List of Gaelic, Irish Baby Names Meanings

Kiernan

(KEER-nən)

Kiernan Name Meaning. Irish: reduced form of McKiernan, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thighearnáin 'son of Tighearnan' (see Tiernan).

Meaning: Small dark one Origin: Gaelic, Irish

Leary

(LEER-ee)

Recorded as MacLeary, McLearly, McCleary, O' Leary, Leary, Lary, and others, this is an Irish surname of great antiquity. It derives from of the pre 10th century Old Gaelic O'Laoghaire and as such translates literally as the 'keeper of the calves', although it may well have a more spiritual or religious origin.

Meaning: Keeper of calves Origin: Gaelic, Irish

Mannix

(MAN-ix)

Gender: Male Meaning of Mannix: "a little monk" Origin of Mannix: Irish.

Meaning: Monk Origin: Gaelic, Irish

Morna

(MAWR-nah)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Morna is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Morna is: Beloved.

Meaning: Merry Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish