Irish Gaelic Names

noble, ready for battle, or a short form of longer names

little hollow, small cave

lion

descendant of the dark one

mariner, seafarer

son of

weapon, club; or a variant of Macy meaning 'Matthew's estate'

Son of Mack

son of the servant of Saint John

son of Donnchadh (brown warrior)

Plain of the crooked oak

pearl

brave, warrior, or beautiful, pearl

fresh, pure; also a form of Mary

Pearl

Pearl

a diminutive of Mary, meaning 'star of the sea' or 'bitter'

star of the sea

son of Cionaodh

chief, leader

Possibly related to 'bald' or 'shaven'

chief, leader, prince

Disciple of Saint John; servant of John

uncertain, possibly 'chief' or 'servant of St. John'

servant of Saint John

brave, strong; or from the Isle of Man

monk, little monk

Uncertain, possibly 'star of the sea' or 'noble'

daughter of Cionnaith (Kenneth)

little twin

dark-skinned, dark-complexioned

son of Cionaodh (fire-born)

son of Hugh

son of the knight

She who intoxicates

sea-mirth, lively, or fat/plump

little bald one; yellow, honey-colored

chief, leader, or servant of the chief

chief, leader

sea-bright, or pleasant, joyful

friend of the sea

Who is like God?

Pleasant, or derived from the surname Miley, meaning 'soldier' or 'servant'.

A combination of Moina (gentle, soft) and Amina (trustworthy, faithful, secure)

Fate, destiny; bitter, beloved

great, exalted, or dark, dusky

dark-skinned, moorish; great, superior; descendant of the sea-settler

son of Maurice