The 100 most frequently found names of Ireland are listed below.
CLICK ANY OF THE NAMES BELOW TO VIEW THEIR IRISH FAMILY CREST, COAT OF ARMS
Rank | Name | Gaelic Equivalent | Meaning | Family Crest / Coat of Arms |
1 | Murphy | ó Murchadha | sea-battler | Click Here |
2 | Kelly | ó Ceallaigh | bright-headed | Click Here |
3 | O'Sullivan | ó Súilleabháin | dark-eyed | Click Here |
4 | Walsh | Breathnach | Welshman | Click Here |
5 | Smith | Mac Gabhann | son of the smith | Click Here |
6 | O'Brien | ó Briain | high, noble | Click Here |
7 | Byrne | ó Broin | a raven | Click Here |
8 | Ryan | ó Maoilriain | king | Click Here |
9 | O'Connor | ó Conchobhair | patron of
warriors | Click Here |
10 | O'Neill | ó Néill | from Niall of the Nine Hostages | Click Here |
11 | O'Reilly | ó Raghallaigh | | Click Here |
12 | Doyle | ó Dubhghaill | dark foreigner | Click Here |
13 | McCarthy | Mac Carthaigh | loving person | Click Here |
14 | Gallagher | ó Gallchobhair | lover of foreigners | Click Here |
15 | O'Doherty | ó Dochartaigh | hurtful | Click Here |
16 | Kennedy | ó Cinnéide | helmet headed | Click Here |
17 | Lynch | ó Loinsigh | seafarer, exile | Click Here |
18 | Murray | ó Muireadhaigh | lord, master | Click Here |
19 | Quinn | ó Cuinn | wisdom, chief | Click Here |
20 | Moore | ó Mordha | majestic | Click Here |
21 | McLoughlin | Mac Lochlainn | viking | Click Here |
22 | O'Carroll | ó Cearbhaill | valorous in battle | Click Here |
23 | Connolly | ó Conghaile | fierce as a hound | Click Here |
24 | Daly | ó Dálaigh | assembles frequently | Click Here |
25 | O'Connell | ó Conaill | strong as a wolf | Click Here |
26 | Wilson | Mac Liam | son of William | Click Here |
27 | Dunne | ó Duinn | brown | Click Here |
28 | Brennan | ó Braonáin | sorrow | Click Here |
29 | Burke | de Búrca | from Richard de Burgh | Click Here |
30 | Collins | ó Coileáin | young warrior | Click Here |
31 | Campbell | | crooked mouth | Click Here |
32 | Clarke | óCléirigh | clergyman | Click Here |
33 | Johnston | Mac Seáin | son of John | Click Here |
34 | Hughes | ó hAodha | fire | Click Here |
35 | O'Farrell | ó Fearghail | man of
valour | Click Here |
36 | Fitzgerald | Mac Gearailt | spear rule | Click Here |
37 | Brown | Mac an Bhreithiún | son of the
brehon (judge) | Click Here |
38 | Martin | Mac Giolla Mháirtín | devotee of Saint Martin | Click Here |
39 | Maguire | Mag Uidhir | dun-coloured | Click Here |
40 | Nolan | ó Nualláin | famous | Click Here |
41 | Flynn | ó Floinn | bright red | Click Here |
42 | Thompson | Mac Tomáis | son of Thom | Click Here |
43 | O'Callaghan | ó Ceallacháin | bright headed | Click Here |
44 | O'Donnell | ó Domhnaill | world-mighty | Click Here |
45 | Duffy | ó Dufaigh | dark, black | Click Here |
46 | O'Mahony | ó Mathúna | bear-calf | Click Here |
47 | Boyle | ó Baoill | vain pledge | Click Here |
48 | Healy | ó hÉalaighthe | artistic, scientific | Click Here |
49 | O'Shea | ó Séaghdha | fine, stately | Click Here |
50 | White | Mac Giolla Bháin | of fair complexion | Click Here |
51 | Sweeney | Mac Suibhne | pleasant | Click Here |
52 | Hayes | ó hAodha | fire | Click Here |
53 | Kavanagh | Caomhánach | comely, mild | Click Here |
54 | Power | de Paor | the poor man | Click Here |
55 | McGrath | Mac Craith | son of grace | Click Here |
56 | Moran | ó Móráin | great | Click Here |
57 | Brady | Mac Brádaigh | spirited | Click Here |
58 | Stewart | Stiobhard | one who superintends | Click Here |
59 | Casey | ó Cathasaigh | vigilant in war, watchful | Click Here |
60 | Foley | ó Foghladh | a plunderer | Click Here |
61 | Fitzpatrick | Mac Giolla Phádraig | devotee of Saint Patrick | Click Here |
62 | O'Leary | ó Laoghaire | calf-herd | Click Here |
63 | McDonnell | Mac Domhnaill | world-mighty | Click Here |
64 | MacMahon | Mac Mathúna | bear-calf | Click Here |
65 | Donnelly | ó Donnghaile | brown valour | Click Here |
66 | Regan | ó Riagáin | little king | Click Here |
67 | Donovan | ó Donnabháin | brown, black | Click Here |
68 | Burns | | from Scottish Burness | Click Here |
69 | Flanagan | ó Flannagáin | red, ruddy | Click Here |
70 | Mullen | ó Maoláin | bald | Click Here |
71 | Barry | de Barra | Cambro-Norman name | Click Here |
72 | Kane | ó Catháin | battler | Click Here |
73 | Robinson | | son of Robert | Click Here |
74 | Cunningham | | Scottish name | Click Here |
75 | Griffin | ó Gríofa | Welsh: Gruffudd | Click Here |
76 | Kenny | ó Cionaoith | fire sprung | Click Here |
77 | Sheehan | O'Siodhachain | peaceful | Click Here |
78 | Ward | Mac an Bhaird | son of the bard | Click Here |
79 | Whelan | ó Faoláin | wolf | Click Here |
80 | Lyons | ó Laighin | grey | Click Here |
81 | Reid | | red haired, ruddy complexion | Click Here |
82 | Graham | | grey home | Click Here |
83 | Higgins | ó hUiginn | | Click Here |
84 | Cullen | ó Cuilinn | holly | Click Here |
85 | Keane | Mac Catháin | | Click Here |
86 | King | ó Cionga | | Click Here |
87 | Maher | Meagher | fine, majestic | Click Here |
88 | McKenna | Mac Cionaoith | fire-sprung | Click Here |
89 | Bell | Mac Giolla Mhaoil | | Click Here |
90 | Scott | | a Scottish gael | Click Here |
91 | Hogan | ó hÓgáin | young | Click Here |
92 | O'Keeffe | ó Caoimh | gentle | Click Here |
93 | Magee | Mag Aoidh | fire | Click Here |
94 | McNamara | Mac Conmara | hound of the sea | Click Here |
95 | McDonald | Mac Dónaill | world-mighty | Click Here |
96 | McDermott | Mac Diarmada | free from jealousy | Click Here |
97 | Molony | ó Maolomhnaigh | servant of the Church | Click Here |
98 | O'Rourke | ó Ruairc | | Click Here |
99 | Buckley | ó Buachalla | cow herd | Click Here |
100 | O'Dwyer | ó Dubhuir | black | Click Here |
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