Irish Gaelic Names
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Donovan
Irish
"dark"
One of the first of the appealing Irish surnames to take off in this country, this boys’ name has long outgrown its "Mellow Yellow" association, which came via the single from a sixties…
Guthrie
Scottish
"windy place"
Guthrie, one of the most attractive Scottish names that's also a surname, has a particularly romantic, windswept aura, with a touch of the buckaroo thrown in. Guthrie's folkie quality is tied to the…
Cael
Irish
"slender"
Cael is the name of the angel of the zodiac sign of Cancer and also of a warrior of Irish mythology. Its ascendance to the Top 1000 over the past decade probably has to do with its similarity to Cale…
Sina
Samoan, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
"gray or white haired; god is gracious; new victory"
Short, sweet, and perhaps misleadingly simple, Sina is in fact a multicultural choice with a wide range of origins. In Samoan mythology, Sina is used for a number of figures, and notably appears in…
Ailbhe
Irish
"world, light, white; rock"
While Ailbhe is predominantly used for girls today, it has a long history as a unisex name, borne by a female warrior in Irish legend and by a 6th-century Irish saint, patron of wolves, Munster, and…
Ailbhe
Irish
"world, light, white; rock"
Ailbhe is a unisex Irish name that has appeared throughout Irish history, borne by a 6th-century (male) saint, and by a female warrior of Fianna, a legendary group of women warriors, led by Fionn…
Agaistin
Agaistin appears to be a rare variant or alternative spelling of the name Augustine or Agustin. The traditional name Augustine derives from Latin 'augustus,' meaning 'great,' 'venerable,' or…
Aingeal
Aingeal is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, though it can occasionally be used for girls as well. Pronounced roughly as 'AHN-gal' or 'AYN-gal,' it is the Irish form of Angel, literally…
Aignéis
Aignéis is a feminine name that represents the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Agnes. The accent on the 'e' indicates a specific pronunciation (roughly ang-NYESH). This beautiful Celtic variation…
Alastar
Alastar is a masculine name of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin, a variant of Alistair or Alastair, which ultimately derives from the Greek name Alexander, meaning 'defender of the people.' This…
Ambrós
Ambrós is a masculine name of Greek origin, derived from the same roots as Ambrose, meaning 'immortal' or 'divine.' This particular spelling variation reflects Catalan, Galician, or Portuguese…
Ánrai
Ánrai is a masculine Irish name representing the Gaelic form of Henry. The name derives from Germanic elements meaning 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household.' The acute accent over the 'A'…
Antaine
Antaine is a masculine name of Irish Gaelic origin, functioning as the Irish equivalent of Anthony or Antoine. Derived from the Roman family name Antonius, which has uncertain etymology but may mean…
Aobh
Irish Gaelic
"beauty, radiance"
Also spelled Aoibh, this rare Irish Gaelic name is pronounced just like Eve. Given to 3 babies in Ireland in a recent year, it shares the same root as the more popular Aoife, giving it a radiant…
Aodhgan
Aodhgan is a masculine Irish name derived from the Gaelic elements 'Aodh' meaning 'fire' and the diminutive suffix '-gan.' Aodh was the name of several ancient Irish kings and Celtic fire gods,…
Áine
Irish
"brilliance, wit"
Similar in sound to Anya and Enya, Áine is a mythical Irish choice, associated with the goddess of summer, wealth, beauty, love, and fertility. It is a familiar choice in Ireland and Northern…
Aodhán
Irish
"little fire"
Authentic Irish Gaelic spelling of Aidan, sometimes pronounced with a very soft d/th sound in the middle.
Aoibh
Celtic, Short Form Of aoibheann
"beautiful, radiant"
One of many Irish names that, despite pronunciation challenge, are beginning to be taken into consideration here as authentic Celtic versions of familiar English names.
Aoibheann
Irish
"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.
Aodg
Aodg is an extremely rare masculine name with possible Celtic or Gaelic roots. It may be a variant spelling or abbreviated form of names like Aodhagán or Aodhan, which derive from the ancient Irish…