Which Irish name means love?

Áine is the goddess of love and fertility, according to Irish legend. This feminine name means radiance or brilliance. Caomhán is a masculine name, meaning ‘beloved in Irish.’ It is the name of an early Irish saint.

Which name means gold in Irish?

Órfhlaith, Orla, Orlagh, and Órlait are some of the Irish names commonly associated with gold.

Which Irish name means darling?

Muirne, Caoimhe, Caomh, and Caomhán are some Irish names that reflect the meaning of ‘beloved’ or ‘darling.’

Which Irish name means angel?

Aingeal is the Irish cognate of Angela, derived from the Greek Angelos, meaning ‘the divine heavenly messenger.’

What is the Irish name for happiness?

Suibhne is derived from the Old Irish Suibne, meaning ‘joy,’ ‘pleasure,’ and ‘happiness.’ The name was a notable title borne by many famous Irish personalities in their early history.

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103 Irish Baby Names with Meanings Dark

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Kiara	Girl	Dark; Bright; Shining; Peaceful; A lady with dusk hair; First ray of the sun
Donovan	Boy	Brown-haired chieftain; Dark
Keira	Girl	Little dark-haired one
Kiera	Girl	Little dark one; Dark-headed; Dusky; Black
Kerry	Girl	Ciar's people; Kingdom of Ciar; One with dark complexion
Devyn	Unisex	Poet; Young deer; Fawn; Little dark one
Ciara	Girl	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Mountain range; Bright; Famous
Dwayne	Boy	Dark; Black; Little dark one
Kaira	Girl	Alluring; Delightful; Beloved; Dark
Kyrin	Boy	Black; Dark-haired

Dev	Unisex	God; Bee; Calf; Dark little one
Don	Boy	Dark Brown; Chief; Noble; Ruler of the world
Nigel	Boy	Hero; Dark-haired; Black; Cloud; Fury; Passion
Duane	Boy	Dark; Swarthy; Little dark one
Ciaran	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Mountain range; Bright; Famous
Dewayne	Boy	Dark; Swarthy; Little dark one
Devan	Boy	Descendant of Damhán; Calf; Fawn; Divine; Godlike; Heavenly; Little dark one
Donavan	Boy	Dark; Brown
Kiernan	Boy	Son of a lord; Little dark one; Black; Dark
Kierra	Girl	Dark; Lord

Kiyara	Girl	Dark; Dark-haired; Bright; Shining
Sully	Unisex	Dark eyes; To stain
Donavon	Boy	Descendent of Donndubhan; Dark; Brown
Darci	Girl	From the fortress; A dark one
Kiarah	Girl	Bright; Clear; Dark
Kier	Boy	Little dark one; Dark-skinned; Dusky; Thicket or marsh; Key-maker or locksmith
Doyle	Boy	Dark stranger; Descendant of Dubhghall
Dawayne	Boy	The one who is dark haired or dark-skinned
Kieren	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán
Kerwin	Boy	Descendant of Ciardhubhán; Dark and black

Devine	Unisex	Divine; Fortune-teller; Descendant of Damhain; Descendant of Dubhain; Fawn; Calf; The dark one; Heavenly; God-like
Keyara	Girl	The small one with dark hair; Clear; Bright; Famous
Darcelle	Girl	Dark; Determined
Devone	Unisex	Calf; Dark; Divine
Kieron	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán; Ray of light
Dwain	Boy	Little dark one
Darcie	Girl	Dark-haired; From the fortress; Descendant of the dark
Darcey	Girl	Someone from Arcy; Dark
Kerrigan	Boy	Descendant of Ciaragá; Black or dark
Ker	Boy	Black; Dark brown

Keary	Boy	Dark
Dugan	Boy	One who has dark skin
Dorrell	Boy	Dark-browed; Golden; Adorable
Dwane	Boy	Little dark one
Davanee	Girl	Merciful; Gentle; Dark-haired
Devonne	Unisex	Divine; Dark
Cyron	Unisex	Little dark one
Ciarra	Girl	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Mountain range; Bright; Famous
Delaina	Girl	From the alder grove; Dark; Challenge
Kierce	Unisex	Dark; Black

Delayna	Unisex	From the elder-tree grove; Dark; Challenge; Descendant of Dubhshláine
Kieryn	Girl	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán; Ray of light
Kieara	Girl	Dark-haired; Clear; Bright; Famous
Dwaine	Boy	Little dark one
Darcel	Unisex	Dark; From Arcy
Dow	Boy	A dark-haired individual; Black
Divin	Girl	Heavenly; Divine; Calf; Ox; Fawn; Deer; Descendant ff Damhán; Fortune teller; Little dark one; Dark; Black
Donovin	Boy	Brown; Dark
Karigan	Girl	Descendant of Ciaragán; Dark; Black
Divan	Unisex	Royal; Council; Divine; Calf; Ox; Fawn; Deer; Descendant ff Damhán; Fortune teller; Little dark one; Dark; Black

Lu	Girl	Light; Dark; Oath; Land; Deer; Reed; Musical note
Kirian	Unisex	Dark-haired; Dark
Keiron	Unisex	Little dark-haired one; Black
Kierian	Boy	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán
Kierin	Unisex	Black; Little dark one; Small dark-haired
Ceira	Girl	Dark-haired
Keirnan	Boy	Little dark one; Dark haired; Kiernan's son
Nigil	Unisex	Dark; Black-haired; Furry; Passion; Hero
Keiran	Girl	Dark-haired; Dark-complexioned; Black; Dark; Descendant of Ciarán
Darcia	Girl	The dark one

Nigella	Girl	Hero; Dark-haired; Black; Cloud; Fury; Passion
Karrigan	Girl	She who is pure; Black; Dark
Keir	Girl	Dark; Thicket
Kerigan	Unisex	Dark-haired; Dusky; Black
Devanie	Girl	Dark-haired
Kiira	Girl	Young; Humiliator of the enemy; Lord; Black; Dark
Kerin	Girl	Dark-haired; Pure; Each of the two
Harken	Boy	Dark red; A variant of Harkin
Harkyn	Boy	Dark red; A variant of Harkin
Ciar	Boy	Black; Black-haired; Dark-skinned; Saint; Swarthy

Daray	Unisex	Dark skinned
Delany	Boy	From the alder grove; Dark; Black; Challenge; Defiance
Delaynie	Unisex	Dark challenger; Dark river
Dorrin	Boy	The one who is dark-browned colored
Doyel	Girl	Dark stranger; Descendant of Dubhghall
Duana	Unisex	Little dark one; Descendant of Dubhán
Duff	Boy	Dark
Dunnere	Boy	Dark brown colored; shadow
Dwyer	Boy	Descendant of Duibhuidhir; Dark; Black; Sallow; Tawny
Harkan	Boy	Dark Red

Keara	Boy	Black; Little dark one
Keeria	Boy	Boy with dark hair
Kera	Boy	Dark; Black-haired
Keridwen	Girl	Dusky; Dark
Kerra	Boy	Dearer; Dark; Descendent of Ciar; Love
Kerrell	Girl	Dusky; Dark
Kerrim	Boy	Dark
Kerrin	Boy	Pure; Little dark one; Each of the two
Kervin	Girl	Little dark one
Kiralescense	Boy	Baby born with dark complexion

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Irish Baby Names with Meanings Dark(infographic)

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