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Irish - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Irish

[ 2 syll. i-ris(h), ir-i-sh ] The boy name Irish is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is AYRIHSH KEY. Irish's origin, as well as its use, is in the English language. The name's meaning is from Ireland.

Irish is unusual as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.

Baby names that sound like Irish include Archie (English and Scottish), Archy (English and Scottish), Arek (Polish and English), Aric (English), Arick (English), Arik (Hebrew and English), Eirik (Scandinavian), Orso (Italian), Arch (English and Scottish), Ares (Greek), Arke (Yiddish), Arrigo (Italian), and Orazio (Italian).

KEY: Pronunciation for Irish: AY as in "hide (HH.AY.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; SH as in "she (SH.IY)"


 
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