Irish names

This article provides a list of valuable resources for baby names in Irish.

There are many resources available for those who would like to learn about or find Irish names. 

Browse the following sites for comprehensive lists and definitions of names for boys and girls:

Many of the Irish names are equivalents of the English by tradition and convention, not by any linguistic connection. For example, Donncha is the usual equivalent of Den(n)is, even though the words have completely unrelated histories. Also, many good Irish names do not appear here because they do not have common English equivalents.

• www.leabhair.ie
• Male names: www.smo.uhi.ac.uk
• Female names: www.smo.uhi.ac.uk

Date updated: June 2024