Traditional Irish names have enjoyed a boom in popularity over recent years, both here in Ireland and abroad.
However, if you want to avoid the ones that are currently riding high in the trend list, fear not, there are still some truly stunning unique and almost forgotten about Gaelic names for both genders out there.
Here are just a selection of our favourites:
1. Eanna
Baby boys
Eanna means ‘birdlike’ and is a variant of the name Enda.
2. Mealla
Baby girls
A beautiful but not often used name, Mealla actually means ‘lightning.’
3. Seanan
Baby boys
A variant of the name ‘Sean’, Seanan means ‘little wise person.’
4. Grian
Baby girls
Grian (Gree-un) is said to mean ‘sun goddess’.
5. Lugh
Baby boys
A Celtic Sun God and father of Cú Chulainn, the name Lugh means ‘light or brightness’.
6. Treasa
Baby girls
Possibly meaning ‘strength’, Treasa is considered to be the Gaelic form of Teresa.
7. Aodh
Baby boys
Aodh is an older form of the somewhat more common Aidan, Aiden or Aodhan, and means ‘fire’.
8. Sorcha
Baby girls
Sorcha is thought of as the Irish version of ‘Sarah’, although it literally means ‘radiant.
9. Cael
Baby boys
A warrior and a member of Na Fianna in Irish Mythology.
10. Céibhfhionn
Baby girls
Céibhfhionn(Kay-von) is a name that means ‘fair locks’ in Gaelic. This was also the name of the Irish goddess of inspiration.
