There is no better way to re-affirm your Irish heritage than to give your newborn baby the gift of an Irish name. Irish names with their exotic, Gaelic rooted meanings are unique and beautiful.
The mere fact you are reading this article indicates you are possibly thinking about an Irish name for your new baby boy or baby girl. There are many factors such as social, family and cultural which can influence your choice of name. Names and their meanings may also be a factor. New parents may choose a name because it reflects qualities they want their child to have.
Jack and Ava help top position in 2008 for the most popular Irish boys and girls name respectively (Source:http://www.cso.ie/). Jack has always been popular and held number one spot in 2007, whilst this is the first time Ava has been in the top position.
Below is a list of the 2008 Top Ten Most Popular Irish Boys and Girls Names (Source:http://www.cso.ie/)
Boys Jack. Originally a nickname for John or anglicisation of the Irish Gaelic Sean but is now a name in its own right. The name is popular in Ireland and UK. Sean. Irish form of John. Gift from God Conor. A popular Christian name and also one of the most commonly used surnames in Ireland. Daniel. Hebrew - God is my Judge. An anglicised version of the native Irish name Donal. James. Hebrew - Follower. A popular name in Ireland and UK which has been widely used for centuries. Jim and Jimmy are popular nicknames for the name James. Ryan. Gaelic - Little King, derived from the Old Irish word "ri" meaning King. A popular Christian name and surname in Ireland. Adam. Hebrew - Of the Earth. A widely used Christian name with a biblical reference to the first man without sin. Dylan. Welsh Origin meaning Son of the Sea. Luke. Origin - Latin "Bringer of Light". Derived from Lucas who was a physician in Rome and an early convert to Christianity. Alex. Greek origin meaning "defender, wa! rrior". A popular name in its own right now but can be a nickname for the more traditional name Alexander.
Girls Ava. The name has obscure origins but could possibly come from German or Hebrew origins which mean life. Katie. Greek. A name now used in its own right derived from the more traditional name of Katherine. Sarah. Hebrew: 'princess'. Sarah, a beautiful woman was the wife of Abraham. Emma. Germanic origin meaning "entire, universal' Emily. Feminine form of Roman name Aemilius. Came to Ireland through the English. Sophie. Greek: 'wisdom', Sophia is a variant Grace. Gaelic: 'grain goddess', from Gráinne, Aoife. Gaelic form of the name Eve. Means "beautiful, radiant". Chloe. Greek origin meaning "blooming". Kate. Greek. A pet name for the more traditional name of Katherine.
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