Top Irish baby names in America

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Miles: Anglicization of “Maol,” the beginning of Irish names, meaning “devotee of (insert saint here)”

Griffin: Usually a Welsh name, but it can be an Anglicization of the Irish name Críofán or of the Irish surname Ó Gríobhtha, meaning “descendent of the griffin-like”

Keegan: Anglicization of the Irish surname Mac Aodhgáin, “Aodhagán” meaning “small and passionate,” or “fiery”

Brennan: Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Braonáin, meaning “descendent of Braonáin.” “Braonáin” can mean “sorrow”

Quinn: Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn, meaning “descendent of Conn.” “Conn” means “leader” or “chief”         

Micheal: Irish form of Michael, meaning “Who is like God?”

Declan: Form of the name Deaglán, an Irish saints’ name of obscure meaning

Dorian: Although it is based on the name Dora, which has no Irish roots, the name was coined by Irish playwright Oscar Wilde for his book, “The Portrait of Dorian Gray”

Girls

1. Brianna: Modern feminine form of Brian, an Anglicization of the Irish name Brion, meaning “noble”

2. Kayla: Even though it’s probably a modern creation, it is similar to the Irish male name Cadhla, meaning “slender”

3. Anna: Typically considered a Latin name, but Ana is also an ancient Celtic goddess known as the “Wealth Provider”

4. Megan: Though technically not a Celtic name (it’s a Welsh pet form of Margaret), it’s similar to the Irish surname O’Meegan, meaning “descendent of the brave warrior”

5. Kaitlyn: American form of the Irish Caitlín (Irish version of Catherine)

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