| Name |
Pronunciation |
Meaning |
English Spelling |
Gender |
| Abaigeal, Abaigh |
(ab-a-gale, a-bey) |
|
Abigail |
F |
| Ábartach, Ábhartach |
(AV-ar-tach) |
|
O Haverty |
M |
| Abbáeth, Abaoth |
(a-BEY) |
perhaps "lustful" |
|
M |
| Abbán, Abán |
(a-BAWN) |
"little abbott" |
|
M |
| Abél |
|
borrowing of Biblical Abel |
|
M |
| Ablach, Abhlach |
(AV-lach) |
"having apple-trees," "like an apple-tree" |
|
F |
| Achall |
(a-chall) |
|
Achill |
F |
| Accobrán, Acobhrán |
(A-kav-rawn) |
perhaps translation of Latin Desiderius |
|
M |
| Ádam, Ádhamh |
(av, ah-u) |
borrowing of Biblical Adam |
Adam |
M |
| Adomnán, Adhamhnán |
(OO-nawn) |
timorous one |
Eunan |
M |
| Adamrae, Ámhra |
(AV-ra) |
"very wonderful" |
|
M |
| Adducc, Adag |
(AD-ag) |
dim. of Adam |
|
M |
| Adnach, Adhnach |
(EI-nach) | |
|
M |
| Adnár, Adhnár |
(EI-nar) |
"very modest" |
|
M |
| Áed, Aodh |
(ay) |
"fire" cognate with Latin aedes, aestus |
incorrectly anglicised Hugh |
M |
| Áedammair, Aodhamair |
(AY-a-meer) |
derived from Áed |
|
M |
| Áedach, Aodhach |
(AY-ach) |
derived from Áed |
|
M |
| Áedán, Aodhán, |
(AY-an) |
Aidan, dim. of Aodh |
|
M |
| Áedgal Aodhal |
(AY-awl) |
"possessing the powers of Áed" |
|
M |
| Áedgen, Aoidhghean |
(EE-an) |
"born of Áed" or "born of fire" |
|
M |
| Áedlug, Aodhlugh, Aolú |
(AY-lu) |
combination of Áed and Lug M |
|
M |
| Áednat Aodhnait |
(AY-nit, EE-nit) |
female form of Áedán |
Enid, Enit |
F |
| Áeducan, Aodhagán |
(AY-gan, EE-gan) |
dim. of Áed |
Egan |
M |
| Affiath |
(AF-ee) |
|
Haffy |
M |
| Ágach, Ághmach |
(awch) |
"contentious, warlike" |
|
M |
| Ágdae, Ághdha, Ága |
(AW-ga) |
"contentious, warlike" |
|
M |
| Aghna |
(EE-na) |
perhaps an Irish form of Agnes |
Ina |
F |
| Aí, Aoi |
(ee) |
"poetic inspiration, learning" |
|
M/F |
| Aíbgréne, Aoibhgréine |
(eev-GRAY-na) |
"radiance of the sun," "ray of sunshine" |
Evegren, Evegrena |
F |
| Aíbell, Aoibheall |
(EE-val) |
"radiance, spark, fire" |
|
F |
| Aíbinn, Oébfinn, Aébfhinn
Aoibhinn |
(EE-vin) | "beautiful sheen, fair radiance" |
Eavan |
F |
| Aíbnat, Aébnat, Oébnat,
Aobhnait |
(EEV-nit) | "radiant girl" |
Eavnat |
F |
| Aibne, Aibhne |
(EEV-nee) |
|
Eveny |
M |
| Aicclech, Aigleach |
(AG-lach) |
"cautious, ready" |
|
M |
| Aicher, Aichear |
(AY-har) |
"sharp, keen, fierce" |
Eher |
M |
| Aífe, Aoife |
(EE-fa) |
"pleasant, beautiful, radiant" |
|
F |
| Aifric |
(AF-ric) |
"pleasant" |
|
F |
| Aignéis |
|
"sacred, pure" |
Agnes |
F |
| Ailbe, Ailbhe Alvy |
(AL-vee) |
"white", "world-king" |
incorrectly anglicized as Albert or Bertie |
M/F |
| Ailchú |
(AL-chu) |
possibly "gentle hound" |
|
M |
| Ailerán, Ailearán |
(AL-er-awn) |
|
|
M |
| Ailgel, Ailgheal |
(AL-i-al) |
|
|
M |
| Áilgenach, Áilgheanach |
(AL-I-an-ach) |
"soft, mild" |
|
M |
| Áilgenán, Áilgheanán |
(AL-an-awn) |
"soft, mild person" |
O Hallinan |
M |
| Áilgesach, Áilgheasach,
Áilíosach |
(AL-is-ach) |
"desirous, eager, lustful" |
O Hallisey |
M |
| Ailill, Oilill |
(al-eel) |
"a sprite, an elf" |
popular name in early Ireland, now obsolete |
M |
| Ailillán, Ailillén, Ailellán |
(AL-al-awn) |
dim. of Ailill |
|
M |
| Ailionóra |
(AL-an-or-a) |
borrowed from Eleanor |
Eleanor |
F |
| Ailithir, Oilithir |
(UL-I-heer) |
"a pilgrim" |
|
M |
| Aillén, Ailléne, Ellén,
Oillín |
(al-EEN) |
dim. of Ailill |
Aline,Aleen (f) |
M/F |
| Ailleann |
(AL-en) |
|
Ellen |
F |
| Aimilíona, Eimíle |
|
Amelia, Emily |
|
F |
| Ainbertach, Ainbheartach |
(AN-var-tach) |
perhaps "doer of evil deeds" |
|
M |
| Ainbthech, Ainfeach |
(AN-fach) |
perhaps "stormy, tempestuous" |
|
M |
| Ainbthenm Ainbthine, Ainfean |
(AN-fan) |
perhaps "storm, violence, fury" |
|
F |
| Ainder, Ainnir |
(AN-nir) |
"a young woman" |
|
F |
| Aindíles, Ainníleas |
(an-EI-las) |
"a child of uncertain parentage, an adopted or affiliated
child" |
|
M |
| Áindle, Ánle, Áinle |
(AWN-lee) |
" a hero, a champion, a warrior" |
Hanly |
M |
| Áine |
(AW-nee, AWN-ya) |
"radiance, splendour, brilliance" |
|
M/F |
| Ainéislis |
(an-AYS-lees) |
ain- negative éislis neglect, forgetfulness: hence "careful"
or "thoughtful" |
|
M |
| Aingeal |
(AN-gel) |
from Latin Angela "angel" |
|
F |
| Ainmere, Ainmire |
(AN-veer-a) |
"great lord, leader" or "wicked lord" |
|
M |
| Airard, Irard, Urard |
(UR-ard) |
"very tall" |
|
M |
| Airbertach, Airbheartach |
(AR-var-tach) |
"skilled, ingenious" |
|
M |
| Áirdín |
(ar-deen) |
perhaps a dim of Artgal or Ardgar |
|
M |
| Airechtach, Oireachtach |
(ir-ACHT-ach) |
"having many followers" |
|
M |
| Airttíne Airtín |
(ar-TEEN) |
dim of Art |
|
M |
| Aislinn | (ash-leen) | "a vision, a
dream" |
Ashleen | F |
| Alis, Ailis, Ailís, Ailíse, Ailse |
(al-ISH, EI-leesh, EL-sa) |
from Norman-French Aliz, which is a borrowing of German Adalhaid
"nobility" |
Alice, Elsa |
F |
| Alastríona |
(al-as-TREE-na) |
fem. form of Alastar from Alexander |
Alexandra |
F |
| Allsún dim. of Ailís, |
(AL-sun) | |
Allison, Alison |
F |
| Almu Almha |
(AL-va) |
|
Alva |
F |
| Álmath Alma |
(AWL-va) |
|
Alva |
F |
| Alusdar, Alastar, Alusdrann |
(AL-as-dar) |
borrowing of Alexander (Greek) |
|
M |
| Amalgaid, Amhalgaidh |
(AW-lee) |
|
|
M |
| Amargein, Aimirgin |
(AV-ir-in) |
"born of song" |
|
M |
| Amlaíb, Amhlaoibh |
(ow-leev) |
root: Norse Ólafr |
Auliffe, Olave |
M |
| Anu, Ana |
(an-a) |
"wealth, abundance" |
|
F |
| Anfudán |
(an-fawn) |
perhaps "a turbulent, tempestuous fiery person" |
|
M |
| Anlón, Anluan |
(an-lun) |
perhaps "great hound, great warrior" |
Anlon, Hanlon |
M |
| Anmchaid, Anamcha |
(an-am-cha) |
"spirited" equated with but no connection with Ambrose |
|
M |
| Ánna, Anna |
|
borrowed from Biblical Hannah, Hebrew "grace" |
|
F |
| Annábla, Anábla, Nábla |
(an-AWB-la) |
borrowing of Annabel, or Mabel |
|
F |
| Annstás, Stéis |
|
borrowed from Greek Anastasia; |
|
F |
| Anraoi, Annraoi |
(own-ree) |
borrowing of English Henry |
|
M |
| Ánrothán |
(AWN-ro-han) |
"the travelling sun," "a champion, a hero," "a nobleman second only
to the king" |
Hanrahan |
M |
| Aodh |
|
"fire" |
|
M |
| Aodhagán, Áeducan |
|
dim. of Áed |
Egan |
M |
| Aodhán, Áedán |
AYD-an |
dim. of Aodh |
Aidan |
M |
| Aodhnait Áednat |
|
female form of Áedán |
Enid |
F |
| Aoife |
(EE-fa) |
|
|
F |
| Aoibheann, Aibfinn, Aebfind |
(EEV-an) |
"fair form" |
Eavan |
F |
| Aonghus, Angus, Naos |
(AN-gus) |
oinos "one" gustus "choice" |
Angus | M |
| Aralt |
(AR-alt) |
borrowing of Norse Harold "army-might" |
|
M |
| Árchú |
(AR-chu) |
"hound of slaughter" |
|
M |
| Árdal, Árdghal |
(ARD-gal) |
comp. of árd, high, and gal, valour |
|
M |
| Aróc, Aróg |
(AR-og) |
|
|
F |
| Arrachtán |
(AR-acht-awn) |
perhaps "strong, vigorous or bold person" |
|
M |
| Art |
(art) |
"stone," "a bear," "a champion" |
|
M |
| Artán |
(ar-TAWN) |
dim of Art |
|
M |
| Artgal, Ardgar |
(ar-dal, ard-gar) |
"one who is fierce or valorous as a bear" |
|
M |
| Ardgal, Árdal, Árdghal |
(ARD-al) |
árd "high" -gal "valour" |
|
M |
| Artucán, Artagán |
(art-a-GAWN) |
dim of Art |
Hartigan |
M |
| Artúr |
(art-UR) |
borrowing of English Arthur |
|
M |
| Assíd, Aisíodh |
(ass-EE) |
|
|
M |
| Athche, Aithche |
(A-he) |
|
|
F |
| Athracht |
(a-TRACT) |
|
Attracta |
F |
| Augaine, Úghaine |
(OO-na) |
|
|
M |
| Augaire, Úghaire | (OO-re) | perhaps "shepherd" | | M |
| Augustín, Águistín,
Ághuistín,
Aibhistín, Oistín |
(OSS-tin) |
borrowing of Austin |
|
M |
| Aurchlossach, Urchlossach |
(er-KLAS-ach) |
"famous, reputable" |
|
M |
| Aurthuile, Erthuile, Airthaile |
(er-HEEL-a) | "flood-tide, abundance, plenty" |
| M |