Irish Names - C

Name Pronunciation Meaning English Spelling Gender
Cacht (kacht) a slave M,F
Cadan, Cadhan (kine) wild goose, barnacle goose angl. Kyne M
Cadlae, Cadhla (KY-la) beautiful, comely Keely, M
Cáechán, Caochán(KAY-chawn) purblind, dim-sighted Keehan M
Cáel, Caol(kayl) slender, fine, thin KaleM
Caelán, Caolán (KAY-lawn) slender lad   M
Cáelbad, Cóelub, Caolbhadh (KAYL-va)    M
Caélfind, Cáelainn, Caolinn (KAY-lin) slender, fair lady Kaylynn F
Cáelchú, Caolchú (KAYL-chu) slender hound, warrior   M
Cáeltigern, Caoiltiarn(keel-TEERN) slender ladyKiltiernF
Cáem, Caomh (kayv)precious, beloved, beautiful  M
Cáemán, Caomhán(KAY-vawn) beloved person, friend M
Cáemell, Cáemgel, Caoimheall(KEE-val) beautiful, beloved   F
Cáemfind, Caoimhinn(KEE-van) beautiful and fair F
Cáemgen, Caoimhín(kee-VEEN)beautiful birth, comely childKevin M
Cáemlug, Caomhlú (KAYV-lu) beautiful, beloved + Lug (light, brightness)  M
Cáemnat, Caomhnait, Caomhnad (KAYV-nit) beautiful girl  F
Cáemóc, Caomhóg(KAYV-og) beautiful, beloved girl  F
Caicher, Caichear (KO-her)   M
Cailléne, Caillín(kal-EEN)    M
Cailte, Caílte, Caoilte (KEEL-ty) hard KeeltyM
Caimmíne, Caimín (kom-EEN) stooped, bent   M
Caímsech, Caoimhseach (KEEV-sach) beautiful, beloved girl   F
Caíndelbán, Caoinleán(KEEN-lan)of beautiful shape Quinlan, QuinlevanM
Cainder, Cainnear(KON-er) ConnorM
Cainnech, Cainneach, Coinneach(KON-ach) KennyM
Cainnechán, Cainneachán(KON-ach-awn) dim of Cainnech  M
Cainnlech, Cainnleach (KON-lach) shining, lustrous  F
Caíntigern, Caointiarn(kin-TIARN) gentle lady Kintiarn F
Cairbre(KAR-bre)  M
Caírech, Caíreach (KEER-ach)    F
Cairell, Caireall, Coireall(KOR-al)  Carroll, KerillM
Cairellán, Caireallán(KOR-al-awn)  O Carolan, CarletonM
Cairenn, Caireann(KAR-an)from Latin CarinaKarenF
Cairnech, Cairneach (KAR-nach) cleric, tonsured one M
Cáirthenn, Cáirtheann (KAR-han)   M
Caisséne, Caisín(kos-EEN) "cas", curly-haired M
Caiterína, Caitríona, Catraoine(kot-REE-na) borrowing of Catherine KatrinaF
Cáit(kot, kotch)short for CaitríonaKateF
Cáitín,(kot-EEN) short for Caitríona F
Cáitilín,(kot-LEEN) borrowing of Catherine KathleenF
Calbhach, Cabhlach(KOL-vach) "bald" Calvagh, Callough M
Canacán, Canagán(KON-a-gan) dim. of Cano (wolf- cub) M
Canannán(KON-awn-an)dim. of Cano (wolf-cub) M
Canair(KON-ir)perhaps a variant of Cainder F
Cano, Cana(KON-a)wolf-cub, a young warrior M
Caoimhghin(KEEV-an)"comely birth" KevinM
Caolán(KEE-lan)"slender" Kealan, Kelan M
Carthach(KOR-hach) "loving" Cartagh, Carthage M
Cass, Cas(kos) curly-haired (lover, loving person) M
Cassair (COS-ir) perhaps from cass (curly-haired)  M
Cassán (kos-AWN) from cass, curly-haired M
Cathach(KAH-hach)warlike F
Cathaír, Cathaoir(KAH-heer)  Cahir, CaherM
Cathal(KAH-hal) strong in battleCahillM
Cathalán(kah-hal-AWN) dim of Cathal  M
Cathán(ko-HAWN) der. from cath, a battle, and perhaps meaning battler O KaneM
Cathassach, Cathasach(KAW-has-ach) vigilant in war  M
Cathbarr, Cathbharr (KAF-far)  CaffarM
Cathchern (KOH-ern)   battle-lordM
Cathgal, Cathaíl(koh-HEEL) fierce in battle, able for battle M
Cathmáel, Cathmhaol(KOH-vel)battle-champion M
Cathnio, Cathnia(KOH-nya)battle-champion M
Cathrae, Cathra(KOH-ra)battle-kingCawthraM
Causantín, Consaldín, Cansandín(kow-SAD-in)Constantinus M
Céibhfhionn, Céibhionn(KEEV-un)lady of fair locks F
Cellach, Ceallach (KAL-ach)bright-headedKellagh, KellyM
Cellachán, Ceallachán(KAL-ach-an)bright-headedCallaghanM
Cellsach, Ceallsach(KAL-sach) KelseyF
Cennétig, Cinnéide(kin-ED-ig)ugly-headedKennedyM
Cenn Fáelad, Cionnaola(kin-EL-a)wolf-headKennellyM
Cennselach, Cinnsealach(KIN-sal-ach)proud, masterfulKinsellaM
Cera, Ceara(KAR-a)bright redKaraF
Cerball, Cearbhall, Cearúl(KAR-ul)valorous in battleCarrollM
Cernach, Cearnach(KAR-nach)victorious, triumphant M
Cétach, Céadach(KEED-ach)firstKedaghM
Cethern Ceithearn(KE-harn)long-lived, lasting M
Cett, Ceat(KAT)ancient, enduring M
Cian(KEE-an)"ancient"KeaneM
Cianán(KEE-an-un)"ancient", dim. of CianKeenanM
Ciar(KEER)"dark, black" F
Ciarán(KEER-an)"dark, black", dim. of CiarKieranM
Ciarmacc, Ciarmhac(KEER-vach)dark sonKirbyM
Ciarnat, Ciarnait(KEER-nit)"dark lady," fem. form of Ciaran F
Cilléne, Cillíne, Cillín(kil-LEEN)a church, a cellKilianM
Cináed, Cináeth, Cionaodh(KEN-ee) KennyM
Cithrúadh, Ciothruadh(KIR-oo-ah)  M
Cléirech, Cléireach(KLER-ach)clerk, clericClearyM
Cléirchéne, Cléirchín(KLER-heen)dim. of CléirechClarkinM
Clídna, Clíodhna(KLEE-na, KLEE-o-na)  F
Clodagh(KLO-da)name of river in Tipperary F
Clothach(KLO-hach, KLO-ha)famous, renowned M
Clothru, Clothra(KLO-ra)famousCloraF
Cnes, Cneas(ku-NAS)beautiful F
Coblaith, Cobhlaith(KOV-la)victorious soveriegnty F
Cobthach, Cobhthach, Cofach(KOV-hach)victoriousCoffeyM
Coccán(kok-AHN)red M
Cochrann(KOK-ran)red ladyCochraneF
Coilín(KOL-in, kol-EEN)from NicholasColinM
Cóilín(KOL-in)dim. of Colman M
Colcu, Colga(KUL-ga) perhaps ColganM
Colla(KUL-a)great lord, chiefCollM
Colma(KOL-ma)from Latin, Columba "a dove" F
Colmán(kul-MAWN)from Latin, Columba "a dove"ColmanM
Columb, Colum, Colam, Calam, Colm(KOL-um)from Latin, Columba "a dove" M,F
Comgall, Comhghall(KOW-al) CowalM
Comgán, Comhghán(kow-AHN) CowanM
Commán, Comán(kum-AHN, KOM-an)  M
Comnat Comnait(KUM-nit, KUV-nit)fem. form of Commán F
Conaing(KUN-ing)a king M
Conaire(kun-IR-eh)  M
Conall(KON-al)strong as a wolfConnellM
Conamail, Conamhail, Conúil(kun-ALL)wolf-like M
Conán(kun-AHN, KOH-nan)hound, wolfConanM
Conchobar, Conchobar, Conchúr(KUH-her)lover of wolvesConnorM
Congal, Conghal(kun-EEL)brave, fierce as a wolfConnellM
Congalach, Conghalach(KUN-il-ach)  M
Conláed, Conlaodh, Conlao(KON-lee) ConlyM
Conmacc, Conmhac(KUN-mak, KUN-vac)wolf-son M
Conmáel, Conmhaol(kun-VEEL)wolf-warrior M
Conn(KON)wisdomConnM
Conna(KON-ah)pet form of ColmánConnaF
Connla, Condla, Cúnla(KUN-la)great lord, great chiefConnla, ConlyM
Conrí(KON-ree)king of wolvesConryM
Corbb, Corb(kurb)name found only in legends M
Corbbach, Corbach(KUR-bach)  F
Corbbnat, Corbnait(KURB-nit)  F
Corcc, Corc(KURK)heart; red, crimsonQuirke, KirkM
Corccair, Corcair(KUR-kir)fem. of Corcc F
Corccán, Corcán(KUR-kawn)dim. of Corcc M
Corcrán(kurk-RAWN)from corcur, red, crimson, purpleCorcráin, CorcoranM
Cormacc, Cormac(KUR-mok)tenth most popular name in early IrelandCormickM
Cormaccán, Cormacán(KUR-mak-awn)dim. of CormacCormickanM
Cosrach, Coscraigh(KOS-krach, KOS-kree)"triumphant, victorious"Coscraigh, CosgroveM
Cosnumach, Cosnamhach(KOS-nuch)"contentious, valiant" M
Cranat, Cranait(KRAN-it)  F
Créd, Créde, Crédh, Créidhe(kree, kreedge) CreidheF
Críchán, Crechán(KREE-kan)"a horse"Creegan, CrehanM
Crimthann, Criomthann, Criofan(KREE-fan)"a fox"Creefan, GriffinM
Crínán, Críonán(KREE-nawn)"old"CreenanM
Crínóc, Críonóg(KREE-nohg)"old"CrinogueF
Crítán, Críodán(KREE-dawn) Críodáin, CreedonM
Cróchnat, Cróchnait(KROCH-nit)saffron, red F
Cróebnat, Craobhnait(KREEV-nit)from cróeb, "a branch or garland"CroebhnaitF
Cróine, Crón(KRON-a)  F
Crommán, Cromán(kro-MAWN)crooked, bentCromawnM
Crónán(KRO-nan)swarthy, yellowCronanM
Crónsech, Cróinseach(KRON-sach)fem. form of Cronan F
Crummíne, Cruimín(krim-EEN)crooked, bent M
Cruimsech, Cruimseach(KRIM-sech)  F
Cruind, Cruinn(krinn)round M
Cú Chaille, Cú Choille(koo-KILL-a)wolf or hound of the wood M
Cú Choigcríche, Cú Coigríche(koo-KIG-ree)hound of the border M
Cú Chonnacht(koo-KUN-acht)hound of the Connachtmen M
Cú Chulainn(koo-CUL-in)name of the greatest of all Irish warriors M
Cú Dub, Cú Dhubh(KOO-uv)black hound M
Cú Faifne, Cúaifne(koo-AF-nee)hound of Faffand M
Cú Luachra(koo-LUACH-ra)hound of Lúachair M
Cú Maige, Cú Mhaighe, Cúmhaí(KOO-vee)hound of the plain M
Cú Mara, Cú Mhara(KOO-var-a) CuvarraM
Cú Meda, Cú Mheada, Cúmheá(KOO-vey)mead-houndCuveaM
Cú Roí, Cú Raoi(KOO-ree)hound of Rua M
Cú Ulad, Cú Uladh, Cú Ula(KOO-oo-la)hound of the UlstermenCooleyM
Cúach(KOO-ach)  F
Cúachnat, Cúachnait(KOO-ach-nit)  F
Cúán, Cuán(KOO-ane, koo-ANE)dim. of cú, "wolf"O Quane, QuainM
Cúanu, Cuana(KOON-a)distinguished, pleasant M
Cúanachtach(KOO-an-ach-tach)leader of a wolf-pack M
Cuilén, Coileán(kil-AWN)youthKillawnM
Cuimmíne, Cuimín(kim-EEN)crooked, bent M
Cuinche(KIN-hee)  M
Cuindles, Cuinnleas(KIN-las) O Quinlisk, Quinlisk, CundlesM
Cuirithir(KEER-a-heer)  M
Cumman, Cummain, Cumne(KUM-in)  F
Curchach(KURCH-ach)  M
Curnán(kurn-AWN)  M