Popular Irish Pet Names

Popular Irish Pet Names

Dogs and cats are members of our family, so it is only fitting that we give them human names. But with so many options to choose from where do you begin?

Well, if you are inspired by the Emerald Isle or your favorite color is green, we have a few ideas for you.

Irish names are popular for dogs and cats, even if they aren't Irish. Rover compiled a list of the most popular Irish dog names after searching through their extensive database.

Find the purr-fect name for your new dog, cat, rabbit, or baby in the Irish-inspired lists below.

Irish Female Names

    Fiadh (means "deer" or "wildness")
    Grace
    Molly
    Fiona
    Annabelle
    Kylie
    Claire
    Reagan
    Kaylee
    Tara

Irish Male Names

    Patrick
    Cody
    Owen
    Logan
    Riley
    Finn
    Brody
    Miles
    Sean
    Liam

Traditional Names

Female Names, Pronunciations & Meanings

    Aoife (ee-fa) - means "beautiful" or "radiant"
    Caoimhe (kwee-va or kee-va) - means "precious"
    Saoirse (ser-sha) - means "freedom" or "liberty"
    Niamh (neev or nee-iv) - means "radiant"
    Roisin (ro-sheen) - means "little rose"

Male Names, Pronunciations & Meanings

    Oisin (uh-sheen or o-sheen) - means "little deer"
    Cian (kee-an) - means "ancient" or "enduring"
    Darragh (darra) - means "dark oak" or "oak tree"
    Fionn (finn, fee-in or fyon) - means "handsome"
    Rian (ree-an) - means "little king"

Names After The Color Green

    Olive
    Willow
    Holly
    Sage
    Clover
    Ivy
    Hunter
    Aspen
    Forrest

Names After Irish Places

    Blarney
    Cavan
    Dublin
    Fingal
    Galway
    Kerry
    Shannon
    Tyrone
    Wexford

Names Inspired By Irish Beverages

    Guinness
    Jameson
    Hyde
    Bailey
    Murphy
    Whiskey

Still looking? Try Rover's dog name generator which will give you three options based on the gender and breed of your dog.

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Andrea Powell

Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.

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