Naming your baby after your ancestry is a strong tradition, leaving your child with a name to be proud of. If you are Irish, or just like the idea of Irish culture and heritage, try some of these baby names!
For a girl, go with the first name, middle name, or both for a traditional Irish sound. The top five Irish Names for a girl right now are:
Aisling
Siobhan
Deirdre
Niamh
Eileen
Other lovely Irish baby girl names include:
Shannon
Aine
Alannah
Briana
Caitlin
Cara
Claire
Darcy
Deirdre
Fiona
Kerry
Kyna
Meara
Mona
Neala
Ryanne
Shauna
They all have strong, proud meanings, so research names meaning if you want that in a name other than just liking the sound of it. Teagan is another great Irish name for your little girl: it means beautiful.
If you are expecting a boy, Irish names are great to instill powerful heritage and meaning. The five top popular boy names right now are:
Aidan
Liam
Conor
Declan
Ciaran
Some more choices are:
Braden
Ardan
Breandan
Brian
Carrick
Craig
Kian
Colin
Connell
Edmond
Doolin
Gerard
Kevin
Liam
Lorcan
Noel
Thomas
Sean
Watch out for the spelling on Irish names. Dylan is the English spelling, while Dillon is the Irish way. If you know you will have a blonde boy, you can name him Fintan, meaning light hair, or if you will have a brunette, Orin means dark hair. Start with this list of Irish baby names to get you brainstorming the perfect one!
