Irish Baby Names 2018

Dec 23, 2024 10:32 PM

　　Irish baby names only continue to get more popular in the US, with Liam, an Irish short form of William, at Number 2 on the boys’ list, all forms of Aiden continuing to be widely-used, and surname-names Riley and Kennedy popular for girls.

　　Other new Irish names increasing in style and popularity include Finn and Declan on the boys’ side, Maeve and Saoirse for girls, and Finley and Quinn among the most popular unisex baby names.

　　But what is the next wave of Irish baby names prime to emigrate beyond their Emerald Isle? What new names can you use, whether you’re looking to honor your Irish heritage or simply love the sound of Irish names? Luckily, the supply of fresh and appealing Irish names seems never-ending.

　　Here, the new crop of Irish baby names to consider in 2018.

Irish Names for Girls

Bride

　　Eavan

　　Edana

　　Eilis

　　Emer

　　Etain

　　Fia

　　Grania

　　Ita

　　Keela

　　Morrigan

　　Niamh

　　Orla

　　Roisin

　　Talullah

Irish Names for Boys

Bard

　　Breccan

　　Cashel

　　Cian

　　Colm

　　Cormac

　　Eamon

　　Finnian

　　Gulliver

　　Keir

　　Kieran

　　Lorcan

　　Maguire

　　Malachy

　　McCoy

　　Oisin

　　Phelan

　　Rafferty

　　Ultan

Unisex Irish Names

Arlen

　　Blaine

　　Brennan

　　Clancy

　　Connelly

　　Corin

　　Curran

　　Darby

　　Fallon

　　Flannery

　　Lennon

　　Madigan

　　Rooney

　　Rory

　　Shay

　　Shea

　　Tiernan

　　Torin

　　Irish Name Generator

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