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Irish (Gaelic) names - Baby names with the origin Irish (Gaelic)

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Mackarthur son of Arthur (Arthur: Celtic name often associated with 'bear' or 'noble') Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Mackauley son of Amhlaoibh (a Gaelic form of Olaf) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Mackauli Originally a patronymic meaning 'son of Aulay' (from Old Norse Óláfr/Olaf) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Mackauly Son of Amhlaoibh - descendant of Amhlaoibh (Gaelic form of the Old Norse name Olaf) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Mackinley Son of Finlay (son of the fair or fair-haired hero) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Unisex
Maclin Derived from 'Mac' meaning 'son of' - likely an anglicized form of a surname (e.g., Macklin/MacLean); broadly 'son of …' Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Macmahon son of Mathghamhain ('bear' or 'bear-calf') - effectively 'son of the bear' Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Mael Donnchadha servant or devotee of Donnchadh (Duncan) - 'servant of the brown warrior' Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Makbryde Son of Brigid (descendant of Brighid/Bridget) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Maloney “descendant of Maolán” - Maolán = “little tonsured one” or “devotee/servant (of a saint)” Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Maolmin devotee or 'tonsured one' of (Saint) Mín - from Gaelic maol (tonsured/devotee) + Mín Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Mareen Diminutive of Mary - 'little Mary' (Mary is often interpreted as 'beloved' or 'bitter') Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Mcclane son of the servant/devotee of (Saint) John Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Boy
Mckinley Son of Finlay; 'son of the fair warrior' or 'son of the fair-haired hero' Irish, Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Unisex
McKynleigh A modern feminine form related to McKinley - ultimately from Gaelic meaning "son/descendant of Finlay" (Finlay = "fair-haired warrior"). Irish (Gaelic) Girl
mckynley Son of Finlay (Finlay = 'fair-haired warrior' or 'fair hero') Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Unisex
Mcmurry Son of Murchadh - 'sea warrior' or 'sea battler' Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Unisex
Meadghbh intoxicating; 'she who intoxicates' (associated with mead) Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Medbh “intoxicating” or “she who intoxicates”; likely linked to mead (honey wine) Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Mirne peaceful and beloved Bosnian, Croatian, Irish (Gaelic), Serbian Girl
Morrigan From Old Irish mórrígan, commonly interpreted as 'great queen' (also rendered 'phantom/terror queen'); name of a war/sovereignty goddess in Irish mythology. Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Muireachan Diminutive of Muire (Máire/Mary) - 'little Mary' (affectionate) Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Muirenn Sea-born; 'belonging to the sea' (from muir 'sea' + suffix) Irish, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Murron Derived from Gaelic roots, likely meaning "sea‑born" or "belonging to the sea" (related to Muireann/Muirne) Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Girl
Murven Likely related to Gaelic elements meaning 'sea' or 'hill' - often rendered as 'sea hill' or 'sea‑born' Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Unisex
Nighinn girl, daughter Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Gaelic Girl
Peader rock, stone Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Raicheal Ewe; female sheep (symbolically gentle, pure) Hebrew, Irish (Gaelic) Girl
Rennan little seal (diminutive of rón, 'seal') Irish (Gaelic) Boy
Rhona Likely from Gaelic rón 'seal' (related to Rónán, 'little seal') or as a variant of Hebrew Rona meaning 'song' or 'joy'. Irish (Gaelic), Scottish Girl