Irish Names - G

Name Pronunciation Meaning English Spelling Gender
Gadra, Gadhra(GEER-a) Geary, GaryM
Gáeth, Gaoth(GAY)"clever, wise" M
Gáethíne, Gaothín(ge-HEEN)dim. of Gáeth M
Gaimredán, Gaimhreadhán(guv-RAWN)"wintry person" M
Gallchobar, Gallchobhar(GAL-chor) GallagherM
Garalt, Gearalt(GAR-alt)  M
Garb, Garbh(GARV)"rough" M/F
Garbán, Garbhán(GOR-vawn) Garbháin, GarvinM
Gébennach, Géibheannach(GEYV-an-ach, GEYN-ach)"captive, prisoner"GeaneyM
Gelgéis, Geiléis(gel-AYSE)"bright swan" F
Geróit, Gearóid(GAR-od)from Old German Gairovald, ger "spear" vald "rule"Gareth, GarretM
Gerróc, Gearróc(GAR-owg)from gerr "short"GarrickM
Gilla Bréannain, Giolla Bhréannain(GUL-a VREY-nin)"servant of St Brendan"  M
Gilla Brigde, Giolla Bhrighdhe, Giolla Bhríde(GUL-a VREED-a)"servant of St Brigid" F
Gilla Cellaig, Giolla Cheallaigh(GUL-a CHAL-a)"servant of St Cellach" M
Gilla Cáemgein, Giolla Chaoimhín(GUL-a CHEEV-een)"servant of St Kevin" M
Gilla Comgaill, Giolla Chomhghaill(GUL-a CHOL)"servant of St Comgall" M
Gilla Críst, Giolla Chríost(GUL-a KREEST)"servant of Christ"GilchristM
Gilla Epscoip, Giolla Easpaig(GUL-a AS-pig)"servant of the bishop"GillespieM
Gilla Ísu, Giolla Íosa(GUL-a EE-sa)"servant of Jesus"GileeseM
Gilla Mochutu, Giolla Mochuda(GUL-a mu-CHUT-a) "servant of St Mochutu"M
Gilla na Náem, Giolla na Naomh(GUL-a na NEYV)"servant of the saints" M
Gilla Pátraic, Giolla Phádraig(GUL-a FAWD-rik)"servant of St Patrick" M
Gillucán, Gillagán(GUL-a-gawn)"little lad"GilliganM
Glaisne(GLAS-nee)dim. of Glass M
Glass, Glas(GLOS)"green, grey, grey-blue" M
Glassán, Glasán(glos-AWN)dim. of Glass M
Gobbán, Gobán(gub-AWN)from goba, "a smith" M
Gobnat, Gobnait(GUB-nit)fem. form of Gobbán F
Goffraid, Gofraidh, Gofraí(GUF-ree)borrowing of Old German Godafrid guda "god" frithu "peace" M
Gormán(GOR-mawn)dark, swarthy complexionGormanM/F
Gormgilla, Gormghiolla(GURM-yi-la)gorm "green, grey" gilla "lad" M
Gormlaith(GURM-la)gorm "illustrious, splendid" flaith "sovereignty" F
Gráinne(GRAW-ney)  F
Grella, Grealla(GRAL-a)  F
Grellán, Greallán(GREL-awn)  M
Grian(GREE-an)"sun-goddess" F
Guaire(GWAR-ee)"noble, proud" M
Gúasacht(GWAS-acht)"danger, peril" M
Guss, Gus(GUS)"force, vigour, fierceness" M
Gussán, Gusán(GUS-awn)dim. of Guss M