Origins
Irish surname Names (43)
Here are 43 Irish surname names: 1 for girls, 12 for boys and 30 that work for either, most popular in the US first. The best known today are Nolan, Kennedy, Quinn. Meanings range from Nolan (“descendant of Nuallán”) to Kennedy (“helmeted head”) to Quinn (“descendant of Conn”) to Callahan (“descendant of Ceallachán”).
Popular in the US
- Unisex name: Nolandescendant of NuallánUS rank #65
- Unisex name: Kennedyhelmeted headUS rank #85
- Unisex name: Quinndescendant of ConnUS rank #97
- Boy name: Callahandescendant of CeallachánUS rank #227
- Unisex name: DelaneyUS rank #242
- Unisex name: Sullivandark-eyedUS rank #314
- Unisex name: BradyUS rank #321
- Boy name: GradynobleUS rank #373
- Unisex name: Murphysea warriorUS rank #397
- Unisex name: Donovandark chieftainUS rank #495
- Unisex name: Finneganfair, whiteUS rank #526
- Girl name: MarabitterUS rank #587
- Unisex name: Flynnson of the red-haired oneUS rank #827
- Unisex name: SloanUS rank #838
- Unisex name: DillonUS rank #929
- Unisex name: BrennanUS rank #1,002
- Unisex name: CullenUS rank #1,108
- Boy name: Fitzgeraldson of GeraldUS rank #2,421
- Unisex name: Kiernanlittle dark oneUS rank #3,379
- Unisex name: Clancyred warriorUS rank #3,583
- Unisex name: Larkinrough, fierceUS rank #3,645
- Unisex name: Tiernanlittle lordUS rank #3,757
- Boy name: Rooneyred-hairedUS rank #3,848
- Boy name: Redmondcounsel protectorUS rank #4,050
- Unisex name: SheridanUS rank #5,238
- Unisex name: TullyUS rank #5,722
- Unisex name: Raffertyabundance, prosperityUS rank #6,143
- Unisex name: Tierneylord, chiefUS rank #7,133
- Boy name: Calhounfrom the narrow woodUS rank #7,679
- Unisex name: CurranUS rank #9,714
- Boy name: PhelanwolfUS rank #12,008
- Unisex name: Flanneryred browsUS rank #13,208