Many Irish names have connections to nature and all kinds of natural beauty. In Ireland and around the world, parents to newborns are realising how truly stunning these names are.

Traditional Irish names are a great way to pay tribute to your Irish heritage. But even if you don’t have any Irish ancestors, names that come from the Emerald Isle sound and look truly beautiful.

Here are six gorgeous Irish names that are inspired by animals and wildlife.

More: 100 most beautiful Irish names and their special meanings

Oisín

Pronunciation: ush-een

Oisín means ‘fawn’ or ‘little deer’ and often appears in Irish folklore. The name is normally given to baby boys but is sometimes given to girls as well.

Fiadh

Pronunciation: fee-ah

Fiadh is a lovely nature-inspired Irish name for girls. It means ‘deer’ but can also mean ‘wildness’ and ‘respect’.

Conor

Pronunciation: con-nor

Conor is a name made famous the world over by people like Conor McGregor, and it is one of the most popular Irish names for boys. Conor means ‘lover of wolves’ or ‘lover of hounds’.

Cuan

Pronunciation: coo-an

Cuan is one of the more rare and unusual Irish names for boys and it’s one that you don’t often hear anymore. Cuan means ‘little wolf’ or ‘little hound’.

Conall

Pronunciation: cun-nall

Conall is a gorgeous Irish boys’ name that means ‘strong wolf’.

Fiachra

Pronunciation: feea-kra

Fiachra is one of the most stunning Irish names for boys and means ‘crow’ or ‘raven’.

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