Find the best Irish name here for your new baby.
Online lists #
There are many resources available if you are looking for suggestions for Irish names for your baby, names which have rich and emotive meanings that are deeply connected to the culture and history of the country.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic centre of learning in Skye, maintains a long list of Irish names for men and women, along with their known English equivalents and brief information on where the name originated.
The Irish Central Statistics Office publishes the most popular Irish names for boys and girls each year. Rían and Éabha were the most popular in 2024, and Rían and Fiadh in 2023.
For a more unique name, look to Irish mythology, for names like Caílte for boys and Bébhinn for girls.
Irish names are always a popular topic in the media, see below for a couple of useful lists from Gaelchultúr:
Books #
See below for several books that can help you find the right name:
- A – Z of Irish Names for Children and their meanings
- Irish Baby Names
- Favourite Irish Names for Your Baby
Irish names are becoming more popular every year, a trend that looks to continue into the future.
Additional Information #
- Get ideas for Irish names for your pets (in Irish)
