H-I
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 | Pronunciation | Other Forms | Origin/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagan | L | HAI gin | Ó hAgáin | young |
| Hanlon | L | HAN lin | Ó hAnluan | champion |
| Hanorah | A | han OR a | Nóra, Onóra, Annora | anglicization of Onóra, which is an Irish form of Latin Honoria, meaning "honor." |
| Hayes | L | HAIZ | Ó hAodha | fire |
| Hogan | L | HO gin | Ó hOgáin | young |
| Hoireabard | Tr | HUR a burd | Herbert | From Germanic meaning "illustrious warrior." |
| Honor(a) | A | on OR a | Nóra, Onóra, Annora, Hanorah | anglicization of Onóra, which is an Irish form of Latin Honoria, meaning "honor." |
| Iarfhlaith (m) | T,S | EER la | Jarlath, Iarlaith, Iarla | western kingdom? |
| Iarla (m) | A,S | EER la | Iarfhlaith | Western kingdom? |
| Iarlugh (m) | T, S | EER loo | Iarlug | combination of Iar and Lug two Celtic god names. |
| Íde (f) | T,S | EE deh | Ita, Íta | act of eating or thirst |
| Iobhar (m) | T,S | EE ver | Iver, Ivor | yew tree |
| Iomchadh (m) | T, S | UM a cha | Imchad | ? |
| Íomhar (m) | Tr, S | EEV ar | Ímar, Ivor | Irish form of Norse Ivarr. |
| Íonait (f) | T, S | EEN it | Ednat, Enat | faithful; pure; sincere |
| Ionatán (m) | Tr | YON a tawn | Jonathan | from Hebrew, "Gift of God" |
| Irial (m) | T | IR eeal | Irél | ? |
| Isibéal | Tr | ISH ih bale | Sibéal, Isabel, Elizabeth | Form of Isabel, which is a form of Elizabeth. Hebrew- "God is my oath" |
| Ita | A,S | EE ta | Íde, Íte | thirst, act of eating |
| Iúile | Tr | YOO ih leh | Julia | from Latin, "downy-bearded" or "youthful" |
| Ivar (m) | A,S | EI var | Íobhar | yew tree |