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Written by Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick

Whether you’re Irish or not, you can give your child a lucky charm of a name inspired by St. Patrick’s Day and all things Irish. From baby names meaning “lucky,” to variations of the name Patrick and Patricia, to traditional Irish names and Popular Irish names, you are sure to find the perfect St. Patrick’s Day baby name for your girl or boy.

Four leaf clover Parents who conceived their child around St. Patrick’s Day, whose due date is in March, whose heritage is distinctly Irish or who just have a thing for lush green isles will find plenty of unique and memorable options among these baby name choices.

Variations of Patrick and Patricia

The names Patrick and Patricia have so many nicknames you may not even be familiar with all of them. If you’re going with one of these obviously Irish names for your strapping young lad or little lass, consider the following deviations instead, or adopt one of them as a nickname.

Boy Names: Paddie, Paddy, Padraic, Padraig, Padrig, Padruig, Pat, Paton, Patricio, Patrizio, Patten, Rick, Ricky

Girl Names: Patrice, Patrizia, Patsy, Patti, Tricia, Trish

Unisex Names: Pat, Patten, Pattie, Patty, Payton, Peyton, Rickie

The Luck O’ the Irish

While the following monikers don’t guarantee rainbows and pots of gold, they are names heavy with meaning. Give your son or daughter some of that good old St. Patrick’s Day luck through their name – it certainly beats carrying around a rabbit’s foot or trying to find a four leaf clover.

Lucky names include: Chance, Destiny, Fate, Fortuna, Fortunata, Fortune, Karma, Kismet, Lucky, Serendipity, Trinity, Triumph, Victory.

Go Green

St. Patrick’s Day is, of course, associated with the color green. There are dozens of hues in this portion of the color spectrum that might be suitable for a first name or even a middle name. Take your pick from this verdant selection: Apple, Aquamarine, Beryl, Bice, Celadon, Chartreuse, Emerald, Jade, Kelly, Lime, Malachite, Mint, Olive, Sage, Sea, Shamrock, Viridian.

We all know that “going green” has another meaning these days in our environmentally conscious society. If you’re feeling especially close to nature, there are plenty of green inspirations there as well that could serve as an appropriate name for your child: Bud, Chamomile, Clover, Evergreen, Fern, Fir, Forest, Forrest, Grass, Ivy, Lavender, Leaf, Meadow, Moss, Myrtle, Pine, Thistle, Willow.

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Irish Destination Names

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland, so what better source for baby names than the homeland of this annual holiday’s namesake? Consider a baby name inspired by landmarks, cities and provinces on this island. Even the name Ireland itself is an appropriate one – the most famous Ireland being the daughter of actors Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. These Irish destinations will also make for memorable first names: Armagh, Blarney, Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Killarney, Limerick, Lisburn, Newry, Rosslare, Shannon, Tipperary.

Historic Irish Names

There is often a preference for Christian names in Ireland, but the country has also been inspired by Nordic, Gaelic and modern history when it comes to christening their babies. The following names are for baby boys: Aaron, Adam, Áedán (also, Aidan, Aiden, Ayden and Aden), Áine, Andrew, Brayden, Brian, Cameron, Connor, Dillon, Ethan, Gerard, Jack, Kyle, Niall, Paul, Reece, Richard, Robert, Ryan, Seamus, Sean, Shane, William.

Not to be forgotten, names for baby girls are also inspired by the same religious and historical categories. Many of these names have become popular contemporary choices because of their distinctive nature: Aislin, Aoife, Emma, Kaitlyn, Katie, Keira, Riley, Sarah, Sophie, Teagan.

Truly Irish Baby Names

Instead of toasting with some green beer, truly celebrate the holiday of St. Patrick’s Day by giving your child an authentically Irish name... the kind that needs a pronunciation key every time it’s spelled out. Here are some interesting choices for your son or daughter.

Irish Girl Names:
Eabha (AY-va)
Iseult (EE-sult)
Maoliosa (Ma-LEE-sah)
Niamh (NEE-av)
Saoirse (SEER-sha)
Siobhan (Shi-VAUN)

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Irish Boy Names:
Cian (KEE-an)
Diarmaid (DEER-mit)
Faolan (FEH-lan)
Keir (Care)
Oran (OH-ran)
Searlas (SHAR-las)

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