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The abbreviations in the "category" column are: A=anglicization T= traditional name Tr= Irish translation of a non-Irish name M= modern creation P= place name L= last name, S= saint name.| Name (gender) | Category | Pronunciation | Other Forms | Origin/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fagan | L | FAY gin | Ó Faodhagáin | possibly, "Raven" or "battle" |
| Fachtna (m/f) | T, S | FAKHT na | Festus, Festie, Fantasius | Malicious; hostile |
| Fainche (f) | T | FINE kha | Fanny | scald-crow |
| Fainne | M | FAN nya | Fanya | ring, "ring" The word "ring" had a special significance during the Gaelic Revival, as Gaelic speakers often wore a circular brooch as a symbol of their Gaelic speaking. |
| Fallon | L | FAL lin | Ó Fallamhan | leader |
| Faolán (m) | T,S | FWAY lawn | Fillan, Fáelán | little wolf |
| Farrell | L | FAR rul, FAIR rul | Ó Fearghal | valorous |
| Farren | L | FAR ren | Ó Faracháin | possibly, "friendly person" |
| Fearchar (m) | T | FAR char | Farquar | friendly |
| Feardorcha | Tr | far DUR a kha | Frederick, Ferdinand | dark man |
| Fearghal (m) | T,S | FER ul | Farrell, Fergal, Ferdinand | manly or valorous |
| Fearghus (m) | T | FER a ghus | Fergus, Festus | strength of a man |
| Fechín (m) | T,S | FEH kheen | Fechin, Fechíne | raven or battle |
| Feenat (f) | A, S | FEE nut | Fianait | wild creature; deer |
| Feidhelm (f) | T,S | FY elm | Fidelma, Fedelm | the name of many legendary Irish women. Meaning is unknown. |
| Feidhlim (m sometimes f) | T, S | FEH lim | Felim, Phelim, Felix, Philip | a popular name in early Ireland, also a saint's name. Meaning is unknown. |
| Felic (m) | Tr | FEH lik | Felix | From Latin- "happy, blessed" |
| Feme (f) | T, S | FEV a | - | girl; young woman |
| Fenella (f) | A | fen ELL a | Fionnghuala | fair shoulders |
| Fergal (m) | A,S | FER gal | Fearghal | manly, valorous |
| Fergus (m) | A,S | FER gus | Fearghus | the strength of a man |
| Féthnaid (f) | T | FAY nid | Fenit, Féthnat | legendary musician to the Tuatha de Danann. Meaning is unknown. |
| Fiachra (m) | T | FEE a khra | Fiacre | battle-king |
| Fial (f) | T | FEE ul | Feale | modest; honorable; generous |
| Fianait (f) | T, S | FEE uh nut | Feenat | wild creature; deer |
| Fidelma (f) | A | fi DEL ma | Feidhelm | ever good |
| Fina (f) | A | FEE na | Fíona | vine |
| Finbar (m) | A | FIN bar | Fionnbharr | fair haired |
| Finian (m) | A,S | FIN yan | Finnén | fair, pale |
| Finn (m) | A | FIN | Fionn | fair, pale |
| Finnegan | L | FIN nig in | Ó Fionnagáin | fair |
| Finnén (m) | T,S | FIN yain | Finnian | fair-haired |
| Finnseach (f) | T | FIN shakh | Finsha, Finnsech | blonde lady |
| Finola (f) | A | fin O la | Fionnghuala | white shoulders |
| Fintan (m) | A | FIN tan | Fiontán | "white ancient", or "white fire" |
| Fionn (m) | T | FYUN | Finn | fair, white |
| Fionnait (f) | T, S | FYUN at | Finnat, Fennat | fair; blonde lady |
| Fionnbharr (m) | T | FYUN var | Finbar | fair haired |
| Fionnghuala (f) | T | fyun OO la, fyun YOO la | Fenella, Finola Fionnuala, Nuala, Flora, Penelope | white shoulders |
| Fionntán (m) | T | FYUN tawn | Fintan, Fiontan | "white ancient" or "white fire" |
| Fionúir (f) | T | FYUN oor | Fennore, Fionnbhair, Fionnabair | white ghost |
| Fírinne (f) | M | FEER in ya | - | truth |
| Fitzgerald | L | fitz JAIR uld | Mac Geralt, FitzGerald | a Norman name- "son of Gerald" |
| Flann (m/f) | T | FLAN | Flannacán, Florence | fiery red |
| Flannery | L | FLAN ner ee | Ó Flannabhra | red eyebrows |
| Flynn | L | FLIN | Ó Floinn | bright red |