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Baby Names Inspired by Irish Places

Irish rivers, towns and landscapes can be a lovely connection to your roots. Tara brings you to the Hill of Tara, while Annalee is connected with the river in County Cavan. These include creative place-inspired choices alongside established given names.

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Adare

A-dare

Ford of the oak
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Annalee

Ann-a-lee

Inspired by the River Annalee
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Aran

Ah-run

Inspired by the Aran Islands
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Ardkill

Ard-kill

From the high church
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Arlo

Ar-low

Associated with Aherlow, meaning between two highlands. This is an Irish place connection rather than a settled origin for Arlo
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Avoca

A-vo-ka

Inspired by Avoca in County Wicklow
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Bóithrín

Bow-hreen

Little lane
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Bree

Bree

Inspired by Bree in County Wexford
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Cashel

Cash-ul

Stone fort
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Clare

Clare (rhymes with hair)

Inspired by County Clare
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Clodagh

Clo-da

Named for the River Clodagh
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Éirinn

Eh-rin

Ireland
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Ennis

Ennis (Dennis without the D)

Island
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Erin

Eh-rin

Ireland
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Ibernia

Eye-burn-ee-ya

From Ireland
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Keeragh

Kee-ra / Kee-ruh / Key-rock / Ker-ray

Inspired by the Keeragh Islands
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Kells

Kells

Inspired by Kells in County Meath
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Kerry

Keh-ree

Dark one; County Kerry association
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Killashandra

Kill-a-shandra

Church of the old fort
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Laragh

La-ra

A place or site, from the Irish placename element láithreach
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Lee

Lee

Inspired by the River Lee
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Phoenix

Fee-nix

Inspired by Phoenix Park
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Quin

Qwin

Inspired by Quin in County Clare
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Shannon

Shann-un

Inspired by the River Shannon
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Sheelin

Shee-lin

Fairy pool, through its connection with Lough Sheelin
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Tara

Ta-ra

Inspired by the Hill of Tara
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Tyrone

Ty-roan

Land of Eoghan
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Valentia

Va-len-cha

Inspired by Valentia Island
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