Whether your wee babe is due on St. Patrick’s Day, or you just love the idea of a name inspired by the Emerald Isle, we’ve rounded up 20 great Irish baby names over in our Baby Names database. Here are a few of our faves along with their meaning—they’re a bit tricky, but we’ve included hints for proper pronunciation.
For girls:
• Siobhan (“Shiv-on”). Meaning: Praise
• Niamh (“Neeve”). Meaning: Bright
• Roisin (“Rosh-een”). Meaning: Little rose
• Aisling (“Ash-ling”). Meaning: Vision
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For boys:
• Tadhg (“Tie”). Meaning: Bard
• Ciaran (“Kee-ran”). Meaning: Little warrior
• Eoghan (“Owen”). Meaning: Born of the Yew tree
• Fionn (“Finn”). Meaning: Handsome
Click here for more Irish baby boy names and their meanings.
You’ll find even more Irish baby names in our complete baby name database, which includes more than 50,000 possible monikers for your bundle of joy.

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