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Unique Irish Names

Unusual Irish baby names are still abundant, even with the emigration over the past few decades of plenty of new and unique Irish names. Now, such Irish baby names as Liam, Declan, Finn, Saoirse, and Sinead are no longer considered unusual in the US.

But there are lots of unusual Irish names yet to be discovered. We nominate these choices for parents looking for baby names that are both Irish and unique, especially in the US.

Moira

Meaning: bitter; beloved; drop of the sea

Origin:Irish, variation of Mary
599
Ciara

Meaning: little dark one

Origin:Irish
701
Duana

Meaning: song

Origin:Irish
2960
Flannery

Meaning: descendant of Flannghal

Origin:Irish
3632
Keenan

Meaning: ancient

Origin:Irish
12160
Curran

Meaning: descendant of Curran

Origin:Irish surname from O Corrain
6142
Donnelly

Meaning: dark brave one

Origin:Irish
17555
Fenella

Meaning: white-shouldered one

Origin:Celtic
1683
Mirren

Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

Origin:Scottish
1728
Madden

Meaning: little dog

Origin:Irish
1061
Sheridan

Meaning: searcher

Origin:Irish
2772
Carlin

Meaning: little champion

Origin:Irish
6527
Aoibhe

Meaning: life, or beauty

Origin:Irish
1551
Grania

Meaning: grain of corn

Origin:Irish, variation of Grainne (gran-ya)
4135
Larkin

Meaning: rough, fierce

Origin:Irish
3345
Bidelia

Meaning: strength or exalted one

Origin:Irish
9056
Sorcha

Meaning: bright, shining

Origin:Irish
880
Eamon

Meaning: wealthy protector

Origin:Irish variation of Edmund
377
Seamus

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Irish variation of James
406
Callahan

Meaning: bright-headed

Origin:Irish
498