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Here are all the names from the lists on this site alphabetized into one. The "category" tells what type of name it is. Check that individual page for more information on what it means. Note: I have put pretty much all the place names and surnames into both the Girls and Boys categories since they are pretty much gender-free. NOTE: "Other Forms" names in italics represent names that were traditionally used to "translate" the Irish names. They are only related by tradition and sound, not by etymology.
Categories: anglicization, Biblical, modern, place name, surname, traditional, translation

Girls' Names: A-B C-D E-F G-J K-L M-N O-R S-Z
Boys' Names: A-B C-D E-F G-J K-L M-N O-R S-Z

Girls' Names: A
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Abigeál AHB i gyal Translation translation of Abigail
Ádá AW daw Biblical transliteration of Adah
Adair ah DAIR Surname usually Scottish- this name is sometimes found in Ireland. "son of Daire ('fruitful')" Ó Daire
Adare ah DARE Place name "oak tree grove" Ath Dara
Agata AH gah ta Translation translation of Agatha
Aibíogáil (Abigeál) AB ee uh gawl (AB ih g'yawl) Biblical transliteration of Abigail Gobnait
Aideen AY deen Anglicization from et, "jealousy" Étaín, Éadoin
Aignéis AG neysh, OO na Translation translation of Agnes Úna
Ailbhe (m/f) AL vyeh Traditional Either from ail, "rock," albho,"white" or Gaulish albiorix "world king." Alvy; Ailbe
Aileen AY leen, EYE leen Anglicization from old German, Aveline, meaning, perhaps, "desired." It is often used as an anglicization for Helen/Ellen as well. Eibhlín
Ailís, Ailíse AH leesh, AH lee sha Translation translation of Alice, Allison, Alicia
Ailish AY leesh Anglicization  from old German Adelheidis, 'noble' (where we get the English names Alice and Adelaide) Ailís
Aillean AL yan Traditional meaning is unknown -
Áine AW nya Traditional "radiance; splendour; brilliance" Anya
Áinfean AWN f'yun Traditional "storm;" "fury; violence" Ainbthech
Aingeal AHN gel (hard g as in goat) Translation translation of Angela, Angel, Angelica
Ainnir AN nyir Traditional "young woman" Ainder
Aisling ASH ling Modern Gaelic word for 'dream, vision'. It is also a type of poem where Ireland is portrayed as a beautiful girl in peril. This name is very popular now in Ireland. It's first use as a name came in Gaelic Revival (late 1800s). The phonetic renderings Ashling is sometimes found.
Aislinn ASH lin Traditional possibly from aisling "dream; vision." Elsha, Alice, Esther
Aislynn, Azlin, Acelyn, Icelynn etc. Variety of ways, usually AZE lin, ACE lin or ICE lin Modern In the USA, this name has been cropping up since the dawn of the 21st century. It is a phonetic mispronunciation of the name Aislinn /ASH lin/. The spellings are determined by how the person interpreted Aislinn to be pronounced in English.  From the USA 2012 baby name list: Aislyn, Azlynn , Acelynn, Aislin, Acelyn, Azlyn, Aslyn, Aizlynn, Aizlyn, Aslynn, Azelyn, Azalyn, Aislynne, Aisleen, Ayzlin, Azilyn, Azlin, Islynn
Aithche AH h'yeh Traditional meaning is unknown Atty
Alannah, Alana a LON a Modern from the Irish term of affection a leanbh ('my child'), this name is also used as a feminine form of Alan. Alanna
Alleen AL leen Place name little cliff  
Álmhath AWL uh va Traditional meaning is unknown Alva
Aloisia ALL wee sha Translation translation of Louise, Louisa
Altan AL tun Place name "hillock; gorge" Altan
Alva AL va Anglicization meaning is unknown Álmhath, Almha
Ana A na Traditional "wealth" or "abundance" Ana; Dana; Anu
Ánna AW na, AW nyeh Translation translation of Ann, Hannah Áine
Anna (Ánna) AN na (AW na) Biblical transliteration of Anna Áine
Annalivia an na LIV ee a Modern coined by author James Joyce, this name is based on Abha Life, the Irish name of the River Liffey that runs through Dublin. Life, Liffey
Annstas, Stéise ON stas, SHTAY sha Translation translation of Anastasia
Aodhamair AY mur Traditional derived from Aed (see Aodh) -
Aodnait AY nut Traditional Aodh + feminine ending Enat
Aoibheann EE vyin; EE van Traditional "beautiful radiance" Eavan; Aoibhínn
Aoibhegréine eev GRAIN yeh Traditional aoibh "splendor; radiance" + grian "sun" Evgren; Aíbgréine
Aoife EE fa; WEE fa Traditional "beautiful; radiant" -
Aran AH run Place name Islands of western coast Arainn
Ardeen AR deen Place name "little height" Ardín
Ashling Aisling Anglicization "dream; vison"
Ashling ASH ling Anglicization "dream; vision" Aisling
Ashlinn ASH lin Anglicization possibly from aisling "dream; vision" Aislinn
Ashlyn, Ashlinn ASH lin Modern Probably a blend of the popular name Ashley and popular suffix -lyn. Some regard this as an anglicization of Aislinn/Aisling (see also), but it is probably an independent coinage. Ashlynne, Ashlin, Ashlynn
Attracta a TRAK ta Anglicization meaning is unknown Athracht, Taraghta
Atty AT tee Anglicization meaning is unknown Aithche
Girls' Names: B
Name Pronunciation Category Meaning/Origin Other Forms
Báine BAWN yeh Traditional "paleness; whiteness" -
Bairbre/ Baibín BAR breh/BA been Translation translation of Barbara
Banbha BAN uh va Traditional the name of an early goddess, and was also used as name for Ireland Banba
Bannon BAN nun Surname meaning is obscure- possibly 'white' or dervied from 'woman' Ó Banáin
Bantry BAN tree Place name descendants of Beann Beanntraí
Bardon BARD un Surname "a bard" Ó Bardáin
Beag (m/f) B'YAG Traditional "little; small" Becc
Bearach (m/f) BAR akh Traditional "pointed; sharp" Berach; Berrach
Bébhinn BAY vin Traditional "fair-haired lady" Bevan; Bébhionn
Beckett BECK it Surname this is an English name of Norman origin but usually associated with the Irish writer Samuel Beckett  
Beglan BEG lun Surname beag "little" + 'leighinn "scholar; schooling" Ó Beigleighinn
Begley BEG lee Surname beag "little" + laoch "hero" Ó Beaglaioch
Bellaghy bel LAH hee, bell LYE Place name "mouth of the slough/Eachadh's townland" Baile Eachaidh
Beltany BEL tan ee Place name "May; place where May festivities were held" Bealtaine
Bergin BERG in Surname "wondrous birth" Ó hAimeirgin
Berrigan BARE uh gun Surname "wondrous birth" Ó hAimeirgin
Bevan Bébhinn Anglicization "white (or fair-haired) lady"
Blake BLAKE Surname Norman name- derived from 'black' de Blaca
Bláthín BLAW heen Traditional "little flower" -
Bláthnaid BLAW nid Traditional "little flower" Blánaid; Bláthnait
Blinne BLI nyeh Traditional form of Monnine (see also) Monina; Moninne
Braden BRAY den Surname "a salmon" Ó Bradáin
Bradigan BRAD I gan Surname perhaps 'spirited' Ó Bradagáin
Brady BRAY dee Surname perhaps 'spirited' Mac Bradaigh
Bragan BRAY gun Surname meaning is unknown Ó Bragáin
Brandon BRAN dun Place name mountain; St. Brendan's mountain Breandan
Branigan BRAN nig un Surname bran "raven" + diminutive ending Ó Branagáin
Brannagh BRAN ah Surname "a Welshman" Ó Breathnach
Brannan, Brannon BRAN nun Surname bran "raven" + diminutive ending Ó/Mac Branáin
Bray BRAY Surname from Bregia in Co. Meath Ó Breaghdha
Breda BREE da Anglicization exalted one; "high goddess;" "noble" form of Brigid Bríde, Bríghde
Bree BREE Surname from Bregia in Co. Meath Ó Breaghdha
Breen BREEN Surname "moisture; drop" Ó/Mac Braoin
Brenna BREN a Modern American feminine of the name surname Brennan, used as a first name.
Brennan BREN nun Surname possibly 'sorrow' Ó Braonáin
Brennigan BREN nig un Surname bran "raven" + diminutive ending Ó Branagáin
Breslin BRES lin, BREZ lin Surname possibly 'strife' Ó Breasláin
Brianna bree ON a, Bree AN a Modern modern invention as a feminine of Brian. Used mainly in the USA. The name Briana, pronounced /BREE uh na/, was coined by Edmund Spenser for his 16th century bookthe Faerie Queen. Briana, Bryanna, Breanna, Breana etc.
Bridget, Brigid BRIDGE it, BRIDGE id Anglicization exalted one; "high goddess;" "noble" Bríd, Bríde
Bríghid BREED Traditional "high goddess" Bríd; Brigid; Breda ; Bríde
Brogan BRO gun Surname possibly related to Brocc, meaning "badger." Ó Brogáin
Brona, Bronagh Brónach Anglicization "sorrow"
Brónach BRO nakh Traditional "sorrowful" Brona; Bronagh
Brosna BROS na Place name fire wood Brosnach
Burren BUR ren Place name stony district; region in NW Clare an Bhoirinn

Girls' Names: A-B C-D E-F G-J K-L M-N O-R S-Z
Boys' Names: A-B C-D E-F G-J K-L M-N O-R S-Z