Irish First Names

A father and son on an Irish beach - Giuseppe Milo - cc
A father and son on an Irish beach - Giuseppe Milo - cc

The consonants of Irish first names often have their origins in Gaelic, an ancient language still spoken in Ireland today. Even if most names have now become anglicized, here is a small, non-exhaustive list of the different Irish first names that exist. Among them, some are still in use, while others are gradually falling into oblivion …

Some Irish first names in alphabetical order

Irish Male First Names Female First Names
  • Aban (or Abban)
  • Abhcan
  • Adhamhan
  • Adnae
  • Aedan
  • Aengus
  • Aidrian
  • Airt
  • Allistair
  • Ardghal
  • Bartley
  • Bearach
  • Bradaigh
  • Bradan
  • Cahal
  • Cahir
  • Caelan
  • Caolan
  • Ciarán
  • Connell
  • Connor
  • Corann
  • Cormac
  • Dagan
  • Dagda
  • Dalach
  • Dâlan
  • Deaglán
  • Declan
  • Derval
  • Eamon
  • Eolas
  • Eranann
  • Etan
  • Faelan
  • Finnian
  • Fintan
  • Genann
  • Kean
  • Keenan
  • Kerwan
  • Kieran
  • Labraid
  • Laegaire
  • Laoghaire
  • Lothar
  • Meelan
  • Michael
  • Neal
  • Nolan
  • Paddy
  • Padraic
  • Padraig
  • Phelan
  • Rafferty
  • Riagal
  • Rodan
  • Ronan
  • Ryann
  • Shane
  • Sully
  • Sweeney
  • Sullivan
  • Tómas
  • Trevor
  • Abiageal
  • Aslinn
  • Agate
  • Aghna
  • Aidlinn
  • Ailean
  • Aingeal
  • Aislinn
  • Aveleen
  • Befind
  • Beibhinn
  • Braonáin
  • Brennan
  • Broichan
  • Bronagh
  • Caitlinn
  • Caoilinn
  • Caragh
  • Ciara
  • Daire
  • Damhnait
  • Dearbháil
  • Derdre
  • Eabha
  • Eanna
  • Eireann
  • Eithne
  • Elwyn
  • Erin
  • Finnseach
  • Fuamnach
  • Gareich
  • Geillis
  • Gráinne
  • Isibeal
  • Kate
  • Katelynn
  • Keelin
  • Liadan
  • Luaine
  • Maeve
  • Maighread
  • Mairenn
  • Mairin
  • Maureen
  • Morrighan
  • Ráichéal
  • Roise
  • Rowan
  • Saraid
  • Scatha
  • Shanley
  • Sin
  • Sláine