Irish Saints
There are hundreds
of Irish saints. Here they are by name alphabetically, or by feast
day. Many of these saints were canonized in the early middle ages,
and not much is known about them except for their names and possibly a
feast day.
A
B C D E
F G H-I J-K
L M N O-P
R S T-U
If you haven't done so already, non-Irish speakers please see the the
pronunciation guide.
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms* | Feast Day(s) |
| Abán | m | AB awn | little abbot | Abbán | 16 Mar, 13 May, 27 Oct. |
| Acobhrán | m | AKAV rawn | desirous | Accobrán | 28 Jan |
| Adhamhnán | m | OOM nawn | timerous one | Adomnán, Eunan, Onan | 31 Jan, 23 Sept |
| Adhnach | m | EI nach | ? | Adnach | ? |
| Adhnár | m | EI nawr | very modest | Adnár | ? |
| Aengus | m | ANG us | see Aonghas | ||
| Aidan | m | AY din | see Aodhán | ||
| Ailbhe | m | AL vyeh | white/world-king | Ailbe | 30 Jan/12 Sept |
| Aillil | m | AL il | a sprite;elf | Oillil, Irial, Irril | 25 Jun/13 Jan |
| Áine | f | AWN yeh | radiance; splendour; brilliance | ? | |
| Ainfean | f | AN fyan | storm; violence; fury | Ainbthen, Ainbthine | 2 Jan |
| Ainmire | m | AN vir ye | great or wicked leader | Ainmere, Anvirre | 10 June |
| Ainnir | f | AN yir | young woman | ? | |
| Aithche | f | A he | ? | Atty | 15 Jan |
| Amhalgaidh | m | AWL ee | ? | Amalgaid, Awley | 9 Jun |
| Ana | f | AN a | wealth; abundance | Anu, Danu, Dana | 18 Jun |
| Anfudán | m | AN fawn | turbulent; fiery person | - | 11 Jan |
| Aobhnait | f | EEV nit | radiant girl | Aíbnat, Aébnat, Eavnat | 31 Jan |
| Aodh | m | EE | fire - Aodh (Aed in Old Irish) was a main Celtic sun god. | Áed, Hugh | 1/4, 1/25, 2/16, 4/7, 4/11, 5/4, 5/10, 6/27, 7/10, 8/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 8/31, 11/1, 11/10 |
| Aodhach | m | EE ach | derived from Aodh (see also) | Áedach | 9 Apr |
| Aodhamair | f | EE amir | derived from Aodh (see also) | Áedammair, Adamair | 18 Jan |
| Aodhán | m | EE awn | diminutive of Aodh | Aidan, Aedán | 1/1, 1/31, 2/12, 3/16, 3/20, 3/29, 4/1, 4/11, 4/8, 6/2, 6/7, 7/19, 8/3, 8/7, 8/27, 8/31, 9/4, 9/20, 10/9, 10/12, 10/20, 11/2, 11/6, 11/21, 12/25 |
| Aodhlugh | m | EE lu | comb. of Aodh and Lugh-another Celtic god | Aolú, Áedlug | 26 Feb |
| Aodhnait | f | EE nit | female form of Aodhán | Enat, Ena, Eny | 9 Nov, 10 Nov |
| Aoidhghean | m | EE an | "born of Aodh" | Áedgen | 1-May |
| Aona | m | EEN a | pet form of Aonghus | Óenu | 20 Jan |
| Aonghus | m | EEN us | the name of a Celtic god. | Óengus, Áengus, Aengus | 20 Jan, 16 Feb, 18 Feb, 11 Mar, 17 Nov |
| Athracht | f | AH racht | ? | Attracta | 11-Aug |
| Attracta | f | at RAC ta | see Athracht |
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) | |
| Bairrfhionn | m | BARR yin | fair haired | Barrfind, Bairrionn, Barry, Barra | 3 May/21 May/16 Mar | |
| Banbhán | m | BANV awn | piglet | Banbán | 9 May | |
| Baodán | m | BEE dawn | ? | Báetán, Baítán | 1 Mar | |
| Baoithín | m | BEE heen | vain; reckless; wanton; foolish | Báethine | 22 May/9 Jun/19 Feb | |
| Beagán | m | BAG awn | little man | Beccán, Beccóg | 26 Feb, 17 Mar, 5 Apr, 26 May, 17 Aug | |
| Beanón | m | BYAN own | from Latin benignus 'benign' | Benén | 9 Nov | |
| Beararch | m | BYAR ach | pointed;sharp | Berach, Barry | 15 Feb, 21 Apr, 10 Jun, 18 Nov | |
| Bearchán | m | BAR chawn | pointed; sharp | Bercan, Barhan | 10 Apr, 5 May, 24 Apr, 5 Jun, 4 Dec | |
| Becan | m | BEK in | see Beagán | |||
| Beirchart | m | BYER e hart | ? | Beirichtir | 6 Dec | |
| Béoán | m | BYO awn | lively lad | - | 26 Oct | |
| Beoaodh | m | BYO ee | living fire | Béoáed | 8 March | |
| Beoc | m | BYUK | ? | Mobeoc | 16 Dec | |
| Bláth | f | BLAW | flower; smooth; gentle | Flora | 18 Jan, 28 Jan | |
| Bláthmacc | m | BLAW muk | famous; renowned son | Blámhac | 11 dec | |
| Blinne | f | BLIN yeh | "My Ninne" - a form of "Mo Ninne" - "ninne" is said to be the first word this saint uttered. | Moninne | 6-Jul | |
| Bran | m | BRAN | raven | 18-May | ||
| Braon | m | BREEN | ? | Bróen | 8 Jun | |
| Breac | m | BR ac | freckled | Brecc, Brick | 15 Jan | |
| Breacán | m | BRAC awn | dim. of Brecc | Breccán | 1 May, 7 May, 27 April | |
| Breacnait | f | BRAC nat | freckled girl | Breccnat | 3 Jul | |
| Breasal | m | BRAS al | brave in conflict | Bressal, Brassal | 18 May | |
| Brendan | m | BREN din | prince (from Welsh). St. Brendan the Navigator is one of the trinity of Irish saints (the other two being St. Brigid & St. Patrick) | Brénainn, Breandán | 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 8 May, 16 May, 27 Jul, 1 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 13 Dec | |
| Bricín | m | BRIK een | dim. of Brecc | Briccéne | 5 Sept | |
| Brígh | f | BREE | high; noble | Bríg | 31 Jan (12 more) | |
| Brigid | f | BRIJ it | high goddess-- originally a Celtic goddess name | Bríd, Bríghde, Breda, Bridget | 21 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Mar, 6 Mar, 12 Aug, 30 Sep | |
| Briúinseach | f | BRYUN shach | feminine form of Brian - meaning, possibly "high; noble." | Briúnsech | 29 May | |
| Brógán | m | BRO gawn | ? | Broccán, Brogan | 1 Jan, 9 Apr, 27 Jun, 8 Jul, 25 Aug, 21 Sep | |
| Bron | m? | BRUN | ? | 8 Jan | ||
| Brónach | f | BROE nach | sorrowful | Brona, Bronagh | 2 April | |
| Brughach | m | BRU ach | rich in lands | Brugach | 3 Nov | |
| Budoc | m | BOO duk | ? | - | 9 December | |
| Buite | m | BUIT ye | ? | Buitén | 7 Dec | |
| C | |||||
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Caillín | m | KAL yeen | ? | Cailléne | 13 Nov |
| Caimín | m | KOM een | stooped; bent | Caimmíne | 25 Mar |
| Cainnear | f | KON yer | ? | Cainder | 28 Jan,6 Aug (1 more) |
| Cairbre | m | KAR a breh | ? | - | 3 May, 1 Nov, 6 Mar, 11 Nov |
| Caíreach | f | KEER akh | ? | Caírech | 9 Feb |
| Cairneach | m | KAR in yakh | cleric; tonsured one | Cairnech | 28 Mar,16 May |
| Caoilfhionn | f | KEE lin | slender; fair | Caoilinn, Keelin | 3 Feb |
| Caoimhe | f | KEE veh, KUYV yeh | beautiful | Keeva, Keavy | 2-Nov |
| Caoimhín | m | KEE veen | beautiful birth | Cáemgen, Kevin | 11 May, 3 Jun, 16 Sep |
| Caoimhseach | f | KEEV a shakh | beautiful beloved girl | Caímseach | 30 Nov |
| Caolán | m | KEE lawn | slender lad | Cáelán | 30 Jun, 25 Jul, 29 Jul, 29 Sep, 25 Oct |
| Caomhán | m | KEEV awn | beloved; friend | Cáemán | 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 17 Jun |
| Caoimhín | m | KWEE veen | beautiful birth | Kevin, Caemgen | 3 Jun, 11 may |
| Caomhnait | f | KEEV nit | beautiful girl | Cáemnat, Caomhnad | ? |
| Caomhóg | f | KEEV oge | beautiful beloved girl | Cáemóg | ? |
| Carthach | m | KAR hakh | lover; loving person | - | 5 Mar, 26 Mar, 14 May |
| Cass | m | KAS | curly-haired | Cas | 26 Apr |
| Cassán | m | KAS awn | curly-haired | - | 4 Jun, 19 Jun |
| Cathán | m | KA hawn | battler | - | ? |
| Ceallach | m&f | KYAL akh | bright-headed? | Cellach, Kelly, Celsus | 1 Apr, 7 Apr, 18 Jul, 7 Oct |
| Ceallachán | m | KYAL akh awn | dim. of Ceallach (see also) | Callahan, Callaghan | 22 Apr, 24 Sep |
| Ceallsach | f | KYAL sakh | fem. of Ceallach (see also) | Cellsach | ? |
| Ceara | f | KYAR a | fiery red | Cera, Carragh | 5 Feb, 8 Feb, 9 Sep |
| Cianán | m | KEE un awn | ancient; enduring | Keenan | 25 Feb, 24 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov |
| Ciannait | f | KEE uh nit | ancient; enduring | 23-Mar | |
| Ciar | f | KE ir | dark; black | Ciara | 5 Jan, 16 Nov |
| Ciarán | m | KEE a rawn | dark; black | Kieran | 1/5, 1/9, 2/24, 3/5, 3/8, 4/30, 5/19, 6/14, 7/9, 8/19, 9/9, 9/29, 10/8, 11/10 |
| Cillín | m | KILL yeen | meaning is disputed-- possibly "church" | Cillíne, Cillian, Kilian | 1/3, 1/8, 1/16, 3/3, 3/12, 3/26, 4/10, 4/14, 5/27, 7/8, 8/7, 8/31, 10/22, 10/23, 12/28 |
| Cionnaola | m | kyin EE la | wolf-head | Cenn Fáelad, Kennelly | 8 Apr |
| Clothach | f | CLOR a | famous? | Clora | 1 Oct |
| Coileán | m | KIL yawn | young warrior | Cuiléan, Colin | 22 Apr |
| Coinneach | m&f | KON yakh | ? | Cainnech, Cainneach | 23 Jan, 31 Jan, 11 Oct |
| Coireall | m | KAR yul | ? | Cairell, Caireall, Kerril | 13 June (8 more) |
| Colm | m | CULL im | from Latin- dove | Columb, Calam | 9 June, 13 Nov, 25 Mar |
| Colmán | m | KUL mawn | from Latin- dove | Colma, Colman | 1/1, 1/13, 1/22, 2/2, 2/3, 2/3, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, 2/18, 2/21, 3/10, 3/30, 4/4, 4/9, 4/14, 5/2, 5/6, 5/15, 5/18, 5/20, 5/21, 5/24, 5/26, 6/1, 6/4, 6/6, 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 6/26, 7/8, 7/11, 7/12, 7/14, 7/15, 7/19, 7/22, 7/25, 7/31, 8/5, 8/8, 8/9, 8/15, 8/18, 9/3, 9/6, 9/11, 9/16, 9/22, 9/25, 9/26, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/4, 10/6, 10/19, 10/20, 10/24, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/5, 11/6, 11/14, 11/21, 11/24, 12/3, 12/5, 12/6, 12/10, 12/14, 12/15, 12/18, 12/23, 12/27 |
| Comán | m | KUH mawn | ? | Commán | 12 Jan, 8 May, 15 May, 19 May, 26 Dec |
| Comhghall | m | COW ul | ? | Comgal | 10 May, 24 Jul, 28 Jul, 26 Aug, 4 Sep, 29 Sep, 7 Oct (3 more) |
| Comhghán | m | CU awn | ? | Comgán, Cowan | 27 Feb, 2 Aug, 13 Oct |
| Comnait | f | KUM nit | fem. of Comhghán | Comnat | 1 Jan |
| Conaing | m | KUN ing | from A-S 'king' | - | 23 Sep |
| Conall | m | KUN al | strong as a wolf | Conal, Connell | 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 18 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 22 May, 9 Sep |
| Conán | m | KUN awn | hound; wolf | Conan | 1/12, 2/13, 3/8, 3/20, 4/26, 7/1, 7/29, 8/16, 10/28 |
| Conlaodh | m | KUN lee | ? | Conleth, Conley | 3 May |
| Conna | m/f | KUN na | pet form of Colmán ('dove') | - | 3 Feb |
| Conúil | m | KUN ool | wolf-like | Conamail | 8 Oct |
| Corbach | f | KUR a bach | defiles | Corbbach | ? |
| Corbnait | f | KURB nit | defiles | Corbnat | ? |
| Corc | m | KURK | red; crimson | Corcc | 4 Apr |
| Corcán | m | KURK awn | red; crimson | Corccán | ? |
| Corcrán | m | KURK a rawn | red; crimson | Corcoran | 8 Oct |
| Cormac | m | KUR mok | son of the defiler | Cormacc | 2/17, 3/26, 5/10, 5/11, 6/24, 9/14, 10/15, 12/13, 12/14 |
| Craobhnait | f | KREEV nit | branch; garland | Cróebnat | 17 Jul |
| Críodán | m | KREE dawn | ? | Crítán | 11 May, 17 May |
| Criofan | m | KREE fan | a fox | Crimthann, Crehan, Griffin | 23-May |
| Cróinseach | f | KRONE a shach | saffron-colored; yellow; swarthy | Crónsech | 23 Jul |
| Crón | f | KRONE | saffron-colored; yellow; swarthy | Cróine | 27 Jan, 7 Jul (15 more) |
| Crónán | m | KROE nawn | saffron-colored; yellow; swarthy | Croney, Cronan | 1/7, 1/20, 1/29, 1/30, 2/12, 2/20, 2/21, 2/26, 3/8, 4/26, 4/28, 5/4, 6/1, 6/2, 6/22, 7/18, 7/24, 8/7, 8/30, 10/19, 10/19, 11/1, 11/6, 11/11, 12/15, |
| Cruimín | m | KRIM een | crooked; bent | Cremin | 28 Jun |
| Cúach | f | KUACH | ? | - | 8 Jan |
| Cúachnait | f | KU ach nit | ? | Cúachnat | 13 Feb |
| Cuán | m | KU awn | hound; wolf | Cúán | 2 Mar, 10 Jul, 15 Oct |
| Cuimín | m | KIM een | crooked; bent | Comyn, Cumin Cummíne | 2/12, 2/24, 3/18, 4/3, 5/21, 5/23, 7/1, 8/10, 8/19, 8/22, 9/1, 9/4, 9/17, 9/31, 11/10, 11/12, 11/21, 11/30, 12/18, 12/24, 12/26 |
| Cumman | m | KUM in | ? | Cumne, Cummain | 29 May |
| Cúnla | m | KOON a la | great lord or chief | Connla, Conly | 10 May |
| Curchach | f | KURCH ach | ? | - | 8 Aug, 21 Jul |
| Curnán | m | KUR nawn | ? | - | 6 Jan |
| D | |||||
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Daghain | f | DEIN | good | Dagain | ? |
| Daghán | m | DAH hawn | good | Dagán | 12 Mar, 13 Sep |
| Daigh | m | DEI | fire; flame | Daig | 18 Aug |
| Daighre | m | DEIR yeh | flame; fire | Daigre | 30 Sep |
| Dáire | m & f | DAWR yeh | fruitful; fertile | Dary, Darragh | 20 Dec, 8 Aug |
| Dairile | f | DAR il yeh | daughter of a poet | Derbiled, Dar Filed, Dervila | 3 Aug (one more) |
| Dalbhach | m | DAHL vach | guileful; full of sorcery | Dalbach | 23 Oct |
| Dallán | m | DAHL awn | blind | Dallan | ? |
| Damhán | m | DA vawn | little stag or ox | Damán, Davin, Davan | 12 Feb |
| Damhnait | f | DAV nit | fawn | Damnat, Dymphna, Dympna, Devnit, Downet | 13 May, 13 Jun |
| Dana | f | DAN na | see Ana | ||
| Darearca | f | dar ARK a | daughter of Erc | Dar Erca, Darerca | 15 Jan, 9 Sep, (2 more) |
| Deaglán | m | DYEG lawn | meaning is obscure, possibly "full of goodness" | Declán, Declan | 24 Jul |
| Dearlú | f | DYAR loo | daughter of the god Lug | Der Luga, Dearlogha, Der Luga | 10 Feb |
| Declan | m | Dek lin | see Deaglán | ||
| Deirbhile | f | DYER vil yeh | daughter of Bile | Dervila, Dervla | 26 Oct |
| Dermot | m | DER mit | see Diarmaid | ||
| Dianach | m | DEE an ach | swift | - | 16 Jan |
| Diarmaid | m | DEER mit | meaning is obscure, possibly "envy-free" | Diarmuid, Dermot, Diarmait, Derry | 1/5, 1/10, 1/16, 4/24, 6/21, 7/8, 9/28, 10/12, 12/20 |
| Díneartach | m | DEEN yart ach | of great strength | Dínertach | 9 Oct |
| Díochú | m | DEE achoo | pet form of Dícuill | Díchú | 17 Nov |
| Díocuill | m | DEE kil | ? | - | 17 Nov, 1 May, 28 Feb |
| Díoma | m | DEE ma | pet form of Diarmaid | D 7mmae, Dímma | 12 May, 6 Jan |
| Díomán | m | DEE mawn | pet form of Diarmaid | Dímmán | 10 Jan |
| Dónal | m | DO nawl | world-mighty | Domhnall, Domnall, Donald | 26 Apr |
| Donnán | m | DUN awn | brown or lord | - | 7 Jan, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 11 Aug |
| Dubhán | m | DUV awn; DOO awn | dark haired | Dubán, Dwayne | 11 Feb, 11 Nov |
| Dubhda | m | DOO da | dark; black | Dubdae, Dowd | 15 Feb |
| Dufach | m | DU fach | dark; black | Dubthach, Duffy | 5 Feb |
| Dúinseach | f | DOON shach | fortress? | Dúinsech | 12 Dec, 5 Aug |
| Dúnchadh | m | DOON cha | battle fortress | Dúnchad | 25 May |
| Dymphna | f | DIMF na | see Damhnait |
| E | |||||
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Éadaoin | f | AID een | jealousy | Étaín, Aideen | 5 Jul |
| Éanna | m | AI na | bird-like? | Énnae, Enda | 21 Mar, 31 Dec |
| Earc | m and f | ARK | either speckled; dark red; or salmon | Ercc, Erc | 2 Nov |
| Earcnait | f | diminutive of Earc | Ercnat | 8 Jan | |
| Earnán | m | ARN awn | iron? | Ernán, Ernan | 17 Aug |
| Eascrach | f | AS krach | blooming; blossoming? | Escrach | ? |
| Éigneach | m | AIG nyach | force | Éicnech | 24 Apr |
| Eiltín | m | EL teen | lively; nimble person | Eiltíne, Ailtíne, Eltin | 11 Dec |
| Éimhín | m | AI veen | prompt; ready | Éimíne, Evin | 7 Jan, 22 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec |
| Eirnín | m and f | AIR nyeen | iron? | Erníne, Ernéne | 1/26, 2/23, 2/28, 4/12, 5/12, 5/31, 6/4, 6/28, 7/1, 7/13, 8/5, 8/18, 11/13, 11/12, 12/14, 12/23 |
| Eithne | f | EH nyeh | either kernal or gorse | Etna, Enya | 26 Feb, 20 Mar, 6 Jul, (6 more) |
| Eláir | m | eh LAWR | from Latin Hilarius 'cheerful' | - | 7 Sep |
| Énán | m | AI nawn | ? | Enan | 29 Apr, 30 Jan, (7 more) |
| Enda | m | EN da | see Éanna | ||
| Eochaí | m | OCH ee | horserider; mounted fighter | Eochaid, Oghe, Oghie | 28 Jan, 17 Apr |
| Eoghan | m | OWN | born of the yew | Eoan, Eógan, Owen, Oyne | 15 Mar, 28 May, 31 May, 23 Aug, 16 Oct, 20 Dec |
| Eoghanán | m | OWN awn | diminutive of Eoghan | Eógnán | 20 Dec |
| Eolann | m | OH lan | ? | Eolang, Olan | ? |
| Evin | m | EV in | see Éimhín |
| F | |||||
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Fachtna | m and f | FACHT na | malicious; hostile | - | 19 Jan, 3 Mar, 14 Aug, |
| Fáilbhe | m | FAWL vyeh | wolf-slayer; or spritley | Faílbe, Falvy | 1/11, 2/8, 3/10, 4/8, 4/16, 4/20, 5/30, 7/11, 7/18, 7/20, 8/1, 9/1, 9/4 |
| Fainche | f | FIN cheh | scald-crow? | Fanchea | 1 Jan, 21 Jan (12 more) |
| Faircheallach | m | FAR hyal ach | ? | Farrelly | 10 Jun |
| Faithleann | m | FAL yan | ? | Fallon | 4 Jun, 5 Sep |
| Falvy | m | FAL vee | see Fáilbhe | ||
| Faoileann | f | FEE lyan | graceful? | Faílenn | 13 Nov, 3 Feb |
| Faoiltiarn | m | FIL tyarn | lord of wolves | Faíltigern | 17 Mar |
| Faolán | m | FEE lawn | wolf | Fáelán, Felan, Phelan, Fillan | 1/9, 3/31, 5/5, 5/28, 6/6, 6/20, 6/23, 8/24, 8/26, 9/30, 9/31, 10/12, 10/19, 11/15 |
| Faolchú | m | FEEL choo | wolf; wolf-hound | Fáelchú | 23 May |
| Farannán | m | FUR an awn | ? | Forannán | 12 Feb, 15 Feb |
| Feardomhnach | m | FYAR dow nach | a minor? | Ferdomnach | 10 Jun |
| Fearghus | m | FYAR is | ? | Fergus | 1/20, 2/15, 3/20, 3/23, 3/29, 3/30, 7/5, 7/19, 9/8, 9/10, 11/10 |
| Feichín | m | FEH cheen | raven | Fechí, Fehin | 20 Jan, 19 Feb, 22 Mar, 8 Aug, 28 Dec |
| Feidhelm | f | FED elm | ? | Fedelm, Fidelma | 9 Dec, (8 more) |
| Feidhlim | m | FAI lyim | ? | Fedelmid, Felimy | 3 Aug, 9 Aug, 30 Sep, 20 Dec, 23 Dec |
| Feme | f | FYEH va | girl; young woman | - | 17 Sep |
| Fergus | m | FUR gus | see Fearghus | ||
| Fiacc | m | FEE ukh | raven? | - | 10-Oct |
| Fiach | m | FEE uch | raven | - | 6-Dec |
| Fiachra | m | FEE uh chra | Battle-king? | Fiachrae | 8 Feb, 2 May, 25 Jul, 30 Aug, 28 Sep |
| Fínín | m | FEEN een | wine-birth | Fíngin, Fineen | 5-Feb |
| Fínneachta | m | FYIN acht a | wine-snow | Fínnechta | 14-Nov |
| Finnén | m | FINN yeen | fair; light-hued | Finian | 2 Mar, 17 Mar, 25 Oct, 12 Dec |
| Finnseach | f | FIN shach | fair lady; blonde girl | Finnsech | 17 Feb, 13 Oct |
| Fionacha | m | FYUN ach a | fair-battler? | Finnchad | 16-May |
| Fíonán | m | FEE uh nawn | possibly derived from "vine" | Fínán | 8 Jan, 12 Feb, 13 Feb, 16 Mar, 17 Apr, 8 Dec |
| Fionbharr | m | FYUN vahr | fair-haired | Finbar | 4 Aug, 25 Aug, 9 Sep, 10 Sep, 25 Sep |
| Fionnach | f & m | FYUN ach | fair? Hairy? | Finnech | 2-Feb |
| Fionnait | f | FYUN it | fair; blonde lady | Findnat, Finnat, Fennat | 4-Jan |
| Fionnán | m | FYUN awn | fair; light-hued | Finnán | 11-Feb |
| Fionnchán | m | FYUN chawn | fair? Hairy? | Finnchán | 8-Nov |
| Fionnchú | m | FYUN choo | fair hound; fair warrior | Finnchú | 25-Nov |
| Fionnlú | m | FYUN loo | combo of Celtic god names Finn & Lugh | Finnlug, Fionnlugh | 3 Jan, 5 Jun |
| Fionntan | m | FYUN tan | white-ancient | Fintan | 1/1, 1/3, 2/7, 2/17, 2/21, 3/27, 7/13, 7/18, 9/8. 9/9. 10/1, 10/9, 10/10, 10/21, 11/6, 11/9, 11/1612/14, |
| Flann | m | FLAN | blood-red | - | 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 17 Jul, 20 Apr, 15 Dec, 21 Dec |
| Flannán | m | FLAN nun | blood red | Flannan | 14 Mar, 5 Nov, 18 Dec |
| Foirtchearn | m | FIRT chyarn | overlord | Fortchern, Fortin | 11-Oct |
| Fraochán | m | FREE chawn | heather | Fráechán | 20-Nov |
| Frossach | f | FRUS sach | shower | Frassach | 11-Apr |
| Fursa | m | FUR sa | ? | Fursey | 16-Jun |
| G | |||||
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Garbhán | m | GAR vawn | rough | Garbán, Garvan | 26 Mar, 17 Apr, 14 May, 9 Jul, 21 Nov |
| Giolla Easpaig | m | GULL a AS pig | servant of the Bishop | Gillespie, Giolla Epsciop | 12 Jun, 23 Aug |
| Glasán | m | GLAS awn | green; grey; grey-blue | Glassán | 1 Oct |
| Gobnait | f | GUB nit | smith | Gobnat, Gobnet | 11 Feb |
| Greallán | m | GRAL awn | ? | Grellán | 15 Apr |
| Guaire | m | GOO ur yeh | proud; noble | - | 9 Jan |
| Gúasacht | m | GOO as acht | danger; peril | - | 24 Jan |
| H-I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Hugh | m | HYOO | Anglicization of Aodh | ||
| Iarlaith | m | EER la | western kingdom? | Iarlaithe, Iarla, Iarfhlaith, Jarlath | 6 June, 26 Dec |
| Iarlugh | m | EER loo | combo of two god names Iar and Lug | Iarlug | 16 Jan |
| Íde | f | EE da | "thirst" or "the act of drowning" | Íte, Míde | 15 Jan |
| Iobhar | m | IV ur | yew | Ibor, Ivor | 23 Apr |
| Iomchadh | m | Im a cha | ? | Imchad | 25 Sep |
| Íomhar | m | EEV ur | from Norse Ivarr | Ímar, Ivor, Ifor | 13 Aug |
| J-K | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Jarlath | m | JAR lath | see Iarlaith | ||
| Keelin | f | KEE lin | see Caoilfhionn | ||
| Keenan | m | KEE nin | see Cianán | ||
| Kevin | m | KEV in | see Caoimhín | ||
| Kieran | m | KEER in | see Ciarán | ||
| Kilian | m | KILL ee un | see Cillian |
| L | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Lachtín | m | LOCH teen | milk-colored | Lachtíne | 19 Mar |
| Laidhgeann | m | LEE gyan | snow-head | Laidcenn, Laidgenn | 12 Jan |
| Láimhseach | f | LAWV shach | ? | Láimsech | ? |
| Laisreán | m | LOS ryawn | flame; fire | Laserian, Laisrén | 18 Apr, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 12 Sep, 16 Sep, 25 Sep, 26 Dec |
| Laithche | f | LA che | ? | - | ? |
| Lalóg | f | LAL oag | ? | Lallóc | ? |
| Laobhán | m | LEE vawn | crooked; oblique | Láebán | 9 Aug, 1 Jun |
| Laoire | m | LEER yeh | calf-herd | Laoghaire, Leary | 11 May (1 more) |
| Lasair | m | LA ser | flame; fire | Lassar | 18 Feb |
| Líadan | f | LEE a din | grey | Líadain, Líadaine | ? |
| Liadhnán | m | LEE a nawn | grey | Líadnán, Leanan | 5 Feb |
| Liber | m | LEE ber | from Latin liber- free | Librén | 18 saints |
| Liomseach | f | LIM shach | bare | Liomsech | ? |
| Líthghein | f | LEE yin | born with luck & prosperity | Líthgen | 16 Jan |
| Lóchán; Luachán | m | LOCH awn; LOO ach awn | radiant; splendid | Lóchíne, Lóchéne | 17 April |
| Lomán | m | LUM awn | bare | Lommán, Loman | 7 Feb, 4 Feb, 11 Oct |
| Lonán | f | LUN awn | blackbird | Lonan | 6 Jun, 22 Jan, 7 Feb, 11 Jul, 2 Aug, 24 Sep, 1 Nov, 12 Nov |
| Lorcán | m | LUR kawn | silent or fierce | Lorccán, Lorcan | 14 Nov |
| Lucan | m | LOO kun | possibly, dim. of Lugh? | 23 Jan, 27 Jan | |
| Lughaidh | m | LOO ee | light; radiance | Lugaid, Lúí | 2/12, 3/2, 3/9, 3/24, 4/17, 8/6, 9/30, 10/6, 11/2 |
| Lughán | m | LOO awn | radiance; light | Lugán | 16 Aug |
| Lughaodh | m | LOO e | combo of god names Lugh & Aodh | Lugáed | 31 Jan |
| Luíseach | f | LEE shach | radiant | Luigsech | 22 May |
| Lúithearn | m | LOO hiarn | combo of Lug (god name) and tigern (lord) | Luighthighearn | 28 Apr |
| Lúrán | m | LOO rawn | fierce? | Loran | 29 Oct |
| M | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Mac Cáirthinn | m | mok CAWR hin | son of the rowan tree | Macartan | 15 Aug |
| Mac Coille | m | mok KIL yeh | son of the forest | Mac Caille | 25 Apr |
| Mac Cuilinn | m | mok KIL yin | son of the holly | Mac Cuilind | 6 Sep |
| Mac Dara | m | mok DAR a | son of the oak | - | ? |
| Mac Laisre | m | mok LOSh a reh | son of the flame | - | 12 Sep |
| Mac Nisse | m | mok NISH eh | son of Ness (perhaps a goddess name) | - | 13 Jun, 3 Sep |
| Mac Táil | m | mok TAWL | son of adze | - | 11 Jun |
| Macha | f | MACH a | ? goddess name | - | 6 Feb |
| Mainchín | m | MON cheen | little monk | Mannix, Munchin | 1/2, 1/13, 2/14, 3/23, 5/1, 10/21, 11/12, 12/2, 12/4, 12/29 |
| Maine | m | MON yeh | ? | Many | 2 Sep |
| Manchán | m | MON chawn | little monk | - | 14 Feb, 24 Mar, 24 Jan |
| Maodhóg | m | MEE oag | pet form of Áed (see also) | Máedóc, Mogue | 18 Mar, 29 Dec 1 more |
| Maol Eoin | m | meel OAN | servant of St. John | Máel Eoin, Malone | 20 Oct |
| Maol Íosa | m | mael EE sa | servant of Jesus | Maelisa | 16-Jan |
| Maol Mhuire | m & f | meel VIR eh | devotee of Mary | Máel Muire, Murray, Myles | 3 Jul, 24 Dec |
| Maolanaithe | m | meel ON a ha | devotee of the storm | Máel Anfaid | 31 Jan |
| Maolmhaodhóg | m | meel VEE oag | devotee of St. Máedóc | Malachy | 3 Nov |
| Maolóráin | m | meel OAR oin | devotee of St. Odhrán | Mael Odrán | 28 May, 31 May, 3 Jul |
| Maonach | m | MEEn och | silent | Máenach | ? |
| Marcán | m | MAR kawn | a steed | - | 21 Oct |
| Meadhbh | f | MAIV | she who in toxicates | Maeve | 22-Nov |
| Meallán | m | MYAL awn | lightning | Mellán, Mallon | 28 Jan, 7 Feb, 26 Oct, 6 Dec |
| Mel | m | MEL | ? | - | 6 Feb |
| Míonait | f | MEE nit | ? | Midnat, Miodhnait | 18 Nov, 4 Aug |
| Mo Lua | m | mu LOO a | pet form of Lughaidh | Mo Lua | 4 Aug |
| Mochamaomhóg | m | mu CHEEV oag | pet form of Cáemgen & Caemán | Mo Cháemmóc | 13 Mar |
| Mocholla | m | mu CHUL la | pet form of Colm | Mo Cholla | 13 saints |
| Mochonna | m | mu CHUN a | ? | Mo Chunna | 8 Mar, 27 Mar, 27 more |
| Mochta | m | MUCH ta | great | - | 24 Mar |
| Mochua | m | mu CHOO a | pet form of Crónán | Mo Chua | 6 Aug, 24 Dec, 30 Mar (56 more) |
| Mochuda | m | mu CHUD a | pet form of Carthach | Mo Chutu | 14 May |
| Mochuma | m | mu CHUM a | pet form of Colmán | Mo Chumma | 4 Jan, (32 more) |
| Moibhí | m | mu VEE | pet form of Bréannain & Berchán | Mo Bí | 12 Oct |
| Molaisse | m | mu LOS yeh | pet form of Laisrén | Mo Laisse, Molaise | 12 Sep, 17 Jan, 15 Apr (43 more) |
| Muadhán | m | MOO awn | noble; good | Mudán | 6 Mar, 30 Aug |
| Muadhnait | f | MOO a nit | noble; good | Muadnat, Mona, Monat | 6 Jan |
| Mughain | f | MOO in | goddess name ‘young girl’ | Mugain | 9 Dec, 15 Dec |
| Muirín | f | MIR een | born of the sea | Muirgen, Muirghein | 27 Jan |
| Muiríoch | m | MWIR eech | 15 May, 18 Aug | ||
| Muna | m | MUN a | pet form of Fintan | Munnu | 21 Oct |
| Mura | m | MUR a | pet form of Murchadh, ‘sea battler’ | - | ? |
| Murchú | m | MUR chu | hound of the sea | Murphy | 8 Jun |
| N | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Naithí | m | NA hee | ? | Nath-Í, Nathy | 9 Aug (2 more) |
| Naomhán | m | NEV awn, NAV awn | little saint | Nevan | 13-Sep |
| Neachtan | m | NYOCHT an | descendant of the waters | Nechtan | 2 May, 8 Jan |
| Neamh | m & f | NAYV | sheen; brightness | Ném | 18 Feb |
| Neasán | m | NYES awn | ? | Nessán, Nessan | 25 Jul, 29 Sep, 1 dec, 6 dec |
| Ninnidh | m | NIN yi | ? | Nannid | 18 June |
| Nóe | m | NO eh | from the Hebrew Noah | Noah | 27 Jan |
| Nuadha | m | NOO a | the cloud maker | Nuadu | 3 Oct, 1 Dec |
| O-P | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Oilithir | m | UL i hir | pilgrim | Alithir | 12 May/25 Apr |
| Oilleóg | m | ILL oag | a sprite; elf | Oilléoc | 24 Jul |
| Oisín | m | USH een | a deer | Ossian, Oissíne | 1 Jan, 1 May, 19 Jul, 22 Jul |
| Oliver (Plunkett) | m | OL iv er | possibly from Norse Olafr, meaning "ancestor; descendent" | Oilibhéar | 11 July |
| Onchú | m | UN choo | fierce hound | - | 9 Jul (1 more) |
| Órán | m | OAR awn | dark; sallow; grey-brown | Odhrán, Oran, Odrán | 2/19, 3/6, 5/8, 5/16, 8/16, 9/10, 9/26, 9/27, 10/2, 11/13 |
| Órnait | f | OAR nit | dark; sallow; grey-brown | Odarnat, Orna, Ornat | 13 Nov |
| Osán | m | US awn | deer | Ossán | 17 Feb |
| Osnait | f | US nit | deer | Ossnat | 10 Nov, 6 Jan |
| Patrick; Páidraig | m | PAT rick; PAWD rig; POAR ick | From Latin patricius ‘nobleman’ | Pádraic | 17 Mar |
| Proinnséas | f | PRUN shays | Frances (from Latin- frenchman) | - | 9-Mar |
| R | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Rathnait | f | ROH nit | ? | Rathnat | 5 Aug |
| Riaghail | m | REE ul | ? | Riaguil | 13 Apr,11 Jun, 16 Oct |
| Rían | m | REE un | king | Ríán, Ryan | 23 Apr |
| Richael | f | REE chul | 19-May | ||
| Ríofach | f | REE uh foch | ? | Ríomthach | 6 Feb |
| Ríonach | f | REE un noch | queenly | Rígnach, Rina | 18 Dec,9 Feb |
| Rodán | m | RU dawn | ? | - | 24 Aug |
| Róinseach | f | ROAN shoch | seal | Róinsech | ? |
| Rónán | m | ROE nawn | seal | Ronan | 1/11, 1/13, 2/9, 4/8, 4/30, 5/1, 5/22, 7/15, 7/18, 11/18, 12/23 |
| Rúadhán | m | ROO awn | red-haired | Rúdán, Rowan | 15 Apr |
| Rúadhnait | f | ROO a nit | red-haired | Rúadnat | ? |
| Ruisín | m | RISH een | ? | Ruissíne | 7 Apr |
| S | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Samhthann | f | SOV han | ? | Samthann | 19 Dec |
| Sanctán | m | SONC tawn | from Latin sanctus ‘saint’ | - | 9 May |
| Sárán | m | SAWR awn | best; noble | - | 8 Jan, 20 Jan,15 May |
| Sárnait | f | SAWR nit | best; noble | Sárnat | 9 Nov |
| Scannlach | f | SKON loch | quarrel; contention | Scandlach | 10 Dec |
| Sciath | f | SKEE a | ? | - | 6 Sep |
| Scoithín | m | SKU heen | bloom; blossom | Scoithíne | 2 Jan |
| Scoth | f | SKU | bloom; blossom | - | 18 Jan, 16 Jul |
| Seachnall | m | SHOCH nal | from Latin secundinus ‘second’ | Seachlann | 27 Nov |
| Séadna | m | SHAY na | traveller? god name | Sétna | 9 Mar, 6 Jun, (11 more) |
| Seanach | m | SHON och | ancient; old god name | Senach | 11 May |
| Séanait | f | SHAWN it | hawk | Ségnat | 18 Dec |
| Seanán | m | SHAN awn | ancient; old | Senán, Senan | 3/1, 3/8, 4/7, 4/9, 4/11, 4/26, 5/5, 6/2, 7/10, 8/7, 8/17, 9/2, 9/4, 9/16, 9/25, 9/30, 10/4, 10/10, 12/5, 12/24, 12/8 |
| Searc | f | SHARK | love; affection | Serc | ? |
| Séighín | f | SHAY een; SHAYN | hawk | Séigíne | 21 Jan, 24 May |
| Siadhal | m | SHEE ul | 12 Feb, 8 Mar | ||
| Siollán | m | SHUL awn | ? | Sillán | 31 Jan, 10 Feb, 28 Feb |
| Sléibhín | m | SHLAY veen | a mountainy man | Sléibíne | 2 Mar |
| Suaibhseach | f | SOO uv shach | gracious; kindly | Suaibsech | 9 Jan |
| Suibhne | m | SIV nyeh | ? | Sweeney, Suibne | 19 Jan, 11 Jan, 28 Apr, 21 Jun, 22 Jun, 28 Sep |
| T-U | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Tadhg | m | TYG | poet | Tadc, Teague | 8-Jul |
| Tara | f | TAR a, TAIR a | see Teamhair | ||
| Tassach | m | TOS ach | idle; inactive? | - | 14 Apr |
| Teamhair | f | TOW er | eminence? | Temair, Tara | ? |
| Teimhnín | m | TEV neen; TEN een | dark | Temnén | 7 Aug, 17 Aug |
| Tiarnach | m | TEE ur noch | a lord | Tigernach, Tighearnach, Tierney | 17 Mar, 4 Apr |
| Tiarnán | m | TEE ur nawn | lord; chief | Tigernán, Tiernan | 8 Apr |
| Tochmura | f | TUCH mur a? | ? | - | 11 June |
| Tóla | m | TO la | abundance; flood | - | 30 Mar |
| Tómmán | m | TOE mawn | dim. Of Tuama | - | 26 Jul,18 Mar, |
| Tressan | m | TRES in | ? | Tresian | 7 february |
| Tuaimmíne | m | TOO um een | variant of Tómmán | Tomméne | 12 Jun, 10 Jan |
| Tuama | m | TOO uh ma | ? | Tómma | 22 Apr |
| Tuda | m | TOO da? | ? | - | 21 October |
| Tuilelath | f | TIL a la | lady of abundance | Tallula, Tailefhlaith | 6 Jan | U |
| Uasal | f | OO a sal | noble | - | ? |
| Ultán | m | UL tawn | Ulsterman | Ultan | 1/17, 3/14, 4/4, 4/16, 4/27, 5/1, 5/2, 5/24, 7/3, 7/5, 7/10, 7/12, 7/13, 8/9, 9/4, 9/6, 11/22, 12/22 |
* names in italics represents names that have no etymological connection to the Irish name, but were used as English "translations" based upon the fact that they have similar sounds or meanings.