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Irish Names for Dogs

Irish names have long been common for dogs thanks to their accessibility, familiarity, and friendly spirit. The popular Irish nickname Molly has been among the top female dog names for decades.

Along with Molly, other Irish dog names in the dog Top 100 include Finn, Murphy, Riley, and Brody. Amusing Irish names that may be more appropriate for a dog than a baby include Tipper, Scully, Pegeen, and Kermit.

Irish names for dogs might be a nod to your dog's breed, as in Irish Setter or Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. Or maybe you've got a red-haired dog that looks Irish and so needs an Irish name. Or it might be you who's Irish or who simply loves names from the Emerald Isle. These Irish names are perfect for dogs.

Irish Dog Names

Finley

Meaning: fair-haired hero

Origin:Irish and Scottish
688
Gulliver

Meaning: glutton

Origin:Irish
1561
Oisin

Meaning: little deer

Origin:Irish
300
Darcy

Meaning: dark one, or from Arcy, or from the fortress

Origin:Irish or French
583
Murphy

Meaning: sea warrior

Origin:Irish
439
Casey

Meaning: brave in battle

Origin:Irish
1926
Sullivan

Meaning: black-eyed one

Origin:Irish surname
353
Fallon

Meaning: leader

Origin:Irish
726
Bard

Meaning: minstrel, poet

Origin:Irish variation of Baird, Scottish
2835
Lennon

Meaning: lover

Origin:Irish
562
Talullah

Meaning: lady of abundance

Origin:Irish, Anglicized variation of Tuilelaith
1264
Tierney

Meaning: descendent of a lord

Origin:Irish
2681
Dallas

Meaning: skilled

Origin:Place-name and Irish
1018
Renny

Meaning: little prosperous one

Origin:Anglicized variation of Irish Raithnait
6062
Ennis

Meaning: from the island

Origin:Irish
2072
Keelan

Meaning: slender and fair

Origin:Irish
5839
Curran

Meaning: descendant of Curran

Origin:Irish surname from O Corrain
6142
Yeats

Meaning: the gates

Origin:English
9100
Crosby

Meaning: village with crosses

Origin:Irish
1200
Brogan

Meaning: small shoe

Origin:Irish
2766