Whether you’re a lover of Irish dog breeds or everything Irish from their culture to their history, Irish dog names are perfect for you. Irish names make excellent choices for all dogs big or small, tough or gentle.
You’ll get an abundance of dog name ideas from Irish culture, language, and geography. Put your imagination to flight.
How To Pick The Perfect Dog Name
When naming your dog/ pup, think long-term. You’re going to be saying your dog’s name a lot – in the park, on walks, at the vet, dog shows, dog training, or even on social media accounts.
Pick a name that is fun and easy to say. Something you won’t get tired of hearing after a while. So make sure you come with a list of at least three names. Try them. See which one you and your dog like best – that’s the one you should go for.
Here are some of the best Irish dog names you could give your pup.
Top Irish Dog Names
Best Irish Dog Names For Female Pups
- Desmond
- Kane
- Finn
- Kian
- Flynn
- Kirby
- Doyle
- Flannery
- Eamon
- McDougal
- Brendan
- Donovan
- Declan
- Bono
- Beacan
- Colin
- Killian
- Brayden
- Lucky
- Griffin
- Donnelly
- Brian
- McErnie
- Liam
- Davey
- Peterson
- Aidan
- Sullivan
- Kieran
- Gallagher
- Ronan
- Seamus
- Finnegan
- Grady
- Brody
- Milligan
- Roy
- Troy
- Rhys
- Cullen
- Cormac
- Pierce
- Niall
- Cian
- Cashel
- Conor/Connor
- Finnley
- Darren
- Kevin
- Patrick
- Duff
- Collins
- Conan
Irish dog names for Male Pups
- Úna
- Cordelia
- Megan
- Breana
- Aine
- Fiadh
- Deirdre
- Brigid
- Clare
- Rosie
- Madigan
- Aoife
- Gráinne
- Makenzie
- Keeva
- Mirren
- Tamsin
- Emlyn
- Carrigan
- Glenda
- Eimear
- Sheena
- Saoirse
- Aednat
- Alannah
- Kira
- Cadie
- Orla
- Rosalyn
- Cara
- Fionnula
- Kennedy
- Kyla
- Keira
- Cailin
- Lia
- Lana
- Carys
- Moira
- Reagan
- Tara
- Sheila
- Muriel
- Nessa
- Iona
- Bidelia
- Ciara
- Tierney
- Clodagh
- Breena
- Aisling
- Moly
- Eileen
- Sybil
- Fiona
- Rose
- Sinead
- Maeve
- Kylee
- Brianna
- Róisín
- Bevin
- Erin
- Shanna
- Niamh
- Bridget
- Nora
- Kayleigh
- McKenna
- Kiara
- Rylee
- Annabella
- Shannon
Best Unisex Irish Dog Names
- Cassidy
- Dwayne (That’s right, this name is available for all in Ireland!)
- Braiden
- Cody
- Corey
- Duffy
- Devin/Devyn
- Brodie
- Dillon
- Delaney
- Keegan
- Emmett
- Casey
- Brennan
- Goldie
- AshlynAshlynn
- Brady
- Fallon
Cute Irish Dog Names
- Hilly (Ireland is known for its endless rolling hills)
- Lucky
- Leprechaun
- Beefy (Short for Corn beef)
- Potato
- Cabbage
- McMarsh (A salute to Ireland’s lush landscape and a nod to those tasty cereal marshmallows)
- Charm
- Republic
- Coin
- Lamb
- Pub
- Saint
- Puca (A creature of Irish folklore)
- Castle (The island is covered in them!)
- Ireland
- Irish
- O’Connor
- Dagda (A god of Irish mythology)
- LOTI (Luck of the Irish)
- Clover
- Fin MacCool (We didn’t even make this one up. Fin MacCool is a character from Irish legend. Amazing)
- Emerald
- Gael (Short for Gaelic)
- Lush
- Rainbow
- Boxty (A traditional Irish pancake)
- Greeny
- Celt
- POG (Pot of Gold)
From Irish Pop Culture
- Bono
- O’Hara (Maureen O’Hara)
- Neeson (Liam Neeson)
- Boondock (Based on the film The Boondock Saints)
- Van or Morrison (Van Morrison)
- O’Dowd (Chris O’Dowd)
- Wilde (Oscar Wilde, a native Irishman)
- Enya
- Brosnan (Pierce Brosnan)
- Fassbender (Michael Fassbender)
- MacManus (The last name of the infamous Boondock Saints brothers)
- Farrell (Colin Farrell)
- Byrne (Gabriel Byrne)
Irish Cities and Towns Dog Names
- Moher
- Killarney
- Kilkenny
- Connemara
- Blarney
- Wexford
- Cork
- Galway
- Dublin
- Burren
- Ennis
- Donegal
- Limerick (Or Limmy for short)
Cool Irish Dog Names
- D.B. (Short for Dark Beer)
- Guinness
- Jameson
- McBadass
- Whiskey
- Bailey
- Murphy
- Porter
- McGregor (Named after the famous MMA fighter, Conor McGregor)
- Shandy (A popular Irish drink that mixes beer with a soft drink)
Haven’t Found Something Yet?
Irish language, culture, and history provide an abundance of ideas you could use as inspiration to find the perfect names for dogs.
Or, if you don’t prefer these Irish names for dogs, Here are some more ideas to help you pick out the perfect dog name for your pup.
