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The
abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization T= traditional
name Tr= Irish translation of a non-Irish name M= modern creation P= place
name L= last name, S= saint name.
| Name (gender) | Category | Pronounciation | Other Forms | Origin/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbán (M) | T,S | OB awn | Abán | little abbot |
| Abigeál (f) | Tr | AHB i gyal | Abigail | father's joy (from Hebrew) |
| Adair | L | a DARE | Ó Daire | usually Scottish, this name is sometimes found in Ireland. son of Dáire (fruitful) |
| Adare | P | uh DAIR | Ath Dara | oak tree grove. |
| Ádhamh, Ádam (m) | Tr | AW uv, AW dum | Adam | from Hebrew Adam- red earth |
| Ádhamhnán (M) | T,S | AH yum nawn | Eunan | the timorous one |
| Aengus (m) | A | AYN gus | Aonghus | sole strength |
| Agata (f) | Tr | AH gah ta | Agatha | pure (Greek) |
| Aghaistín/ Aibhistin (m) | Tr | AH steen/AH stin | Augustine, Austin | majestic (Latin) |
| Aibhne (m) | T | EV nyeh | Eveny, Aveny | name used in the middle ages. Meaning is unknown |
| Aidan (m) | A,S | AI dan | Aodhán, Aodán | little fire |
| Aidrean (m) | Tr | Ah dree an | Adrian | "From Hadria" (Latin) |
| Aignéis (f) | Tr | AG neysh | Agnes | Holy (Latin) |
| Ailbhe (m/f) | T,S | AL vyeh | Alvy, Ailbe, Albert, Bertie | either "white king" or " world king" |
| Aileen (f) | A | ei LEEN or AY leen | Eibhlín, Eileen | from old German Aveline, possibly meaning "Hazelnut." |
| Ailill (m) | T,S | AL yil | Irial | elf |
| Ailín (m) | Tr | AH leen | Alan/Allen | possibly from Celtic, "Rock" |
| Ailís (f) | Tr | AH leesh | Alice, Ailish | from German- "noble" |
| Ailís/Ailíse (f) | Tr | AY leesh/AY leesha | Alice/Alicia | noble (Old German) |
| Ailish (f) | A | AH leesh | Ailís, Alice | from old German- noble |
| Aillean (f) | T | AL yan | - | meaning is unknown |
| Ainbheartach (m) | T | AN v'yar takh | Ainbertach | doer of evil deeds |
| Aindréas (m) | Tr | AHN dray is, AHN dryu, AH dras | Andrew, Aindriú, Aindreas | man (Greek) |
| Áine (F) | T | AW nya | Anya, Anna | radiance, splendor, brilliance |
| Aingeal (f) | Tr, M | AHN gel (hard G as in goat) | Angela | this is the Irish word for 'angel', (from Latin) |
| Áinle (m) | T | AN l'yeh | Áindle, Ánle | hero, champion, warrior |
| Ainníleas (m) | T | AN Y'EEL 'yas | Aindíles | has uncertain parentage, perhaps adopted |
| Ainnir (f) | T,S | AN nyir | Ainder | young woman |
| Aislinn, Aisling (f) | M | OSH leeng, ESH leeng | Ashling, Alice, Esther | dream, vision |
| Aithche (f) | T,S | AH h'yeh | Atty | meaning is unknown |
| Alannah (f) | M | a LON na, a LAN na | Alanna, Alana | oh, child! An Irish term of endearment. Also used as a modern feminine form of Alan. |
| Alaois (m) | Tr | AL eesh | Aloysius, Louis | famous warrior (Latin from Germanic) |
| Alastar (m) | Tr | OL iss tar | Alsander, Alexander | defender of mankind (Greek) |
| Alastríona (f) | Tr | al us TREE na | Alexandra | from Greek- defender of mankind |
| Alleen | P | al EEN | - | little cliff |
| Altan | P | AWL tin | - | hillock, gorge |
| Álmhath (f) | T | AWL uh va | Alva | meaning is unknown |
| Ana (f) | T,S | A na | Ana, Dana, Anu | wealth or abundance--the name of a Celtic goddess |
| Anamcha (m) | T | AN am uh kka | Animosus, Ambrose | spirited |
| Annora (f) | A | an NOR a | Onóra, Nóra | Honor (from Latin) |
| Annstas, Stéise (f) | Tr | ON stas, STEY sha | Anastasia | re-born (Greek) |
| Ánrothán (m) | T | AWN ruh hawn | Anrahan, Hanrahan | either "second-degree poet," "sun-traveller," "champion," or "nobleman second to the king" |
| Antoin, Antóin, Antain(e) (m) | Tr | AHN tun, AHN toe in, AHN tan (eh) | Anthony | meaning is uncertain (Latin) |
| Aodan, Aodhan (M) | T,S | AW dawn | Aidan | diminutive of Aodh ("fire") |
| Aodh (m) | T | EE | Aed, Hugh, Eugene | fire (from a Celtic god name) |
| Aodhamair (F) | T,S | EY mur | - | fire |
| Aodnait (F) | T,S | EY nut | Enat | fire |
| Aoibheann (F) | T | EE vyin, EE van | Eavan, Aoibhínn, Aeveen | beautiful radiance |
| Aoibhegréine (f) | T | eev GRAIN yeh | Evgren, Aíbgréine | radiance of the sun |
| Aoife (F) | T | EE fa, WEE fa | Eve, Eva | beautiful, radiant |
| Aonghus (m) | T | ENG yus | Angus, Óengus, Áengus, Aeneas, Nicholas, Enos | sole strength |
| Aran | P | AHR un, | Arainn, Arann | name of islands off the western coast of Ireland |
| Ardal (m) | A | AR dal | Ardghal | high valor |
| Ardeen | P | AR deen | Airdín | little height |
| Ardghal (m) | T | ARD al | Ardal, Arnold | high valor |
| Árón (m) | Tr | AW rone | Aaron | meaning uncertain (from Hebrew/Egyptian) |