The Top 100 Irish Girl and Boy Names and Meanings in 2024

Discover the top 100 Irish baby names for girls and boys in 2024, along with their unique meanings and origins.

There’s plenty to love about Ireland. Its rich, proud history. Its beautiful, stunning vistas. And, of course, it holds a special place in our hearts as the originators of Guinness. So, if you’re looking to honour Ireland by bestowing your little one with a traditionally Irish name, look no further. Check out the top 100 Irish girl and boy names in the UK.

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How do you pronounce Irish baby names?

It’s no secret that English-speaking-tongues and brains sometimes struggle to pronounce Irish names. While you’ll likely find some straightforward (like Nessa, Liam or Orla), there are a few trickier names that you’ll have to sound out (like Béibhinn, Donnchadh or Sadhbhín!) Not to worry though. We’ve done all the research for you and handily given you the pronunciations for each name - so you can say BAY-vin, DUN-ah-ka and SAHV-een with ease.

The top Irish baby girl names and meanings in 2024

Áine (AHN-ya) - splendour, brightness
Aisling (ASH-ling) - dream
Aislinn (ASH-lin): dream, vision
Aoibhinn (EE-vin) - lovely, beautiful
Aoife (Ee-fa) - beautiful, radiant
Bebhinn (bev-INN): fair lady
Béibhinn (BAY-vin): beautiful woman
Bláthnaid (BLAH-nayd) - flower
Bronagh (BRON-ah) - sorrow, grief
Caoimhe (Kwee-va) - gentle, beloved
Ciara (KEER-ah) - dark, black
Cliodhna (CLEE-ona) - wave, ocean
Clodagh (KLO-da): cloud, abundance
Dearbhla (JAR-vla) - free woman
Eabha (AY-va) - life, vitality
Éala (AY-la): swan
Éidel (AY-del) - jewel, precious
Eimear (ee-mur): swift
Eireann (AIR-un) - Ireland
Etain (ET-awn) - fire, ardour
Faolán (FEE-awn) - little wolf
Fiadh (FEE-ah) - deer
Fiona (FEE-ona) - white, fair
Fionnuala (fyu-NO-la) - fair shoulder
Gráinne (GRAUN-ya) - grain, love
Iseabail (ish-a-BEEL) - Elizabeth
Iseult (ISH-ult) - beautiful vision
Lana (LAH-na) - flame
Laoise (LEE-sha) - fire, blaze
Líadan (LEE-dan) - half-moon
Maeve (MAVE) - queen
Méabh (MYAV) - intoxication
Muirne (MOOR-na) - great, prosperous
Muireann (mweer-in) - sea white, sea fair
Nessa (NESS-ah) - rough, not gentle
Niamh (Neev) - brightness, radiance
Nora (NOR-ah) - light
Oonagh (OON-ah) - lamb
Orla (OR-la) - golden
Ríona (REE-ona) - mysterious
Róisín (RO-sheen) - little rose
Sadhbh (SAHV) - sweet
Sadhbhín (SAHV-een) - sweet little one
Saoirse (SEER-sha) - freedom
Síle (SHIL-ya) - fairy, champion
Sinéad (shin-AID) - holy, blessed
Siobhán (shiv-AUN) - God is gracious
Sorcha (SOR-cha) - bright, radiant
Tara (TAIR-ah) - hill, mound
Una (OON-ah) - lamb

The top Irish baby boy names and meanings in 2024

Aengus (eng-iss) - Meaning "one" and "choice"
Aidan - "Little fire"
Ailbhe (al-va) - "Noble, bright"
Alasdair (alas-dair) - "Man's defender"
Alby (AL-bee) - Meaning "noble, elf-like,"
Ardal (AR-del) - Meaning "high king,"
Bran (BRAWN) - Meaning "raven, chief, noble,"
Brendan (BREN-dan) - Meaning "brave, fiery,"
Cael (KAY-al) - "Slender" or "thin"
Cathal (CAW-hal): "Battle ruler" or "mighty in battle"
Cian (KEE-an) - "Ancient"
Cillian (Kill-ee-an) - "Bright-headed"
Conall (Kuhn-Al) - "strong wolf"
Conor (kawn-ur) - "Lover of hounds"
Cormac (KOR-mak) - "Charioteer"
Dara (DA-ruh) - "Oak tree"
Darragh (DA-ruh): "Oak tree"
Declan (DEK-lan) - "Full of goodness"
Diarmuid (DEE-ar-mid) - "Free man"
Donnchadh (DUN-ah-ka) - "Brown warrior"
Eamon (AY-mun) - "Rich protector"
Eanna (AY-nuh) - "Bird"
Eoin (OH-in) - "God is gracious"
Fergal (FER-gul) - "Man of valor"
Finn (FIN) - "Fair" or "White"
Fionn (FEEN) - "Fair" or "White"
Flynn (FLIN) - "Son of Flann"
Gael (GAY-el) - "Irish person"
Garret (GAR-eht) - "Strong spear"
Garvan (GAR-van) - "Rough"
Keelan (KEE-lan) - "Slender"
Liam (LEE-am) - "Strong-willed warrior"
Logan (LOW-gan) - "Small hollow"
Lorcan (LOR-kan) - "Little fierce one"
Niall (NEE-al) - "Champion"
Odhran (OH-rin) - "Little pale green one"
Oisin (OH-sheen) - "Little deer"
Oscar (OS-kar) - "Deer-lover"
Padraig (PAW-drig) - "Noble"
Peadar (PEE-dar) - "Rock"
Quinn (KWIN) - "Descendant of Conn"
Rian (REE-an) - "Little king"
Ronan (ROW-nan) -"Little seal"
Rory (RAW-ree) - "Red king"
Seamus (SHAY-mus) - "Supplanter"
Sean (SHAWN) - "God is gracious"
Shay (SHAY) - "Hawk"
Silas (SIGH-lus) - "Of the forest"
Tadhg (TIE-g) - "Philosopher"
Tiernan (TEER-nan) - "Lord"

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