List of Irish Baby Names Meanings

Brian

(BRIE-ən)

Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) is a male given name of Irish and Breton origin, as well as a surname of Occitan origin. ... It is possible that the name is derived from an Old Celtic word meaning "high" or "noble". For example, the element bre means "hill"; which could be transferred to mean "eminence" or "exalted one".

Meaning: Noble man Origin: Irish

Brianna

(bree-AN-ə/bree-AHN-ə)

Celtic Meaning: The name Brianna is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Brianna is: Strong. She ascends. Feminine of Brian.

Meaning: The noble one Origin: Irish

Brigida

(BREE-zhi-da)

Spanish Meaning: The name Brigida is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Brigida is: Strong.

Meaning: Powerful, Strong Origin: Irish, Portuguese

Bryan

(BRIE-ən)

Origin and meaning. The given name Brian is a variant of the given name Bryan. This name is thought to be derived from an Old Celtic language word meaning "high", or "noble".

Meaning: Noble man Origin: Irish

Cairbre

(KAHR-bra)

Celtic Meaning: The name Cairbre is a Celtic baby name. In Celtic the meaning of the name Cairbre is: Charioteer.

Meaning: One who rides in a chariot Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish

Caitriona

(ka-TCHREE-un-na)

Catriona (pronounced either phonetically or similar to "Katrina") is a feminine given name in the English language. It is an Anglicisation of Caitrìona and Caitríona, which are mutual to both the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages.

Meaning: Chaste, Pure Origin: Greek, Irish, Scottish

Clodagh

(CLOH-də)

Meaning of the Irish name Clodagh. Listen and learn how to pronounce Clodagh so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: The river Clody runs through County Tipperary and County Wexford and like most Irish rivers is named for a local female deity.

Meaning: Clodagh river Origin: Irish

Colm

(KAWL-m)

Meaning of the Irish name Colm. Listen and learn how to pronounce Colm so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name. MEANING: A Gaelic form of the Latin columba meaning “”dove.””

Meaning: A dove Origin: Irish, Latin

Conall

(KON-ul)

Means "strong wolf" in Gaelic. This is the name of several characters in Irish legend including the hero Conall Cernach ("Conall of the victories"), a member of the Red Branch of Ulster, who avenged Cúchulainn's death by killing Lugaid.

Meaning: Powerful wolf Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish

Culkin

(KAHL-kin)

Culkin Name Meaning. Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uilcín 'son of Uilcín', a diminutive of Ulick, itself a diminutive of William.

Meaning: A very learned man Origin: Germanic, Irish