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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.

Keeley

Meaning: slender

Origin:Irish
2674
Dermot

Meaning: free from envy

Origin:Irish, Anglicization of Diarmaid
1891
Quill Quill is not only original and memorable but...
Origin:Irish, diminutive of Quillan or Quiller; also English word name
1125
Sinead

Meaning: God's gracious gift

Origin:Irish form of Janet
1377
Kellan

Meaning: swamp; slender

Origin:Spelling variation of Kellen
696
Connolly

Meaning: fierce as a hound

Origin:Irish
5791
Hogan

Meaning: youth

Origin:Irish
6350
Brady

Meaning: broad meadow or large-chested

Origin:Irish
952
Grady

Meaning: noble, illustrious

Origin:Irish
961
Dara

Meaning: pearl of wisdom; gift; or oak tree

Origin:Hebrew, Slavic or Irish
1196
Rohan

Meaning: sandalwood

Origin:Spelling variation of Rowan or Hindi
1197
Dublin A unisex name of Irish origin, the meaning o...
Origin:Irish place-name
8468
Ailis

Meaning: noble

Origin:Scottish Gaelic
988
Eavan

Meaning: beautiful sheen

Origin:Irish
2713
Dillon

Meaning: loyal

Origin:Irish
1514
Ceara The meaning of Cearais 'dark-haired one' or ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Irish Ciara
4708
Fania

Meaning: ring

Origin:Anglicization of Irish Fainne
4719
Dervla

Meaning: daughter of the poet

Origin:Anglicized form of Irish Dearbhla or Deirbhile
4798
Decla Decla is a name of Irish origin and is the f...
Origin:Irish, feminine variation of Declan
6660
Ita

Meaning: thirst

Origin:Irish
2120