List of Irish-language given names

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This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (Gaeilge) given names and their Anglicized forms, Latinized forms, or English-language equivalents.

Some English-language names are derived from the Irish language—for example, Kathleen from Caitlín. Conversely, some Irish-language names are derived from the English-language—for example, Éamon from Edmund. Many Irish-language names have English-language equivalents, because both names may be derived from a common name of another language. For example, the Irish-language Máire and English-language Mary are both derived from the French language. Sometimes Irish-language names have equivalents in other languages, which are not etymologically related. For example Áine (a traditional Irish-language name meaning "brightness" or "radiance") is used as a form of Anne (which is ultimately from the Hebrew-language, meaning "he [God] has favoured me [i.e.] with a child]"). Many Irish-language given names are traditional and have no real equivalents in the English language (other than their Anglicized, or Latinized spelling variations). During the Irish revival some Irish-language names, which had fallen out of use, were revived. Certain names are recent creations—such as Saoirse.

In Irish language naming traditions, when a father and a son have the same name Mór and Óg are used to differentiate, meaning "the Elder" and "the Younger" respectively.

Native

Native feminine names

Gaeilge name	Anglicized form and/or English-language equivalent	Notes on Gaeilge name	Ref
Aibhilín Eibhlín(n) Eibhlin(n)	Evlin, Eveleen, Evelyn (anglicizations)
Affraic Aifric (modern Irish spelling)
Aíbhinn Aoibhin	Evin (anglicization)
Ailbhe	Alvy, Elva (anglicizations)
Áine	Anya (anglicization), Anne (equivalent)	Sometimes used as a Gaeilge equivalent of Anne, however it is etymologically unrelated.
Aisling Aislin Aislinn	Ashlin,[citation needed] Ashling (Anglicizations)	A modern name, adopted during the Irish revival of the 20th century. In some cases Ashlyn is an altered form of Ashling.
Aithche	Atty (anglicization)
Aodhnait	Enat, Ena (anglicizations)	Feminine diminutive of Aodh, equivalent to the masculine Aodhán.
Aoibheann Aoibhinn	Eavan (anglicization)
Aoibhe	Eve (equivalent)	Gaeilge equivalent of Eve.
Aoife	Eva (anglicization)
Athracht	Attracta (latinization)
Barrdhubh	Barduv (anglicization)
Bébhinn	Bevin (anglicization), Vivian (equivalent)
Bláth, Bláthnaid (dim.)	Blanid (anglicization) Flora, Florence (equivalents)
Blinne	Blinna (anglicization), Blanche (equivalent)
Bríd Brighid (older spelling), Brídín (dim.), Brighdín (dim.)	Bridget, Brigid, Brigit, Bridie, Breeda (anglicizations)	Bridget, Brigit and Brigid are based on the older forms Brigit or Briġit.
Brónach	Bronagh (anglicization)
Cacht
Caoimhe	Keeva (anglicization)
Caoilfhionn	Keelin (anglicization)
Ciannait	Kinnat, Keenat (anglicizations)	Feminine diminutive of Cian, equivalent to the masculine Cianán.
Ciara	Keira (equivalent)	A modern name. A feminine form of Ciarán.
Clíona Cliodhna (older spelling)	Cleena (anglicization)		[citation needed]
Clodagh		A modern name. May sometimes be used as a Gaeilge form of the Latin Clodia (which is a form of Claudia).
Cobhlaith Cobhfhlaith (older spelling)
Damhnait	Devnet, Downet (anglicizations), Dymphna (equivalent)	Feminine diminutive of damh (meaning "poet"), equivalent to the masculine Damhán.
Dearbháil	Derval (anglicization), Dervilia (latinization)
Dearbhfhorgaill Dearbhfhorghaill	Dervorghil (anglicization)
Dearbhla	Dervla (anglicization)		[citation needed]
Deidre Deirdre
Doireann	Dorren (anglicization), Dorothy (equivalent)
Dubhchobhlaigh
Dubhóg
Earnait	Ernet (anglicization)	Feminine diminutive of earna (meaning "knowing"), equivalent to the masculine Earnán.
Eithne	Edna, Ena, Enya, Etna, Ethna, Ethenia (anglicizations)
Éimhear Eimhear Eimear Eimer Émer	Evir, Emer (anglicizations)	A traditional Gaeilge name; of uncertain origin. Revived in the 20th century.
Éadaoin Étaín (Old Irish spelling)	Aideen (anglicization)[citation needed], Edwina (equivalent)
Faoiltighearna	Whiltierna (anglicization)
Feidhelm	Fedelma, Fidelma (latinizations)
Féthnaid Féthnat
Fiadhnait	Feenat, Feena (anglicizations)
Fíona	Fiona (anglicization)	Fíona is etymologically un-related to Fiona, however this modern Scottish name is still used as an Anglicization.
Fionnuala Fionnghuala (older spelling)	Fenella, Finella, Finola, Fionola, Finuala, Nola, (anglicizations)	Fenella and Finella are Scottish Anglicizations of Fionnuala.
Flann
Forbhlaith
Fíneamhain
Gobnait	Gobnat, Gobnet, Gobinet (anglicizations), Abbey (equivalent)
Gormlaith Gormfhlaith (older spelling)	Gormly, Gormley (anglicizations)
Gráinne	Grania (latinization), Granya (anglicization), Grace, Gertrude (equivalent)	Gráinne is not etymologically related to Grace or Gertrude.
Lann
Lasairfhíona	Lasareena, Lassarina, Lazarina (anglicizations)
Meabh Meadhbh (older spelling), Meibhín (dim.), Meidhbhín (dim.)	Mave, Maeve, Meave (anglicizations) Meaveen (anglicization)
Mealla	Mella (anglicization)
Míde	Meeda (anglicization)
Mór	More (anglicization), Sarah (equivalent)	Mór is not etymologically related to Sarah.
Móirín	Moreen (anglicization)	Pet form of Mór.
Muadhnait	Monat, Moonit, Mona (anglicizations)
Muireann Muirinn	Morrin, Miran (anglicizations), Marion (equivalent)	Often confused with Maureen and Moreen.
Muirgheal	Muriel, Murel (anglicizations)
Muirne	Myrna, Morna (anglicizations)
Niamh	Neve, Neev (anglicizations)
Nuala		A short form of Fionnuala.
Nóra		Possibly a derivative of Fionnuala, though more likely a Gaeilge form of the Latin Honora.
Nóirín	Noreen, Norene, Norine (anglicizations)	A diminutive of Nóra.
Odharnait	Ornat, Orna (anglicizations)	Feminine diminutive of odhar (meaning "olive-color"), equivalent to the masculine Odhrán.
Onóra	Onora (anglicization), Honora (equivalent)	From Latin Honoria. Brought to Ireland by the Normans.
Órla Órlaith Órfhlaith (older spelling)	Orla (anglicization)
Peig Peigi	Peg, Peggy (equivalents)	Gaeilge equivalent of Peg.
Peigín	Pegeen (anglicization)	A diminutive of Peig.
Rathnait	Renny (anglicization)
Ríona Ríonach (older spelling) Ríoghnach (older spelling)	Rinach, Rina (anglicizations); Regina (latinization)
Sadhbh	Sabina, Sally (equivalents), Saev, Sive (anglicizations)	Sadhbh is not etymologically related to either Sabina or Sally.
Saoirse		A modern name meaning "freedom".
Saorla Saorlaith Saorfhlaith (older spelling)	Searla, Searlah (anglicizations)		[citation needed]
Síthmaith	Sheema (anglicization)
Sláine	Slaney (anglicization)
Sorcha	Sally, Sarah (equivalents)	Sorcha is not etymologically related to either Sally or Sarah.
Uallach
Uasal
Úna	Agnes, Euna, Juno, Oona, Una, Unity, Winifred (anglicizations)	Úna is etymologically un-related to Agnes, Unity, and Winifred. Juno assimilated to an un-related name. Una is likely derived from Latin. A variant of Oona is Oonagh.

Native masculine names

Gaeilge name	Anglicized form and/or equivalent	Notes on Gaeilge name	Ref
Abbán	Abban (anglicization)
Aibhne	Avna, Eveny (anglicizations)
Ailín	Allen (anglicization)
Ainníleas
Amhalgaidh
Anluan	Anlon (anglicization)
Anmchadh	Ambrose (equivalent)
Aodh	Hugh (equivalent)
Aodhán	Aidan (anglicization)	A pet form of Aodh. Aidan is based on the older form Áedán.
Aogán Aodhagán (older spelling)	Egan (anglicization)	A double diminutive of Aodh.
Aonghus	Aneas, Neese, Angus (anglicizations)	Angus is based on the older form Áenġus.
Árdghal Ardghal Ardghar	Ardal (anglicization)
Art
Barra Bairre Bearach	Barrie, Barry (anglicizations)
Baothghalach	Behellagh, Beolagh (anglicizations)
Beacán	Becan (anglicization)
Bearchán	Bercan (anglicization)	Diminutive of Bearach.
Bran
Breasal	Brasil (anglicization), Basil (equivalent)
Breandán Breanndán Bréanainn	Brendan (anglicization)
Brian	Bryan (anglicization)
Brochadh		Believed to be a west Connacht version of Murchadh.
Buadhach	Buagh (anglicization)
Cailean Coilean Coileán Coilín Cuileán	Colin, Collin (anglicizations)	Cailean is mainly a Scottish Gaelic form.
Cairbre	Carbra, Carbry (anglicization)
Calbhach	Calvagh (anglicization)
Caoimhín Caoimhghín (older spelling)	Kevin (anglicization)
Caolán	Kealan, Kelan (anglicizations)
Caomhán	Kevan (anglicization)
Carraig	Craig (anglicization)
Cárthach	Cartagh (anglicization)
Cathal	Cahal (anglicization), Charles (equivalent)	Cathal is not etymologically related to Charles
Cathaoir	Cahir (anglicization), Charles (equivalent)
Cathbharr	Caffar (anglicization)
Ceallach Ceallachán	Kellagh, Callaghan (anglicizations)
Cearbhall	Carroll (anglicization), Charles (equivalent)
Cian	Cain, Kian, Kean (anglicizations)
Cianán	Keenan, Kienan (anglicizations)	Diminutive of Cian.
Ciarán	Keiran, Kieran (anglicizations)
Cinnéididh Cinnéidigh	Kennedy (anglicization)
Cionaodh
Ciothruadh
Cillian	Killian (anglicization)
Coinneach Cainneach	Kenny (anglicization), Canice (equivalent)
Coireall	Kerill (anglicization), Cyril (equivalent)
Colla
Colm Colum
Colmán	Colman (anglicization)	Diminutive of Colm.
Comán	Coman (anglicization)
Comhghall	Cole (anglicization)
Comhghan	Cowan (anglicization)
Conall	Connell (anglicization)
Conán	Conan (anglicization)
Conaire	Conary (anglicization)
Conchúr Conchobhar Conchubhar	Conor, Connor (anglicizations)
Conghalach
Conmhac
Conn
Connla
Connlaodh	Conley, Conleth (anglicization)
Cormac	Charles (equivalent)
Cosnamhach
Criomthann	Crevan (anglicization)
Cróchán	Crohan (anglicization)
Crónán	Cronan (anglicization)
Cuan
Cúchonnacht		Translates as "hound of Connacht".
Cuimín	Cumin (anglicization)
Cúmhaighe	Covey, Coovey, Cooey (anglicizations)	Translates as "hound of the plain".
Cúmheadha	Covey (anglicization)	Translates as "hound of Meadha".
Dabhag Dabhóg
Dáithí	Dahy (anglicization), David (equivalent)
Dara Daire	Darragh, Dary (anglicizations)
Déaglán Deaglán Declán	Declan (anglicization)
Deasmhumhnach	Desmond (anglicization)	Translates as "native of South Munster".
Diarmaid Diarmait	Dermot, Dermod (anglicizations), Jeremiah (equivalent)
Dónall Domhnall (older spelling)	Donal, Donald (anglicization), Daniel (equivalent)
Donn, Donnán (dim.)
Donnchadh Donnchadha	Donagh, Donough (anglicizations) Denis (equivalent)	Donnchadh is not etymologically related to Denis
Dubhaltach	Dualtagh, Duald, Dudley (anglicizations)
Dubhán	Dowan (anglicization)
Dubhghall	Dougal, Dugal, Dugald (anglicizations)
Dubhghlas	Douglas (anglicization)
Dúnlang	Dowling (anglicization)
Eachaidh	Achy, Aghy (anglicizations)	A variation of Eochaidh.
Eachann Eachdhonn (older spelling)	Hector (equivalent)
Eachthighearn
Éanán	Enan (anglicization)
Éanna Éinde (older spelling)	Enna, Ena, Enda, Einde (anglicizations)
Earcán	Ercan (anglicization)
Earnán Eirnín	Ernan, Ernin (anglicizations)
Éibhear	Ever, Evir Heber, Ivor (anglicizations)	Of unknown origin.
Éignach Eignach Éigneachán Eigneachán
Éimhín	Evin (anglicization)
Éireamhón Eireamhón Eireamhán	Erevan, Irvin, Irwin, Eremon, Heremon (anglicizations)
Eochaidh	Eochy, Oghie (anglicizations)
Eoghan, Eoghainín (dim.)	Owen (anglicization)	Not etymologically linked to Eoin.
Fachtna	Fachny (anglicization)
Fáilbhe	Falvy (anglicization)
Faolán	Felan (anglicization)
Fearadhach	Faragh, Farry (anglicizations)
Fearchar	Farquhar (anglicization)
Fearganainm	Fergananym (anglicization), Ferdinand (equivalent)	It means "nameless" (literally "man without name") and was allegedly first given to men who had not been baptized in childhood.
Fearghal	Fergal, Farrell (anglicizations)	Fergal is based on the older form Fearġal.
Feichín	Fehin (anglicization)
Féilim Feidhlim (older spelling)	Felim, Phelim (anglicizations) Felix (equivalent)
Fergus Feargus Fearghus
Fiach Fiacha Fiachra	Feagh, Feary (anglicizations)
Finghin	Finnin, Finneen, Fineen (anglicizations)
Fionghuine
Fionn Fionntán (dim.) Finnian	Finn, Fintan, Finian (anglicizations)	The Old Irish spelling Finn was borrowed by Norsemen and is still used as a forename in Scandinavia and Iceland.
Fionnbharr	Finbar (anglicization)	Finbar is based on the older form Finnḃarr.
Fitheal	Fial (anglicization)
Flann, Flannán (dim.)
Garbhán	Garvan (anglicization)
Glaisne	Glasny (anglicization)
Iarlaith Iarfhlaith (older spelling)	Jarlath (anglicization)
Irial
Lachtna
Laoiseach Laoighseach (older spelling)	Lysach, Lysagh (anglicizations), Lewis, Louis (equivalents)	This name means "belonging to Laoighis/Laois", a Gaelic territory whose name is now used for a county.
Lasairian	Laserian (anglicization)
Lochlann Lochlainn	Loughlin, Laughlin (anglicizations)	This was the Gaeilge name for Scandinavia but was adopted as a personal name. It may have originally been Mac Lochlainne, meaning "son of Scandinavia".
Lomán	Loman (anglicization)
Lonán	Lonan (anglicization)
Lorcán	Lorcan, Larkin (anglicizations), Laurence (equivalent)	Lorcán is not etymologically related to Laurence.
Lughaidh	Lewy (anglicization), Lewis, Louis (equivalents)
Maeleachlainn Maelsheachlainn	Melaghlin (anglicization), Malachy, Milo (equivalents)	Maoil(sh)eachlainn is the genitive.
Maelíosa	Maelisa (anglicization)
Mainchín	Munchin (anglicization)
Maodhóg	Mogue, Mayog (anglicizations)	A diminutive of Aodh, equivalent to Aodhán. The m represents mo (meaning "my").
Maoilín
Maoilir	Meyler (anglicization)
Maolcholm Maolcholuim	Malcolm (anglicization)
Maolmórdha	Mailmorye (anglicization)
Maolmhuire	Meyler (anglicization)
Maolruadháin	Melrone (anglicization)
Mathghamhain	Mahon (anglicization)
Muircheartach	Murtagh, Murtaugh, Murty (anglicizations), Mortimer (equivalent)
Muireadhach Muireach (contracted form)	Murry (anglicization)
Muirgheas, Muiris (contracted form)	Maurice (equivalent)
Murchadh	Murrough (anglicization)
Naomhán	Nevan (anglicization)
Naos	Neese (anglicization)
Neachtan	Naghtan (anglicization)
Neasán	Nessan (anglicization)
Niall Niallán (dim.)	Neil, Neal, Neale (anglicizations)
Odhrán	Oran (anglicization)
Oireachtach
Oisín	Ossian, Osheen (anglicizations)
Oscar
Rian	Ryan (anglicization)
Roibhilín Raibhilín Ruibhilín	Revelin (anglicization)
Rónán	Ronan (anglicization)
Ros	Ross (anglicization)
Ruadhán	Rowan (anglicization)
Ruairi Ruari Ruairí Ruarí Ruaidhri (older spelling) Ruaridh (older spelling)	Rory, Rury (anglicizations), Roger (equivalent)
Saerbhreathach
Seachnasach
Séadna	Sidney (anglicization)
Siadhal Siaghal	Shiel (anglicization)
Sioda
Suibhne	Sivny, Sivney, Sweeney, Sweeny (anglicizations)
Tadhg	Teague (anglicization), Timothy (equivalent)
Taichleach	Thallach (anglicization)
Tighernach Tighearnán	Tierny, Tiernan (anglicizations)	Both names are derived from tighearna meaning "lord".
Toirdhealbhach Toirleach	Turlough (anglicization), Terry (equivalent)
Torna
Treabhair	Trevor (anglicization)
Tuathal	Toal, Toole (anglicization)
Uaitéar
Uaithne	Oney, Owney, Owny, Hewney, Hewny (anglicizations)
Ualgharg	Ualarg (anglicization)
Ultán

Foreign origin

Feminine names of foreign origin

Gaeilge name	Anglicized form and/or English-language equivalent	Origin	Ref
Caitlín	Katherine (English-language equivalent); Caitlin, Kaitlyn (Englished re-spellings); Kathleen (anglicization)	Derived from Catherine.
Catraoine	Katherine (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Catherine. Less common than Caitríona, Caitrín, and Caitlín.
Caitríona	Catriona (anglicization); Katherine (equivalent)	Derived from Katherine.
Caitrín		Derived from Catherine.
Éabha	Eve (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Eve or Eva.
Eibhlín Eilín	Eileen (Anglicization)	From Norman French Aveline.
Eilís(h) Áilís(h) Eilis(h) Ailis(h)	Elizabeth (equivalent)	Sometimes diminutive name of "Eilídh" (anglicized "Ellie")
Máire	Maura,[citation needed] Moira (anglicizations); Mary (English-language equivalent)	From Old French Marie. Moyra is variant of Moira.
Mairéad Mairghréad (older spelling)	Margaret (equivalent)	From Greek Margarítés.
Máirín	Maureen, Maurene, Maurine (anglicizations)	A pet form of Máire.
Ráichéal	Rachel (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Rachel, ultimately from Hebrew Raḥel.
Raghnailt	Regina (Latin equivalent)	Derived from Norse Ragnhild.
Rós Róis(e)	Rose (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Rose.
Róisín	Rosheen (Anglicization)	A pet form of Rós.
Síle	Sheila, Sheelagh, Shelagh (Anglicizations), Julia, Cecilia (English-language equivalents)	From Latin Cecilia.
Sinéad	Jane, Jennifer (disambiguation)|Janet]] (English-language equivalent)	From French Jeanette, ultimately from Hebrew Yôḥānān.
Siobhán	Joan (English-language equivalent); Shivaun, Shevaun, Chevonne (Anglicizations)	From Joan, ultimately from Hebrew Yôḥānān.

Masculine names of foreign origin

Gaeilge name	Anglicized form and/or English-language equivalent	Origin	Ref
Amhlaoibh	Auliffe, (anglicization), Olaf, Humphrey (English-language equivalents)	From Old Norse Ōleifr.
Árón		Derived from Aaron.
Ailin		Derived from Alan.
Aindriú Aindréas		Derived from Andrew.
Artúr		Derived from Arthur.
Bearnárd		Derived from Bernard.
Críostóir		Derived from Christopher.
Dainéal		Derived from Daniel.
Éadbhárd		Derived from Edward.
Eamon(n) Éamon(n)		Derived from Edmund.
Eoin Eóin	Owen (anglicization) John (equivalent)	From Hebrew Jochanan, which is also the source of John. Used in Ireland since the arrival of Christianity. Eoghan is not from the same source.
Gearóid		Derived from Gerard.
Gréagóir Greagoir		Derived from Gregory.
Labhrás Lubhrás	Laurence, Lawrence (equivalents)	From Latin Laurentius. Introduced by the Normans.
Liam Uilliam	William (English-language equivalent)	Derived from William.
Máirtín	Martin (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Martin.
Maitiú	Matthew (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Matthew.
Mícheál		Derived from Michael.
Peadar		Derived from Peter.
Pilib		Derived from Philip.
Proinsias Froinsias		Derived from Francis.
Pól Póil		Derived from Paul.
Risteárd Ristéard		Derived from Richard.
Réamann Réamonn		Derived from Raymond.
Seán Séan Seathan Séaonin	Sean, Shane, Shaun, Shawn, Shayne(Anglicizations) Eathain, Iain, Ian (Scots and Scottish English vulgarisations)	Derived from the Anglo-Norman Jehan, or Modern French Jean, which was from the Latin Johannes, ultimately derived from the Standard Hebrew Yoḥanan.
Séafra		Derived from Geoffrey/Jeffrey.
Séamus Séamas		Derived from James.
Seárlas		Derived from Charles.
Seoirse		Derived from George
Seosamh Iósaf		Derived from Joseph.
Stíofán		Derived from Stephen.
Téodóir		Derived from Theodore.
Tiobóid		Derived from Theobald. Popularised by the French descended Burkes.
Tomás	Thomas (English-language equivalent)	Derived from Thomas.
Uinseann		Derived from Vincent.

See also

• List of Scottish Gaelic given names

References

Footnotes

Note: at the time of accessing, the Encyclopedia.com references cited Hanks; Hodges 2006.

Sources

• Ó Corráin, Donnchadh; Maguire, Fidelma (1981). Gaelic personal names. Academy Press. ISBN 978-0-906187-39-5. 
• Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2006). In Hardcastle, Kate. Oxford Dictionary of Names. Oxford University Press. 
• Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia (2006). In Hardcastle, Kate. Oxford Dictionary of Names (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. 
• Norman, Teresa (2003). A World of Baby Names (Revised ed.). Perigee. ISBN 978-0-399-52894-1.