Rare Irish baby names that deserve their time in the spotlight
· IrishCentralWhile they have never reached the top 100 or even 200 most popular names in Ireland, we think these not-so-often used Irish monikers deserve their time in the spotlight.
So, if you’re on the hunt for a baby name that reflects just how unique and beautiful your little one is, you’ve come to the right place!
According to the CSO, the following baby names have never sat higher than 200th on Irish naming charts since records began in 1964.
Rare baby girl names
Croí (cree) – Meaning "heart" – 856th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 3 baby girls given the name last year.
Ceola (kyoh-la) – Meaning "music" – 339th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 11 baby girls given the name last year.
Síomha (sheev-ah) – Meaning "good peace" – 247th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 16 baby girls given the name last year.
Aifric (ah-frik) – Meaning "pleasant" – 247th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 16 baby girls given the name last year.
Neasa (nyah-sah) – Meaning "radiant" – 495th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 7 baby girls given the name last year.
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Rare baby boy names
Barra (bah-rah) – Meaning "fair-headed" – 243rd on 2023’s baby name rankings with 18 baby boys given the name last year.
Lachlan (lack-lin) – Meaning "from the land of lakes" – 268th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 16 baby boys given the name last year.
Ruadh (roo-ah) – Meaning "red" – 268th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 16 baby boys given the name last year.
Rí (ree) – Meaning "king" – 396th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 9 baby boys given the name last year.
Cahir (ka-heer) – Meaning "man of battle" – 770th on 2023’s baby name rankings with 3 baby boys given the name last year.
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* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.