What are rare Irish names?

18 Simple Yet Rare Irish Baby Names
  • Cliona (CLEE-uh-nah)
  • Eriu (EH-ryu)
  • Fianna (FEE-uh-nah)
  • Iseult (EE-sult)
  • Orla.
  • Sibeal (shi-BALE)
  • Tuiren (TIR-en)
  • Art.
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What is the prettiest Irish name?

Here's our list of the most beautiful names in the entirety of the Irish language.
  • Saoirse. Saoirse (pronounced seer-sha) is a feminine name that rose to popularity during the 1920s. ...
  • Caoimhe. ...
  • Aoife. ...
  • Fionnoula. ...
  • Dáithí ...
  • Cara. ...
  • Ardál. ...
  • Aisling.
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What is the most Irish name ever?

O'Sullivan has to be the most Irish name ever. Also known as simply Sullivan, is an Irish Gaelic clan-based most prominently in what is today County Cork and County Kerry. The name means “dark-eyed”.
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What are the weirdest Irish names?

Check out the main culprits of confusion below.
  • Caoimhe – pronounced 'KEE-vah' ...
  • Pádraig – pronounced 'PAW-drig' or 'POUR-ick'. ...
  • Dearbhla – pronounced 'derv-la' ...
  • Maeve – pronounced 'MAY-ve' ...
  • Grainne – pronounced 'GRAWN-yah' ...
  • Eoghan – pronounced 'Owen' ...
  • Aoife – pronounced 'eee-FAH' ...
  • Siobhan – pronounced 'SHIV-on'
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What are traditional Irish names?

75 Irish Baby Names That Are Traditional and Unique
  • 75 Irish Baby Names That Are Traditional and Unique. ...
  • Siobhan (pronounced “shiv-awn”) ...
  • Eamon (pronounced “aim-on”) ...
  • Eire (pronounced “er-a”) ...
  • Brendan. ...
  • Aoife (pronounced “ee-fa”) ...
  • Fionn (pronounced “fee-un” or “fee-on”) ...
  • Fiona.
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What is the longest place name in Ireland?

The longest one-word place name in Ireland is believed to be Muckanaghederdauhaulia, near Kinvara, Co Galway. From the Gaeilge, Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile it means “the pig-marsh between two saltwaters”.
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What is a strong Irish name?

Brian. Brian is an Irish name meaning “noble” or “strong.”
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Is Ireland a girl's name?

Ireland - Girl's name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter.
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What name means beautiful in Irish?

Aoife is an Irish name for girls meaning “beautiful” or “radiant.” Aoife, pronounced EE-fa, most likely derives from the Gaelic word “aoibh,” meaning “beauty.” According to Irish legend, Aoife was a fierce female warrior who was in constant conflict with her sister, Scáthach.
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What Irish name means warrior?

KALEN, KAILEN, KALAN, KALLAN, KHEELAN, KELLEN: Irish/Celtic name meaning “warrior.”
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What name means king in Irish?

11. Rian (ree-an) This name means “little king” or “kingly.” Diminutive of the Irish word for “king,” which is “rí.”
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What is a Gaelic boy name?

99 Strong Gaelic Names for Boys
  • Ahern. Ahern is a Gaelic name meaning “lord of horses.” ...
  • Ailean. Ailean means “rock” in Gaelic. ...
  • Alasdair. Alasdair is a Gaelic name for boys meaning “defender of men.” ...
  • Alby. Alby is a Gaelic name meaning “white.” ...
  • Aodhan. Aodhan is a Gaelic male name meaning “bringer of fire.” ...
  • Bain. ...
  • Bairre. ...
  • Blaine.
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What do the Irish call a girl?

“Cailín” means “girl” in the Irish language. A lot of Irish people still use this word even when speaking in English. The plural, “Cailíní,” is also commonly used, for example, “I'm meeting up with the cailíní later on.”
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What is the most rare Irish girl name?

These are unusual Irish names for girls.
  • Aine (awn-ye)
  • Aoibhinn (ee-van)
  • Caoimhe (kwee-va)
  • Clodagh (cloda)
  • Dearbhla (durv-la)
  • Eimear (ee-mur)
  • Fionnuala (fi-noola)
  • Niamh (neev)
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What is Ireland's nickname?

Synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for IRELAND'S NICKNAME [erin]
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Is Emma a Irish name?

Emma - (EHM-uh) Not originally an Irish girl name, but very popular in Ireland. In fact, if was the number one most popular baby girl name in 2003, with 791 registrations, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office. It has been in the top 10 since they began publishing the report in 1998.
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Can Ireland be a first name?

Ireland first appeared on America's female naming charts in 1998, a few years following the birth of Ireland Baldwin (by the way – Ireland Baldwin is only part Irish – through her father). In any case, this is a “place” name which never really stuck.
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What Irish name means fierce?

Lorcan. Lorcan is a name that is common all throughout Irish history. Given to multiple saints and kings, Lorcan means "little" or "fierce" in traditional Gaelic.
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Do Irish have middle names?

Middle names are optional and are rarely used in daily life. The use of middle names was not traditional practice in Ireland, having been introduced by the English. However, today it is most common for people to have one or multiple.
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What are Irish middle names?

These Irish name are going to trend.
  • Cian.
  • Ciaran.
  • Cormac.
  • Eoghan.
  • Eoin.
  • Finian.
  • Gulliver.
  • Kieran.
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What does Dublin mean in Irish?

Dublin, Irish Dubh Linn, Norse Dyfflin (“Black Pool”), also called Baile Átha Cliath (“Town of the Ford of the Hurdle”), city, capital of Ireland, located on the east coast in the province of Leinster.
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What does Ross mean in Irish?

It can be used as a given name, typically for males, but is also a typical family name for people of Scottish descent (Clan Ross). Derived from the Gaelic for a "promontory" or "headland". The family name can also be of German origin; in German, das Ross (or das Roß) means "the steed" or "the horse".
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What does dun mean in Ireland?

Down, Dun, Don. These prefixes all evolved from the Gaelic word 'Dun', meaning a fortified place. As Ireland has always had wars, there are many examples of fortified places.
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