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Abaigh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Abbán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Abhuistín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ábraham
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ádhamh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Adhamhnán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Agata
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aghna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Águistín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aibhilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aibhistín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aibhne
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aifric
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aignéis
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ailbhe
AL-va
white, bright
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ailfrid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ailidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ailín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ailis
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aimilíona
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aindréas
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aindriú
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Áine
AWN-ya
radiance
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ainéislis
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aingeal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aisling
ASH-ling
dream, vision
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aislinn
ASH-lin
dream, vision
Name and middle-name guide →Aithche
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alabhaois
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alan
AL-an
handsome, harmony
Name and middle-name guide →Alana
a-LAH-na
fair, beautiful
Name and middle-name guide →Alastar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alastrann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alastríona
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alastrom
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alayna
a-LAY-na
fair, bright
Name and middle-name guide →Albán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Allsún
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alphonsus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Alsandar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ambhrus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ambrós
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Amhlaoibh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗An calbhach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Anluan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Anmchadh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ánna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Annábla
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Annluan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Annraoi
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Annstás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Anntoin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aodh
AY (or EE)
fire
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aodhagán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aodhaigh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aodhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aodhnait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aoibh
EEV
beauty, radiance
Name and middle-name guide →Aoibheann
AY-veen (or EE-van)
radiant beauty
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aoibhín
EE-veen
fair beauty
Name and middle-name guide →Aoife
EE-fa
beautiful
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aonghus
AYN-gus (or ANG-gus)
one strength
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Aralt
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ardal
AR-dal
high valor
Name and middle-name guide →Árdghal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Art
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Athracht
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗B
Báb
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Baibín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Báirbre
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Baothghalach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Barra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Beacán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bean mhidhe
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bean mhumhan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Beanón
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bearach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bearchán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bearnárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Beartlaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bébhinn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Beineán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Beineón
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Beircheart
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bhail
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bhailintín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bineán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Blaine
BLAYN
slender
Name and middle-name guide →Bláithín
BLAW-heen
little flower
Name and middle-name guide →Bláth
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bláthnaid
BLAW-nid
little blossom
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Blinne
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bluinse
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Braden
BRAY-den
broad valley
Name and middle-name guide →Brady
BRAY-dee
broad meadow
Name and middle-name guide →Bran
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Brayden
BRAY-den
broad valley
Name and middle-name guide →Bréanainn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Breandán
BREN-dan
prince
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Breasal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Brecken
BREK-en
freckled
Name and middle-name guide →Brennan
BREN-an
descendant of the sad one
Name and middle-name guide →Brian
BRY-an
noble, strong
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Brianna
bree-AH-na
noble, strong
Name and middle-name guide →Bríd
BREEJ
exalted one
Name and middle-name guide →Bridget
BRIJ-it
exalted one
Irish or related form: Bríd
Name and middle-name guide →Bríghde
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bríghdín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Bríghid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Brochadh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Brónagh
BROH-na
sorrow
Name and middle-name guide →Bryan
BRY-an
noble, strong
Name and middle-name guide →Buadhach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗C
Caden
KAY-den
spirit of battle
Name and middle-name guide →Cadhla
KY-la
beautiful
Name and middle-name guide →Cailean
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cainneach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cairbre
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cáireann
KAW-ren
little dark one
Name and middle-name guide →Cáit
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caiti
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caitilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cáitín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caitlín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caitrín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caitríona
kaw-TREE-na
pure
Name and middle-name guide →Calbhach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Callahan
KAL-a-han
bright-headed
Name and middle-name guide →Callan
KAL-an
battle, rock
Name and middle-name guide →Caoilfhionn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caoimhe
KWEE-va (KEE-va in Ulster)
gentle, beautiful
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caoimhghin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caolán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Caomhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Carlus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cárthach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Case
KAYS
vigilant, alert
Name and middle-name guide →Casey
KAY-see
vigilant, alert
Name and middle-name guide →Cassidy
KASS-i-dee
curly-haired
Name and middle-name guide →Cathair
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cathal
KA-hal
battle ruler
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cathaoir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cathbharr
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Catraoine
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ceallach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ceallachán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cearbhall
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cian
KEE-an
ancient
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cianán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ciannait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ciara
KEE-ra
dark-haired
Name and middle-name guide →Ciarán
KEER-awn
little dark one
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cillian
KILL-ee-an
bright-headed; little church
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cillín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cinnéididh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Clíodhna
KLEE-na
shapely one
Name and middle-name guide →Clodagh
KLOH-da
river name
Name and middle-name guide →Cody
KOH-dee
helpful, descendant of Cuidightheach
Name and middle-name guide →Coileán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Coilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cóilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Coinneach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Coireall
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Colin
KOL-in
young pup
Name and middle-name guide →Colla
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Collins
KOL-inz
young pup
Name and middle-name guide →Colm
KUL-um
dove
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Colmán
KUL-mawn (or COAL-mawn)
little dove
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Colum
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Comán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Comhdhan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Comhghall
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Comhghan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Conaire
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Conall
KUN-al
strong as a wolf
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Conán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Conchobhar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Conn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Connlaodh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Connor
KON-er
lover of hounds
Name and middle-name guide →Conor
KON-er
lover of hounds
Name and middle-name guide →Consaidín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Corey
KOR-ee
from the hollow
Name and middle-name guide →Cormac
KOR-mak
charioteer
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Criomhthann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Criostal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Críostóir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cristín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cróchán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Croía
KREE-a
little heart
Name and middle-name guide →Crónán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cú uladh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cuan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cúchoigcríche
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cúchonnacht
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cúchríche
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cuimín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cullen
KUL-en
handsome, holly tree
Name and middle-name guide →Cúmhaighe
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Cúmheadha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗D
Daibhéid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dáibhid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dáire
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Daire
DAR-a
fruitful, fertile
Name and middle-name guide →Dáith
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dáithí
DAW-hee
swiftness
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dáithín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Damhlaic
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Damhnaic
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Damhnait
DEV-nit (or DOW-nit)
little fawn
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Darcy
DAR-see
dark one
Name and middle-name guide →Darragh
DAR-a
oak tree
Name and middle-name guide →Dáth
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Déaglán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dearbháil
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Deasmhumhnach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Declan
DEK-lan
full of goodness
Irish or related form: Deaglán
Name and middle-name guide →Deirdre
DEER-dra
sorrowful, broken-hearted
Name and middle-name guide →Delaney
de-LAY-nee
descendant of the challenger
Name and middle-name guide →Dermot
DER-mut
without envy
Name and middle-name guide →Dervla
DERV-la
daughter of the poet
Irish or related form: Deirbhile
Name and middle-name guide →Desmond
DEZ-mund
from south Munster
Name and middle-name guide →Devin
DEV-in
poet, fawn
Name and middle-name guide →Diarmaid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Diarmuid
DEER-mid (or DEER-mwid)
without envy
Name and middle-name guide →Doiminic
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Doireann
DUR-in (or DOR-en)
sullen, tempestuous
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Domhnall
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Donn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Donnacha
DUN-uh-kha
brown warrior
Irish or related form: Donncha
Name and middle-name guide →Donnán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Donnchadh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Donovan
DON-o-van
dark chief
Name and middle-name guide →Dubhaltach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dubhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dubhdáleithe
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dubhdara
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dubhghall
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Dubhghlas
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗E
Éabha
AY-va
life, breath
Name and middle-name guide →Eachaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eachann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éadaoin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éadbárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éamonn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éanán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éanna
AY-na
bird-like
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Earcán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Earnait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Earnán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éibhear
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eibhilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éigneachán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eiléanóir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eileen
eye-LEEN
bright, shining
Irish or related form: Eibhlín
Name and middle-name guide →Eilís
EYE-leesh
pledged to God
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eimear
EE-mer
swift
Name and middle-name guide →Éimhear
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éimhín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eimíle
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Éinrí
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eireamhón
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eirnín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eistir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eithne
ETH-na (EN-ya in Donegal)
kernel, grain
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eochaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eoghainín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eoghan
OH-un (or OH-an)
born of the yew
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eóin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Eoin
OH-in
God is gracious
Name and middle-name guide →Eóin baiste
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Erin
AIR-in
from Ireland
Irish or related form: Éirinn
Name and middle-name guide →Étaín
AY-teen (or eh-TAWN)
radiant, shining
Name and middle-name guide →F
Fachtna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fáilbhe
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fainche
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fallon
FAL-on
leader
Name and middle-name guide →Faoiltighearna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Faolán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fearadhach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Feardorcha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fearganainm
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fearghal
FUR-gal
man of valour
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fearghus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Feichín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Feidhlim
FAY-lim (or FEL-im)
ever good
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Feidhlimidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fenella
fe-NEL-a
white shoulder
Name and middle-name guide →Feóras
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fergus
FUR-gus
man of strength
Irish or related form: Fearghus
Name and middle-name guide →Fiacha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fiachra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fiadh
FEE-a
wild deer
Name and middle-name guide →Fiadhnait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fidelma
fi-DEL-ma
constant beauty
Name and middle-name guide →Filib
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Finghin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Finley
FIN-lee
fair warrior
Name and middle-name guide →Finn
FIN
fair
Name and middle-name guide →Finnegan
FIN-e-gan
fair-haired
Name and middle-name guide →Finnian
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fintan
FIN-tan
white fire
Irish or related form: Fiontán
Name and middle-name guide →Fionán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fionn
FYUN (or FIN)
fair haired
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fionnán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fionnbharr
FIN-bar
fair-headed
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fionnghuala
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fionntán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Fionnuala
fin-NOO-la
fair shoulder
Name and middle-name guide →Fitheal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Flann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Flannán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Flynn
FLIN
son of the red haired
Name and middle-name guide →Folc
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Frainc
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗G
Gannon
GAN-on
fair haired
Name and middle-name guide →Garbhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Garrett
GAR-et
brave spear
Name and middle-name guide →Gearalt
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gearárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gearóid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Geaspar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gilibeirt
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giobún
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla bhearaigh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla bhríghde
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla chríost
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla dhé
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla easpuig
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla íosa
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giolla na naomh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Giorárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gioróid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Glaisne
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gobnait
GOB-nit
little smith
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gordan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gormfhlaith
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gormlaith
GORM-la
splendid sovereignty
Name and middle-name guide →Gothfraidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Grady
GRAY-dee
noble
Name and middle-name guide →Gráinne
GRAWN-ya
grain or grace
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Gréagóir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Grioghar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗H
Hannraoi
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Hilde
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Hoibeard
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Hoireabard
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗I
Iarfhlaith
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ide
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Íomhar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Íosac
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Iósep
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Íosóc
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ireland
EYE-er-land
from Ireland
Name and middle-name guide →Irial
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Iseabal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Iseult
ih-SOOLT
fair one
Name and middle-name guide →Isibéal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ita
EE-ta
thirst for goodness
Irish or related form: Íde
Name and middle-name guide →Iústás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗K
Kaitlyn
KAYT-lin
pure
Irish or related form: Caitlín
Name and middle-name guide →Kane
KAYN
warrior
Name and middle-name guide →Kayleigh
KAY-lee
slender
Name and middle-name guide →Keegan
KEE-gan
small flame
Name and middle-name guide →Keelin
KEE-lin
slender and fair
Irish or related form: Caoilfhionn
Name and middle-name guide →Kellan
KEL-an
slender
Name and middle-name guide →Kelly
KEL-ee
warrior
Name and middle-name guide →Kennedy
KEN-e-dee
helmeted chief
Name and middle-name guide →Kevin
KEV-in
handsome
Irish or related form: Caoimhín
Name and middle-name guide →Kiara
kee-AR-a
dark haired
Name and middle-name guide →Killian
KIL-ee-an
little church
Name and middle-name guide →Kinley
KIN-lee
fair warrior
Name and middle-name guide →L
Labhaoise
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Labhcás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Labhrás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lachtna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Laisrian
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lana
LAH-na
rock or harmony
Name and middle-name guide →Laoighseach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Laoise
LEE-sha
radiant girl
Name and middle-name guide →Larkin
LAR-kin
rough or fierce
Name and middle-name guide →Lasairfhíona
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lasairian
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Leachlainn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Léan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lennon
LEN-on
lover
Name and middle-name guide →León
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Líadan
LEE-a-dan
grey lady
Name and middle-name guide →Liam
LEE-um
strong-willed warrior
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lil
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lochlainn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lochlann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lomán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lonán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lorcán
LOR-kawn
little fierce one
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lúcán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lúcás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Lugh
LOO
shining light
Name and middle-name guide →Lughaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Luighseach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗M
Máda
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Madailéin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maeleachlainn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maelíosa
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maeve
MAYV
intoxicating
Irish or related form: Méabh
Name and middle-name guide →Maghnus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máible
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máighdlín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maighréad
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máille
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mainchín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máire
MAW-ra (MOY-ra in the north)
beloved
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máiréad
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mairéad
ma-RAYD
pearl
Name and middle-name guide →Máirghréad
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máirín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mairsil
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Máirtín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maiti
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maitias
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maitilde
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maitín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maitiú
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Makenna
ma-KEN-a
happy one
Name and middle-name guide →Mallaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maodhóg
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maoilir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maolbheannachta
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maolcholm
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maolmhuire
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maolmórdha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Maolruadháin
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Marcus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Marta
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mártain
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mártan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Matha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mathghamhain
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mccoy
ma-KOY
son of Aodh
Name and middle-name guide →Meadhbh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mealla
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Meallán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Méars
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Meidhbhín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Meilseóir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mícheál
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Míde
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Móirín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Moncha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Mór
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muadhnait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muircheartach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muire
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muiréad
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muireadhach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muireann
MWIR-in
sea fair
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muirenn
MWIR-in
sea fair
Name and middle-name guide →Muirgheal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muirgheas
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muiris
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muráid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Murainn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Muraod
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Murchadh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Murphy
MUR-fee
sea warrior
Name and middle-name guide →N
Nábla
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Nainseadh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Naoise
NEE-sha
warrior of legend
Name and middle-name guide →Naomhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Naos
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Neasa
NASS-a
not gentle
Name and middle-name guide →Neasán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Néill
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Neill
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Niall
NYE-al (or NEEL)
champion
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Niallán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Niamh
NEEV
bright
Name and middle-name guide →Nioclás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Niocol
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Nóinín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Nolan
NOH-lan
champion
Name and middle-name guide →Nóra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Nuala
NOO-la
fair shoulder
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗O
Odharnait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Odhrán
OH-rawn (or OR-awn)
little pale-green one
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Oilbhe
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Oilibhéar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Oisín
USH-een (or o-SHEEN)
little deer
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Oistín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Onóra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Oonagh
OO-na
lamb
Name and middle-name guide →Órfhlaith
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Órla
OR-la
golden princess
Name and middle-name guide →Oscar
OS-kar
deer lover
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗P
Padhra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Pádraic
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Pádraig
PAW-drig (or PAW-rik)
noble
Name and middle-name guide →Páid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Paidi
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Páidín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Paili
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Parra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Parthalán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Peadair
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Peadar
PAD-ar (or PYAD-ar)
rock
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Peig
PEG
pearl
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Piaras
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Pilib
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Píus
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Pól
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Preanndaigh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Proinnséas
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Proinnsias
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Q
Quinlan
KWIN-lan
graceful one
Name and middle-name guide →Quinn
KWIN
wise counsel
Name and middle-name guide →R
Rádhulbh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Raegan
RAY-gan
little ruler
Name and middle-name guide →Rafferty
RAF-er-tee
abundance
Name and middle-name guide →Raghnall
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Raibhilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Raidhrí
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rannulbh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rathnait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Reagan
RAY-gan
little ruler
Name and middle-name guide →Réaltín
RAYL-teen
little star
Name and middle-name guide →Réamonn
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Reidhrí
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rían
REE-an
little king
Name and middle-name guide →Ribeard
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Richeal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Riley
RY-lee
courageous
Name and middle-name guide →Riocárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ríoghnach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ríona
REE-uh-na
queenly
Name and middle-name guide →Risteárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rodhlaidhe
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rodhlann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rodhulbh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Roibean
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Roibeárd
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Roibhilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Roibín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Róis
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Róisín
ro-SHEEN
little rose
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rónán
ROH-nan
little seal
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rory
ROR-ee
red king
Irish or related form: Ruairí
Name and middle-name guide →Ros
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rowan
ROH-an
little redhead
Name and middle-name guide →Ruadhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ruaidhrí
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ruibhilín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Rylan
RY-lan
island meadow
Name and middle-name guide →Ryleigh
RY-lee
valiant one
Name and middle-name guide →S
Sabha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sadhbh
SIVE (rhymes with five)
sweet and goodly
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sadhbha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Saerbhreathach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Saidhbhín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sailbheastar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Samhairle
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Saoirse
SEER-sha (or SUR-sha)
freedom
Name and middle-name guide →Séadna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séafra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seaghán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séamus
SHAY-mus
supplanter
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seán
SHAWN
God is gracious
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seanán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séarlait
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séarlas
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séartha
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Searthún
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séathra
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Séathrún
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seóirse
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seón
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seórsa
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seósaimhthín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Seósamh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Setanta
she-TAN-ta
the boy-hero of legend
Name and middle-name guide →Shane
SHAYN
God is gracious
Name and middle-name guide →Shawn
SHAWN
God is gracious
Name and middle-name guide →Shay
SHAY
admirable
Name and middle-name guide →Shea
SHAY
admirable
Name and middle-name guide →Siadhal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sibéal
shi-BALE
God is my oath
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sibi
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Síle
SHEE-la
youthful
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Simidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sine
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sinéad
shin-AYD
God is gracious
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sineaid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siobháinín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siobhán
shiv-AWN
God is gracious
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siofraidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siomaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Síomón
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sionán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siseal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sisile
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siubháinín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siubhán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Siúi
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sláine
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sloane
SLOHN
raider
Name and middle-name guide →Solamh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Somhairle
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sorcha
SUR-kha (or SUR-ra)
bright and radiant
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sósaidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sósanna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Steafán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Stéise
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Suibhne
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Sullivan
SUL-i-van
dark eyes
Name and middle-name guide →Súsanna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗T
Tadhg
TYGE (rhymes with tiger, minus the -er)
poet
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Taidhgín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tarla
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Teabóid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Téadóir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Teagan
TEE-gan
little poet
Name and middle-name guide →Tiarnán
TEER-nawn
little lord
Name and middle-name guide →Tiernan
TEER-nan
little lord
Irish or related form: Tighearnán
Name and middle-name guide →Tighearnán
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tighernach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tilde
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tiobóid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tiomóid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Toirdealbhach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Toiréasa
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tomáisín
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tomaltach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Tomás
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Traelach
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Traoine
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Treasa
TRASS-a
strength
Name and middle-name guide → Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Troy
TROY
foot soldier
Name and middle-name guide →Tuathal
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Turlough
TUR-lokh (or TUR-la)
instigator
Irish or related form: Toirdhealbhach
Name and middle-name guide →U
Uaitéir
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uaitne
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ualtar
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uileóg
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uilfrid
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uilleac
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uilliam
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uillioc
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Uinseann
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Úistean
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ula
OO-la
gem of the sea
Irish or related form: Úlla
Name and middle-name guide →Ultan
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ultán
UL-tawn
man of Ulster
Name and middle-name guide →Úna
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Unfraidh
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗Ursula
Recorded by Patrick Woulfe (1923) ↗how to say them
Irish spelling follows its own beautiful logic - bh says v, mh says v or w, and the fada (á, é, í, ó, ú) lengthens the vowel. You don't need the rules, though. Here's each name, said plainly.
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an irish name, far from ireland
The most common worry about a Gaelic name isn't whether it's beautiful - it's whether your child will spend a lifetime spelling it out over the phone. It's a fair worry, and there are three honest answers.
First: it's easier than it used to be. Saoirse Ronan, Cillian Murphy and Barry Keoghan have done the hard work; teachers have met a Niamh before. Second: most Gaelic names have an anglicised spelling - Keeva, Neve, Kieran - that keeps the sound and drops the burden, and there's no wrong choice between them. Third: the middle name is the pressure valve. A clear, single-syllable middle (Caoimhe Rose, Tadhg James) gives the whole name balance and gives your child a fallback they'll probably never need.
The names in our middle-name guide sections link to pairings chosen for how they sound after an Irish first, not just how they look beside one.