Irish Names for everyone
I've long been interested in Irish names, but it seems like the Irish aren't as into them as I am.
Here's the top baby names in Ireland for 2005, as reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics.
I put the Irish names in green (of course!).
In the boys' list, there are 8 Irish names in the top 25, and I suspect that Ryan is in there more because it's a "modern" name, rather than having a long, Irish heritage (it was used primarily as a last name only in previous centuries).
The Girls have 6 Irish names in their top 25, though I'm thinking that Molly may be used more for it's old-fashioned charm than it's Irishness (along the lines of Sophie, Lucy, Katie, Emily etc.)
Why people use names has always fascinated me, but that's a whole other ballgame!
BOYS:
GIRLS:
If you want some historical Irish names for your baby (or your D&D character), check out Fantasy Ireland's Top Baby Names. I always find it fascinating what names people gravitate towards and why-- this site gives information as to why each name is cool in their eyes.
Here's the top baby names in Ireland for 2005, as reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics.
I put the Irish names in green (of course!).
In the boys' list, there are 8 Irish names in the top 25, and I suspect that Ryan is in there more because it's a "modern" name, rather than having a long, Irish heritage (it was used primarily as a last name only in previous centuries).
The Girls have 6 Irish names in their top 25, though I'm thinking that Molly may be used more for it's old-fashioned charm than it's Irishness (along the lines of Sophie, Lucy, Katie, Emily etc.)
Why people use names has always fascinated me, but that's a whole other ballgame!
BOYS:
- Jack
- Sean
- Adam
- Conor
- James
- Daniel
- Cian
- Luke
- Aaron
- Michael
- Dylan
- Ryan
- Jamie
- Ben
- David
- Thomas
- John
- Patrick
- Matthew
- Darragh
- Eoin
- Oisin
- Shane
- Alex
- Evan
GIRLS:
- Katie
- Amy
- Aoife
- Ciara
- Sophie
- Chloe
- Leah
- Ella
- Emily
- Rachel
- Niamh
- Grace
- Rebecca
- Hannah
- Caoimhe
- Ava
- Lauren
- Jessica
- Anna
- Kate
- Roisin
- Lucy
- Molly
If you want some historical Irish names for your baby (or your D&D character), check out Fantasy Ireland's Top Baby Names. I always find it fascinating what names people gravitate towards and why-- this site gives information as to why each name is cool in their eyes.
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