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The Best Irish Baby Name Books

Celtic Names for Children
Listing over 2,000 names from Celtic tradition, this guide to Celtic names for girls and boys covers names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. The meaning behind each name is explained, as are associated myths and stories or places and saints that are commemorated by each.

 
Celtic Baby Names: Traditional Names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall & the Isle of Man
(Our Recommendation)
Authoritative, useful, and fun to browse, Celtic Baby Names offers 1200 traditional first names from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Mane. These names are drawn from the six Celtic languages, along with pronunciations, etymologies, and information about famous people of history and legend who have borne them.

O'Baby: The Irish Baby Name Book
This one-of-a-kind baby name book offers hundreds of choices for parents-to-be. From ancient to modern names and from popular to rare, this handy resource includes A-to-Z listings on a variety of themes, such as names for redheads, brunettes and blondes; famous Irish personages; Irish saints; magic, myth and legend; Celtic animals and plants; historical events and literature; and alternate spellings.

Beyond Shannon and Sean: An Enlightened Guide to Irish Baby Naming
Whether you're of Irish descent, or simply enjoy the sound of Sinead or Finnegan, this excellent source of Irish names features chapters such as "Beyond Ryan & Murphy," "Conan, Patron Saint of Barbarians," and names from the literature of James Joyce.

Irish First Names (Collins Gem)
A general reference book of Irish first names.

Favorite Irish Names for Children: The Top 200
A reference book of classic Irish names focusing on the most traditional.

Naming Names: Who, What, Where in Irish Names
A discussion of Irish place names, proper names, brand names and nicknames with an A-Z dictionary included.

The Book of Irish Names: First, Family and Place Names
This ready-reference tool is a short and inexpensive guide to the history and meaning of first, family, and place names. It also contains a brief chronology of Irish history, Irish root words, and a pronunciation guide.

Irish Names for Children
A reference dictionary of Irish personal names for children. This book tells what families each name is popular with.

Irish Names
A great reference book for Irish names. This book included information about when each name was popular.

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