Irish Name Generator

Irish names: History, structure, and meaning

Admit it: if Ireland wasn’t real, you’d think it belonged in a fantasy novel. The Emerald Isle’s Celtic influences and unique geography have infused it with a mythic flavor all its own.

The Celtic gods and goddesses are wide and varied, sometimes worshiped only in specific locations. Even individual Celtic figures like Morrigan harbor complexities: fierce, beautiful, and preying on the powerful men of the age.

Irish naming conventions

The Celtic influence particular to Ireland comes in the form of Gaelic—the island’s primary language until as recently as the 1800s. Gaelic is full of hard Gs and Cs, and it’s a language where adjectives frequently follow nouns, which is why some words that seem like last names may simply be descriptors.

Irish name inspiration

Look for plenty of constants in names like Brigid (“the exalted one”) or Dagda. You’ll see Mór ("big") and Óg ("young") appear quite often because they distinguish between similarly-named people in the same family, like “Senior” and “Junior” in English.

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List of Irish Names

Green grass, open seas, and maybe a little bit of luck—the words and names of Ireland reflect a setting that, in many places, remains untouched by modern times. Expect Irish names like Sionall or Riane to call back to a mysterious age, typically reflecting a medieval or Dark Age theme for your fantasy characters.