Gender-Neutral Irish Baby Names
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Ailbe
Al-bay / Awl-bay / Ayl-bee / Ayl-beh / Al-vuh
Traditionally associated with white or bright; rock is another suggested root
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Ailbhe
Al-va / Al-vuh / Ayl-va
Traditionally associated with white or bright; rock is another suggested root
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Aran
Ah-run
Inspired by the Aran Islands
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Cadhla
Kay-la / Kye-la / Kolla
Beautiful, graceful
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Caol
Kayl / Qwayl
Slender, narrow
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Caolán
Kway-lawn / Kay-lawn / Kee-lawn
Slender
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Cathasaigh
Kah-a-see / Kah-a-sa / Kah-a-sig
Vigilant, watchful
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Ceallach
Cal-uck
War or strife
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Cori
Core-ee
From the hollow
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Dáire
Dawy-ra
Fruitful or fertile
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Daireann
Dar-awn
Fruitful, bountiful
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Dara
Da-ra
Oak, through its connection with Darragh and the Irish word dair
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Éalaigh
Ay-lee / Ay-lig
Escape, break free
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Ennis
Ennis (Dennis without the D)
Island
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Faolán
Fway-lawn / Fay-lawn / Fwail-awn
Little wolf
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Giollabhrighde
Gyill-uv-ri-deh / Gill-uv-reed-a
Servant of Saint Brigid
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Kells
Kells
Inspired by Kells in County Meath
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Kerry
Keh-ree
Dark one; County Kerry association
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Laoidheach
Lee-ick / Lay-duc
Poetic or songful, associated with laoidh, meaning poem or song
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Lee
Lee
Inspired by the River Lee
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Miach
Mee-uch
A bushel or sack, an old measure of grain
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Naoise
Nee-sha
An ancient Irish name borne by Deirdre’s lover. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Odhrán
Oh-rawn
Little pale or dun-coloured one
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Phoenix
Fee-nix
Inspired by Phoenix Park
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Regan
Ree-gun / Ray-gun
Associated with Riagán, traditionally interpreted as little king
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Rua
Roo-ah
Red
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Searc
Shark
Love or affection
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Shanley
Shan-lee
From Mac Seanlaoich, meaning son of the old hero
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Shea
Shay
Stately, admirable or fortunate, from Seaghdha
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Siúirtán
Shoor-tawn
Descend, flow down
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Taggart
Tag-art
Son of the priest
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Teagan
Tee-gan
Little poet (Irish surname interpretation)
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Tierney
Teer-nee
Descendant of Tighearnach (lordly)
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Tully
Tull-ee
Irish surname inspiration; also an anglicised form of Tuathal
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