With St Patrick’s Day fast approaching, we can’t help but feel a little festive.

 

And while it may not be the biggest holiday of the year, if your little one is due around this time, it is the perfect opportunity to choose a unique Irish name.

 

To give you a little help with your decision, we’ve put together a list of some truly gorgeous Irish baby names.

 

 

Girls:

 

Aelish (Ay-lish) – meaning 'truth teller'

 

Erinach (Erin-ock) – meaning 'of the Irish'

 

Bláthnaid (Blaw-nid) – meaning 'little flower'

 

Gráinne (Graw-nya) – meaning 'love'

 

Cliodhna (Klee-uh-nah) – meaning 'shapely'

 

Deirdre (Dear-dra) – meaning 'fear of raging woman'

 

Ríonach (Ri-uh-knock) – meaning 'queenly'

 

Keavy (Kee-vy) – meaning 'graceful'

 

Saoirse (Seer-sha) – meaning 'freedom'

 

Meadhbh (Mayv) – meaning 'intoxicating one'

 

 

Boys:

 

Dara (Dah-ra) – meaning 'compassion'

 

Eoghan (Oh-en) – meaning 'born of the yew tree'

 

Artán (Ar-tawn) – meaning 'warrior'

 

Bréanainn (Bray-nan) – meaning 'prince'

 

Cormac (Cor-muck) – meaning 'lad of the chariot'

 

Padraig (Paw-drig) – meaning 'noble'

 

Iarfhlaith (Ear-lah) – meaning 'lord of the west'

 

Kaelin (Kay-lin) – meaning 'rejoice'

 

Reilly (Rye-lee) – meaning 'descendant of a king'

 

Oisín (Uh-sheen) – meaning 'little dear'

 

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