Like them or not, Irish baby names are back.
They may be spelt in a bizarre way and your child may spend a lifetime having to explain the meaning, but there is no denying that these monikers sound really beautiful, mystical and strong.
Now, Gaelic surnames are having a moment, so we have put together the top most unusual Irish family names as first names for your little warrior.
You can be sure that nobody else at nursery will have the same name!
1. Brady - meaning spirited
2. Branigan - meaning little raven
3. Brennan - meaning of Brennan: Tear, Sorrow or fairy palace.
4. Calhoun - meaning narrow forest or woods.
5. Clancy - meaning 'red haired warrior'.
6. Cullen - meaning handsome.
7. Delaney - meaning 'Angel from heaven' or 'descendant of the challenger'.
8. Donovan - meaning 'dark warrior' or 'black'. Made famous when Noel Gallagher named his son Donovan Rory.
9. Farrell - meaning 'a heroic man of strength and courage'.
10. Larkin - meaning 'songbird'.
11. Mara - meaning 'sea of bitterness'.
12. Sloan - meaning 'warrior'
13. Madigan - meaning large dog or mastiff
14. Quinn - means 'woman ruler' and was made famous when American journalist Jenna Wolfe & Stephanie Gosk named their daughter Quinn Lily.
15. Tully - meaning 'peaceful' or 'at peace with God'.
16. Sláine - pronounced 'slaney', this name is perfect for your little one - it means health and rolls off the tongue perfectly.
