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The Anglicized form of Conchobar (Modern Irish Conchúr), from the elements 'cú' ('dog, hound') and 'cobar'.

Feminine form of Ciar; traditionally interpreted as 'dark' or 'black', historically describing hair or complexion.

Probably from Old Irish 'cell' (church) combined with a diminutive suffix.

An Anglicized form of Éireann, the Irish name for Ireland itself.

Traditionally associated with the Irish hero Fionn mac Cumhaill; functions as the usual Anglicised spelling of the Irish name Fionn.

Commonly interpreted as 'ancient' or 'enduring'.

Traditionally interpreted as 'poet'.

Traditionally interpreted as 'white' or 'fair', extending in Old Irish usage to 'bright' and figuratively 'true, just'. Strongly associated with the mythological hero Fionn mac Cumhaill.

Traditionally interpreted as 'little deer', combining an Old Irish word for deer or stag with a diminutive ending.

An Anglicized form of the Irish Caoimhín, combining Old Irish 'cóem' (dear, beloved, gentle) with 'gein' (birth) — 'beloved birth'. Associated with Saint Caoimhín, who founded a monastery at Glendalough in the 6th century.

Commonly interpreted as 'dear', 'beloved', or 'gentle', from the Irish word caomh.

Means 'freedom' in Irish; first adopted as a given name in the 20th century, reportedly with nationalist/political resonance given the meaning.

Traditionally treated as the Irish form of the name Eve, carrying the same underlying sense of 'life' or 'living one'.

Commonly interpreted as the Irish form of John, ultimately tracing to Hebrew elements for 'Yahweh' and 'to be gracious/show favour'.

Shares the meaning of Joan/Jehanne: commonly interpreted as 'God is gracious'.

A diminutive form commonly interpreted as 'little rose', from Irish rós ('rose', ultimately of Latin origin) plus a diminutive suffix.

The modern Irish form of the older name Medb (Anglicised 'Maeve'), traditionally associated with the mythological warrior-queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle.

The Anglicized form of Órlaith, combining Irish 'ór' (gold) with 'flaith' (sovereignty, royalty) — traditionally read as 'golden princess' or 'golden sovereignty'.

A place-derived name, taken from the River Clodiagh in County Waterford, rather than from a traditional Irish word root. Popularised as a personal name by Clodagh Beresford (1879-1957), daughter of the Marquess of Waterford.

Traditionally interpreted as 'little seal'.

Traced to the Irish surname lineage behind Ryan (descendant of Riaghan/Rian) rather than a standalone root word. A popular claim that it means 'little king' is a folk etymology found on baby-name websites, not a scholarly derivation — the true root of the underlying Old Irish name is unclear.

Combines the Irish 'cú' (wolf, hound) with a diminutive suffix, giving 'little wolf' or 'little hound'. Borne by several early Irish saints and a companion of Fionn mac Cumhaill in legend.

The Anglicized form of Séaghdha, occasionally used as a feminine name as well.

Traditionally associated with 'radiance' or 'brilliance'; borne by a goddess of love and fertility in Irish mythological tradition, linked to the hill of Cnoc Áine in Limerick.