Irish Saints
There are hundreds
of Irish saints. Here they are by name alphabetically, or by feast
day. Some of the more well-known saints have links to Catholic.org,
which has mini-biographies of them. If there are links to more than one
saint with the same name, the feast day will be linked rather than the
name.
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D E F G
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so already, non-Irish speakers please see the the pronunciation
guide.
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Abán | m | AB awn | little abbot | Abbán | 16 Mar, 13 May, 27 Oct. |
| Acobhrán | m | AKAV rawn | desirous | Accobrán | 28 Jan |
| Adhamhnán | m | OOM nawn | timerous one | Adomnán, Eunan, Onan | 31 Jan, 23 Sept |
| Adhnach | m | EI nach | ? | Adnach | ? |
| Adhnár | m | EI nawr | very modest | Adnár | ? |
| Aengus | m | ANG us | see Aonghas | ||
| Aidan | m | AY din | see Aodhán | ||
| Ailbhe | m | AL vyeh | white/world-king | Ailbe | 30 Jan/12 Sept |
| Aillil | m | AL il | a sprite;elf | Oillil, Irial, Irril | 25 Jun/13 Jan |
| Áine | f | AWN yeh | radiance; splendour; brilliance | ? | |
| Ainfean | f | AN fyan | storm; violence; fury | Ainbthen, Ainbthine | 2 Jan |
| Ainmire | m | AN vir ye | great or wicked leader | Ainmere, Anvirre | 10 June |
| Ainnir | f | AN yir | young woman | ? | |
| Aithche | f | A he | ? | Atty | 15 Jan |
| Amhalgaidh | m | AWL ee | ? | Amalgaid, Awley | 9 Jun |
| Ana | f | AN a | wealth; abundance | Anu, Danu, Dana | 18 Jun |
| Anfudán | m | AN fawn | turbulent; fiery person | - | 11 Jan |
| Aobhnait | f | EEV nit | radiant girl | Aíbnat, Aébnat, Eavnat | 31 Jan |
| Aodh | m | EE | fire - Aodh (Aed in Old Irish) was a main Celtic sun god. | Áed, Hugh | 1/4, 1/25, 2/16, 4/7, 4/11, 5/4, 5/10, 6/27, 7/10, 8/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 8/31, 11/1, 11/10 |
| Aodhach | m | EE ach | derived from Aodh (see also) | Áedach | 9 Apr |
| Aodhamair | f | EE amir | derived from Aodh (see also) | Áedammair, Adamair | 18 Jan |
| Aodhán | m | EE awn | diminutive of Aodh | Aidan, Aedán | 1/1, 1/31, 2/12, 3/16, 3/20, 3/29, 4/1, 4/11, 4/8, 6/2, 6/7, 7/19, 8/3, 8/7, 8/27, 8/31, 9/4, 9/20, 10/9, 10/12, 10/20, 11/2, 11/6, 11/21, 12/25 |
| Aodhlugh | m | EE lu | comb. of Aodh and Lugh-another Celtic god | Aolú, Áedlug | 26 Feb |
| Aodhnait | f | EE nit | female form of Aodhán | Enat, Ena, Eny | 9 Nov, 10 Nov |
| Aoidhghean | m | EE an | "born of Aodh" | Áedgen | 1-May |
| Aona | m | EEN a | pet form of Aonghus | Óenu | 20 Jan |
| Aonghus | m | EEN us | the name of a Celtic god. | Óengus, Áengus, Aengus | 20 Jan, 16 Feb, 18 Feb, 11 Mar, 17 Nov |
| Athracht | f | AH racht | ? | Attracta | 11-Aug |
| Attracta | f | at RAC ta | see Athracht |
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) | |
| Bairrfhionn | m | BARR yin | fair haired | Barrfind, Bairrionn, Barry, Barra | 3 May/21 May/16 Mar | |
| Banbhán | m | BANV awn | piglet | Banbán | 9 May | |
| Baodán | m | BEE dawn | ? | Báetán, Baítán | 1 Mar | |
| Baoithín | m | BEE heen | vain; reckless; wanton; foolish | Báethine | 22 May/9 Jun/19 Feb | |
| Beagán | m | BAG awn | little man | Beccán, Beccóg | 26 Feb, 17 Mar, 5 Apr, 26 May, 17 Aug | |
| Beanón | m | BYAN own | from Latin benignus 'benign' | Benén | 9 Nov | |
| Beararch | m | BYAR ach | pointed;sharp | Berach, Barry | 15 Feb, 21 Apr, 10 Jun, 18 Nov | |
| Bearchán | m | BAR chawn | pointed; sharp | Bercan, Barhan | 10 Apr, 5 May, 24 Apr, 5 Jun, 4 Dec | |
| Becan | m | BEK in | see Beagán | |||
| Beirchart | m | BYER e hart | ? | Beirichtir | 6 Dec | |
| Béoán | m | BYO awn | lively lad | - | 26 Oct | |
| Beoaodh | m | BYO ee | living fire | Béoáed | 8 March | |
| Beoc | m | BYUK | ? | Mobeoc | 16 Dec | |
| Bláth | f | BLAW | flower; smooth; gentle | Flora | 18 Jan, 28 Jan | |
| Bláthmacc | m | BLAW muk | famous; renowned son | Blámhac | 11 dec | |
| Blinne | f | BLIN yeh | "My Ninne" - a form of "Mo Ninne" - "ninne" is said to be the first word this saint uttered. | Moninne | 6-Jul | |
| Bran | m | BRAN | raven | 18-May | ||
| Braon | m | BREEN | ? | Bróen | 8 Jun | |
| Breac | m | BR ac | freckled | Brecc, Brick | 15 Jan | |
| Breacán | m | BRAC awn | dim. of Brecc | Breccán | 1 May, 7 May, 27 April | |
| Breacnait | f | BRAC nat | freckled girl | Breccnat | 3 Jul | |
| Breasal | m | BRAS al | brave in conflict | Bressal, Brassal | 18 May | |
| Brendan | m | BREN din | prince (from Welsh) | Brénainn, Breandán | 9 Jan, 11 Jan, 8 May, 16 May, 27 Jul, 1 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov, 1 Dec, 8 Dec, 13 Dec | |
| Bricín | m | BRIK een | dim. of Brecc | Briccéne | 5 Sept | |
| Brígh | f | BREE | high; noble | Bríg | 31 Jan (12 more) | |
| Brigid | f | BRIJ it | high goddess-- originally a Celtic goddess name | Bríd, Bríghde, Breda, Bridget | 21 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Mar, 6 Mar, 12 Aug, 30 Sep | |
| Briúinseach | f | BRYUN shach | feminine form of Brian - meaning, possibly "high; noble." | Briúnsech | 29 May | |
| Brógán | m | BRO gawn | ? | Broccán, Brogan | 1 Jan, 9 Apr, 27 Jun, 8 Jul, 25 Aug, 21 Sep | |
| Bron | m? | BRUN | ? | 8 Jan | ||
| Brónach | f | BROE nach | sorrowful | Brona, Bronagh | 2 April | |
| Brughach | m | BRU ach | rich in lands | Brugach | 3 Nov | |
| Budoc | m | BOO duk | ? | - | 9 December | |
| Buite | m | BUIT ye | ? | Buitén | 7 Dec | |
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Caillín | m | KAL yeen | ? | Cailléne | 13 Nov |
| Caimín | m | KOM een | stooped; bent | Caimmíne | 25 Mar |
| Cainnear | f | KON yer | ? | Cainder | 28 Jan,6 Aug (1 more) |
| Cairbre | m | KAR a breh | ? | - | 3 May, 1 Nov, 6 Mar, 11 Nov |
| Caíreach | f | KEER akh | ? | Caírech | 9 Feb |
| Cairneach | m | KAR in yakh | cleric; tonsured one | Cairnech | 28 Mar,16 May |
| Caoilfhionn | f | KEE lin | slender; fair | Caoilinn, Keelin | 3 Feb |
| Caoimhe | f | KEE veh, KUYV yeh | beautiful | Keeva, Keavy | 2-Nov |
| Caoimhín | m | KEE veen | beautiful birth | Cáemgen, Kevin | 11 May, 3 Jun, 16 Sep |
| Caoimhseach | f | KEEV a shakh | beautiful beloved girl | Caímseach | 30 Nov |
| Caolán | m | KEE lawn | slender lad | Cáelán | 30 Jun, 25 Jul, 29 Jul, 29 Sep, 25 Oct |
| Caomhán | m | KEEV awn | beloved; friend | Cáemán | 14 Mar, 18 Mar, 17 Jun |
| Caoimhín | m | KWEE veen | beautiful birth | Kevin, Caemgen | 3 Jun, 11 may |
| Caomhnait | f | KEEV nit | beautiful girl | Cáemnat, Caomhnad | ? |
| Caomhóg | f | KEEV oge | beautiful beloved girl | Cáemóg | ? |
| Carthach | m | KAR hakh | lover; loving person | - | 5 Mar, 26 Mar, 14 May |
| Cass | m | KAS | curly-haired | Cas | 26 Apr |
| Cassán | m | KAS awn | curly-haired | - | 4 Jun, 19 Jun |
| Cathán | m | KA hawn | battler | - | ? |
| Ceallach | m&f | KYAL akh | bright-headed? | Cellach, Kelly, Celsus | 1 Apr, 7 Apr, 18 Jul, 7 Oct |
| Ceallachán | m | KYAL akh awn | dim. of Ceallach (see also) | Callahan, Callaghan | 22 Apr, 24 Sep |
| Ceallsach | f | KYAL sakh | fem. of Ceallach (see also) | Cellsach | ? |
| Ceara | f | KYAR a | fiery red | Cera, Carragh | 5 Feb, 8 Feb, 9 Sep |
| Cianán | m | KEE un awn | ancient; enduring | Keenan | 25 Feb, 24 Nov, 27 Nov, 29 Nov |
| Ciannait | f | KEE uh nit | ancient; enduring | 23-Mar | |
| Ciar | f | KE ir | dark; black | Ciara | 5 Jan, 16 Nov |
| Ciarán | m | KEE a rawn | dark; black | Kieran | 1/5, 1/9, 2/24, 3/5, 3/8, 4/30, 5/19, 6/14, 7/9, 8/19, 9/9, 9/29, 10/8, 11/10 |
| Cillín | m | KILL yeen | meaning is disputed-- possibly "church" | Cillíne, Cillian, Kilian | 1/3, 1/8, 1/16, 3/3, 3/12, 3/26, 4/10, 4/14, 5/27, 7/8, 8/7, 8/31, 10/22, 10/23, 12/28 |
| Cionnaola | m | kyin EE la | wolf-head | Cenn Fáelad, Kennelly | 8 Apr |
| Clothach | f | CLOR a | famous? | Clora | 1 Oct |
| Coileán | m | KIL yawn | young warrior | Cuiléan, Colin | 22 Apr |
| Coinneach | m&f | KON yakh | ? | Cainnech, Cainneach | 23 Jan, 31 Jan, 11 Oct |
| Coireall | m | KAR yul | ? | Cairell, Caireall, Kerril | 13 June (8 more) |
| Colm | m | CULL im | from Latin- dove | Columb, Calam | 9 June, 13 Nov, 25 Mar |
| Colmán | m | KUL mawn | from Latin- dove | Colma, Colman | 1/1, 1/13, 1/22, 2/2, 2/3, 2/3, 2/7, 2/8, 2/9, 2/18, 2/21, 3/10, 3/30, 4/4, 4/9, 4/14, 5/2, 5/6, 5/15, 5/18, 5/20, 5/21, 5/24, 5/26, 6/1, 6/4, 6/6, 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 6/26, 7/8, 7/11, 7/12, 7/14, 7/15, 7/19, 7/22, 7/25, 7/31, 8/5, 8/8, 8/9, 8/15, 8/18, 9/3, 9/6, 9/11, 9/16, 9/22, 9/25, 9/26, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/4, 10/6, 10/19, 10/20, 10/24, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, 10/31, 11/5, 11/6, 11/14, 11/21, 11/24, 12/3, 12/5, 12/6, 12/10, 12/14, 12/15, 12/18, 12/23, 12/27 |
| Comán | m | KUH mawn | ? | Commán | 12 Jan, 8 May, 15 May, 19 May, 26 Dec |
| Comhghall | m | COW ul | ? | Comgal | 10 May, 24 Jul, 28 Jul, 26 Aug, 4 Sep, 29 Sep, 7 Oct (3 more) |
| Comhghán | m | CU awn | ? | Comgán, Cowan | 27 Feb, 2 Aug, 13 Oct |
| Comnait | f | KUM nit | fem. of Comhghán | Comnat | 1 Jan |
| Conaing | m | KUN ing | from A-S 'king' | - | 23 Sep |
| Conall | m | KUN al | strong as a wolf | Conal, Connell | 2 Mar, 3 Mar, 18 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 22 May, 9 Sep |
| Conán | m | KUN awn | hound; wolf | Conan | 1/12, 2/13, 3/8, 3/20, 4/26, 7/1, 7/29, 8/16, 10/28 |
| Conlaodh | m | KUN lee | ? | Conleth, Conley | 3 May |
| Conna | m/f | KUN na | pet form of Colmán ('dove') | - | 3 Feb |
| Conúil | m | KUN ool | wolf-like | Conamail | 8 Oct |
| Corbach | f | KUR a bach | defiles | Corbbach | ? |
| Corbnait | f | KURB nit | defiles | Corbnat | ? |
| Corc | m | KURK | red; crimson | Corcc | 4 Apr |
| Corcán | m | KURK awn | red; crimson | Corccán | ? |
| Corcrán | m | KURK a rawn | red; crimson | Corcoran | 8 Oct |
| Cormac | m | KUR mok | son of the defiler | Cormacc | 2/17, 3/26, 5/10, 5/11, 6/24, 9/14, 10/15, 12/13, 12/14 |
| Craobhnait | f | KREEV nit | branch; garland | Cróebnat | 17 Jul |
| Críodán | m | KREE dawn | ? | Crítán | 11 May, 17 May |
| Criofan | m | KREE fan | a fox | Crimthann, Crehan, Griffin | 23-May |
| Cróinseach | f | KRONE a shach | saffron-colored; yellow; swarthy | Crónsech | 23 Jul |
| Crón | f | KRONE | saffron-colored; yellow; swarthy | Cróine | 27 Jan, 7 Jul (15 more) |
| Crónán | m | KROE nawn | saffron-colored; yellow; swarthy | Croney, Cronan | 1/7, 1/20, 1/29, 1/30, 2/12, 2/20, 2/21, 2/26, 3/8, 4/26, 4/28, 5/4, 6/1, 6/2, 6/22, 7/18, 7/24, 8/7, 8/30, 10/19, 10/19, 11/1, 11/6, 11/11, 12/15, |
| Cruimín | m | KRIM een | crooked; bent | Cremin | 28 Jun |
| Cúach | f | KUACH | ? | - | 8 Jan |
| Cúachnait | f | KU ach nit | ? | Cúachnat | 13 Feb |
| Cuán | m | KU awn | hound; wolf | Cúán | 2 Mar, 10 Jul, 15 Oct |
| Cuimín | m | KIM een | crooked; bent | Comyn, Cumin Cummíne | 2/12, 2/24, 3/18, 4/3, 5/21, 5/23, 7/1, 8/10, 8/19, 8/22, 9/1, 9/4, 9/17, 9/31, 11/10, 11/12, 11/21, 11/30, 12/18, 12/24, 12/26 |
| Cumman | m | KUM in | ? | Cumne, Cummain | 29 May |
| Cúnla | m | KOON a la | great lord or chief | Connla, Conly | 10 May |
| Curchach | f | KURCH ach | ? | - | 8 Aug, 21 Jul |
| Curnán | m | KUR nawn | ? | - | 6 Jan |
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Daghain | f | DEIN | good | Dagain | ? |
| Daghán | m | DAH hawn | good | Dagán | 12 Mar, 13 Sep |
| Daigh | m | DEI | fire; flame | Daig | 18 Aug |
| Daighre | m | DEIR yeh | flame; fire | Daigre | 30 Sep |
| Dáire | m & f | DAWR yeh | fruitful; fertile | Dary | 20 Dec, 8 Aug |
| Dairile | f | DAR il yeh | daughter of a poet | Derbiled, Dar Filed, Dervila | 3 Aug (one more) |
| Dalbhach | m | DAHL vach | guileful; full of sorcery | Dalbach | 23 Oct |
| Dallán | m | DAHL awn | blind | Dallan | ? |
| Damhán | m | DA vawn | little stag or ox | Damán, Davin, Davan | 12 Feb |
| Damhnait | f | DAV nit | fawn | Damnat, Dymphna, Dympna, Devnit, Downet | 13 May, 13 Jun |
| Dana | f | DAN na | see Ana | ||
| Darearca | f | dar ARK a | daughter of Erc | Dar Erca, Darerca | 15 Jan, 9 Sep, (2 more) |
| Deaglán | m | DYEG lawn | meaning is obscure, possibly "full of goodness" | Declán, Declan | 24 Jul |
| Dearlú | f | DYAR loo | daughter of the god Lug | Der Luga, Dearlogha, Der Luga | 10 Feb |
| Declan | m | Dek lin | see Deaglán | ||
| Deirbhile | f | DYER vil yeh | daughter of Bile | Dervila, Dervla | 26 Oct |
| Dermot | m | DER mit | see Diarmaid | ||
| Dianach | m | DEE an ach | swift | - | 16 Jan |
| Diarmaid | m | DEER mit | meaning is obscure, possibly "envy-free" | Diarmuid, Dermot, Diarmait, Derry | 1/5, 1/10, 1/16, 4/24, 6/21, 7/8, 9/28, 10/12, 12/20 |
| Díneartach | m | DEEN yart ach | of great strength | Dínertach | 9 Oct |
| Díochú | m | DEE achoo | pet form of Dícuill | Díchú | 17 Nov |
| Díocuill | m | DEE kil | ? | - | 17 Nov, 1 May, 28 Feb |
| Díoma | m | DEE ma | pet form of Diarmaid | D 7mmae, Dímma | 12 May, 6 Jan |
| Díomán | m | DEE mawn | pet form of Diarmaid | Dímmán | 10 Jan |
| Dónal | m | DO nawl | world-mighty | Domhnall, Domnall, Donald | 26 Apr |
| Donnán | m | DUN awn | brown or lord | - | 7 Jan, 17 Apr, 20 Apr, 11 Aug |
| Dubhán | m | DUV awn; DOO awn | dark haired | Dubán, Dwayne | 11 Feb, 11 Nov |
| Dubhda | m | DOO da | dark; black | Dubdae, Dowd | 15 Feb |
| Dufach | m | DU fach | dark; black | Dubthach, Duffy | 5 Feb |
| Dúinseach | f | DOON shach | fortress? | Dúinsech | 12 Dec, 5 Aug |
| Dúnchadh | m | DOON cha | battle fortress | Dúnchad | 25 May |
| Dymphna | f | DIMF na | see Damhnait |
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Éadaoin | f | AID een | jealousy | Étaín, Aideen | 5 Jul |
| Éanna | m | AI na | bird-like? | Énnae, Enda | 21 Mar, 31 Dec |
| Earc | m and f | ARK | either speckled; dark red; or salmon | Ercc, Erc | 2 Nov |
| Earcnait | f | diminutive of Earc | Ercnat | 8 Jan | |
| Earnán | m | ARN awn | iron? | Ernán, Ernan | 17 Aug |
| Eascrach | f | AS krach | blooming; blossoming? | Escrach | ? |
| Éigneach | m | AIG nyach | force | Éicnech | 24 Apr |
| Eiltín | m | EL teen | lively; nimble person | Eiltíne, Ailtíne, Eltin | 11 Dec |
| Éimhín | m | AI veen | prompt; ready | Éimíne, Evin | 7 Jan, 22 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec |
| Eirnín | m and f | AIR nyeen | iron? | Erníne, Ernéne | 1/26, 2/23, 2/28, 4/12, 5/12, 5/31, 6/4, 6/28, 7/1, 7/13, 8/5, 8/18, 11/13, 11/12, 12/14, 12/23 |
| Eithne | f | EH nyeh | either kernal or gorse | Etna, Enya | 26 Feb, 20 Mar, 6 Jul, (6 more) |
| Eláir | m | eh LAWR | from Latin Hilarius 'cheerful' | - | 7 Sep |
| Énán | m | AI nawn | ? | Enan | 29 Apr, 30 Jan, (7 more) |
| Enda | m | EN da | see Éanna | ||
| Eochaí | m | OCH ee | horserider; mounted fighter | Eochaid, Oghe, Oghie | 28 Jan, 17 Apr |
| Eoghan | m | OWN | born of the yew | Eoan, Eógan, Owen, Oyne | 15 Mar, 28 May, 31 May, 23 Aug, 16 Oct, 20 Dec |
| Eoghanán | m | OWN awn | diminutive of Eoghan | Eógnán | 20 Dec |
| Eolann | m | OH lan | ? | Eolang, Olan | ? |
| Evin | m | EV in | see Éimhín |
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| Name | gender | Approx. Pronunciation | Meaning | Other Forms | Feast Day(s) |
| Fachtna | m and f | FACHT na | malicious; hostile | - | 19 Jan, 3 Mar, 14 Aug, |
| Fáilbhe | m | FAWL vyeh | wolf-slayer; or spritley | Faílbe, Falvy | 1/11, 2/8, 3/10, 4/8, 4/16, 4/20, 5/30, 7/11, 7/18, 7/20, 8/1, 9/1, 9/4 |
| Fainche | f | FIN cheh | scald-crow? | Fanchea | 1 Jan, 21 Jan (12 more) |
| Faircheallach | m | FAR hyal ach | ? | Farrelly | 10 Jun |
| Faithleann | m | FAL yan | ? | Fallon | 4 Jun, 5 Sep |
| Falvy | m | FAL vee | see Fáilbhe | ||
| Faoileann | f | FEE lyan | graceful? | Faílenn | 13 Nov, 3 Feb |
| Faoiltiarn | m | FIL tyarn | lord of wolves | Faíltigern | 17 Mar |
| Faolán | m | FEE lawn | wolf | Fáelán, Felan, Phelan, Fillan | 1/9, 3/31, 5/5, 5/28, 6/6, 6/20, 6/23, 8/24, 8/26, 9/30, 9/31, 10/12, 10/19, 11/15 |
| Faolchú | m | FEEL choo | wolf; wolf-hound | Fáelchú | 23 May |
| Farannán | m | FUR an awn | ? | Forannán | 12 Feb, 15 Feb |
| Feardomhnach | m |