What is the most common Irish name?
The most popular names in Ireland are not necessarily the same as the most common names in other countries with Irish roots such as the United States. The most common name in Ireland is Jack for boys and Fiadh for Girls.
The most common surname in Ireland is Murphy.which can be found in all four provinces. And most counties of Ireland.
Top 10 Irish Surnames ( The top Irish surname results come from the most recent figures by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 2020. )
- Murphy
- Kelly
- O’Brien
- Ryan
- Byrne
- O’Connor
- Walsh
- O’Sullivan
- McCarthy
- Doyle
Top 5 Boy Names in Ireland
Jack, Noah, James, Connor, Rian
Top 5 Girl Names in Ireland
Fiad, Grace, Emily, Sophie, Éabha
As stated earlier, names in other English speaking countries with Irish roots might differ significantly.
The most popular Irish baby names in America and their meaning.
Irish boy names:
Ryan.
From the Irish surname Ó Ríain, which means “descendent of the little king.”
Brandon.
From Breanainn, which possibly means “sword.”
Logan.
From the Irish surname O’Loughan, meaning “from the hollow” or “small hollow.”
Austin.
The Irish form of Augustine, originally a Latin name meaning “great” or “magnificent.”
Kevin
From the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning “beautiful birth.”.
Connor
From the Irish name Conchobhar, meaning “dog lover.”
Kyle
From the Irish word “coill” meaning “woods.”
Irish girl names:
Brianna
From the Irish name Brion, meaning “noble.”
Kayla
From the Irish male name Cadhla, meaning “slender.”
Anna
Considered to be from Laitn but Ana is also an ancient Celtic goddess known as the “Wealth Provider.”
Megan
From the Irish surname O’Meegan, meaning “descendant of the brave warrior.”
Kaitlyn
From the Irish name Caitlín, which in turn is the Irish version of Catherine.
Those interested in where in Ireland their surname originated will find the map below interesting.
What is an Irish Surname – Map Credit: – For full interactive map – https://ubique.americangeo.org/map-of-the-week/map-of-the-week-whats-in-an-irish-surname/
How Irish are your name or surname?
So this all made us wonder:, which is the most popular stout in Ireland. Murphy’s or Guinness.
Dark in colour and medium-bodied, Murphy’s is an internationally recognised Irish stout with a brewing history that goes back to 1856 and brewed worldwide by the Dutch company, Heineken.
In Irleland Murphy’s is brewed in the legendary surroundings of Lady’s Well Brewery in Cork, Murphy’s is an Irish dry stout, combining a silky-smooth finish with toffee and coffee understones.
Murphy’s is widely available in pubs and off-licences.
Although Murphy is the most common surname – Guinness wins the race in drinks popularity and the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin is the most popular tourist attraction in Ireland.
One would think that Arthur would be the most popular Irish name!
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McQuay
Friday 17th of May 2024
McQuay was my maiden name
Eileen Delargy
Monday 1st of January 2024
My name is Delargy or O’Duibhlearga in Irish, popular in the Glens of Antrim and Galway! Ever see it on any of these maps! James H. Delargy was a noted Irish Folklorist and Historian!
William Crowley
Thursday 24th of August 2023
There were 1500 Crowley’s in the Cork City telephone directory in 2006 - yet the name, first recorded in history over 1000 years ago during the Battle of Clontarf, and meaning “hearty hero”, does not appear on your map!
MARILYN BARRY
Wednesday 2nd of August 2023
My maiden surname is Maloney. Don't see on the map. County Cork?