /(")shleeng0 !ld Irish3 aislinge *dream- or vision+* !nce a man:s name- but now a popular woman:s name+ (lso 3 (shling+ (lma ) *good+* (na ) /(@)ne0 (na- or (nu- !ld Irish goddess a+k+a+ 9ana or 9anu- mother goddess of the early settlers of Irelandthe Tuatha 9e 9anaan+ (ndraste ) *victory+* 'ritish war goddess worshipped by <ueen 'oadicia+ (nu ) /(@)noo or (N)oo0 Mother of the goddess of the Tuatha 9e 9anann- (nu or (na /(@)nee0- the goddess of fertility- cattle- good health- prosperity- and plenty+ (nann+ (oife ) /EE)fe0 !ld Irish3 (ife-a goddess means *beautiful-or radiant+* (ife 3 woman warrior (fter the hero Cu Chulainn- defeated her- she bore his only son- Connla+ (rtis ) *noble*- or *lofty hill+* 'adb ) /'I'E0 *boiling*- *battle raven*- or *scald)crow+* ( war goddess and wife of war god Net, sister of Morrigan(nu- and Macha+ (ssociated with the Cauldron of ifeenlightenment- inspiration- wisdom+ 'adhbh+ 'airrfhionn ) *fair)haired+* 'arrfind- 'airre- 'arre- 'arron+ 'anba ) according to ancient Irish legend- Ireland was first called *the island of 'anba of the women+* !ne of the three goddesses of sovereignity who (merigin met when he invaded Ireland+ 'ean Mhi ) /'EN)vee0 * ady of Meath+* 'envy+ 'eare ) name of a #panish princess who married Eoghan Mor+ ( peninsula on the southwest tip of Ireland is name for her+ 'ecuma ) a woman from the !therworld who married Conn Cetchathach- but lusted after his son (rt+ 'errach ) *pointed or sharp+* 'earrach+ 'evin ) /'(;)vin0 !ld Irish3be *woman* 8 binn *sweet- melodious+* Name of several early Irish Eueens and saintsincluding a >=th C+ abbess of 9erry+ Modern Irish 'ebhinn+ 'inne ) /'EE)ne0 !ld Irish3binn *sweet- melodious+* 'inne was the name of several fairy women in legend+ 'lair ) a Celtic word meaning *from the plain+* 'laithin ) /' (@)heen0 !ld Irish3blath *flower+* 'oann ) /'!!)an0 goddess connected with healing and water+ 'renda ) from the Irish word for *raven*- and a feminine also can be the male name 'rendan+ 'renna+ 'riana ) /'7EE)a)na0 &eminine also can be 'rian+ 'rid ) /'7EE90 !ld Irish goddess name from Celtic brig *power- renown- mighty+* Most famous woman saint of Ireland is 'rigid /patron saint of scholars0- who was abbess of .ildarepreviously the site of the shrine of a pagan goddess of the same name+ In myth- there were three sister goddesses of the Tuatha 9e 9anaan named 'rigidD goddess of poetry, goddess of healing, and the goddess of smith work+ 'righid /'7I)jid0- 'ride- 'rigid- 'rigit- 'ridget- 'erget- 'ridey- 'ryg- 4itta+ Nicknames ) 'ridie- 'idelia- 'idina- 'reda+ 'ryg ) /'7EE0 from Celtic root brig *high- mighty+* Name borne by >G early saints+ 6ariant of the name 'righid+ Caer ) /kyair0 *yew berry castle*, from the goddess Caer Ibormeith- a powerful shapeshifter and daughter of Ethal (nubail, loved by (engus Mac!g+ Cahan ) from cath *battle* or *a warrior+* (n abbess of .ildare+ Cathan+ Caillech ) /C( )yach or .EE)lek0 goddess known as the 6eiled !ne, teacher of the arts of war and viewed as a 9estroyer aspect of the 4oddess+ Caireach ) /.EE)rek0 !ld Irish3name Cairech+ #aint Cairech 9ergain is the patron saint of the women of the .elly and Madden families+ Caireann ) /.(@)ran0 Cairenn Chasdubh /Cairenn of the 9ark Curly "air0 was mother of Niall of the Nine "ostageslegendary ancestor of the !:Neill family and of the high kings of Ireland+ Cairenn /kaw)7EEN0+ Caitriona ) /kaw)T7EE)a)na0 Irish3 Catherine- brought by Normans+ Catariona- Cait /.(;T0- Caitin /kay)TEEN0Caitlin /kayt) EEN0- Triona /T7EE)a)na0+

Caoilinn ) /.(;)leen0 !ld Irish3name CaelfindD cael *slender* 8 finn *bright- fair+* #aint Caelfind of .erry:s feast day is &eb+ G+ Casidhe ) from a word meaning *clever+* Casie+ Ceara ) /.E)a)ra0 !ld Irish3name Cera- meaning may be *bright red+* Cera was the name of a wife of Nemed- of legendary early invaders of Ireland+ Celach ) *bright)headed*, more commonly given to males+ Cessair ) /.(")seer0 !f legend- name of the granddaughter of Noah- who was said to have led the first settlers to Ireland)a band of IB women and G men whom Noah allegedly refused on the ark+ (ll of Cessair:s people perished in the great flood with the e5ception of &inian+ Ciar ) /.EE)ar0 !ld Irish3ciar *dark+* #aint Ciar of .illkeary has = feast days) Lan+ I and !ct+ >1+ Cliona ) /. EE)a)na0 !ld Irish3name Clidna+ In legend- Clidna was the name of one of the three beautiful daughters of the poet Manannan mac ir+ ( fairy of the same name was the guardian spirit of the MacCarthys+ Modern Irish Cliodhna+ Clodagh ) /. !")da0 from the name of rivers in Counties Tipperary and @aterford+ Cochrann ) /.(@)kran0 !ld Irish3coch *red*- might be meaning *a red)haired woman+* In legends of &inn mac Cumaill- Cochrann was the mother of the irresistable 9iarmaid+ Colleen ) derived from the Celtic word for *girl+* Conchobarre ) feminine version of masculine Conchobar+ Conchobarra /.!N)kho)var)ah0+ Cori ) derived from the word meaning *from the hollow+* Creidne ) a woman warrior of the &ianna+ Cuimhne ) an !therworld woman who helped Morgan get his wife back from 'randubh- who kidnapped her+ 9airine ) /daw)7EE)ne0 !ld Irish3daire *fruitful* or *fertile+* The name of a legendary princess of Tara+ 9allas ) *wise+* 9allys- 9alishya- 9alyce+ 9arby ) from the word meaning *free+* 9aron ) from the word meaning *great+* &eminine version of 9arren+ 9aryn- 9aronica- 9arnelle+ 9ealla ) /9(@ )la0 Name of a legendary early invader of Ireland- a companion of the woman leader Cessair+ 9echtire ) /deck)TIE7)a0 ancient Irish legend has her as the great)granddaughter of (ngus mac !g- and half)sister of .ing Conchobar- and mother of Cu Chulainn+ 9eirdre ) /9;EE7)dre0 might be from an old word for woman- but usual meaning is *sorrow+* !ld Irish name populari2ed in the =Bth C+ In an early Irish tale- The E5ile of the #ons of $isliu- 9eirdre was the daughter of &eidlimid- who was .ing Concobar:s storyteller+ 9erdriu /very old spelling09ierdre- 9edre- 9eidra+ 9elaney ) *descendant of the challanger+* 9elbchaem ) daughter of Morgan- king of Coinchend+ ( prophecy said that when she married her mother would dietherefore she was guarded by monsters+ 'ut (rt got past all obstacles and took her for his wife+ 9erry ) from the Irish word meanig *redhead+* 9ervil ) /9er)uh)vil0 !ld Irish3name 9erbail- may mean *daughter of &al /Ireland0* or *daughter of a poet*, der *daughter* 8 &al- an ancient name for Ireland, may also mean *true desire+* Modern Irish 9earbhJil- also written 9ervla /9(;7)vla0+ 9evin ) male or female name+ 9evany- 9evyn+ 9evnet ) from !ld Irish damnat *little doe+* 9amnat- Eueen of Munster- was the legendary ancestor of the !:Cahills!:&lynns and !:Moriartys+ Modern Irish 9amhnait /9!@)net or 9E6)nat0+ 9oireann ) /9("7)an or 9!"7)en0 !ld Irish39oirend- poss+ meaning *daughter of &inn*, may also mean *sullen*, or dim+ of *gift of 4od+* In legend- 9oirend was the daughter of the fairy king Midir- another was the granddaughter of the pagan god 9agda+ (nglici2ed 9orren- 9orothy, 9oirend9oirind+ 9oirind ) see 9oireann+ 9airinn+ 9oneele ) feminine version of male name 9on- from the Irish god of the $nderworld+ 9onnfhlaidh ) *brown princess+* 7arely found in history+ 9unlaith- 9unflaith+ 9ruantia ) /9ruh)(N)tee)a or druh)an)TEE)a0 a 4aelic)Celtic 4oddess known as <ueen of thd 9ruids and Mother of the tree calendar- an ancient method the Celts used to divide their year+ 9ubh ) from dub *dark+* ( druidess who drowned the rival for her husband:s affections+ "er husband shot her with his sling- and she fell into a pool that was then called 9ubhlinn- or 9ublin+ 9ubheasa ) /doo)6(")sa0 !ld Irish3dub *dark* 8 ess *waterfall*- probably meaning *dark lady of the waterfall+* 9ubh acha ) wife of Mongan- who was born the same night as she+ #he was kidnapped by 'randubh and rescued with the help of Cuimhne+

Eabha ) /(;)va0 from &rom the !ld Irish Eva+ In legend- Eva was one of the wives of Nemed- and early invader of Ireland+ Eachna ) /(.)na0 !ld Irish3ech *horse+* Early legend has a Connacht princess named Eachna who was one of the loveliest and cleverest women in the world+ Echna+ Eadan ) /(")dan0 !ld Irish3name Etan- borne in one tale by the beloved of the hero Cu Chulainn+ Earlene ) *pledge+* Eavan ) /E)van0 !ld Irish3aibinn *fair form+* Name of several legendary Irish princesses+ Modern Irish (oibheann+ Ebliu ) another name of the sun goddess, or the Irish word oiph *beauty- sheen- radiance+* Eibhliu- Eblenn- Eibhleann+ Edana ) *ardent or flame+* Ethna- Eda- Eithna+ EibhilQn ) /ay) EEN0 *light*, from &rench (veline- brought by the Normans- and very popular among the Middle (ges: nobility+ Eibhlihin- Eily- Ebliu- (ibhilin+ EibhilQn ) /eh)y) EEN0 *light*, Eveleen- Eileen- (ileen- Ellen+ Eilinora ) /E )eh)nohr0 from a 4reek name meaning *light+* Eileanoir- ean / E"N0+ Eilis ) /(;)leesh or E")leesh0 *consecrated to 4od+* Irish3 Eli2abeth+ Eilise+ Eithne ) /(;)he)ne or ET")nuh0 *kernel* or *seed+* Early Irish name+ Mythical Eithne was the mother of the god ugh+ (lso the name of many legendary Eueens- including the wives of Conn of the "undred 'attles and Cormac mac (irt+ (lso the name of eight saints+ (nglici2ed Ethna /ET)na0- Enya /EN)ya0+ Elatha ) /(" )a)hah0 (n old name meaning *art or craft*, a female or male name+ Elva ) /( )va0 legend says she was the sister)in)law of the god ugh+ Emer ) /EE)mer or ah)6(I70 In legend- Emer was the wife of hero Cu Chulainn+ #he refused to marry him until he answered a series of riddles- for she would only marry the man who was her eEual in noble birth- beauty and wisdom+ #he is said to have the si5 gifts of womanhoodD beauty- chastityneedlework- sweet speech- voice- and wisdom+ "er story is retold in @illiam 'utler ;eats: play The !nly Lealousy of Emer+ Eimer+ Ernine ) from iarn *iron+* Etan ) /eh)T(IN0 a daughter of the great Tuatha 9e 9anann physician 9ian Cecht- who became the wife of the god !gma+ Etaoin ) /(;)deen0 !ld Irish3et *jealousy+* egendary heroine surpassed all other women in beauty and gentleness+ "eroine in the tale The @ooing of Etain- telling of the competition for her love between the fairy king Midir and the mortal king Eochaid (irem+ Eithne+ &and ) a goddess of healing and pleasure in Ireland and Isle of Man- who married the sea god Manannan mac ir+ &ianait ) /&;(N)it0 !ld Irish word for *deer+* Two early saints by this name+ &ionnait+ &edelm ) name of Conchobhar mac Nessa /king of $lster- &edelm Noichrothach /Nine)Times 'eautiful0+ &eidhelm /&(;)delm0+ &enella ) feminine version of the name &inn+ &ionnghuala+ &ethnaid ) daughter and accomplished harp player of &idach- a bard of the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ "er death was considered to be one of the three great losses of the Tuatha+ &ethnat+ &idelma ) /fee)9E )ma0 !ld Irish3name &edelm+ &edelm Noichrothach /&edelm Nine)Times)'eautiful0 was the daughter of .ing Conchobar mac Nessa of $lster- and a woman warrior+ (lso si5 Irish saints by this name+ Modern Irish &eidhelm /&(;)delm0+ &innsech ) *fair or blonde lady+* &innseach+ &ionnabhair ) /fyuhn)!!70 !ld Irish3name &innabarrD finn *bright- fair* 8 siabhre *phantom- fairy*- Irish eEuivalent of @elsh 4wenhwyfar /4uenivere0+ egendary &innabarr was a daughter of .ing (illil and <ueen Maeve of Connacht+ &ionuir+ &ionnuala ) /fi)N!!)a)la or fin)Noo)la0 !ld Irish3finn *bright- fair* 8 guala *shoulders+* %opular in Middle (ges, later anglici2ed as &inola /fi)N!")la0, nickname Nuala /N!!)a)la0, &ionnguala- &ionnula- 4weneth- &invola- &enella /#cotland0+ &lann ) /& ("N0 !ld Irish3flann *blood red+* &lann has been the name of poets- scholars- abbots- saints- Eueens and kings+ &lann &eorna was king of .erry in the Ath C+- and an ancestor of the !:Connors+ &lannacan- &lanna+ &lannery ) from the Irish for *redhead+* &lidais ) an Irish goddess of forests- woodlands- and wild creatures+ &odla ) *sovereignty+* (n ancient goddess with 'anba and Eriu+ &uamnach ) a wife of Midir- the fairy king- and very jealous of his other wife Etain+ #he got rid of Etain by using magic and turning her into a fly+ 4eileis ) /4(;)leesh0 !ld Irish3name 4elgeisD gel *shining- bright* 8 geis *swan+* Name of several early Irish princesses+ (lso 4eillis+ 4lenna ) from a 4aelic word meaning *glen* or *valley+* 4lynis+

4obnait ) /4!"')nit0 !ld Irish3gobha *a smith+* Name of early saint and abbess of Munster+ !ne of her miracles was to overcome an army by unleashing her bees on them+ "er beehive- a holy relic- was kept for many years by the !:"erlihy family+ (nglici2ed 4obnet+ 4ormlaith ) /4!!7M)la0 !ld Irish3gorm *splendid* 8 flaith *Eueen- sovereignty*, other sources say it beans *'lue princess* or *illustrious princess+* %opular in Middle (gesname of many Eueens- including wife of 'rian 'oru+ #ometimes anglici2ed as 4ormley+ 4rania ) /47(@)nya0 !ld Irish3grainne *grain- seed+* %rob+ name of an ancient Irish grain goddess+ In a medieval tale- 4rainne was betrothed to &inn mac Cumhaill- but eloped with 9iarmaid+ 4rania Mhaol Ni Mhaolmhaigh /4race !:Malley0 was a chieftainess of the 'urkes of County Mayo and renowned for her seafaring skills and fought against <ueen Eli2abeth I:s forces+ 4ranna- 4rain- 4rainne /47(@)ne0 most modern0+ 4ranuaile ) a variation of the name 4rania- but also the name of an actual Irish woman who lived from >IGB)>1BG+ Isibeal ) /I#")a)behl or i)se)'E 0 &rom Norman &rench name Isabel+ Isleen ) /ish) EEN0 *vision+* Islene+ Ite- Ide ) /EE)te0 !ld Irish3ite *thirst or devouring+* #aint:s name said to signify the thirst for divine love+ 1th C+ #aint Ite was abbess of .illeedy in County imerick+ Composed a famous lullaby to baby Lesus+ Ita+ Lilleen ) from the atin name Luliane or Lulius- meaning *youthful+* .acey ) variant of Casie+ .aitlin ) variant of Caitlin+ .eara ) *saint*, variant of Ceara+ .eavy ) *gentleness- beauty- grace+* .eelin ) *slender- fair+* .eely- .eelia+ .eena ) from the Irish word for *brave+* .elly ) from the 4aelic word for *warrior woman+* (t an ancient shrine of the goddess 'rigit at .ildare- there were sacred priestesses and warrior women called kelles- and its possible the name and surname came from them+ .enna ) version of male name .enneth+ .ennice+ .ennocha ) /ken)!")kuh0 *beauty+* .erry ) from a 4aelic word for *dark- dark)haired*, .eriann+ .evyn ) *beautiful+* .eva+ .iley ) from the word for *attractive+* .yli- .ylee+ abhaoise ) / ($)ee)shuh0 *holiness*, ouisa- ouise+ aoise ) *radiant girl*, might be the same as uigsech- from the god ugh+ asair ) / !")seer0 !ld Irish3lassa *flame+* #everal Eueens and saints with this name- including #aint assar of Meath+ uighseach- uiseach- uigsech+ iadan ) / ;(")dan0 &rom the !ld Irish- probably meaning *gray lady+* ( poetess who was the beloved of poet Cuirithur- even though she was a nun+ (nother iadan was the mother of #aint Ciaran of #eir+ "e was conceived after she swallowed a star that had fallen into her mouth while sleeping+ uiseach ) / !!)seh or EE)sak0 *bringer of light*, &eminine also can be ugh- and name of an early saint+ uighseach- ucy+ Mab ) /MEE60 *drunk woman* or *wolf Eueen*, a goddess and fairy Eueen+ Mabh+ Macha ) /M(")ka0 !ld Irish goddess name meaning *battle* or *crow+* !ne of the three war goddesses of the Tuatha 9e 9anaan+ Name is associated with the royal site of $lster- once Emain Macha /Twins of Macha0- now Navan &ort- and nearby ecclesiastical site founded by #aint %atrick- (rmagh /(rd Macha *"ill of Macha*0+ #aint Macha is patron of .illiney+ ManiaMene+ Maeve ) /M(;60 from !ld Irish Medb *into5icating* or fragile+* Medb ethderg was a name of the goddess of sovereignty at Tara+ #aid to be the wife of ? successive kings- including Conn of the "undred 'attles- his son (rt- and (rt:s son Cormac mac (irt+ Modern Irish Meadhbh+ Medb+ MJire ) /M(@)2he- M(@)re or ME")ree0 *bitter*, Irish3 Mary+ The name was considered too sacred to name a child and was not used before the >Fth C+ Children were given Mael Muire *devotee of Mary+* Moira- Maura- Maurya- Mairin /maw)7EEN0+ MJirPad ) /M(@)rayt or M(@)reed0 from 4reek margaron *pearl+* %opular due to admiration of #aint MargaretEueen of #cots in >>th C+ %eig- %eigi are popular Irish)language

nicknames+ Margaret- Maighread /ME")reed0+ Mairin ) /maw)K"EEN- maw)7EEN0 9im+ of Maire- also Maureen+ Margo ) /M!"7)gaw0 egend fairy and mother of Etain+ Margreg ) Irish version of atin Margareta+ %opular in Ireland after Malcolm III of #cotland married Margareta of the "ungarian Court- who later became a saint+ Mairghread+ Medb ) *into5icating* or *she who makes men drunk+* Medb- Maedhbh- Meadhbh+ Mell ) /M(" - M(")la0 !ld Irish3mall *lightning+* Mell- sister of #aint .evin- was the mother of seven saints+ Mella /M(")la0+ Mess 'uachalla ) translation is *Cowherd:s &osterchild+* Name of the daughter of Etain and Cormac+ Moina ) *mild+* Moyna+ Mona ) /M!")na0 !ld Irish3name Muadnat- derived from muad *noble- good+* #aint Muadnat of 9rumcliffe+ Muadnat- Muadhnait /M!!)uh)nit0+ Moninne ) a version of the name 'linne+ ( #aint Moninne worked at a .ildare hospital in the time of #aint 'righid where she healed the sick and gave generously to the poor+ #he established a community at the foot of #lieve 4ullion in .illevy- County (rmagh+ MOr ) /M!"70 !ld Irish3mor *great- tall+* %opular until the >?th C+ Moire- Morin- Moya- Moirin- Mre- Moreen+ Moriath ) daughter of a 4aelic king- she was wooed and won by Craiftine+ Morrigan ) /M!"7)ee)gan0 called the 4reat <ueen- Irish goddess of war- but never took part in a battle+ ater tales have her as the Eueen of the &airies+ Morrighan- Morgan+ Muadhnait ) from muad *noble- good+* ( #aint Muadnat founded a monastery in 9rumcliffe- County #ligo+ Muireann ) /MEE7)an or M!"7)in0 !ld Irish3muir *sea*- may also mean *sea)white* or *sea)fair+* @ife of &inn mac Cumhaill:s son !isin+ ( legendary <ueen Muireann was ancestrss of the kings of Connacht+ &our abbesses of .ildare also had this name+ Muirin ) /MEE7)een0 !ld Irish3muir *sea* 8 gein *birth* or *born of the sea+* In the 1th C+- a GBB year old pagan mermaid with this name was captured in ough Neagh by fisherman of #aint Comgall+ Comgall bapti2ed her- enabling her to go to heaven+ Muirgen- Muirenn+ Muiriol ) /MEE7)ol0 !ld Irish3Muirgel muir *sea* 8 gel * bright- shining+* Muirol was the name of several early Eueens of einster+ Muirne ) /MEE7)ne0 (ncient name meaning *high)spirited+* Muirne Munchaem / ovely)#houldered Muirne0 was the mother of &inn mac Cumhaill+ Myrna- Morna+ Murine ) sister)in)law to ugh and mother of &ionn+ (fter &ionn:s father:s death- Murine was unable to protect him- so she left him in the car of a druidess and a woman warrior+ Myrna ) derived from the Irish word for *beloved+* Naomh ) from the Irish word for *a saint+* Narbflaith ) *noble princess*, listed in records as the name of a series of princesses and the name of a wife of an abbot of Trim- County Meath+ Neala ) femimine version of Niall- *champion+* Nessa ) /NE#)ah0 (n &rom the !ld Irish- Nessa was the name of the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa- great legendary king of $lster+ "er original name was (ssa *gentle*- until one day she came home and found her >= foster fathers murdered by an outlaw band+ #he avenged their deaths and changed her name to Ni)assa *ungentle*- or Nessa+ Nevina ) feminine also can be Nevin- *worshipper of the saint+* Nia ) variant of @elsh name Niamh+ Nya+ Niamh ) /NEE)av0 !ld Irish3Niam *luster- sheen- brightness- radiance- brilliance* egendary princess of Tir)na)nog /the and of ;outh0- took &inn mac Cumhaill:s son !isin to the otherworld+ Niam- Nia+ Nila ) feminine version of male names Neil and Niall+ Nyla+ Nola ) short version of &ionnula+ Nuala+ Nora ) /N!")ra0 Irish version of atin name "onora+ Norah+ !rla ) /!"7)la0 from !ld Irish or *gold* 8 flaith *sovereignty- Eueen+* Name of .ing 'rian 'oru:s sister and daughter+ %opular in the Middle (ges- and again today+ !rlaith+ !rnice ) *olive)coloured+* %adraigin ) /%(")dri)geen0 7ecent feminine also can be %adraig- from atin word for *noble+* %ayton ) also can be male name %atrick or %adraig+ <uincy ) *fifth+*

7ionach ) /7EE)uh)nak0 !ld Irish3name 7ignach *Eueenly+* <ueen 7ionach was legendary ancestor of the Mac oughlins- !:9onnells- !:4allaghers- !:4ormleys- and !:Neills+ 7ioghnach- 7iona+ 7ori ) from the word meaning *famous* or *brilliance+* 7os ) /7!"#0 derivation unknown- poss+ from 4ermanic hros *horse* or English *rose+* 7oise- 7oisin /row)#"EEN0+ 7yann ) feminine version of 7yan- *little ruler+* 7ylee ) variant of 7iley+ 7ylyn+ #adhbh ) /#(")eev or #(;60 !ld Irish3#adb- prob+ meaning *sweet* or *goodness+* Name of several real Irish princesses- including daughters of Conn of the "undred 'attles<ueen Medb of Connacht- and .ing 'rian 'oru+ #ive- #adhbba- #adbh- #abhbh- #abha /#E)va0+ #aoirse ) from Irish saor *freedom or libery*, also a male name+ #aorla ) /#(;7)la0 !ld Irish3name #aerlaithD saer *noble* 8 flaith *Eueen- sovereignty+* #araid ) *clear- bright+* #cathach ) /#.(@)hak0 !ld Irish3scath *shadow- shade+* #cathach was a legendary woman warrior and prophetess who gave final battle training to $lster hero Cu Chulainn, she was also known as #cota and #catha++ #ceanbh ) wife of the harper Craiftine- her betrayal with Cormac caused the harper to try to kill Cormac+ #eana ) variant of names #ine an #hauna+ #eanait ) /#"(;)nat0 !ld Irish3name #egnat- derived from seig *a hawk+* #hanley ) *the hero:s child+* #hanleigh+ #hannon ) /#"(")non0 *wise one*, name of the longest river in Ireland- from the old Irish goddess #inanngranddaughter of Manannan Mac ir+ Not used as a first name in Ireland+ #hanna+ #ierra ) derived from word for *black+* #eara+ #ile ) /#"EE)la0 *blind*, Irish3 Cecilia+ #heela- #heila+ #ine ) /#"EE)na0 in County 9erry- a variation of #inead+ (n Irish3 &rench Leanne and Leanette+ #ina- #eena- #heena#hena- #hana- #hauna- #hay- #hona- #honda- #hawnda#honta- #hunta+ #inead ) /shi)N(;90 Irish version of &rench)Norman names Leanne and Lonet+ #ine /#"EE)na0+ #iobhan ) /shi)6(@N0 from &rench)Norman name Leanne- fem+ also can be Lean /eEuiv+ of English Lohn0+ #iban#hibahn- #iobhanin /shi)6(@N)een0+ #iomha ) /#"EE)va0 !ld Irish3name #ithmaithD sith *peace* 8 maith *good+* #ithmaith was the name of Ath C+ abbess of Clonburren+ #heeva+ #lJine ) /# (")nye or # ("N)nuh0 *good health*, used in medieval times by the MacNamaras and !:'riens+ #lany+ #loane ) *warrior+* #orcha ) /#!!)ruh)ka or #!"7)e)khuh0 !ld Irish3sorchae *bright- radiant+* %opular from the Middle (ges to present+ Taillte ) in legend- the foster)mother of the god ugh- and daughter of a #pamish king who married Eochaid of the Tuatha 9e 9anann+ #he and ugh were honored by games in honor of the dead at Mag Taillten in County Meath+ The town is now known as Teltown on the 7iver 'lackwater+ $ntil the >Ath or >?th C+:s- *Teltown Marriages* were held in the ring)fort of 7ath 9ugh+ If- after a year and a day the couple did not wish to continue the marriage- they returned to the fort- stood with their backs to each other- and walked away+ Tailltiu- Tailtiu+ Tara ) /T(")ra0 *tower*, !ld Irish3Temair+ In legend- Temair was wife of Eremon- leader of the ancestors of the Irish#ons of Mil+ Temair gave her name to the hill of Tara- the traditional seat of Irish kingship+ Teamhair /T!"70+ Teamhair ) /T!"70 probably *eminence* or *elevated place+* %ossible version of Tara+ Tierney ) from the word meaning *noble+* Tiernan+ Tipper ) *water pourer+* Tlachtga ) daughter of Mog 7uith- she traveled throughout the world with her father and learned his magic+ 9ruids lit their #amhain fires on her mound twelve miles from Tara+ Trevina ) *prudent*, feminine version of Trevor+ Treva+ Troya ) derived from Irish word for *foot soldier+* Tullia ) *peaceful- Euiet+* Tuila- Tulliah+ Tuiren ) an !therworld woman who was &ionn:s aunt and married to Iollan- one of the &ianna+ $athach ) *specter*, daughter of #cathach- and became the mistress of Cu Chulainn after her husband died+ $na ) /!!)na0 from !ld Irish uan *lamb+* egendary daughter of a king of ochlainn+ %opular in Middle (ges+ !ona!onagh+

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!ther Irish Names for 4irls Click here for boys Click here To return to the top click here 4irls (baigeal ) /(')i)gel0 *father:s joy+* (bigail- (baigh- (bbie (bigail ) (nglici2ed also can be Irish 4obnait- reasons unclear+ %et formsD (bbie- (bbey+ (ddie ) Irish pet also can be (delaide+ (ffrica ) /4ael0 *pleasant- agreeable+* Name of a >=th Century Eueen of the Isle of Man- not from the continent+ (frica(fric- (frika+ (gata ) *good*, variant of 4reek name (gatha+ (ghna ) /E")nuh or EE)nuh0 *gentle- pure+* Irish for (gnes+ (igneis- Ina+ RghaistQn ) /Ir4ael0 cognate of (ugustine- feminine also can be atin name (ugustinus+ (ibhistQn+ (ideen ) variant of Etain+ (ifric ) /()frik0 /Celt0 *pleasant*, (fric- (frica- (phria+ (ignPis ) /(4)nesh0 *gentle- pure+* (ghna- (gnes+ (ilbhe ) /( )vyuh0 *noble- bright+* &rom Celtic albho- *white+* (ilbe /( )fe0- (lvy- Elva Sboy:s name alsoT0+ (nglici2ed (lby- (lbert for males+ (ileen ) *light*,Irish forof Eileen andHor Ellen+ (iley- Eibhlin+ (ilidh ) /()lee0 *noble- kind+* (lley+ (ilQs ) /(;)lish0 *noble- kind+* (licia- Elsha- (ilis- (ilse- (lice+ (ilQse ) also can be (licia- which is a also can be (lice+ (llsUn ) also can be (lison- dim+ of (lice+ (llison- (llyson- (lyson+ (imilQona ) /a)mil)EE)nuh0 *industrious+* (melia+ Rine ) /(N)yuh0 /Celt-Ir4ael0 *joy*- *brightness*- *fasting*- *praise*- or *radiance+* Traditional name of the Eueen of fairies- an important and varied role in Celtic mythology+ (lso used as an Irish also can be (ina- (nne+ (ingeal ) /(N)gel0 *messenger+* Irish 4aelic word for angel, and Ir4ael also can be (ngela- the fem+ also can be atin male name (ngelus+ (ngela+ (insley ) *one:s own meadow*, occasionally used as a female name, probably originally a local name- either (nnesley in Nottinghamshire- from !ld English (n *one- only* 8 leah *wood or clearing*, or (nsley in @arwickshire- from !E ansetl *hermitage* 8 leah+ (inslee+ (isling ) /(#")ling or (")shleeng0 /Ir4ael0 from word meaning *dream- vision- inspiration+* (dopted as a given name as part of the Irish revival in the =Bth C+ (islinn- (shling+ (ithne ) /(T")nyuh0 *fire+* (ine- Ena- Ethne+ (lana ) *attractive- fair- peaceful+* Influenced by the (nglo)Irish term of endearment alannah- 4aelic a leanbh *! child+* (laina- (lannah- (lanna+ (lastrQona ) /al)is)T7EE)nah0 *defender of mankind*, feminine also can be (listair+ (lastrina- (lastrine- (le5andra(le5andrina+ (lby ) anglici2ed from of (ilbhe+ (lma ) /Celt0 *all good*, from atin almus *loving- good+* (lva ) Irish anglici2ed also can be 4aelic name (lmha+ $ncertain origin, earlier form (lmu+ (lvy ) variant of Elva+ (lyson ) also can be (lice- *noble*, (llison- (llyson- (lison+ (manda ) most likely a literary invention, from atin3 *worthy of love+* %et formD Mandy+ Rnna ) /differs from native (ine0 *grace+* (nne+ (nne ) (nglici2ed also can be Irish Rine+ (nnstJs ) /(N)stahs0 *resurrection+* (nastasia+ (odhnait ) /E")nat0 ancient Irish name of unknown meaning+ Enat- Ena- Eny+ (oibheann ) //@0EE)vuhn0 ancient Irish name, traditional- meaning *foar form* or *beautiful sheen+* (oibhin(oibhinn- anglici2ed Eavan+ (oife ) //@0EE)fyuh0 *life- beautiful- or radiant+* !f uncertain origin, probably a derivative of aoibh *beauty+* (ifesometimes anglici2ed Eva+ (reinh ) /()reen0/4ael0 *pledge+* (rlana ) /Celt0 *pledge+* (rlene ) *a pledge+* (shling ) Irish anglici2ed also can be (isling+ (sthore ) from a stoir *loved one+*

(ttracta ) Irish atini2ed version attractus *attracted- drawn* of 4aelic name (thracht+ #aint (thracht or (ttracta was a contemporary of #aint %atrick who lived as a recluse in #ligo+ 'Jb ) /'E"'0 pet name+ 'abe+ 'aibQn ) Irish 4aelic pet also can be 'airbre+ 'Jirbre ) /'(7)bruh0 *a stranger+* Ir4ael also can be 'arbara, pet form 'arbara- 'aibQn /'(')een0+ 'Pbhinn ) /'E")vin or '(;)vin0 be *woman* 8 binn *white or fair lady, sweet- melodious+* 'evin- 'efind+ 'envy ) * ady of Meath+* 'ean Mhi /'EN)vee0+ 'ernadette ) /fem+ of 'ernard0 *courage of a bear+* 'evin ) *lady with a sweet song+* 'idelia ) *high one+* 'edelia+ 'lair ) /Celt0 *from the plain+* 'lanche ) *white+* 'lJthnaid ) /' ()na0 from blath *flower*- *blossom- flower)bud+* 'lathnat /' ()nat0- 'laithin /' (@)heen0'lanaid- &lorence+ 'layne ) from of 'laine- *thin or lean+* 'linne ) dim+ of Mo)Ninne /Moninna0- an Irish saint+ 'ra2il ) *brave- strong in conflict+* 'reck ) *freckled+* 'reena ) *dark hair*- or *fairy palace+* 'renna ) *raven maid- dark)haired+* 'retta ) *from 'ritain+* 'ret- 'rett- 'rit- 'rite- 'rittany- 'rita+ 'riana ) /'7EE)a)na0 female also can be 'rian- probably from brig- *high- noble*, might be *strong* and a variant of 'righid+ 'reanne- 'rina- 'reanna- 'reann- 'riona- 'ryna- 'ryana7iana+ 'rianna ) also can be 'rian, *the strong+* 'riana+ 'ride ) *strength+* 'riget- 'ridget- 'rietta+ 'ridget ) *resolute strength+* 'rigit- 'riggitte+ 'rQghid ) /'7I9E0 *strength+* 'rid /'7EE90- 'ride- 'reeda- 'rigid+ 'rigid ) *strength+* 'ridget+ 'rina ) *protector*- or *speckled+* 'rit ) *speckled- spotted- freckled+* 6ersion of 'retta, 'ritta+ Cait ) /.(;T0 *pure+* 6ariant of Caitriona, also can be Catherine+ Caitlin /kayt) EEN0- Cailin /kay) EEN or .(;) leen0- Caiti /.(T)ty0+ Caitlin ) /.(T)leen0 *pure+* Caitilin+ CaitrQn ) /.(T)reen0 *pure+* Caitriona- /kat)T7EE)nuh0 Catherine+ Caoilfhionn ) /.EE)lin0 *slender- fair+* .eelin+ Caoimhe ) /.EE)vy0 *gentleness- beauty- grace+* .eavy+ Cara ) *friend+* Carrie- Carry+ Carmel ) *vineyard+* Cece ) also can be Cecilia- *blind+* Cecily ) also can be Cecilia- *blind+* Christine ) *Christian+* Ciannait ) /.EE)nat- or .IN)nat0 ancient Irish name, .innat- .eenat+ Ciar ) /.EE70 saint/s:0 name, ciar *dark* or *black+* Ciara /.EE)a)ra0- Ceire /.E"70- .iera- .eara+ Cinnie ) *beauty+* Clare ) *bright- clear+* Clodagh ) /. !")dah0 name of a river in County Tipperary+ Cordelia ) *jewel of the sea+* CristQn ) /.7I#)teen0 *Christian+* Cristiona /kris)TEE)nuh0+ 9amhnait ) /9E6)nat0 *poet* or *fawn+* 9evnet- 9ownet- 9ymphna+ 9ana ) *from 9enmark*, also a version of the goddess 9anu+ 9arcy ) from &rench d:(rcy- meaning *from (rcy+* 9avan ) also can be 9avid- *beloved+* 9earbhJil ) /9E7)vahl0 from &rom the !ld Irish 9erbail- may mean *daughter of &al /Ireland0* or *daughter of a poet*, der *daughter* 8 &al- an ancient name for Ireland, may also mean *true desire+* Modern Irish 9earbhJil- also written 9ervla /9(;7)vla0+ 9eirdre ) ancient Irish name- mythological herione- *young girl+* 9erdriu- 9eidra- 9erdre+ 9evnet ) /9ownet0 *poet+*

9oireann ) /9("7)an or 9!"7)en0 from !ld Irish 9oirend- poss+ meaning *daughter of &inn*, may also mean *sullen*, or dim+ of *gift of 4od+* In legend- 9oirend was the daughter of the fairy king Midir- another was the granddaughter of the pagan god 9agda+ (nglici2ed 9orren- 9orothy, 9oirend9oirind+ 9oreen ) *moody+* 9uana ) *song+* 9ubhain+ 9ympna ) /Ir4ael, Celtic0 or 9ymphna, suitable one- virgin saint+ (n Irish saint+ "er place of martyred death is marked by a monument in 4heel- 'elgium- where she had fled for her life and virtue- as her own father /an Irish king- as the story goes0 was determined to wed her- his own daughter- following the death of his wife and Eueen /9ymphna:s natural mother0+ #he is traditionally the patroness of those with mental illness and nervous afflictions- but has lately been adopted /in light of her personal history0 by victims of incest and other se5ual abuses+ There e5ists a worldwide #aint 9ymphna 9evotion prayer community to which one may subscribe through the &ranciscan &athers+ Vadaoin ) /eh)9EEN0 fem+ of Edwin *happy friend+* Edwina+ Edana ) *ardent- flame- fiery- 2ealous+* EibhilQn ) /ay) EEN0 *light*, from &rench (veline- brought by the Normans- and very popular among the Middle (ges: nobility+ Eibhlihin- Eily- Ebliu- (ibhilin+ EibhilQn ) /eh)y) EEN0 *light+* Eveleen- Eileen- (ileen- Ellen+ EileJnOir ) /E )eh)nohr0 *light+* Eleanor- ean / E"N0+ Eileen ) *bringer of light*, version of "elen+ Eilene- Eleanore- Ellen- Elen- Elan- Ilene- "elen- Eily- Ellie+ EilQs ) /E")leesh0 *consecrated to 4od+* Eilise- Eli2abeth+ EimQle ) /EM)i)lee0 *industrious+* Emily+ Eithne ) /(;)he)ne or ET")nuh0 *kernel or seed+* Ethna- Etney+ Eli2abeth ) *consecrated to 4od+* Elia- i22ie- 'essie- 'etsey- 'etty+ Emily ) *industrious+* Ena ) from the Celtic word for *fire+* Enat+ Erin ) *peace+* The name for Ireland which comes from an ancient goddess whose name was Eriu+ Eriu was one of the three Eueens of the Tuatha 9e 9anann and daughter of the 9agda+ Erina- Eryn- Eriu /E77)I)oo0+ Erlina ) 4aelic name meaning *girl from Ireland+* Etain ) *shining+* Evelyn ) *life+* &ainche ) /&(N)chuh0 #aint Name+ &anny+ &allon ) *grandchild of the ruler* or *in charge+* &alen- &allan+ &anny ) #aint Name+ &eenat ) *deer+* &ianait ) /&;(N)it or &EE)nat0 old Irish word for *deer+* &ionnait- &eenat+ &inola ) *white shoulder+* &iona ) /&;$N)a or &EE)nuh0/Celt0 from the word finn *brillian- white- fair+* &inna- &ionn+ &ionnuala ) /fi)N!!)la0 also can be &iona, *fair shoulders* or *white- fair+* &ionnula- &inola- Nuala+ 4emma ) /LEM)ma0 *precious stone+* 4lynis ) *valley+* 4ormghlaith ) /4!7)em)lee0 *blue lady+* 4ormly+ 4rJinne ) /47!")nyuh0 *sun* or *sun goddess* or *grace- love*, ancient name borne by >1th Century Eueen+ 4rania+ 4uennola ) from the Celtic word meaning *white+* 4wendolyn ) *white brow+* %et formD 4wen+ 4weneth ) *fair+* "elen ) *light+* Nell- ena- Neill+ "ilde ) *battle maid*, name of Irish abbess+ "ildy+ Wde ) /EE9)uh0 *thir#aint* Ida- Ita+ Ina )Irish forof (gnes+ IsibPal ) /I#")a)behl0 *consecrated to 4od+* Isabel+ Luliane ) *youthful+* Lill- Lillian- 4ill- 4illian- #heila+

.acey ) *brave+* .acy+ .assidy ) *clever+* .athleen ) *pure+* .atharine- .athryn- .athie- .ate+ .eara ) from a saint name+ .eavy ) *gentleness- beauty- grace+* .eelin ) *slender- fair+* .eely- .eelia+ .eira ) *black haired+* .elly ) *warrior woman*, *farm by the spring* .ellie- .elli- .aley+ .ennocha ) /ken)!")kuh0 *beauty+* .erry ) *dark- dark)haired+* .eriann+ .iana ) from <uiana, *soft- synthetic material+* .iara ) *small and dark+* .iley ) *attractive- good looking+* .yli- .ylee+ .innat ) *ancient+* .eenat+ abhaoise ) / ($)ee)shuh0 *holiness+* ouisa- ouise+ asairQona ) /las)a)7EE)nuh0 from lasaire *flame* 8 fion *wine*, assarina- asairfhiona-+ avena ) from the Celtic word for *joy+* iadan ) / ;(")dan0 &rom the !ld Irish- probably meaning *gray lady+* ( poetess who was the beloved of poet Cuirithur- even though she was a nun+ (nother iadan was the mother of #aint Ciaran of #eir+ "e was conceived after she swallowed a star that had fallen into her mouth while sleeping+ il ) pet also can be Eli2abeth+ ile / I )ee0- illy- elia+ ucy ) *bringer of light+* uighseach ) / !!)seh or EE)sak0 *bringer of light*, feminine also can be ugh- and name of an early saint+ uighseach- ucy+ MJda ) /ME")duh0 from Mathilde+ MadailPin ) /M(9)e)lehn0 Magdalene+ Madeline- Maighdlin /ME"9)leen0+ Maeve ) /ME"60 *fragile+* Meave- Meaveen+ Maille ) also can be Molly- from Mary, *the perfect one+* MJire ) /M(@)2he- M(@)re or ME")ree0 *bitter*, Irish also can be Mary+ The name was considered too sacred to name a child and was not used before the >Fth C+ Children were given Mael Muire *devotee of Mary+* Moira- Maura- Maurya- Mairin /maw)7EEN0+ MJirPad ) /M(@)rayt or M(@)reed0 from 4reek margaron *pearl+* %opular due to admiration of #aint MargaretEueen of #cots in >>th C+ %eig- %eigi are popular Irish)language nicknames+ Margaret- Maighread /ME")reed0+ Mairsil ) fem+ of Marcel *warlike+* Marcella- Mairsile+ Maitilde ) *battle maiden+* Matilda- Maiti- Matty+ Mallaidh ) /M( )ee0 *bitter+* Molly- May+ Margaret ) *a pearl+* Maggie- Meg- Meggy Marsali ) *a pearl+* Marta ) *bitter+* Maureen ) from the Celtic word for *great+* Moreen+ Mave ) *mirth+* Mavelle ) from the Celtic word for *songbird*+ Mavie+ Meadghbh ) /MEE60 *agile+* Meaveen- Mabbina+ Meagan ) a variation of Medb+ Meara ) *merry+* Melva ) from the Celtic word for *chief*, *mill worker*, also can be Melvin+ Melvina ) /Celt0 *cheiftain+* Meriel ) *shining sea+* Meriol- Muriel+ Mhari ) /6(")ri0 IrishH!ld 4aelic+ 6ariation of Maire+ Michaela ) feminine also can be Michael+ Mide ) /MEE)duh0 variant of Ide+ Meeda+ Moira ) *the great+* Mona ) /M!")na0 from &rom the !ld Irish Muadnat- derived from muad *noble- good+* #aint Muadnat of 9rumcliffe+ Muadnat- Muadhnait /M!!)uh)nit0+ Moncha ) *adviser+* Monika+ MOr ) /M!"70 *great+* Moire- More+ Morgan ) *sea dweller+* Morna ) from muirne *beloved- affection+*

Moya ) *great+* Muireann ) /MEE7)an or M!"7)in0 *of the long hair*, from !ld Irish muir *sea*- may also mean *sea)white* or *sea) fair+* @ife of &inn mac Cumhaill:s son !isin+ ( legendary <ueen Muireann was ancestrss of the kings of Connacht+ &our abbesses of .ildare also had this name+ Morrin+ Muirgheal ) /M!"7)e)guhl0 *sea)bright* or *sea)fair+* Muirgel- Murel- Muriel+ Murphey ) *sea warrior+* Murphy+ Niamh ) *bright+* Nainsi ) /N(N)see0 *grace+* Nancy- Nance- Nan+ Noel ) *born at Christmas+* NOra ) /N!")ra0 *honor*, version of the atin name "onoria+ Nora- "onora+ Noreen ) /Ir4ael0 Irish spelling of Nora or Eleanor+ Nuala ) short also can be &ionnuala+ !dharnait ) /!"7)nat0 *pale- olive)colored+* !rnait- !rna- !rnat- !darnat from the word for *otter* or word for *sallow female+* !ilbhe ) /! )iv0 Irish spelling of !live+ !nora ) version of "onora+ !ona ) *one*, version of $na+ !onagh- !na+ !rghlaith ) /!"7)e)lath0 from a word meaning *golden lady*, !rlaithe- !rla+ !rnOra ) *honor+* "onor- "onora+ %aili ) /%(" )ee0 *bitter+* %olly- %oll- %al+ %atricia ) *noble+* %egeen ) *a pearl+* %hilomena ) *powerful friend+* %roinnsPas ) /%7!N)sheh)uhs0 *free+* &rances- &anny+ 7anait ) /7(N)eh0 *grace- prosperity+* 7enny+ 7egan ) *royal+* 7eganne- 7egeen+ 7egina ) *Eueen+* 7enny ) *grace, prosperity+* 7icheal ) /7IC")ehl0 name of a saint+ 7igru 7oisclethan ) the Eueen of 'een Edair- a place in the !therworld+ @hen Conn Cetchathach was about to kill her son at Tara- she appeared as a wailing woman+ 7iley ) *valiant+* 7ileigh- 7ylie- 7ylee+ 7Qoghnach ) /7EE)nuh0 Irish saint+ 7iona- 7egina+ 7iomthach ) one of the five sisters of #aint Colman of County Cork+ 7iofach+ 7iona ) /7EE)nuh0 from the word for *saint*, saint name, also can be 7egina- *Eueen+* 7ita ) dim+ of Margaret- *a pearl+* 7Oise ) /7!")shuh0 *rose+* 7ose- 7oisin /7!")sheen0+ 7osemary ) combination of 7ose and Mary+ 7owena ) derived from the word meaning *white mane* or *white hair*, might be *slender and fair+* #adhbh ) /#(")eev or #(;60 &r+ !ld Irish #adb- prob+ meaning *sweet* or *goodness+* Name of several real Irish princesses- including daughters of Conn of the "undred 'attles- <ueen Medb of Connacht- and .ing 'rian 'oru+ #ive- #adhbba- #adbh- #abhbh- #abha /#E)va0+ #arah ) *princess*, or also can be #orcha /!ld Irish0 *clear- bright+* #ean ) *god:s gracious gift+* #Parlait ) /#"E"7)let0 Irish spelling of &rench)Norman Charlotte- *petite- feminine+* #elia ) variant of #heila+ #eosaimhthQn ) /#"!")sa)veen0 Irish spelling of Losephine- *god will add+* #eosaimhin+ #hannon ) /#"(")non0 *wise one*, name of the longest river in Ireland- from the old Irish goddess #inanngranddaughter of Manannan Mac ir+ Not used as a first name in Ireland+ #hanna+ #hawn ) *god:s gracious gift+* #hea ) variant spelling of Irish sidhe /shee0 *fairy palace*, might be *hawk)like- stately+* #hae- #healy- #hay+ #heelah ) *blind- gray eyes+* #heila- #helagh- #heelagh- #hiela- #heilag+ #heena ) *god:s gracious gift* #hena+ #heila ) *blind+* #heela+ #Qle ) /#"EE)la0 *blind+* Cecilia- Cicily- Celia- #elia- #heila- #heela+ #inPad ) /#"EE)naid0 *gracious+* Lane- Laney- #ine+ #iobhJn ) /shuh)6("N0 *gracious+* Loan- "annah+

#issy ) also can be Cecilia- *blind+* #ive ) *sweet+* #lJine ) /# ("N)nuh0 *health+* #lany+ #orcha ) /#!"7)e)khuh or #!!)ruh)ka0 *bright- radiant+* #arah- #ally+ #teise ) /#TE")shuh0 dim+ of (nnstas /4r0 *resurrection+* #Usanna ) *lily+* #ybil ) dim+ of Eli2abeth+ #ibby- #ibi- #iobaigh /shuh)'E"0+ Tara ) *tower- crag+* Tessie ) per also can be Teresa- *harvester+* Theneva ) /prob+ Irish 4aelic0 #aint Theneva- with her son- #aint .entigern /Mungo0 the patron saints of 4lasgow+ Might be alsoD Theneu- Thenu- and 9enw+ The daughter of a %ictish king+ ToirPasa ) /toh)7E")suh0 Irish also can be Teresa *harvester+* Theresa- Tessie+ Treasa ) *strength*, used as an eEuivalent of Teresa- but no connection+ Treise- ToirPasa+ $la ) /Celt0 *sea jewel* or *gem of the sea+* $li- $licia+ Xna ) /!!)nuh0 derived from old word uan *lamb*, also listed as *unity*, ancient Irish name, the !:Carroll family had a bean sidhe /banshee0 with this name+ @inifred- $ny- !ona- $nity+ $rsula ) *little bear+* 6anessa ) *butterfly+* 6evina ) also can be 4aelic 'Pbhinn- *sweet lady+* 6ivienne ) from atin3 *living+* @hiltierna ) from faol *wolf* 8 tiarna *lord*+ &aoiltiarna+ @inifred ) from @enefreda- atin3 of @elsh 4rewfrwei- *blessed reconciliation+* @ithypol ) might be from English withy *twig- willow* 8 poll *head+* @ony ) also can be $na+ ;seult ) variant of @elsh Iseult+ ;solte+ ;von ) *archer+* ;vonne- ;vonn- ;vone+ Kaira ) name invented by Irish writer C+7+ Maturin- in his novel @omen, or- pour et contre />A>A0+ Kinna ) name appearing in the Toler)(ylward family of #hankhill Castle+ To return to the top click here

'oys RrOn ) might be *high mountain*,Irish forof (aron+ (bbJn ) /()bahn or ah)'(N0 *little abbot+* (bram ) *high father*, version of (braham+ Rbraham+ (chaius ) also can be Eochaidh+ (dam ) /"0 *son of the red earth+* (dhamh /()thuhv0+ (nglici2ed version of Irish 4aelic Rdhamh, #cottish 4aelic Rdhamh+ %et formD (die+ (damnan ) *little (dam+* (drian ) *of the (driatic*, from original form atin "adrianus+ (idrian+ (eneas ) *worthy of praise*, anglici2ation of (engus+ (enPas+ (ghy ) also can be Eochaidh+ (ichlinn ) might be a also can be Echlin+ (idan ) /Celt0 *flame- fire- fiery*, derived from word aedh *fire+* Edan- (odhan /E")thahn0, anglici2ed also can be Irish (odJn, dim+ of (odh, Edan+ (ilbe ) /( )vyuh or ( )fe0/!4er0 *noble- bright+* (ilbhe- (lvy- (lbert+ (ilbhe ) from Celtic albho *white*+ (ilbe- (lby- (lbert- (ilbhis /( )vis0+ (ilfrid ) Irish 4aelic also can be (lfred- from !E Ylf *elf- supernatural being* 8 rYd *counsel+* (ilill ) *sprite+* (ilQn ) /()lin or ay) EEN0/4ael0 derived from !ld Irish ail *noble*+ (lan- (llen+ (indrPas ) /("N)dree)ahs0/4r0 *manly*, Ir4ael also can be (ndrew+ (indrea- (indrias- (indriU+ (inmire ) *great lord+* (insley ) *one:s own meadow*, occasionally used as a female name, probably originally a local name- either (nnesley

in Nottinghamshire- from !ld English (n *one- only* 8 leah *wood or clearing*, or (nsley in @arwickshire- from !E ansetl *hermitage* 8 leah+ (inslee+ (laois ) /()leesh0/Teut0 *mighty battle+* (loys- (loysius- (labhaois+ (lastar ) Irish 4aelic from of (le5ander+ (listair- (llister- etc+ (lbany ) from &ionn- from find *white- fair*, anglici2ed as (lbany from atin albus *white+* (lbert ) /!4er0 *noble- bright+* (ilbe- (lby+ (lbion ) /Celt0 *mountain+* (lby ) anglici2ed from of (ilbhe+ (le5ander ) /4r0 *helper or defender of mankind+* (le5- (lick- (lsandair- (lsander- (lastrom- (lastrann+ (llister ) /4r0 *defender of mankind+* (lastar- (listair- etc+ (lphonsus ) Irish, atini2ed also can be (lfonso- used as an eEuivalent of 4aelic name (nluan+ $ncertain origin- could be composed of an intensive prefi5 8 an element meaning *hound* or *warrior+* %et forms &onsie- &onso+ (mbrOs ) Irish 4aelic also can be English (mbrose- from 4reek (mbrosios *immortal+* The surname Mac(mbrois is anglici2ed as McCambridge+ (mhlaoibh ) /()leev0/Norse0 *ancestral relic*, Ir4ael also can be !laf- an !ld Norse name introduced to Ireland by 6iking settlers+ (nglici2ed (uliffe- !lave- (uliff- "umphrey+ (ndrew ) /4r0 *manly+* (ngus ) /4r0 *uniEue choice- chosen one- uniEue strength+* #cottish and Irish, anglici2ed also can be 4aelic (onghus or (onghas- composed of Celtic elements meaning *one* and *choice+* Name of an old Celtic god- and is first recorded as a personal name in (domnan:s * ife of #aint Columba-* where it occurs in the form !inogus/s0ius as the name of a man for whom the saint prophesied a long life and a peaceful death+ (lmost certainly the name of an Ath C+ %ictish king variously recorded as !mnust and "ungus+ (engus- (onghus- (onghasEnos- !engus- $ngus+ #hort form 4us, pet form (ngie, feminine form (ngusina+ (nnraoi ) /("N)ree0/Teut0 *ruler of an estate+* "enry- "arry+ (nrai ) Irish 4aelic also can be "enry+ EinrQ+ (ntain/e0 ) Irish 4aelic cognate of English (nthony+ (ntoine ) /(N)ton0/ 0 *inestimable+* (nntoin- (ntoin+ (odh ) /E" or (;0/Celt0 from aed *fire+* (nother name for the god The 9agda+ "ugh- Ea+ (odhfin ) *white fire+* Rrdal ) /!4er0 *eagle power*, version of (rnold, Irish anglici2ed also can be 4aelic name (rd/gh0al- from ard *high* or art *bear* 8 gal *valour+* (rtegal- (rthgallo+ (rt ) Irish and #cottish- now as an informal shortening of (rthur+ (rtUr ) /Celt0 *noble- bear man+* (rt- (tty+ Ir4ael also can be (rthur+ (uliffe ) Irish anglici2ed also can be (mhlaoibh+ (ustin ) / 0 *venerable+* RguistQn /(")guhs)teen0+ 'ainbridge ) *fair bridge+* 'aird ) *bard- poet- ballad singer- traveling minstrel+* 'airde- 'ar- 'ard- 'arr+ 'airrfhionn ) /'(7)fin0/Celt0 *fair)haired* or *good marksman+* 'arrfind- 'arram- 'arre- 'arra- 'airre- 'arry+ 'airtlemPad ) Irish 4aelic also can be 'artholomew+ 'arclay ) #cottish- Irish, transferred use of the #cottish surname- which was taken to #cotland in the >=th C+ by @alter de 'erchelai- who became a chamberlain of #cotland in >>1I+ %robably derived from 'erkeley in 4loucestershire- which is from !E beorc *birch tree* 8 leah *wood or clearing*+ In Ireland- its been anglici2ed in the also can be %arthalJn+ 'arra ) /Celt0 *good marksman+* 'earach /'("7)akh0- 'earchan- 'arry+ 'arry ) Irish anglici2ed also can be 4aelic name 'arra /!ld Irish 'airre0- a short also can be &ionnb/h0arr /see &inbar0+ %et formsD 'a2- 'a22a /(ustralia0+ 'artel ) /(ramaic0 *ploughman+* 'artholomew+ 'artley ) /(ramaic0 *ploughman+* 'arclay- 'erkley- %arthalan+ 'att ) from 'artley /(ramaic0 *ploughman+* 'at+ 'eacJn ) /'E)kawn0/Celt0 *small+* 'ecan+ 'earnJrd ) /'E"7)nard0/!4er0 *having the courage of a bear+* 'arney, Irish- #cottish 4aelic also can be 'ernard+ 'eartlaidh ) /'E"7T)lee0/(ramaic0 *ploughman+* 'artley+ 'enen ) /'E")non0/ 0 *blessed+* 'eineOn /'E")non0- 'ineJn /'IN)ahn0+ 'evan ) /Celt0 *youthful warrior+* 'owie ) /'!!)ee0/4ael0 *yellow)haired- blonde+* 'ow- 'owen- 'oyd+ 'ran ) *raven+* 'rasil ) /Celt0 *battle- brave- strong in conflict+* 'reasal- 'asil- 'ra2il+ 'rPanainn ) /'7E")neen0/Celt0 *sword+* 'rendan- 'reandJn+ 'rendan ) /4ael0 *raven+* 'ran- 'ram- 'roin /bree)("N0- 'rennan+

'ret ) /Celt0 *from 'rittany+* 'rett ) /Celt0 *native of 'rittany+* 'ritt+ 'rian ) /'7EE)an0 /Celt0 from 'rig *high- noble*, *the strong+* 'rant- 'ron- 'ryon- 'ryan+ 'rody ) *man from the muddy place- ditch+* Cailean ) /C( )lan0/4ael0 from 4aelic word for *child+* Cailan- Colin+ Cairbre ) /.("7)bruh0/Celt0 *charioteer+* Carbry+ Callaghan ) /.( )uh)khahn0 name of two Irish saints+ CeallachJn /.E )uh)khahn0+ Callough ) /.(" )uh0 *bald+* Calvagh- Calbhach /.(" )ahkh0+ Caoimhghin ) /.@EE)ven0/Celt0 *kind- gentle+* .evin- .evan+ CaolJn ) /.@EE)lahn0 *slender+* .ealan- .elan+ Carlin ) /4ael0 *little champion+* Carley- Carlie- Carling+ Carlus ) /!&r0 *full)grown- manly+* Carney ) /Celt0 *warrior* or *victorious+* Cearnach- .earn- .arney- .earney- Car+ Carroll ) /4ael0 *champion+* Carly- Carolus+ Cassidy ) /4ael0 from a word meaning *clever*, or *curly hair+* Cathal ) /.()hal or .!")al0/Celt0 *strong in battle- battle)mighty+* Cahal /.()hal0+ Cathaoir ) /.(")heer0/Celt0 *battle lord* or *warrior+* Cathair /.()heer0+ Cearbhall ) /.("7)e)val0/!&r0 *full)grown- manly+* Carroll+ Cecil ) / 0 *blind+* #iseal /#EE)sil0+ Cedric ) /Celt0 *chieftain+* Chad ) /Celt0 *defender+* Cian ) /.EEN0 *ancient+* CPin- .ian- .ean- Cain+ CianJn ) /.EE)nahn0 dim+ of Cian+ .ienan- .enan+ Ciarrai ) /.E")ehr)ree0 masculine version of the Irish County .erry+ Cillian ) /.EE )yan0 *war or strife+* .eallach- .illian+ CinnPide ) /kih)NE")juh0 *helmeted)head+* .ennedy+ Cleary ) derived from a word meaning *learned+* Coinneach ) /.$")nukh or .I)nek0 *fair one+* Canice- .enny+ Coireall ) /kohr)EE)ahl0/4r0 *lord+* .errill- Cyril+ Colin ) *victor+* Collin- Cailan- Cailean- C"ulainn- Culin+ Colla ) an ancient Irish name+ Colm ) /.$" )uhm0 *dove+* Colum- Columba- Colman+ ComJn ) /.!")mahn0 *bent+* Comhghan ) /.!")gahn- or C!)en0 *twin+* Cowen+ Conall ) /Celt0 *high)mighty+* Connell+ ConJn ) /.!")nahn0/Celt0 *widsom- intelligent+* Conn+ Conary ) /.!")ner)ee0 ancient Irish name+ Conaire+ Conchobhar ) /.!N)kho)var or .7!!)ar0 derived from cu *hound- wolf* 8 cobar *desiring* 3 *wolf)lover* or *lover of hounds+*high will- desire+* Conchobhar- Conor- Connor- ConnyCornelius+ Conn ) /Celt0 *reason- intelligence+* Cuinn /.@IN0- Con+ Connlaoi ) /.!"N)lee0 *chaste fire+* Conley- Conleth- Connolly+ Connor ) *wolf)lover+* Conor ) *wise aid*, also can be Connor+ Conroy ) /Celt0 *wise man+* Conn+ Conway ) /4ael0 *hound of the plain+* Corey ) *raven, from the hollow+* Cori- Cory+ Cormac ) *charioteer+* Cory ) *helmet+* Corey- Cori+ Crimthan ) /Irish0 Criomhthann old- rare name meaning *fo5*, common among the .avanaghs of einster+ &irst name of #aint Columcille, #aint Criomhthann:s feast day is May =G+ CrQostOir ) /.7I#)ter0/4r0 *Christ)bearer*, version of Christopher+ Criostal /#cotland Z N+ Ireland0+ CU $ladh ) /koo)$ )uh0 *hound of $lster+* Cooley- Cullo- Cooey- Covey+ CUmheJ ) /kuhm)E"0 *hound of the plains+* Cooey- Cuulagh- Cooley- Cullo- Covey+ Curran ) /4ael0 derived from a word for *hero+* Currey- Curr- Curney+ 9aibhPid ) /9E")vid or da)6EEC"0/"0 *beloved+* 9aighi- 9avid- 9aibhead /same pronun+0 9Jire ) /9E")ruh- 9I)re or 9("7)uh0 !ld Irish word meaning *oak grove-* *fruitful* or *fertile*- and most likely the name of an early fertility or bull god, the 'rown 'ull of Cooley was owned by 9aire mac &iachna- and his refusal to loan his bull to <ueen Medb was part of the reason for the fight

between the $lsterman and the men of Ireland+ 9ary- 9arragh+ 9JithQ ) /9(")hee0 *swiftness- nimbleness+* 9ahy+ 9allas ) /4ael0 *wise+* 9all+ 9amhlaic ) /9(@)lik0/ 0 *like the ord+* 9ominic- 9oiminic /9!")min)ic0+ 9aniel ) /"0 *beloved+* 9aray ) /4ael0 *dark*: version of &rench)Norman name 9:aray+ 9:aray- 9ar- 9arce+ 9arby ) /4ael0 *free man+* 9arren ) /4ael0 *great+* 9aron- 9arrin- 9arrion+ 9avid ) /"0 *beloved+* 9eclan ) #aint Name+ 9PahglJn /9E.)lan0+ 9elano ) /deh) (")no0/4ael0 *dark* or *a healthy black man+* 9empsey ) /9EM)se0/4ael0 *proud+* 9ermot ) *free man* or *free from envy+* 9ermod- 9arby- 9arcy+ 9erry ) /4ael0 *red)headed*, *great lover*- *an ancient hero+* (lso a city in Northan Ireland+ 9esmond ) clan name- from #outh Munster- *man of the world+* 9emond+ 9evin ) /Celt0 *a poet+* 9ev+ 9evlin ) /4ael0 *brave or fierce+* 9evlyn+ 9evnet ) *poet+* 9iarmaid ) /9EE7)mit0/4ael0 *free man*, legendary member of the warrior band of &inn mac Cumaill+ "e had a beauty mark on his forehead that made any woman who saw it to fall madly in love with him+ 9iarmait- 9iarmuid- 9ermot- 9ermod+ 9illon ) /4ael0 *faithul* or *faithful+* 9ominic ) / 0 *like the ord+* 9amhlaic+ 9on ) *brown stranger*, also can be 9onald, Irish lord of the $nderworld or and of the 9ead+ 9onahue ) /4ael0 *dark hued* or *dark warrior*, related to 9on- the Irish god+ 9Onal ) /9!N)al or 9!")nal0/Celt0 from domun *world* 8 gal *ardor* or *valor*, *world)mighty+* 9omhnall- 9onall9onald+ 9onald ) /Celt0 *world ruler- brown stranger+* 9onal- 9oughal- 9on+ 9onnan ) /9$N)ahn0 *brown+* 9onnchadh ) /9$N)uh)khuh0/Celt0 *brown lord*, *strong warrior+* 9onogh- 9onaghy+ 9onnelly ) /Celt0 *brave- dark man- a brave black man+* 9onovan ) /Celt0 *dark or brown warrior+* 9onvan+ 9ougal ) *dwells by the dark stream* or *dark stranger- from the dark water+* 9ubhghall /9!!)gal- or 9!!)ahl09ubgall- 9ouglas- 9ouglass- 9uglas+ 9oyle ) /Celt0 *dark stranger+* 9oy+ 9rummond ) /Celt0 *unclear+* 9uane ) /Celt0 *song+* 9ewain- 9wayne+ 9ubhJn ) /9$")ven- or 9$")wen0 *dark- black+* 9owan- 9uggan- 9uane- 9wayne- 9ubhagain+ 9uer ) /Celt0 *heroic+* 9uff ) /Celt0 *dark)faced, black)faced+* 9unham ) /Celt0 *dark man, black man+* Ea ) /E"0/Celt0 *fire* also can be (odh+ "ugh+ Eadoin ) *blessed with many friends+* Eamon ) /E")mon0/(+#+0 *wealthy guardian+* EarnJn ) *knowing- e5perienced+* Edan ) /Celt0 *flame- fiery- 2ealous+* Egan ) /EE)gan0/Celt0 *ardent or fiery+* (odhagJn /E")uh)gahn0- Egon- Eagon+ Vibhear ) /E")ver0 meaning unknown- perhaps /!E0 *strong as a bear+* Ever+ Vimhin ) /E")veen0 from eim *prompt* or *ready* or *swift- active*, male or female+ Evin+ VnJn ) #aint Name+ Eanan /E")nahn0+ Ennis ) /4ael0 *sole or only choice+* Eoghan ) /oh)4("N0/"0 *god:s gracious gift+* Eoin /same pronun+0+ Eoghan ) /;!)wun0/4r0 *well)born+* !wen+ EOin ) /!")en0/"0 *god:s gracious gift+* Lohn+ EOin 'aiste ) /!")en '("#")chuh0 Lohn the 'apti#aint Erin ) /4ael0 *peace+* (n alternate name for Ireland- from the goddess Eriu+ Eryn+ Evan ) *young warrior*, Irish also can be Lohn+ Ewan- Ev+ Eveny ) name used in 9erry County+ (ibhne+

&agan ) *little fiery one+* &aolJn ) /&E")lahn or &(;)lawn0 *wolf* 8 dim+ )an+ &aelan- &elan+ &arrell ) /Celt0 *heroic- courageous+* &earghal /&("7)gahl0- &arr+ &earghus ) /&("7)gus or fay)7EE#0/Celt0 from &er *man* 8 gus *strength- vigor*, *super)choice+* &ergus+ &eli5 ) / 0 *fortunate- or lucky+* &eidhlim /&E )em0+ &eoras ) /&EE)uh)rus0/4r0 *stone+* %ierce+ &erris ) /4r0 *the rock*, also can be %eter+ &arris+ &iachra ) /&EE)uh)khruh0 *battle)king* or *eagle+* #aint Name+ &iachna- &iach- &eary+ &inghin ) /&IN)jin0 *fair birth*, variant of &ionn- &ionnbarr+ &ineen- &innin- &ionan- &inian- &inbar+ &inlayv ) /4ael0 *little /blond0 fair)haired soldier+* &inlay- &indlay- &indley- &inlea- &inn+ &ionan ) /&IN)ee)ahn0 *fair+* &innian- &ionn+ &ionnbharr ) /&IN)ver0 *fair head+* &inbar- &innbarr- 'arram- 'airrfhoinn+ &lann ) *blood red* or *redhead- ruddy+* Male or female name+ &lainn- &loinn- &lannan- &lanagan- &lannagain- &lynn&lannery+ &lannery ) also can be &lann, *redhead+* &linn ) also can be &lynn, *son of the redhaired man+* &lynn ) /4ael0 *son of the red)haired man+* &lin+ &orbes ) /'ael0 *prosperous or headstrong+* &rederick ) /Teut0 *peaceful ruler+* &eardorcha /fee)ar)e)9!"7)ekh)e0+ 4ale ) *strange+* 4ael- 4aile+ 4alen ) /4ael0 *calm*, or *small but lively+* 4alvin ) /4(" )vin0 from !ld Irish gelbann *sparrow+* 4annon ) /4ael0 *light or fair)comple5ioned+* 4annie+ 4arbhJn ) /4("7)van0 from garb *rough+* 4arban- 4arvan+ 4arrett ) /Teut0 *brave spearman* or *with a mighty spear+* 4arret- 4arett+ 4earOid ) /4E"7)ed0/Teut0 *spear)mighty+* 4arrett- 4erald+ 4ilchrist ) *servant of Chri#aint* 4hilchrist- 4iolla Chriost- 4ilvarry- 4il- 4illey+ 4ilmore ) /4ael0 from words meaning *devoted to the 6irgin Mary+* 4ilvarry ) *servant of #aint 'arry+* 4iolla 'hearaigh /4I )a 6E7)ee0+ 4iolla 'hrQghde ) /4I )a '7EE90 from words meaning *servant of #aint 'righid* or *#aint 'rigid+* 4illbride+ 4iolla ChrQost ) /4I )a .7EE#T0 *servant of Chri#aint* #ee 4ilchri#aint 4iolla 9hP ) /4I )a 9E"0 *servant of god+* 4ildea+ 4laisne ) /4 (#)nee0 a favored name in $lster up to modern times+ 4lasny+ 4len ) /Celt0 *glen or narrow valley* or *a secluded- woody valley+* 4lyn- 4lenn+ 4ofraidh ) /4!)free)y0 *god:s peace*, variant of the !ld 4erman name godfrey+ 4offraidh- godfrey- 4orry+ 4ordon ) /4ael0 *hero*, a #cotch)Irish name used in $lster+ 4ordain+ 4rady ) /4ael0 from a word meaning *noble* or *illustrious+* 4radleigh- 4radey+ 4reagoir ) /47E4)or0/4r0 *vigilant+* 4rioghar- 4regory+ 4uy ) /Celt0 *sensible+* "annraoi ) /"(N)ree0/Teut0 *ruler of an estate+* "enry- Einri /E"N)ree0+ "arkin ) from an old word for *dark red+* "eremon ) also can be Irving, *handsome and fair+* "ogan ) /4ael0 similar to "agan- it means *youth+* "urley ) /4ael0 from a word for *sea tide+* "urlee+ Iarfhlaith ) /;(7)lath0 #aint Name, #aint Iarlaith was born in Tuam and ordained in C1A and built the first monastery and school at Cloonfush+ Iarlaith- Iarlaithe- Larlath+ Innis ) /Celt0 *from the island+* Ionhar ) /;!@7- or ;!)ver0/Teut0 *archer+* Ivor+ Woseph ) /;!)sef0/"0 *god will add+* Iosep- Loseph+ Irving ) /4ael0 *handsome and fair+* Earvin- Ervin+ Lonathan ) /"0 *god gives+* Loseph ) /"0 *god will add+* .ane ) /4ael0 *tribute- warrior+* .ayne- .aine+ .earney ) /Celt0 *warrior+* Carney+ .eefe ) /4ael0 *cherished- handsome- lovable+*

.eegan ) /4ael0 *little and fiery+* .eagen- .egan+ .eir ) /.EE70/Celt0 *dark)skinned+* .eiran ) /Celt0 *dark)skinned+* .ern ) /4ael0 *little black one- dark+* .earn- .erne- .ieran+ .erry ) /4ael0 *dark hair* or *son of the black one+* .eary+ .erwin ) *small and dark* or *little jet)black one+* .ervin- .erwyn+ .evin ) /Celt0 *kind- gentle- lovable+* .ieran ) *small and dark)skinned+* .iernan ) *dark)skinned+* .yle ) /4ael0 *handsome, one from the strait* or *a narrow piece of land+* .yele- .iel+ abhrJs ) / ($)rahsh0/ 0 *laurel+* abras- aurence+ aughlin ) *servant of #aint #ecundinus+* anty- any- eachlainn- oughlin+ aurence ) / 0 *crowned with laurel+* eachlainn ) / E.")len0 *servant of #aint #ecundinus+* aughlin- ochlainn- anty+ Pon ) / 0 *lion+* iam ) from $illiam /Teut0 *resolute protector- unwavering protector+* ochlain ) / !.")lan0 home of NorsemanD akeland+ ochlainn- ochlann- aughlin- ochlyn+ ogan ) /4ael0 from a word meaning *meadow* or *from the hollow+* omJn ) / !)man0 from the word lomm *bare+* omman+ UcJs ) / !!)kahsh0/ 0 *bringer of light+* ucan+ ughaidh ) / !!)ee0/!4er0 *renowned warrior+* ewy+ ynch ) from a word meaning *mariner+* inch+ Macallister ) *son of (listair+* Mcallister+ Maclean ) from *son of eander+* Mclean- Maclaine+ Maeleachlainn ) /M( )uh)khlin0 *servant of #aint #ecundinus+* Malachy- Milo- Miles+ Mahon ) *bear+* Mairtin ) /M("7)teen0/ 0 *warlike one+* Martin- Martain+ Maitias ) /muh)T";)uhs0/"0 *gift of god*, version of Mathias+ Matthias- Maithias+ MaitiU ) /M(T")yoo0/"0 *gift of god*, version of Matthew+ Malone ) *church)going* or *servant of #aint Lohn+* Maloney+ Manni5 ) from a word meaning *monk+* Mainchin /M(N)e)kheen0+ Maolruadhan ) /mal)7!!)ahn0 *servant of #aint 7uadhJn+* Melrone+ Meilseoir ) /ME )shyahr0/"0 *king+* Melchior+ Melvin ) /Celt0 from an Irish word meaning *armored chief*, or *mill worker+* Mal- Malvin- Melvyn- Melwynn+ Micheal ) /mee)"(" or MEE)kal0/"0 *who is like godN* Michael+ Morgan ) /Celt0 *sea warrior* or *lives by the sea*, might be derived from the war goddess Morrigan+ Morgun+ Morven ) /Celt0 *mariner+* Morvin+ Muireadhach ) /M$7)e)thekh0 from muiredach *lord- master*, or *sea)lord+* Murry- Murray- Muiredach- Muirioch+ Mundy ) *from 7eamonn+* Murchadh ) /M$7)kha or M!!7)uh)ka0 from muir *sea* 8 cath *warrior* 3 *sea)warrior+* Murrough- MurpheyMurchach- Murphy- Morgan+ Murphy ) *sea warrior+* Murphy+ Murray ) /Celt0 *seaman+* Murry++ Naomhan ) /N($)ahn0 *holy+* Nevan+ Neal ) /Celt0 *champion+* Neale- Nealon+ NeasJn ) /NE#")ahn0 #aint Name, variant of Nessa+ Nessan+ Neil ) /Celt0 *champion+* Neal- Niall+ Nessan ) *stoat+* Nevan ) *holy+* Naomham /N($)ahn0+ Nevin ) /4ael0 *worshipper of the saints- nephew+* Nevins+ Niall ) /NEE)( 0/Celt0 *champion*, or &rom the !ld Irish poss+ derived from nel *cloud+* .ing Niall Noigiallach of Tara founded $i Neill dynasty and ancestor to the !:Neills and #cotland:s MacNeils+ Neal- Neil- Neill- Nyle- Nealy- NiallJn /NEE)a)lahn0+ Niece ) /NEE#0/Celt0 *choice+* (onghus- Neese+ NioclJs ) /NEE)klahs0/4r0 *victory of the people+* Nicholas+ Niocol ) /NEE)col0/4r0 *victory of the people+* Nicol+ Nolan ) /4ael0 *famous* or *noble+* Noland- Nolin+ Nyle ) /Celt0 *champion+*

!dhrJn ) /!")rahn0 from odhar *dun)colored*, from an old name for *otter*, or *pale green+* !ran- !rrin- !dran+ !ilibhPar ) /!")li)vehr0/!Norse0 *ancestor:s relic*, for of Norse !liver+ !liver+ !istin ) /!"#)teen0/ 0 *venerable+* (ustin+ !scar ) /!"#)car0 from !ld Irish os *deer*- prob+ meaning *one who loves deer*, or *warrior+* egendary warriorgrandson of &inn mac Cumhaill+ !wain ) /Celt0 *born to nobility* or *lamb- young warrior+* !wen- $aine- Ewen- Eoin+ !wney ) &rom the !ld Irish meaning *elderly+* !ney+ %addy ) / 0 also can be %atrick, *noble- nobleman+* %Jdraig ) /%(")dreek0/ 0 *noble+* %atrick- %adraic- %adhraig- %addy+ %arlan ) see 'artholomew *ploughman*, or %arthlJn+ %atholon- %arthalan /%(7)ha)lahn0+ %arthalJn ) /%(7)ha)lahn0/(ramaic0 *ploughman+* %arlan- 'artholomew- 'artley+ %atrick ) / 0 *noble+* %at- %atty+ %atterson ) *son of %at+* %eadar ) /%()der0/4r0 *stone+* %eter- %eadair+ %embroke ) /Celt0 *bluff- headland+* %iaras ) /%EE7)as or %EE)a)ras0/4r0 *stone+* %erias- &erus- %ierce- %iers+ %ilib ) /4r0 *lover of horses+* %hilip- &ilib+ %roinnsias ) /%7!N)shee)as0/Teut0 *free*,Irish forof &rancis /of (ssissi0+ &rank+ <uinlan ) *strong* or *well)shaped- athletic+* <uinlin+ 7afferty ) *rich- prosperous+* 7aghnall ) /7(N)al0/Teut0 *wise or mighty power*, from the Norse)6ikings+ 7eginald- 7eynald- 7andal+ 7Pamonn ) /7;E")mon or 7(;)moon0/Teut0 from ragan *counsel* 8 mund *protection*, *mighty protector*,Irish forof !ld 4erman 7aymond- brought by the Normans in the invasion+ 7emann- 7aymond- Mundy+ 7evelin ) also can be 7olan, *famed throughout the land+* 7eilly ) *valiant+* 7iley+ 7enny )Irish forof the &rench 7ene- *small but strong+* 7aighne+ 7iocJrd ) /7EE)kard0/!4er0 *powerful ruler*, Irish also can be 7ichard- brought by the Normans+ 7ichard- 7isteard /7EE#")tyard0+ 7odhlann ) /7!")lan0/ 0 *fame of the land*,Irish forof 7oland+ 7owland- 7owland+ 7oibeJrd ) /7!")bahrd0/Teut0 *of shining fame+* 7obert- 7oibart+ 7oibhilQn )/7!")ve)lin0 *shining fame*, &rom the !ld Irish- dim+ of 7obert and Irish version of 7obin+ 7oibin7oibeard- 7avelin- 7avelyn- 7evelin+ 7oibQn ) /7!")bin0 dim+ or 7oibeard+ 7obin+ 7OnJn ) /7!")nawn0 &r+ !ld Irish ron *seal* 8 dim+ suffi5 )an, or *a pledge+* Ten saints- including 7onan of ough 9erg and 7onan of ismore had this name+ 7onan+ 7onat ) *seal+* 7ooney ) *redhaired+* 7uanaidh+ 7ory ) /Teut0 *famous ruler*, variant of 7uairi+ 7uaidhri- 7oderick+ 7uaidhri ) /7@E)e)ree0/Teut0 *famous ruler*, from Teutonic 7oderick+ 7ory- 7oderick+ 7ylie ) also can be 7iley, *valiant+* #cully ) /4ael0 from a word meanign *town crier+* #colaighe+ #Pafra ) /#"EE)a)fra or #"E)fra0 *god:s peace*, Irish also can be Leffrey- brought by the Normans+ #heary- 4eoffrey#eafraid- #eathrun+ #Pamas ) /#"(;)muhs or #"EE)a)mus0 from Lames /"0, *the supplanter- one who supplants+* #eamus- #eumus#hemus- #hamus+ #eJn ) /#"(@N0 *god:s gracious gift*, Irish also can be Lohn- der+ fr+ Norman &rench name Lehan+ #haun- #hane- #ion#hawn- #eaghan /#EE)a)gun0+ #eanJn ) /#"(@)nawn or #"(")nan0 &r+ !ld Irish sen *ancient+* #eanan was the name of =B Irish saints- including #aint #enan of Iniscathy+ #hannon- #enan- #inon+ #earbhreathach ) /#(7)vra)huhkh0 *noble judge*,Irish forof Lustin+ #Parlas ) /#"("7)las0/!&r0 *full)grown- manly*,Irish forof Charles+ #earlus+ #edric ) also can be Cedric, *chief+* #eoirse ) /#;("7)sha0/4r0 *farmer*, also can be 4eorge+#eorsa+ #eosamh ) /#"!")sav0/"0 *god will add*, Irish also can be Loseph+ #eosaph+ #hanahan ) *clever- wise+* #eanachan+ #hane ) /"0 *gracious gift of god- god is gracious+*

#hannon ) *wise one*, from the 7iver #hannon+ #hea ) *courteous* or *hawk)like- stately+* #eaghda- #hae- #haye- #hay+ #heehan ) *little- peaceful+* #hean- #iodhachan+ #heridan ) *wild one* or *untamed+* #eireadan+ #QomOn ) /#"EE)mohn0/"0 *god is heard*,Irish forof #imon+ #iseal ) /#EE)sil0/ 0 *blind,* Irish also can be Cecil+ #levin ) /4ael0 *mountaineer+* #leibhin+ #teafJn ) /#TE&)ahn0/4r0 *crowned with laurel+* #tephen- #tiofan+ #ullivan ) *black eyed+* #uileabhan- #ully+ #weeney ) *small hero*, variant of #uibhne+ #uidhne+ Tadhg ) /T(;40/4r0 *poet* or *honors god*, also can be Timothy+ Tadc- Tiomoid- Teague- Taidgh- Tiege+ Taggart ) from a word meaning *son of the prie#aint* TPadOir ) /TE")dohr0/4r0 *divine gift+* Teagan ) *attractive+* Teague ) *bard* or *poet- philosopher+* Teagan+ Thady ) /(ramaic0 *praise*,Irish forof Thaddeus+ Tiarchnach ) /TE(7)nakh0 from tigern *lord+* Tiarnach- Tierney- Tighearnach+ Tiernan ) *lordly*, Tierney+ TiomOid ) /TEE)mohd0/4r0 *honors god+* Timothy- Tim+ Tomaisin ) /T()ma)seen0/"0 *twin*,Irish forof Thomas+ Tommy+ TomJs ) /T()mahs0/"0 *twin+* Torin ) *chieftain+* Toryn+ Torrance ) /4ael0 *tender- gracious- good- from the knolls*, also can be Terrence+ Torrans- Tory+ Tremain ) /Celt0 place name for house of stone+ $aine ) /!!N)yuh0 &rom the !ld Irish- also can be !wen, *young warrior+* !wain- !ney- !wney- "ewney+ $ileog ) /I")lig0 dim+ of $illiam and iam+ $lick+ $illiam ) /$" )yahm- or @I )yam0/Teut0 *resolute protector*, from !ld 4erman @ilhelm+ @illiam- iam+ $inseann ) /@IN)shen0/ 0 *conEueror*,Irish forof 6incent+ $istean- $isdean+ Xistean ) /!!#")tchen- or I#")tchen0/Teut0 *intelligence+* Euston- "ugh+ $ltan ) *an $lsterman+* (lsoD ( famous bishop+ $scias ) master of wisdom who lived in &indias- one of the four cities the Tuatha 9e 9anann came from+ "e gave Nuada the sword that killed all enemies+ 6ailintQn ) also can be 6alentine- atin3 *healthy+* 6aughn ) /Celt0 *small+* 6aughan+ @ynne ) /Celt0 *white- fair+* @inn- @ynn+ ; ) also can be (odh- found in >Ith C+ documents+ Kephan ) listed as a name of an Irish saint+ To return to the top of this section click here To return to the tip top click here 9irectory of This Irish #tudies %age iterature and 6erse Music and #ong 7esources for Irish 4aelic "umor &olklore and #easonal Celebrations Ireland)The Island 9rink and the ( lake of inks %ub &eedback "istory

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