Irish Gaelic Names

ancient, descendant of Cuan

head of the sea

leader, noble, or rising

ancient, old, or a variant of Kiana meaning 'divine'

dark, swarthy, or little dark one

dark-haired, dark, or black

Son of the servant of John

pure, clear; or from a place name

helpful, or descendant of Cuidightheach

helper, useful, or a form of Cody, meaning 'helpful person'

helpful, prosperous, or a form of Cody

Maiden, girl

from the hollow

from the hollow

hollow, cave, or warrior

dark-haired, dark-skinned

strong, masculine, or from the holly tree

ancient, enduring, or a variant of Cian meaning 'ancient, enduring'

ancient, old; or dark, obscure; or graceful

dark-haired, dark-skinned

narrow strait, channel, or handsome

narrow, strait, or channel

narrow strait, channel, or wood

narrow, slender

Uncertain, possibly 'narrow strait' or 'church'

narrow strait, channel, or beautiful

narrow, strait, or a variant of Kyle meaning 'narrow strait'

Slender, beautiful; narrow strait; wood, forest

beautiful; narrow strait

dark-haired, dark, or little dark one (Kyran) combined with meadow or clearing (Lee)

to babble, to talk

light, clear, or a short form of names ending in -lanna

fierce, rough, or silent

little calf

washerman, or from the valley

light, radiant

light; bright; or to twine, to bind

light, bright, or darling

cloak, mantle

bright, light

son of the champion

lover, sweetheart

lover, darling

grey settlement

little hollow or low-lying place

hollow, low-lying place

little hollow

brave, fearless, or perhaps from a place name meaning 'grassy island'