Irish Names that Start With Y

  1. Yseult
    • Origin:

      French variation of Iseult, Celtic
    • Meaning:

      "fair, light-skinned"
    • Description:

      Variation of Isolde, the name of a great Celtic heroine. The mononymous French singer Yseult is the most notable bearer today.
  2. Yeats
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "gates"
    • Description:

      Yeats, the strong name of the great Irish poet, would work better for a boy. Also has possible pronunciation problem with people who might think it rhymes with Keats. Yeats rhymes with the word from which it's derived: gates.