By Pamela Redmond · Updated October 2026
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Irish
"castle headland"
Clear and strong, if a little heavy.
"from the stream"
Irish name with an intriguing lilt.
"keeper of horses; brown horse"
Authentic Gaelic name with pronunciation problems in the US. In Scotland Eachann has been anglicized as Hector, not because of its sound, but because the Trojan hero Hector had the reputation as a…
Irish variation of Edmund
This friendlier Celtic version of Edmund has an upbeat feel and a good chance of competing with Aidan and Damon sometime soon.
Variation of Siobhan, Irish
"God is gracious"
Variant (mis)spelling of Siobhan.
Irish variation of Owen
Popular in Ireland, as is the similarly difficult spelling EOGHAN, but over here, most would stick with Owen.
"little Adam"
Same problem as Eóin -- squared.
Earnan is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, derived from the elements 'earn' (meaning iron) and a diminutive suffix, essentially meaning 'little iron one' or 'iron warrior.' This traditional…
"heart"
Euston is best known as a London railway station, which got its name from a stately home and village in the English county of Suffolk. Ultimately it is thought to mean "settlement of a person called…
"beautiful sheen"
Pronounced like the word "even," this was a common name among the ancient royal families of Ireland, and has now become popular again.
"malicious"
This name of four ancient saints is recommended neither for its sound nor its meaning.
"rustic"
Forever Dickens's con artist in Oliver Twist .
"courageous"
If you're looking for a pleasing namesake that's more modern than Darrell/Darryl, this would make an excellent choice. Farrell is an Anglicized form of the Irish Fergal, and was well used as a first…
"little raven"
Feeny and its alternative spelling Feeney have several origins in Irish. They are anglicised forms of the surnames Ó Fiannaidhe (descendant of Fiannaidhe, meaning warrior), and Ó Fidhne (descendant…
"man of valor"
Despite its virtuous meaning, Fergall - along with the more standard spellings Fergal, Ferghal and Fearghal - has never made it across the ocean. In the States, Fergall is a rare yet pronounceable…
American, phonetic spelling of Siobhan
Shevonne is proof that a name can be pretty and tacky at the same time.
Irish variation of Sean or Shannon
As a boy's name, Shane is related more directly to the 50s movie cowboy and the Irish name Sean; for a girl, it might be a variation on Shannon, Shana, or Shawn. Parenthood star Erika Christensen…
Irish Gaelic
"god is gracious"
More streamlined – and more authentic – than Shawna.
"excellent; freedom"
An ancient and powerful name, Saraid may intrigued those who enjoy Saoirse, Mairead, Brigid, and Sara but are looking for something historical and unique. Traditionally pronounced as "SA-rid" or…
Irish and Scottish; Hindi
"rowan tree, little redhead; ascension"
Rohan is an Indian (masculine) name derived from Sanskrit and meaning "ascension", however, it is one of those names with cross-cultural possibilities. It can also be a spelling variation of Rowan or…
