Irish Dog Names

Everyone loves the Irish, so why not name your dog in their honour? Here are some beautiful Irish dog names, perfect for setters, shepherds and retrievers.

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Aednat
Meaning: Fiery little fire.
Aghy
Meaning: Friend of horses
Aidan
Meaning: Little fiery one
Aideen
Meaning: Little Fire
Aine
Meaning: Friendly
Aisling
Meaning: Vision, Dream
Alannah
Meaning: Little Child
Alma
Meaning: Soul
Angus
Meaning: Scottishexceptional
Anlon
Meaning: Champion
Annabella
Meaning: From Anna And Bella
Aoife
Meaning: Beautiful, Radiant
Beacan
Meaning: "Little beacon of light"
Bevin
Meaning: Fair Lady
Bidelia
Meaning: Exalted, Lofty
Bono
Meaning: Diminutive Form Of Names In Bon-
Bowden
Meaning: English - Messenger
Brayden
Meaning: Son Of Bradan
Breana
Meaning: High, Noble
Breena
Meaning: Fairy Palace
Breeze
Meaning: Strong
Brendan
Meaning: Prince
Brian
Meaning: High, Noble
Brianna
Meaning: Noble, strong, virtuous
Bridget
Meaning: Exalted, Lofty
Brigid
Meaning: Exalted, Lofty
Brody
Meaning: From muddy place
Cadie
Meaning: Loved one, beloved.
Cailin
Meaning: Pure
Cara
Meaning: Dear One, Beloved
Carbry
Meaning: Charioteer
Carrick
Meaning: Rock
Carrigan
Meaning: Pointed, Spear
Carys
Meaning: To Love
Cashel
Meaning: Fortress
Cedric
Meaning: English ???“ chief
Cian
Meaning: Ancient
Ciara
Meaning: Black-haired Or Dark-skinned
Clancy
Meaning: Ruddy warrior
Clare
Meaning: Illustrious, Enlightened
Clodagh
Meaning: Name Of An Irish River
Colin
Meaning: Diminutive Form Of Nicholas
Collins
Meaning: Family Of Coilean
Conan
Meaning: Hound, Wolf
Connell
Meaning: Mighty
Connor
Meaning: Descendent Of Hound, Desire
Cordelia
Meaning: Of Unknown Meaning
Cormac
Meaning: Destroying Son
Covey
Meaning: Hound of the plains
Cowan
Meaning: Dweller at a hollow
Cullen
Meaning: Holly
Darby
Meaning: Liberty
Darren
Meaning: Of Unknown Meaning
Davey
Meaning: Beloved
Declan
Meaning: Full of goodness
Deirdre
Meaning: Sad one
Dermot
Meaning: Free man
Desmond
Meaning: Place Name In Ireland
Donnelly
Meaning: Brown-haired Chieftain
Donny
Meaning: Mighty; dark.
Donovan
Meaning: Little Brown One
Dorren
Meaning: Sullen
Doyle
Meaning: Dark Foreigner
Duff
Meaning: Dark
Eamon
Meaning: Guardian
Eileen
Meaning: Beautiful Bird
Eimear
Meaning: Swift
Eloy
Meaning: Red-haired youth
Emlyn
Meaning: To Strive Or Excel Or Rival
Enya
Meaning: Variation of ena, meaning kernel
Erin
Meaning: Ireland
Ethne
Meaning: Fire
Evan
Meaning: Little swift one
Eve
Meaning: Life
Eveleen
Meaning: Little Eve
Fergus
Meaning: Superior
Fiadh
Meaning: Untamed Or Wild
Finley
Meaning: Fair-haired hero
Finn
Meaning: Clear, fair or white
Finnegan
Meaning: White / fair
Finnian
Meaning: Little fair one
Finnley
Meaning: Fair Warrior/Hero
Fiona
Meaning: White / fair
Fionnula
Meaning: Fair Shoulder
Flannery
Meaning: Descendant Of The Red Warrior
Flynn
Meaning: Descendant Of The Red-haired Man
Galen
Meaning: Calm
Gallagher
Meaning: Descendant Of The Lover Of Foreigners
Gerard
Meaning: Spear carrier
Gillian
Meaning: Youthful, child of the gods; the feminine form of Julian
Glenda
Meaning: Holy And Good
Grady
Meaning: Descendant of the noble or illustrious one
Gráinne
Meaning: "Brave, courageous woman."
Griffin
Meaning: A lion-eagle in iranian mythology.
Ian
Meaning: Gaelic form of john
Iona
Meaning: Scottish - dove
Kane
Meaning: Little battler
Kayleigh
Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Keelin
Meaning: Slender / Fair
Keely
Meaning: Beautiful
Keeva
Meaning: Kind, Beautiful, Gentle
Keira
Meaning: Black-haired
Keiran
Meaning: Little Black-Haired One
Kelly
Meaning: Intelligent
Kennedy
Meaning: Misshapen Head
Kerry
Meaning: Dark princess
Kevin
Meaning: Handsome, Beautiful
Kian
Meaning: Old, Ancient
Kiara
Meaning: Dark
Kieran
Meaning: Dark
Killian
Meaning: Church, Monk's Cell
Kira
Meaning: Black
Kirby
Meaning: From The Village With The Church
Kyla
Meaning: Narrow
Kylee
Meaning: Boomerang
Lana
Meaning: Light
Leary
Meaning: Keeper of Calves
Lia
Meaning: weary
Liam
Meaning: Strong willed
Lorcan
Meaning: Little Wild One
Lucky
Meaning: Fortunate
Madigan
Meaning: Dog, Mastiff
Mae
Meaning: Goddess of song
Maguire
Meaning: Son of Hugh/Gaelic.
Maire
Meaning: Dance
Makenzie
Meaning: Son Of Kenneth
Mannix
Meaning: Monk
Maureen
Meaning: Gaelic Form of Mary
McDougal
Meaning: Scottish family clan.
McErnie
Meaning: Scottish family surname.
McKenna
Meaning: Son Of Kenneth
Meara
Meaning: Happy
Megan
Meaning: Pearl
Milligan
Meaning: Brave, strong leader.
Mirren
Meaning: Beloved
Moira
Meaning: Bitter
Moly
Meaning: Gift of divine protection
Muriel
Meaning: Sea Bright
Nainsi
Meaning: Gaelic Form of Nancy, Meaning Gracious
Neala
Meaning: Champion
Nessa
Meaning: Lamb
Niall
Meaning: Champion
Niamh
Meaning: Bright
Nolan
Meaning: Little Proud One
Nora
Meaning: Light
Noreen
Meaning: Form of Nora
Norris
Meaning: Scottish ???“ from the north
Orla
Meaning: Gold Queen
Paddy
Meaning: Pet Name of Patrick
Patrick
Meaning: Nobleman
Peggy
Meaning: Pet form of margaret, meaning pearl
Peterson
Meaning: Son Of Peter
Pierce
Meaning: Rock
Quinn
Meaning: Wise
Reagan
Meaning: Little King
Rhys
Meaning: Passion, Enthusiasm
Riley
Meaning: Small stream
Riona
Meaning: Queenly
Rogan
Meaning: Red-Haired
Róisín
Meaning: Little rose petal.
Ronan
Meaning: Little seal
Rosalyn
Meaning: Little Rose
Rose
Meaning: Strength
Rosie
Meaning: Rose Flower
Rosin
Meaning: Little Rose
Roy
Meaning: Red
Rylee
Meaning: Descendant Of Roghallach
Saoirse
Meaning: Freedom
Seamus
Meaning: Supplanter
Sean
Meaning: God is Gracious
Shanna
Meaning: Form Of Shannon Or Shana
Shannon
Meaning: Wise in Irish.
Sheena
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Sheila
Meaning: Heaven
Sinead
Meaning: God Is Gracious
Siobhan
Meaning: Gaelic Version of Joan
Sorley
Meaning: Viking / Summer Traveler
Sullivan
Meaning: Dark-eyed
Sybil
Meaning: Prophets
Tamsin
Meaning: Twin
Tara
Meaning: Star
Tiernan
Meaning: Little Lord
Tierney
Meaning: Lord
Troy
Meaning: An acient city in Greek mythology.
Úna
Meaning: Gift of God.
Winnie
Meaning: Whales - blessed reconciliation