Irish baby names

Meaning “war strife” or “church,” Killian is an Irish surname-turned-first name.

Helper, Son of Óda, Helpful, Cushion

God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious

The One, Island

Bright Head, Lives at the Barrier, Marksman, White

Sea of Bitterness, Wished for Child, Rebelliousness, Admirable

Dark Hero, Black Sword

Peaceful Child

Irish in origin it means “brave in battle.”

Only One, Strength, Vigor

Female Version of Carl, Charles, Small Champion

Little Fiery One

From Araines, Oak Tree, Presumably Inspired By a Family Name, Greta

Son of Grádaigh

Brilliantly White, Sparrow

Ernst, To Know, Eagle, The Serious

Sorrowful

Newcomer, Wölfling

Beloved, Moon, A Plant Name

Land, The Element Tir Meaning Land

Son of a Priest, Son of the Priest

Calf Herder, The Word Loagh Which is of the Meaning Calf

Swarthy, Dark, Small, To be Worthy

Slender, Yellow, Thin, Lean

Prudent Fire

Ravine, From the Round Hill, Dweller Near a Hollow, Seething Pool

Victorious

Foot-soldier, Curly Haired, To Be Strong, Man from Troyes

The Lord is Gracious, Yahweh is Gracious

A Mountain, Sapphire, Treasure, Lord Shiva (Blue Throat)

Mighty

At the Cross

Son of Patrick, Surname

French Form of Julius, Battle to the Death, Serious, Servant

Boy, Enclosure, Killed Siegfried, Sanctuary

Nobleman, Female Version of Patrick, Noblewoman, Patrician

Derived from the Irish surname MacAodhagáin, it means “little fire.”

King

Spear-friend, Spear and Friend, Rough, With Honour

Verdant Hill

Small Hero

Son of Hugh

From Arcy

Hero Or Champion, Hero

Small Valley

Scarred, Home-lover's Estate or Hill with Grass

Redhead

Descendant of Fionnagán

Proud One, Descendant of Diomasach, From the Judge's Meadow

Place Name, From the Brook

From Wales, Welshman

Daughter, Image of, Last-born, Girls Innocent

Descendant of the Devotee of Saint Aodh

God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious

Little Dark, Darkskinned, Small and Dark-skinned, Swarthy

Warlike

Young Girl, Sorrow, Sorrowful, Fear or Raging Woman

As An Oak, Dear, Loved

Dweller Near a Hollow, Greek Poetess, Seething Pool, From the Round Hill

Descendant of Caoinlean Descendant of the Slender One, Athletic

Ditch

Son of Cathalain

Descendant of Nuallan, Northern Country, Power

Country, Valley in the Mountains, From Glen, Tal

Little Seal

Royal Poet

Brave, Descendant of Cathasaigh, Alert, Vigorous

From the Castle At the Headland

Boomerang

Vigor, Strength, One

Sovereign, Land of Eoghan

Highest Choice, Virility, Of Manly Strength, Strong Fighter

Dog Lover

White Warrior

Descendant of Sluaghadhán, A Warrior

The Pure

Dark Courage

Sharp, Pointed, Creator, Brilliant

English Meaning Sharp, Little Ancient One, Surname, Learned

Moor, Marsh Clearing

Form of Kelly, Farm by the Spring, Laurel, Warrior Woman

Dress Up

Reaper, Place of Thracius, Treasure, Island

Brave, Courageous, Man of Courage, Hero

Form of Cornelius, Like a Horn, Passionate, Champion

From the Alder Grove

Hill

Pious, Form of Barretta, Another Name for God, Innocent

New, Little Bone, Holy, Servant of the Saint's Disciple

Bright Heart, Shining Intellect, Intelligent and Brilliant, Shiny

Son

Bringer of Light, the Other, Torch, Foreign

Wise One, Father of Seethai from Hindu Epic Ramayanam, Way

Beacon on the Hill, Prince

Descendant of Caollaidhe, Beautiful, Slim and Fair, Slender

Little Red-haired One, Tree with Red Berries, Reddish Brown

Descendant of Dubhceann

Shoe

Fair, Bear-strength, Head, Fair-haired

Hard Working, Emma, An Ant, Industrious

Great, Surname

Son of Cathalain

Man of Promise

Seething Pool, The Hollow, From the Round Hill, Raven

Mighty

Hill

Soft, Patterned Fabric

Sharp, Distant, Fighter, Eye

Hero Or Champion, Hero

Spear Hunter, Form of Cain, Gatherer

Blind

The Words Fionn Which Means White Fair, Small Blond Soldier, Fair-haired Courageous One

Confidence, Trust, Faith, Fairy

Great, Faithful Worker, The Hidden One, Son of My People

Yahweh is Gracious

War Cry, Roar, Short Tunic

Brave, Descendant of Cathasaigh

Faith, Happy, Happiness

Protector, Polished Chief, Sword Friend, Mill Worker

A Descendant of the Dark, From Arcy

Country, From the Valley, Tal

Throat

Handsome

Ciar's People, Inspired By the Eponymous Irish County, Marsh Land, Queen

Dark Faced, Black, Baker, Swarthy

Feminine Form of Kevin, Lotus, A Cream Coloured Flower, Beautiful Child

Descendant of Ciardha

High Hill, Brian, Virtuous, He Ascends

The Small Dark One, Dark-Skinned

Beautiful, Ever Good, Resistant

A Grove, Copse, Surname, Terse

A Superior Man Heroic, Brave, Courageous, Hero

A German surname meaning “cellar master.”

From the Warrior's Town

Son of the Beige One

One who Reads the Banns, Small, Blond Child

Son of Gary, Guardian

Dark Or Gray

Descendant of Caollaidhe, Pure

Little Red One

Salmon, From the Broad Valley, Descendant of Bradan

The Element Ceann Which is of the Meaning Head

Gathering, Lives in the Valley, Assembly

Descendant of Caollaidhe

Small and Great, Form of Darren, Wealthy

Ascending, Sandal Wood, Healing, Medicine

Blind, Heaven

To be Worthy, Small, Swarthy, Dark

From the Low Hills

Clerk

Yahweh is Gracious, From Ireland, Lord of the Earth, English

Brilliantly White, Sparrow

From the Low Hills

Pure

Beloved Man

Small Belligerent One

The Elements Tighearna Meaning Lord

Bright Head, From the Land that was Burned, Javelin, Fair Headed

God the Honourable, Name of a Saint, Poet

Surname, Born on Fire, Abbreviation of Kenneth

Avenged, Vindicated, Combination of Deana and Dina

This Irish-rooted name meaning “watchful” surged in popularity after the TV series Yellowstone.

Delicate

Irish River, Old, Ancient, Small and Wise

Monk

The Gentle, The Beautiful

Battle Honor

Born at Night, Night-Born, Great

Present, The lord is gracious

Man of the People, Lion of a Man

his name suggests grace with meanings like “slender” and “swamp.”

Place Name, From the Brook

Beautiful, Raging, Ancient, King

The Lord is Gracious, Yahweh is Gracious

The Bright, The Beautiful

Raging, Sorrowful, King, Young Girl

Vigorous, Watchful, Descendant of Cathasaigh, Alert