List of Irish Baby Names Meanings

Flannery

(FLAN-ə-ree)

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Flannabhra 'descendant of Flannabhra' meaning 'red eyebrows', or (with r for the second l) a possible Anglicized form of Ó Flannghaile 'descendant of Flannghal', a personal name composed of the elements flann 'red', 'ruddy' + gal 'valor'.

Meaning: Red bravery Origin: Irish

Gilroy

(GIL-roy)

Gaelic Meaning: The name Gilroy is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Gilroy is: Serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. Both as a surname and given name.

Meaning: Ruler's servant's son Origin: Irish, Scottish

Gittan

(gi-THAN)

Meaning of name Gittan. Etymology : Swedish diminutive of BIRGITTA. Saint : Origin : Swedish.

Meaning: Powerful, Strong Origin: Irish, Swedish

Gormlaith

(GAWRM-let)

Gormflaith (modern spelling: Gormfhlaith or Gormlaith) is an Irish language female given name meaning "blue princess" or "illustrious princess".

Meaning: Famous princess Origin: Irish, Scottish

Jannon

(JAN-ən)

Meaning of First Name of: Jannon. ... Under this name, you have been continually forced into activity which often creates mental turmoil.

Meaning: Fair haired Origin: Irish

Keavy

(KEE-vee)

The name Keavy is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Keavy is: Graceful.

Meaning: Pretty, Gentle Origin: Gaelic, Irish, Scottish

Kier

(KEER)

Kier Family History. Kier Name Meaning. Austrian: occupational name for a cowherd, Chüyger in the Tyrolean dialect, from Kühe 'cows' (plural of Kuh) + -er suffix of agent nouns. English and Scottish: possibly a variant spelling of Kear.

Meaning: Small dark one Origin: Gaelic, Irish

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