Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/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.

Additional Resources

Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog