40 Irish baby names you probably haven’t heard before

Searching for the perfect baby name for your little one and want it to be Irish? Look no further! We have created the ultimate list of Irish names for girls and boys to incorporate Irish tradition into your naming process. Instead of including common names, we have found the most unique ones to help make your baby stand out from the crowd. 

If you're not an everyday Irish speaker or haven’t spoken Irish since your schooldays, do not worry as we’ve also included the phonics of each name to help with pronunciation. 

Remember, the Irish language does not commonly use the letters j, k, q, v, w, x, y, z, so the spelling may make you take a second glance. 

 

Girl Names

Tuathflaith

Pronounced too-lah, meaning princess of the people.

Radha

Pronounced ry-ah, meaning vision.

Sloane

Pronounced slow-nya, meaning warrior.

Beatha

Pronounced bah-ha, meaning life.

Muirne

Pronounced mwer-na, meaning high-spirited.

Scoithín 

Pronounced scu-heen, meaning little blossom.

Mealla

Pronounced mi-alla, meaning lightning. 

Noinín

Pronounced no-neen, meaning daisy.

Aibreann

Pronounced ab-rawn, meaning April.

Neala

Pronounced nee-la, meaning champion.

Fidelma

Pronounced fid-elma, meaning beauty.

Dubheasa

Pronounced duv-asa, meaning dark beauty.

Uasal

Pronounced oo-sal, meaning noble, coming from the name of an early Irish saint.

Béibhínn

Pronounced bay-veen, meaning fair lady.

Ériu

Pronounced air-roo, meaning abundance, coming from the Pagan Goddess of Ireland.

Maoliosa

Pronounced may-leesa, meaning follower of God.

Siún

Pronounced shoo-in, meaning peace.

Fiadh

Pronounced fee-a, meaning wild.

Cadhla

Pronounced ky-la, meaning beautiful or graceful.

Banbha

Pronounced bav-va, named after an Irish goddess.

 

Boy Names

Ainmuire

Pronounced an-mweer, meaning great lord.

Ciniod

Pronounced chee-nud, meaning born of fire.

Turlough

Pronounced tor-low, meaning helper.

Miach

Pronounced mee-ah, meaning proud.

Raghnall

Pronounced row-nal, meaning wise ruler.

Saeran

Pronounced say-ruhn, meaning noble. 

Tighearnach

Pronounced teer-nawk, meaning lord.

Faolán

Pronounced fay-lawn, meaning wolf.

Cuan

Pronounced coo-awn, meaning little wolf.

Aodhan

Pronounced ay-dawn, meaning fire or fiery.

Muiris

Pronounced mur-rish, meaning sea warrior.

Gealbhan

Pronounced gal-vin, meaning bright.

Aoire

Pronounced air-ah, meaning shepherd.

Stiofán

Pronounced stif-fawn, meaning crown.

Darach

Pronounced dar-ack, meaning dark oak.

Barra

Pronounced bar-a, meaning fair head.

Cillín

Pronounced cil-een, meaning battle.

Feidhlim

Pronounced fail-im, meaning beauty or every good.

Cael

Pronounced kale, meaning slender.

Laun

Pronounced loo-in, meaning warlike, warrior or strong. 

Have you heard of many of these names before? Which were some of your favourites?

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