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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149 Irish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Alana	Girl	Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child
Adan	Boy	Man; Son of the red earth; Fire
Alanna	Girl	Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child
Aileen	Girl	Light; Torch; Corposant; Moon; Little bird
Aden	Boy	Little fire; Son of red earth; Formed of Earth; Pleasure; Delight
Ashlyn	Girl	Dream; Vision; Ash tree clearing
Aron	Boy	Exalted; High mountain; Teaching; Singing
Ashlynn	Girl	Ash tree clearing; Dream; Vision
Ayleen	Girl	Bright; Shining light; Halo of the moon
Aislinn	Girl	Dream; Vision

Alannah	Girl	Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child
Aven	Boy	Beautiful; Pleasant; Radiance; Sorrow
Aida	Girl	Returning; Visitor; Noble; Fire; Moon; Ornament; Happy; Distinguished
Ailyn	Girl	Of Aileen; Bright
Aanya	Girl	Compassion; God's favor; Inexhuastible; Gracious; Strength; Power
Aislynn	Girl	Dream; Vision
Adin	Girl	Beautiful; Adorned; Little fire; Ever lasting; Leader; Delicate
Arlene	Girl	Oath; Pledge; Promise
Alanah	Unisex	Little rock; Handsome; Precious; My child; Harmony; Elevated
Arlen	Boy	Pledge; Oath; Hare land

Aoife	Girl	Beautiful; Radiant
Ashly	Girl	Of the Ash-tree meadow; Ash tree clearing; Dream; Vision
Angus	Boy	One force; One strength
Arin	Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted; Ireland; Purified; Dignified
Aislyn	Girl	Dream; Vision
Azlynn	Girl	Lion; Vision or dream
Arlan	Boy	Pledge; Oath
Ailee	Girl	Torch; Light
Ayven	Unisex	Blessed with beauty; River; Greetings; Grain merchant
Alonna	Girl	Little rock; Handsome; O child

Aaden	Boy	Fire; Little fire
Arlin	Boy	Oath; A pledge; A promise; Hare land
Alasdair	Boy	Defender of men
Adair	Boy	Rich spear; Exalted; Happy sear; Oak tree
Aine	Girl	Splendor; Radiance; Brilliance; Love sound; The only one; My eye; Descendant; Scene; Sight
Aisling	Girl	Dream; Vision
Aeden	Unisex	Little fire
Abrianna	Girl	Elf ruler or king; Powerful elf; Might; Mother of many; High; Exalted; Noble
Aran	Boy	Light bringer; Mountain of strength; Peaked island; Exalted; Wild goat
Art	Boy	Bear; Bear-like; Bold; Strong man; A Champion

Aislin	Girl	Dream; Vision
Artur	Boy	Bear; Bear-like; Bold; Courageous; Skill; Art
Arlyn	Girl	Pledge; Oath; Promise
Alaynah	Girl	Little female bear; Wisdom; Knowledge; Harmony; Offering; Beautiful; Exalted; Precious; Child; Light
Adyn	Unisex	Little and fiery
Artis	Boy	Stone; Bear; Bold; Strong
Aaiden	Boy	Fiery or little fire
Ashe	Boy	Ash tree; Someone who lived near an ash tree forest
Aidin	Unisex	Bright; Clear; Little fiery one; Holy light
Aisla	Girl	Hailing from Ailsa Craig; Dream; Vision

Alley	Girl	Noble; Honorable; Walking or passage
Aydon	Unisex	Little fire; The fiery one; Born of fire
Avyn	Unisex	White beauty; Blessed appearance; Pot; River; Oats
Aizlynn	Girl	Dream; Vision
Aidon	Unisex	Little fire
Ahria	Unisex	Music; Melody
Aiken	Boy	Oaken; Keeper of horses; Earth; Sturdy; Hardy; Little Adam; Little fire
Ailish	Girl	Noble; Of a noble kind
Avanna	Girl	Gracious; Gift of God
Aeryn	Girl	Ireland

Auna	Unisex	Grace; Favor
Alaster	Boy	Defender of men
Abriana	Girl	Elf ruler or king; Powerful elf; Might; Mother of many; High; Exalted; Noble
Arth	Boy	Bear; Bear-like; Strong; Stone; Sense; Wealth; To desire
Arlon	Boy	Pledge; Oath
Akeira	Unisex	Bright; Clear; Black
Ashlin	Boy	Ash meadow; Ash tree clearing; Dream; Vision
Arland	Boy	Pledge; Oath
Aberdeen	Girl	Mouth of the Don (river); River mouth
Artie	Boy	Bear; Bear-like; Stone; Bold

Aylene	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Alaine	Unisex	Little rock; Beautiful; Joyous
Aengus	Boy	One choice; One strength
Aodhan	Boy	Little fire
Ardell	Boy	High valor; Industrious; Eager; Blooming meadow
Alese	Unisex	Protected; Defender
Alphonsus	Boy	Noble and ready
Arryn	Girl	Ireland; Noble
Alson	Boy	Son of Alan; Son of Alexander; Noble; Honorable
Alayne	Girl	Precious; Child; Light; Harmony

Ardella	Girl	Ardent; Industrious; Blooming meadow
Ashlan	Girl	Dream; Vision; Ash meadow; Meadow of ash trees
Aveleen	Girl	She is a Goddess of war and wisdom
Aslyn	Unisex	Dream; Vision
Alastar	Boy	Defending men
Alby	Boy	World; Light; White; Rock
Aedon	Unisex	Nightingale; Singer; Fire
Arther	Boy	Bear; Bear-like; Noble; Strong; Courageous
Ashling	Girl	Dream; Vision
Ashleen	Girl	Dream; Vision

Aoibheann	Girl	Beauty; White; Blessed
Alanya	Unisex	Dear child
Ailie	Boy	God; Blessed; Holy
Ailene	Girl	Light; Torch; Corposant
Ashlen	Girl	Dream; Vision; Ash meadow; Meadow of ash trees
Ashlinn	Girl	Dream; Vision
Ardis	Girl	Eagle goddess; Blooming meadow
Azelyn	Girl	Dream; Vision
Aylie	Unisex	Moon; Halo
Aideen	Girl	Jealousy; Passion

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Infographic: Top Irish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A

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Irish Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With A(infographic)

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