10 rare Irish baby names not too many parents are using these days

Irish baby names are more popular than ever.

Which is all well and good until your child starts creche or school and has to share his or her moniker with at least five other kids in the class.

But fear not – there are still plenty of really beautiful Irish names to pick from – still rare enough and sufficiently under-the-radar – for now.

But you might want to hurry though – we reckon these won’t stay rare for too much longer.

1. Keon

For a baby boy

An Irish form of John.

2. Grian

For a baby girl

A gorgeous baby girl name meaning  ‘sun goddess.’

3. Ardagh

For a baby boy

A nature-inspired name meaning ‘from the high field.’

4. Céibhfhionn

For a baby girl

Céibhfhionn was the name of an Irish goddess of inspiration, and if you can get past the rather lengthy spelling, we think this is a gorgeous moniker.

5. Cuan

Cuan means ‘little wolf’ or ‘little hound’ and is pronounced coo-an.

For a baby boy

6. Etain

For a baby girl

In Irish mythology, Etain was a beautiful fairy who was turned into a butterfly.

7. Caomhan

For a baby boy

This lovely name means ‘little handsome one’ and is pronounced ‘Kee-van.’

8. Tuiren

For a baby girl

In Irish mythology, Tuiren was the younger sister of Fionn Mac Cumhail’s mother, and known for her beauty. The name is pronounced Tir-en.

9. Cael

For a baby boy

In Irish mythology, Cael was a warrior and a member of Na Fianna. The name is pronounced ‘kale.’

10. Síohmha

For a baby girl

The name is pronounced Shee-va and comes from ‘Síth-maith’ meaning ‘good peace’.