Irish Names

Adare -Adare is Irish from Áth Dara, meaning "the ford of the oak"
It is the name of an historic village in Ireland that is a popular tourist destination.
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Adaire is a name of Old German origin meaning "wealthy spear".
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Aed -There were Kings and heros in Irish mythology with the name Aed or Aodh. It means "fire".
Aedan and Aodhan are variations on the name Aed.

Aiden -Aiden is an Irish name meaning "fire"

Ailill -The name Ailill appears frequently in Celtic lore. It was the name of the husband of Queen Meabh. The name means "elf" in Irish Gaelic.

Connor -The name Connor is derived from the Irish Conchobar meaning "lover of hounds" or "wolf kin"

Lugh -Lugh is a hero of Irish lore. The name means "lucidity". Lugh was a member of the Tuatha de Dennan and served as their king for a time. He was skilled at all crafts

Morrigan -The Morrigan is a three-fold War Goddess of Celtic lore. The name Morrigan comes from the Irish Mhor Rioghan meaning "great queen".

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