What are traditional Irish names?
Irish Girls Names:
- Aoife (ee-fa) This name means beautiful, radiant or joyful, and likely derives from the Gaelic word ‘aoibh’ meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘pleasure.
- Caoimhe (kwee-va or kee-va)
- Saoirse (ser-sha)
- Ciara (kee-ra)
- Niamh (neev or nee-iv)
- Roisin (ro-sheen)
- Cara.
- Clodagh (cloda)
What is the most common Irish first name?
Jack
What are some famous Irish names?
THE CSO HAS released its statistics on Irish baby names in 2017, with Jack and Emily taking top spot for most popular names last year. The top five names for boys were Jack, James, Daniel, Conor and Sean, while the top five for girls were Emily, Emma, Amelia, Grace and Sophie.
What are the top 10 most common Irish names?
Top 20 Irish surnames
- Murphy. In Griffith’s Valuation, a total of 13,539 Murphy households were recorded across the island, making Murphy the most numerous of Irish surnames in the mid-19th century.
- Kelly. Griffith’s Valuation recorded 11,518 Kellys and only 57 O’Kellys.
- O’Sullivan.
- Walsh.
- Smith.
- O’Brien.
- Byrne.
- Ryan.
What name means quiet?
76 Baby Names That Mean Quiet
| NAMES | MEANING | GENDER |
|---|---|---|
| Heahstan | Quiet, systematic, inventive mind | Boy |
| Hien | Gentle; Nice; Quiet; Persevering | Girl |
| Hilja | Silence; Quiet; Calm | Girl |
| Hudn | Peace; Calm; Quiet | Boy |
What name means gentle?
211 Baby Names That Mean Soft
| NAMES | MEANING | |
|---|---|---|
| Clem | One who is gentle, soft and merciful | English |
| Clemence | Merciful; lenient; gentle; soft-hearted | French |
| Clemencia | Mild and gentle; merciful; good natured and soft hearted | Latin |
| Clemency | Gentle; mild; soft; warm and hearty | English |
What names mean shadow?
15 Boy Names that Mean ‘Shadow’
- Araysh. The name ‘Araysh’ originated from the Urdu language, and it means ‘overshadower’ or ‘shadower’.
- Betzalel. ‘Betzalel’ has a Hebrew origin, and it means ‘in God’s shadow’.
- Cethin.
- Devroop.
- Erebus.
- Itzal.
- Kage.
- Kardama.