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Irish Baby Names from Mythology

Irish legends are full of names and stories we grow up hearing. You’ll find gods, goddesses and characters from those stories here, including Lugh, Áine and Niamh. A connection with a legend is part of a name’s story, and doesn’t always explain its literal meaning.

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Áed

Ay / Ayd

Fire
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Aengus

Ayn-gus

Often interpreted as one strength or one choice
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Áine

Awn-yuh / Aw-nya

Splendour, radiance, brilliance
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Aoibheall

Ay-vull / Ah-vull / Ee-vul

Radiance, beauty or a spark of fire
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Aoife

Ee-fa

Beauty, radiance
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Aonghus

Ayn-gus

Often interpreted as one strength or one choice
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Badhbh

Bive / Bow (rhymes with cow)

War and crow association
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Banbha

Ban-va

A poetic name for Ireland, borne by one of its three patron goddesses
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Bláthnat

Blaw-nut

Little flower
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Bóinn

Boh-in

River Boyne association
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Bres

Bress (rhymes with chess)

Agriculture and fertility association
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Brigid

Bridge-id / Bridge-it

Strength, power, exalted one
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Cana

Ca-n

Cub, whelp; also a historical term for a rank of poet
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Céibhfhionn

Kay-vin / Kay-von / Kay-vee-un

Fair locks
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Cian

Kee-an / Kee-in / Keen

Ancient
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Clíodhna

Clee-na / Clee-uh-na

The name of an Irish goddess. Its original literal meaning is not firmly established
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Conchobar

Cru-hoor / Cunnihoor / Con-co-var

Lover of hounds
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Culann

Cull-in

Mythological smith association
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Dagda

Dag-da

Good god
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Daireann

Dar-awn

Fruitful, bountiful
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Danú

Dan-oo

Mythological mother figure; nature association
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Deirdre

Deer-dra / Deer-druh

An ancient Irish name associated with Deirdre of the Sorrows. Sorrow is a story association rather than a confirmed literal translation
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Dian Cécht

Dee-un cay-cht / Dee-un cay-ucht / Deen cekht

Healing and medicine association
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Diarmuid

Deer-mid / Dear-mud

Without enemy (traditional interpretation)
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Éadaoin

Ay-deen

Passion, jealousy (traditional interpretation)
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Eimear

Ee-mer

Modern form of Emer, the heroine of Irish legend. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Ériu

Eh-roo / Eh-ru

Mythological name associated with Ireland
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Étaín

Ay-teen / Ay-deen

Traditionally associated with passion or jealousy, from the Old Irish element ét
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Fionn

Fyun / Fin

Fair, fair-haired
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Fionnuala

Fin-oo-luh

White shoulder
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Flidais

Flee-ish

Mythological association with nature and cattle
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Fódhla

Fow-la

Mythological and poetic name for Ireland
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Gráinne

Graw-nya

Often linked with grain; the name’s original derivation is debated
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Iseult

Ee-sult

The heroine’s name in the Tristan and Iseult story. Its original meaning is debated
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Lir

Leer

Sea association
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Lugh

Loo

The name of an Irish god. Light and oath are among the suggested roots, rather than a single agreed translation
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Lughaidh

Louis

An old Irish name connected with Lugh
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Mac Cuill

Mac-cool / Mac-coll

Son of the hazel
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Méabh

Mave (rhymes with Dave)

She who intoxicates
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Miach

Mee-uch

A bushel or sack, an old measure of grain
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Midir

Mid-ir / Mid-er

Fairy king association
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Morrigan

Mor-i-gin / Mor-ee-gin

Great queen or phantom queen
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Naoise

Nee-sha

An ancient Irish name borne by Deirdre’s lover. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Neit

Neet / Nee-it / Nate / Nay-it

War association
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Nessa

Ness-a

Not gentle, according to the traditional story explaining her name
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Niamh

Neev / Nee-iv

Radiance, brightness
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Nuada

Noo-a-da / Noo-ada

An ancient Irish divine name related to Nodens, often interpreted as the catcher or acquirer
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Oengus

En-guss

An older form of Aonghus, often interpreted as one strength or one choice
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Oisín

Uh-sheen / Aw-sheen / Ush-een

Little deer
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Oscar

Oss-kar

Champion (Irish word association)
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Sadhbh

Sive (rhymes with five)

Sweetness, goodness
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Setanta

Se-tan-ta

The childhood name of Cú Chulainn. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Síofra

Shee-fra / Shee-uh-fra

Elf, fairy, changeling
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Tailtiu

Tal-tyoo

Name from Irish mythology
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