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Aideen | Formed like Aidan from fire. | Aideen died of a broken heart when herr husband Oscar, a grandson of Fionn Mac Cool, died in battle. |
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Barry. | Gaelic equivalent de Barra which is a Cambro-Norman name. |
71st most popular name in Ireland. |
| Boyle | Gaelic equuivalent is O Baoill vain pledge. | 47th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Brady. | Gaelic equivalent is Mac Bradaigh spirited. | 57th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Brown. | Gaelic equivalent is Mac an Bhreithiun son of Brehon (A Judge). |
37th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Buckley. | Gaelic equivalent is O Buachalla cow herd. |
99th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Byrne | Gaelic equivalent is O Broin raven. |
7th most popular name in Ireland. | |
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Casey | Gaelic equivalent is O'Cathasaigh vigilant in war or watchful. | 59th most popular name in Ireland. |
| Cathleen | English versions Catherine and Kathleen | ||
| Ciara | Other forms are Keera,Keira and Kira. | The feminine form of Ciaran, from the Irish ciar meaning "dark" | |
| Connolly | Gaelic equivalent is O'Conghaile fierce as a hound. | 23rd most common name in Ireland. | |
| Collins |
Gaelic equivalent is O Coileain young warrior. |
30th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Cullen | Gaelic equivalent is O'Cuilinn holly. | 84th most popular name in Ireland. | |
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Declan | In 416 AD, a good 15 years or so before the arrival of St. Patrick, Declan built Ireland's earliest Christian settlement in Ardmore in County Waterford. This included an important monastery which played a vital role in spreading Christianity thoughout Ireland before it was re-introduced into a by now predominantly pagan Europe during the dark ages that followed the collapse of Rome. Maybe it is why I like building things. The remains of Declan's settlement can still be seen including a wonderful 29 meter high round tower. It is a fantastic structure, though admittedly not built until 8 centuries later (minor detail). | Source |
| Dubheasa | Dubheasa 'dark beauty' | Ancient name little used now. | |
| Donovan | Gaelic equivalent is O Donnabhain brown black. | 67th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Donnelly | Gaelic equivalent is O Donnghaile brown valour. | 65th most common name in Ireland. | |
| Doyle | Gaelic equivalent is O'Dubhghaill dark foreigner. | 12th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Duffy |
Gaelic equivalent is O Dufaigh dark or black. | 45th most common name in Ireland. |
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Flanagan |
Gaelic equivalent is O Flannagain red or ruddy. |
69th most popular name in Ireland. |
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Gallagher | Gaelic equivalent is O Gallchobhair lover of foreigners. | 14th most popular name in Ireland |
| Griffin | The Welsh equivalent is Gruffudd. | 75th most popular name in Ireland. | |
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Hayes | Gaelic equivalent is O'Hadha fire. |
52nd most popoular name in Ireland |
| Healy | Gaelic equivalent is O hEalaighthe artistic or scientific. |
48th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Higgins | Gaelic equivalent is O Huiginn worthy. |
83rd most popular name in Ireland. | |
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Kennedy | Gaelic equivalent is O Cinneide helmet-headed. | 16th most popular name in Ireland. |
| Kenny | Gaelic equivalent is O'Cionaoith fire sprung. | 76th most common name in Ireland. | |
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Lynch | Gaelic equivalent is O Loinsigh seafarer or exile | 17th most popular name in Ireland. |
| Lyons | Gaelic equivalent is O Laighin grey. | 80th most popular name in Ireland |
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MacKenna. | Gaelic equivalent is MacCionaoith fire sprung. |
88th most popular name in Ireland |
| MacMahon | The Gaelic equivalent is MacMathuna 'Bear calf' |
64th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| MacNamara. | Gaelic equivalent is MacConmara hound of the sea. |
94th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Maher | Gaelic equivalent is Meagher fine and majestic. | 87th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Molony. | Gaelic equivalent is O'Maolomhnaigh 'Servant of the Church' |
97th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| MacDermott | Gaelic equivalent is MacDiarmada 'F ree from jealousy' |
96th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| McCabe | Means son of Cabe. | Caob, Gaelic, a bough, branch, a clod, lump, a bit or piece of any thing. Ceap, the top of a hill, a sign set up in time of battle. | |
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Gaelic MacDonnchadha. | Variants include MacDonogh, Donaghy and McDonough | |
| Moore | Gaelic equivalent is O'Mordha majestic. | 20th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Moran | Gaelic equivalent is O'Morain great. |
56th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Murphy | The Irish surname Murphy comes from the Irish Gaelic, Ó Murchú / Ó Morchoe / Ó Murchadha. It is derived from the original Irish word murchadh, which means "sea warrior". The addition of the prefixes Ó and Mac, indicate "descendant of" or "son of". According to legend the Murphy family are the descendants of Heremon and his brother Heber, the ancestors of all of Ireland's ancient Kings. | Source | |
| Murray | Gaelic equivalent is O'Muireadhaigh lord or master. | 18th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| McLoughlin |
Gaelic equivalent is MacLochlainn viking. | 21st most popular name in Ireland. |
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O'Brien | Gaelic equivalent is O Briain high and noble. | 6th most popular name in Ireland. |
| O'Carroll. | Gaelic equivalent is O Cearbhaill fearless in battle. |
22nd most popular name in Ireland. | |
| O'Connell | Gaelic equivalent is O Conaill strong as a wolf. |
25th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| O'Connor | The Gaelic equivalent is O'Conchobhair patron of warriors. | 9th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| O'Neill | It comes from Niall of the Nine Hostages. | 10th most popular name in Ireland | |
| O'Dwyer | Gaelic equivalent is O Dubhuir black. | 100th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| O'Mahony | Gaelic equivalent is O Mathuna bear calf. | 46th most common name in Ireland. | |
| Orlaith | Orlaith or Orlagh golden princess | The name was shared by both a sister and a daughter Brian Boru | |
| O'Sullivan | Gaelic equivalent is O'Suilleabhain dark-eyed. | 3rd most common name in Ireland. | |
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Patricia | From the latin "noble; patrician". Feminine form of Patrick. |
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| Power | The Gaelic equivalent is de Paor the poor man. | 54th most popular name in Ireland. | |
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Quinn | The Gaelic equivalent is O Cuinn Lord or Master. | 19th most popular name in Ireland. |
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Regan | Gaelic equivalent is O'Riagain little king. | 66th most popular name in Ireland. |
| Ryan | Gaelic equivalent is O'Maoilriain king. | 8th most popular name in Ireland. | |
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Shauna | Shauna the feminine form of Sean |
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| Sheehan | Gaelic equivalent is O'Siodhachain peaceful. | 77th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Sheila | Sile or Sheelagh Other forms Sheila, Sheela | ||
| Smith | Gaelic equivalent is MacGabhann son of the smith. |
5th most popular name in Ireland. | |
| Sweeney |
The Gaelic equivalent is Mac Suibhne pleasant |
51st most popular name in Ireland. |
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Walsh | Gaelic equivalent is Breathnach Welshman. | 4th most popular name in Ireland. |
| Whelan | Gaelic equivalent is O'Faolain wolf. | 79th most common name in Ireland. | |
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Gaelic equivalent is Mac Giolla Bhain of a fair complexion | 50th most popular name in Ireland. |
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