Irish names carry centuries of myth, faith, and language. This tool draws on genuine Gaelic naming traditions and pairs every name with both a meaning and a pronunciation hint — because Irish spelling rewards a little guidance before you say a name aloud.
How it works
Each name is tagged by gender and stored with its meaning and a simple English-approximation pronunciation. When you choose a gender and generate, the tool filters to matching names, shuffles them with an unbiased Fisher–Yates pass, and shows your requested count. Irish orthography is consistent: combinations like bh and mh typically sound like a soft “v” or “w”, which is why Aoife reads as “EE-fa” and Niamh as “NEEV”.
Tips and notes
- Decide early whether you want the Irish spelling (e.g. Saoirse, “SEER-sha”) or an anglicised form, and stay consistent on documents.
- Names from Irish mythology — Fionn, Deirdre, Oisín — carry strong stories worth reading before you commit.
- Test the name with your surname and check that the pronunciation travels well if your family lives outside Ireland.