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Irish Dog NamesAuthor Unkown 
When considering Irish dog names for your pup, learn a bit more about the history of Ireland or your particular breed first. This will help you decide on just the right name for your lovely new dog.
THE LUCK O' THE IRISH There are nine native dog breeds from Ireland: Irish Wolfhound, Kerry Beagle, Irish Red & White Setter, Irish Red Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Terrier, Kerry Blue, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, and Irish Glen of Amaal Terrier. Because the people of Ireland suffered severe poverty and famine through much of their history, dogs were generally not a luxury. Most of the native breeds proved themselves to be hardy and practical, often taking on the tasks of guarding, herding, hunting, and companionship, while being easy to feed and keep. Today's Irish dog may live a cushier life than that of his ancestors, but the names below have stood the test of time.
Aeveen : prompt; ready Aidan : little fire Aideen : jealousy Alannah : my child Alby; Alvy : white or world king Anlan : great hound Archu : hound of slaughter Arlen : promise Aroon : my love Asna; Esna : musical sound Asthore : my love Astoreen : my little love Bannon : white or derived from woman Banya : whiteness; paleness Barra; Barry : short forms of Finbar Baskin : red headed or round headed Beccan : small Beck : small Begley : little hero Bergin : robber; brigand Berrin : white haired Bevin : white lady Blair : dweller in the meadow Boand : cow-white (goddess) Brady; Bradigan : spirited Bran : raven Branduff : raven-black Branigan : raven Brenna : raven Bridget : one who is strong Brogan : sharp-faced. Calhoun : resident of the woods Calvagh : bald Cana : wolf cub Canagan : wolf cub Canavan : black head Cara : friend Carey : dark Carlin : little victor Carrick : dweller of rocky land Casey : vigilant in war Cass : curly haired Cassan : curly haired Cassidy : bright, talented Catcheen : kitten Ceara/Cara : fiery red Cian : ancient Ciara/Kira : dark; black Clancy : red warrior Cochran : red lady Colin : whelp Colleen : little girl Conall : strong as a wolf Conan : hound Connell, Conial : brave; fierce as a hound Connery : wolf farmer Conor : lover of hounds Conry : king of wolves/hounds Convel : wolf warrior Cooey : hound of the plain Coovara : hound of the sea Coovey : mead hound Corcan, Corcran : red Corcoran : purple Creena : (my) heart Cronan : dark; swarthy Cronan : yellow; swarthy Cuan : hound; wolf CuChulainn : From "Hound of Cuchulainn," famous legend Cushla Macree : pulse of my heart Dallan : blind Daragan : little red one Darby : liberty Darcy : descendant of the dark one Darragh; Dary : fruitful; fertile Deirdre : chatterer Dempsey : person with pride Derry : descendant of the red haired one Devlin : fearless warrior Devnet : fawn Dillon : faithful companion Donagh : brown warrior Donleavy : brown one of the mountain Donleavy : dark one of the mountains Donn : brown Donnagan : brown one of the hound packs Donnan : little brown one Donnegan : brown Donovan : dark brown; swarthy Doran : exiled person Dorrie : dark man Dougal : dark strander Douglas : black and blue/green/grey Douglas : blue-black Dowd : dark; black Doyle : descendant of the dark stranger Dualta : dark limbed Duane : descendant of the dark one Dudley : dark man of the two sides Duff : black; dark Dugan : dark lad Dunla : brown lady or lady of the fortress Duvessa : dark lady of the waterfall Eachan : a horseman Eamon : wealthy guardian Egan : little fiery one Eileen : shining Eltin : lively; nimble Enat : faithful; sincere Enda : bird-like Erin : name for Ireland Eveleen : beauty; radience Evgren : ray of sunshine; radiance of the sun Fallon : leader Feardorcha : dark man Felan, Phelan : wolf Fennat; Finnat : fair haired lady Fennore : white ghost Fergus : powerful and manly Fidelma : ever good Filtiarn : lord of wolves Finbar : white haired Finian : white haired Finley : fair-haired soldier Finnegan : little white haired one Finnva : fair haired and good Finola; Fenella : white shoulders Fintan : white fire Fionchán : shaggy Flann, Flannan : fiery red Flannery : red eyebrows Flannigan : fiery red Flynn : bright red Gallagher : lover of strangers Garrett : fearless spearman Gillon : lad Glasny : green, grey, grey-blue Glenda : lady of the valley Gorman : dark; swarthy Gorman : small person with blue eyes Gormley : blue or illustrious princess Gormula : grey servant Grania : she who inspires terror Guthrie : person who comes from breezy place Hanlon : champion Hogan : fire Hogan : little lad Hogan : young Hugh : fire Irial : elf Kane : a tribute Keane : clever Kearney : either fox or victorious Keavy; Keeva : beauty; grace Keefe : handsome, gentle and loved man Keegan : little fiery one Keehan : blind Keelin : fair and slender Keely : beautiful Keernit : dark lady Keevin : beautiful and fair Keevin; Kevin : friend; beloved Keir : dark; black Kelly : brave warrior Kennan : fair one Kennedy : ugly head Kermit : liberty Kerry : decendant of the dark one Kerwin : decendant of the dark one Kevin : handsome and lovable Kiely; Kyla : graceful Kieran : dark; black Kirby : dark son Lachtna : milk-white Lachtnan : milk-white Larkin : cruel or fierce Lassarina : flame wine Leanan : grey lad Leigan : snow-haired Lia : grey Liadan : grey lady Loman : bare Lorcan : cruel or fierce Lowery : speaker Maccon : son of a wolf Macree : my heart Macushla : my pulse Madigan, Madden : little dog Madreen : little puppy. Also slang for tramp or slob. Mallan : lightning Maloney : serves Saint John Maolisa : servant of Jesus Marcan : steed Melvin : Irish chief Milish : sweet Moira : bitter Mungin : long haired Muriel : sea-white Murphy : hound of the sea Murren : sea-fair Neely : victor Neil : the champion Nelson : son of the champion Nevin : worshiper Nolan : noble Nollaig : Christmas Ogan : little lad Olcan : Oran : grey-brown Oriana : golden girl Orla : golden princess Orna : grey-brown lady Orrin : fair skinned Phelan : the wolf Pooka : mischievous sprite Quillan : little cub Quinlan : beautiful shape Quinn : wise Rafferty : wealthy, prosporous Renny : small and powerful Riley : valiant warrior Rohan, Rowan : red haired Ronan : little seal Rory : red king Rosaleen : little rose Rosheen : little rose Ryan : little king Scully : town crier Shane : God is gracious Sheena : God's blessings Shelia : grey-eyed or blind Slevin : from the mountains Sloan : a fighter Sorley : summer wanderer Taggert : son of a priest Tara : rocky hill Tressa : strength Trevor : noble character Tynan : dark Uainionn : foam-white Couldn't choose just one puppy dog name? 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