BCE

Banc Ceannais Eorpach
Banc Ceannais Eorpach#Irish

European Central Bank
European Central Bank

Initialism of Banc Ceannais Eorpach (“ECB, European Central Bank”).


Laos

Laos (genitive)
Laos (mutation mutation-radical)

Borrowed from English, from French Laos, from Lao ລາວ (lāo, “Lao”).


Uganda

Uganda (mutation mutation-radical)
nUganda (eclipsis mutation)
hUganda (mutation prothesis-h)

From Swahili Uganda (“Buganda, subnational kingdom”), from Luganda Buganda (“land of the Ganda”).


Burma

Bhurma (genitive)
Burma (indefinite nominative singular)
a Bhurma (indefinite singular vocative)
Burma (genitive indefinite singular)
Burma (dative indefinite singular)
an Burma (definite nominative singular)
an Bhurma (definite genitive singular)
leis an mBurma (dative definite singular)
don Bhurma (dative definite singular)
Burma (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhurma (lenition mutation)
mBurma (eclipsis mutation)

From Burmese ဗမာ (ba.ma), colloquial form of မြန်မာ (mranma).


Panama

Phanama (genitive)
Panama (mutation mutation-radical)
Phanama (lenition mutation)
bPanama (eclipsis mutation)

Panama City (the capital and largest city of Panama)


India

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An India f (genitive na hIndia, nominative plural na hIndiacha)

An India (canonical feminine)
na hIndia (genitive)
na hIndiacha (nominative plural)
India (indefinite nominative singular)
Indiacha (indefinite nominative plural)
a India (indefinite singular vocative)
a Indiacha (indefinite plural vocative)
India (genitive indefinite singular)
Indiacha (genitive indefinite plural)
India (dative indefinite singular)
Indiacha (dative indefinite plural)
an India (definite nominative singular)
na hIndiacha (definite nominative plural)
na hIndia (definite genitive singular)
na nIndiacha (definite genitive plural)
leis an India (dative definite singular)
don India (dative definite singular)
leis na hIndiacha (dative definite plural)
India (mutation mutation-radical)
nIndia (eclipsis mutation)
hIndia (mutation prothesis-h)

Poblacht na hIndia
Poblacht na hIndia#Irish

India (a country in South Asia; official name: Poblacht na hIndia)


Leon

An Leon (canonical masculine)
an Leoin (genitive)
Leon (indefinite nominative singular)
a Leoin (indefinite singular vocative)
Leoin (genitive indefinite singular)
Leon (dative indefinite singular)
an Leon (definite nominative singular)
an Leoin (definite genitive singular)
leis an Leon (dative definite singular)
don Leon (dative definite singular)


AIF

An Aibítir Idirnáisiúnta Foghraíochta
w:ga:Aibítir Idirnáisiúnta Foghraíochta

Initialism of An Aibítir Idirnáisiúnta Foghraíochta. (IPA)


Brian

Briain (genitive)
Brian (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhrian (lenition mutation)
mBrian (eclipsis mutation)

Probably from Breton Brien, Brian. The name Brian seems to have been unknown in Ireland before Brian Boru, founder of the Ua Briain or Uí Bhriain dynasty, although the possibly related name Brión is found earlier, in Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin, the 4th/5th century ancestor of the Uí Briúin dynasty.

Brian Boru
Brión mac Echach Muigmedóin
O'Brien dynasty
Uí Briúin


Gaolainn

Gaolainne (genitive)
Gaolainn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghaolainn (indefinite singular vocative)
Gaolainne (genitive indefinite singular)
Gaolainn (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghaolainn (definite nominative singular)
na Gaolainne (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGaolainn (dative definite singular)
don Ghaolainn (dative definite singular)
Gaolainn (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghaolainn (lenition mutation)
nGaolainn (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈɡeːl̪ˠɪnʲ/

Alternative spelling of Gaelainn: Munster form of Gaeilge (“the Irish language”)


Gaedhlaing

Gaedhlainge (genitive)
Gaedhlaing (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghaedhlaing (indefinite singular vocative)
Gaedhlainge (genitive indefinite singular)
Gaedhlaing (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghaedhlaing (definite nominative singular)
na Gaedhlainge (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGaedhlaing (dative definite singular)
don Ghaedhlaing (dative definite singular)
Gaedhlaing (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghaedhlaing (lenition mutation)
nGaedhlaing (eclipsis mutation)


Gaeilge

Gaeilge (genitive)
Gaeilge (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghaeilge (indefinite singular vocative)
Gaeilge (genitive indefinite singular)
Gaeilge (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghaeilge (definite nominative singular)
na Gaeilge (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGaeilge (dative definite singular)
don Ghaeilge (dative definite singular)
Gaeilge (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghaeilge (lenition mutation)
nGaeilge (eclipsis mutation)

corresponding to the form Gaelainn or Gaedhlaing

/ˈɡeːl̪ˠənʲ/

[ˈɡɰeːl̪ˠɪnʲ]

[ˈɡɰeːl̪ˠɪɲ]

corresponding to the form Gaedhilg or Gaeilic

From older Gaedhilge, originally the genitive of Classical Gaelic Gaedhealg, Gaoidhealg, from Old Irish Goídelc.

is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste

šḱŕīvn̥̄ šē n ʒēlǵə gə rī wȧ.

1899, Franz Nikolaus Finck, Die araner mundart, volume II (overall work in German), Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 123:


Gaedhilge

Gaedhilge (genitive)
Gaedhilge (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghaedhilge (indefinite singular vocative)
Gaedhilge (genitive indefinite singular)
Gaedhilge (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghaedhilge (definite nominative singular)
na Gaedhilge (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGaedhilge (dative definite singular)
don Ghaedhilge (dative definite singular)
Gaedhilge (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghaedhilge (lenition mutation)
nGaedhilge (eclipsis mutation)

Obsolete spelling of Gaeilge (“the Irish language”).


Éire

Éireann (genitive)
Éire (indefinite nominative singular)
a Éire (indefinite singular vocative)
Éireann (genitive indefinite singular)
Éirinn (dative indefinite singular)
an Éire (definite nominative singular)
na hÉireann (definite genitive singular)
leis an Éirinn (dative definite singular)
don Éirinn (dative definite singular)
Éire (mutation mutation-radical)
nÉire (eclipsis mutation)
hÉire (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Ériu, probably, although the É is unexpected and unexplained, from Proto-Celtic *Φīweriyū.


Siria

An tSiria (canonical feminine)
na Siria (genitive)
Siria (indefinite nominative singular)
a Shiria (indefinite singular vocative)
Siria (genitive indefinite singular)
Siria (dative indefinite singular)
an tSiria (definite nominative singular)
na Siria (definite genitive singular)
leis an tSiria (dative definite singular)
don tSiria (dative definite singular)
Siria (mutation mutation-radical)
Shiria (lenition mutation)
tSiria (lenition mutation)

From Latin Syria, from Ancient Greek Συρία (Suría).

Poblacht Arabach na Siria
Poblacht Arabach na Siria#Irish

Syria (a country in West Asia, in the Middle East; official name: Poblacht Arabach na Siria)


Sinn Féin

Shinn Féin (genitive)
Sinn Féin (mutation mutation-radical)
Shinn Féin (lenition mutation)
tSinn Féin (lenition mutation)

/ʃɪnʲ fʲeːnʲ/


Caoimhín

Chaoimhín (genitive)
Caoimhín (mutation mutation-radical)
Chaoimhín (lenition mutation)
gCaoimhín (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Kevin (see there for further descendants)

From Old Irish Cóemgen. By surface analysis, caomh (“dear”) + -ín. Compare Serbo-Croatian Dragan.

surf

a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Kevin


Árdal

Árdal (mutation mutation-radical)
nÁrdal (eclipsis mutation)
hÁrdal (mutation prothesis-h)
tÁrdal (mutation prothesis-t)

From Old Irish Artgal (literally “bear-fury”).


Scáthach

Scáthaí (genitive)
Scáthach (indefinite nominative singular)
a Scáthach (indefinite singular vocative)
Scáthaí (genitive indefinite singular)
Scáthach (dative indefinite singular)
Scáthaigh (archaic dative dialectal indefinite singular)
an Scáthach (definite nominative singular)
na Scáthaí (definite genitive singular)
leis an Scáthach (dative definite singular)
leis an Scáthaigh (archaic dative definite dialectal singular)
don Scáthach (dative definite singular)
don Scáthaigh (archaic dative definite dialectal singular)
Scáthach (mutation mutation-radical)

→ English: Scáthach


Cian

Chiain (genitive)
Cian (mutation mutation-radical)
Chian (lenition mutation)
gCian (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Kian

From Old Irish Cían, from cían (“long, distant, lasting”).

a male given name from Old Irish used in Ireland

(Irish mythology) Son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann and born with a caul on his head. Best known as the father of Lugh by the Fomarian princess Eithne.


Deirdre

Deirdre (genitive)
Deirdre (mutation mutation-radical)
Dheirdre (lenition mutation)
nDeirdre (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈdʲɛɾˠdʲɾʲə/


Ruairí

→ English: Rory

→ Fingallian: Rory

From Old Irish Ruaidrí. Cognate to Scottish Gaelic Ruairidh and Manx Ruaree.

a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Rory


Ab

Ab (mutation mutation-radical)
nAb (eclipsis mutation)
hAb (mutation prothesis-h)
tAb (mutation prothesis-t)

(Judaism) Av, the eleventh month of the Jewish calendar.


Alp

Alp (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlp (eclipsis mutation)
hAlp (mutation prothesis-h)


Alba

Alban (genitive)
Alba (indefinite nominative singular)
a Alba (indefinite singular vocative)
Alban (genitive indefinite singular)
Albain (dative indefinite singular)
an Alba (definite nominative singular)
na hAlban (definite genitive singular)
leis an Albain (dative definite singular)
don Albain (dative definite singular)
Alba (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlba (eclipsis mutation)
hAlba (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Albu, from Proto-Celtic *albiyū.

(dated) Scotland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Fionn

→ English: Finn

→⇒ English: Fiona

Fionn (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhionn (lenition mutation)
bhFionn (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Finn, an epithet from the adjective finn (“white, bright, fair, handsome”).


Dia

Dé (genitive)
Dia (indefinite nominative singular)
a Dhia (indefinite singular vocative)
Dé (genitive indefinite singular)
Dia (dative indefinite singular)
an Dia (definite nominative singular)
an Dé (definite genitive singular)
leis an Dia (dative definite singular)
don Dia (dative definite singular)
Dia (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhia (lenition mutation)
nDia (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Día, from Proto-Celtic *deiwos.

Proverb: Tá Dia láidir is máthair mhaith aige.

Go gcuidí Dia leo.


Life

an Life (canonical feminine)
na Life (genitive)

→ English: Liffey

→ Fingallian: Liffy


Lú

→ English: Lugh

From Old Irish Lug, from Primitive Irish ᚂᚒᚌ (lug), from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.

(Irish mythology) Lugh (pre-Christian Irish deity)


Lú

From Old Irish Lugmad or Lugbad, named after Lugh.


Níl

An Níl (canonical feminine)
na Níle (genitive)
Níl (indefinite nominative singular)
a Níl (indefinite singular vocative)
Níle (genitive indefinite singular)
Níl (dative indefinite singular)
an Níl (definite nominative singular)
na Níle (definite genitive singular)
leis an Níl (dative definite singular)
don Níl (dative definite singular)


Rosa

na Rosa (canonical masculine plural)
na Rosann (genitive)

(plural only) the Rosses (a district of County Donegal, Ireland)


BAC

Baile Átha Cliath
Baile Átha Cliath#Irish

Abbreviation of Baile Átha Cliath (Dublin city)


IE

(rail transport) Initialism of Iarnród Éireann.


Mars

Marsa (genitive)
Mars (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mhars (indefinite singular vocative)
Marsa (genitive indefinite singular)
Mars (dative indefinite singular)
an Mars (definite nominative singular)
an Mharsa (definite genitive singular)
leis an Mars (dative definite singular)
don Mhars (dative definite singular)
Mars (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhars (lenition mutation)


Bagdad

Bhagdad (genitive)
Bagdad (indefinite nominative singular)
a Bhagdad (indefinite singular vocative)
Bagdad (genitive indefinite singular)
Bagdad (dative indefinite singular)
an Bagdad (definite nominative singular)
an Bhagdad (definite genitive singular)
leis an mBagdad (dative definite singular)
don Bhagdad (dative definite singular)
Bagdad (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhagdad (lenition mutation)
mBagdad (eclipsis mutation)

Baghdad (the capital city of Iraq)
Baghdad (a governorate of Iraq)


SAM

Rugadh Bruce Springsteen sna SAM.
Bruce Springsteen was born in the USA.

Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá
Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá#Irish

USA (a country in North America); initialism of Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá (“United States of America”)


Béarla

Béarla (genitive)
Béarla (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhéarla (lenition mutation)
mBéarla (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈbʲiːa̯ɾˠl̪ˠə/

/ˈbʲeːɾˠl̪ˠə/

/ˈbʲeːɾˠl̪ˠə/

[ˈbʲɛːɾˠl̪ˠə]

Ellipsis of Béarla gallda (“foreign speech”) from béarla (“speech, language”), from Old Irish bélrae, from bél (“mouth”). Compare Scottish Gaelic Beurla Ghallta, and the use of English Bahasa, originally simply meant "language".

ellipsis

Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste. (proverb)

Broken Irish is better than clever English.


Íosa

Íosa (genitive)
Íosa (mutation mutation-radical)
nÍosa (eclipsis mutation)
hÍosa (mutation prothesis-h)
tÍosa (mutation prothesis-t)

From Old Irish Íssu, from Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yĕšuaʿ).

der

Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yĕšuaʿ)


Fianna Éireann

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Fianna Éireann f pl (genitive Fianna Éireann)

Fianna Éireann (genitive)
Fianna Éireann (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhianna Éireann (lenition mutation)
bhFianna Éireann (eclipsis mutation)

Fianna Éireann (national insurrectionary scout body)


Tír Bhascach

an Tír Bhascach f (genitive na Tíre Bascaí)

an Tír Bhascach (canonical feminine)
na Tíre Bascaí (genitive)
an Tír Bhascach (definite nominative singular)
na Tíre Bascaí (definite genitive singular)
leis an Tír Bhascach (dative definite singular)
leis an Tír Bhascaigh (archaic dative definite dialectal singular)
don Tír Bhascach (dative definite singular)
don Tír Bhascaigh (archaic dative definite dialectal singular)

ga-decl-noun

leis an Tír Bhascach
leis an Tír Bhascaigh (archaic, dialectal)
don Tír Bhascach
don Tír Bhascaigh (archaic, dialectal)

autonomous community
autonomous community

Basque Country (an autonomous community of Spain)


Nollaig

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Nollaig f (genitive Nollag, nominative plural Nollaigí)

Nollag (genitive)
Nollaigí (nominative plural)
Nollaig (indefinite nominative singular)
Nollaigí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Nollaig (indefinite singular vocative)
a Nollaigí (indefinite plural vocative)
Nollag (genitive indefinite singular)
Nollaigí (genitive indefinite plural)
Nollaig (dative indefinite singular)
Nollaigí (dative indefinite plural)
an Nollaig (definite nominative singular)
na Nollaigí (definite nominative plural)
na Nollag (definite genitive singular)
na Nollaigí (definite genitive plural)
leis an Nollaig (dative definite singular)
don Nollaig (dative definite singular)
leis na Nollaigí (dative definite plural)

/ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠɪɟ/

/ˈn̪ˠɔl̪ˠɪc/

/ˈn̪ˠʌl̪ˠɪc/

From Old Irish Notlaic, from Latin nātālīcia (“a birthday party”), from nātālis (“natal”), from nātus (“born”). Compare Welsh Nadolig, Breton Nedeleg and French Noël.

Christmas (festival on 25 December; season from 24 December to 6 January)

a male or female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Noel or Noelle


Soirbis

Soirbise (genitive)
Soirbis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Shoirbis (indefinite singular vocative)
Soirbise (genitive indefinite singular)
Soirbis (dative indefinite singular)
an tSoirbis (definite nominative singular)
na Soirbise (definite genitive singular)
leis an tSoirbis (dative definite singular)
don tSoirbis (dative definite singular)
Soirbis (mutation mutation-radical)
Shoirbis (lenition mutation)
tSoirbis (lenition mutation)

/ˈsˠɔɾʲəbʲɪʃ/


Táin Bó Cúailnge

Táin Bó Cúailnge
Táin Bó Cúailnge#English


Dáire mac Fiachna

(Irish mythology) An Ulster cattle-lord and owner of Donn Cuailnge.


Macha

Mhacha (genitive)
Macha (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhacha (lenition mutation)


Connacht

Connacht (mutation mutation-radical)
Chonnacht (lenition mutation)
gConnacht (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈkɔn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

/ˈkʊn̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/


Niall

From Old Irish Níall, of uncertain original meaning. Suggestions include nél (“cloud”) and niadh (“champion”).


Seán

Seáin (genitive)
Seán (indefinite nominative singular)
a Sheáin (indefinite singular vocative)
Seáin (genitive indefinite singular)
Seán (dative indefinite singular)
an Seán (definite nominative singular)
an tSeáin (definite genitive singular)
leis an Seán (dative definite singular)
don Seán (dative definite singular)
Seán (mutation mutation-radical)
Sheán (lenition mutation)
tSeán (lenition mutation)

desc

→ English: Sean, Shaun, Shawn, Shon, Shane

Borrowed from Old French Jehan, from Latin Iōhannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), contraction from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).

der

a male given name from Old French, equivalent to English John or French Jean


FCA

Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil
Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil#Irish

(historical) Initialism of Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (“Local Defence Force”).


Vicífhoclóir

Vicífhoclóra (genitive)
Vicífhoclóir (indefinite nominative singular)
a Vicífhoclóir (indefinite singular vocative)
Vicífhoclóra (genitive indefinite singular)
Vicífhoclóir (dative indefinite singular)
an Vicífhoclóir (definite nominative singular)
an Vicífhoclóra (definite genitive singular)
leis an Vicífhoclóir (dative definite singular)
don Vicífhoclóir (dative definite singular)

From vicí (“wiki”) + foclóir (“dictionary”), a calque of English Wiktionary.


Niamh

→ English: Neve

From the noun niamh (“brightness, lustre, sheen”), from Middle Irish níam (“brilliance, beauty”), itself from Old Irish ném (“lustre”).


Seumas

Sheumais (genitive)
Seumas (mutation mutation-radical)
Sheumas (lenition mutation)
tSeumas (lenition mutation)


Sorcha

Shorcha (genitive)
Sorcha (mutation mutation-radical)
Shorcha (lenition mutation)
tSorcha (lenition mutation)

From sorcha (“bright, clear, conspicuous”), from Old Irish sorchae (“bright, luminous”).

a female given name from Old Irish, sometimes used as a form of Claire or Sarah


Alastar

Alastair (genitive)
Alastar (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlastar (eclipsis mutation)
hAlastar (mutation prothesis-h)
tAlastar (mutation prothesis-t)

/ˈal̪ˠəsˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/

From Old Irish Alaxander, borrowed from Latin Alexander, from Ancient Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), from ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”) + ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Alexander or Alec


Alastair

Alastair (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlastair (eclipsis mutation)
hAlastair (mutation prothesis-h)


Alban

Na hAlban (canonical feminine singular)
Alban (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlban (eclipsis mutation)
hAlban (mutation prothesis-h)


Áine

(Irish mythology) A goddess of love, growth, cattle and the sun.


Sile

an tSile (canonical feminine)
na Sile (genitive)
Sile (indefinite nominative singular)
a Shile (indefinite singular vocative)
Sile (genitive indefinite singular)
Sile (dative indefinite singular)
an tSile (definite nominative singular)
na Sile (definite genitive singular)
leis an tSile (dative definite singular)
don tSile (dative definite singular)
Sile (mutation mutation-radical)
Shile (lenition mutation)
tSile (lenition mutation)

From Quechua chiri, chili, from Mapudungun chilli (“where the land ends”).


Laois

From Middle Irish Loígis, name of a tribe living in the area in the Middle Ages (see Loígis on Wikipedia).


Dáil Éireann

Dáil Éireann (genitive)
Dáil Éireann (mutation mutation-radical)
Dháil Éireann (lenition mutation)
nDáil Éireann (eclipsis mutation)

/d̪ˠɑːlʲ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ/

/d̪ˠaːlʲ ˈiːɾʲən̪ˠ/

the lower house of the Parliament of Ireland


Baile Átha Cliath

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Baile Átha Cliath m (genitive Baile Átha Cliath)

Baile Átha Cliath (genitive)
BAC (abbreviation)
BÁC (abbreviation)
Baile Átha Cliath (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhaile Átha Cliath (lenition mutation)
mBaile Átha Cliath (eclipsis mutation)

/ˌbʲlʲɑː ˈclʲiə/


Órfhlaith

Órfhlaith (mutation mutation-radical)
nÓrfhlaith (eclipsis mutation)
hÓrfhlaith (mutation prothesis-h)


Eabhra

Eabhra (genitive)
Eabhra (indefinite nominative singular)
a Eabhra (indefinite singular vocative)
Eabhra (genitive indefinite singular)
Eabhra (dative indefinite singular)
an Eabhra (definite nominative singular)
na hEabhra (definite genitive singular)
leis an Eabhra (dative definite singular)
don Eabhra (dative definite singular)
Eabhra (mutation mutation-radical)
nEabhra (eclipsis mutation)
hEabhra (mutation prothesis-h)


Tighearna

Tighearna (genitive)
Tighearna (indefinite nominative singular)
a Thighearna (indefinite singular vocative)
Tighearna (genitive indefinite singular)
Tighearna (dative indefinite singular)
an Tighearna (definite nominative singular)
an Tighearna (definite genitive singular)
leis an Tighearna (dative definite singular)
don Tighearna (dative definite singular)
Tighearna (mutation mutation-radical)
Thighearna (lenition mutation)
dTighearna (eclipsis mutation)


Brighid

Brighde (genitive)
Brighid (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhrighid (lenition mutation)
mBrighid (eclipsis mutation)


Aoife

From Old Irish Aífe, possibly from aoibh (“beauty, radiance”).

a female given name from Old Irish, famous in Irish legend and currently fashionable in Ireland


Fionnghuala

/fʲɪn̪ˠˈuːəlˠə/

From Old Irish Finnguala, from finn (“fair”) + guala (“shoulder”).

a female given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Fenella


Máirín

→ English: Maureen

Máirín (mutation mutation-radical)
Mháirín (lenition mutation)

/mˠɑːˈɾʲiːnʲ/

/ˈmˠɑːɾʲiːnʲ/

/ˈmˠæːɾʲinʲ/

From Máire (“Mary”) + -ín (diminutive suffix).

af

a diminutive of the female given name Máire, equivalent to English Molly


Bríd

Bríde (genitive)
Bríd (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhríd (lenition mutation)
mBríd (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Brigit, from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī (“high, exalted”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Brìghde and Manx Breeshey.

inh

a female given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Bridget or Brigid


Máire

Mháire (genitive)
Máire (mutation mutation-radical)
Mháire (lenition mutation)

→ English: Maire, Moira, Maura

From Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryām). Doublet of Muire.

a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Mary


Reithe

An Reithe (canonical masculine)
an Reithe (genitive)


Sinéad

Sinéad (genitive)
Sinéad (mutation mutation-radical)
Shinéad (lenition mutation)
tSinéad (lenition mutation)

→ English: Shinead, Sinead

/ʃəˈnʲeːd̪ˠ/

/ˈʃɪnʲeːd̪ˠ/

From Old Northern French Jeanette (compare Scottish Gaelic Seònaid).


Tarbh

an Tarbh (canonical masculine)
an Tairbh (genitive)
Tarbh (mutation mutation-radical)
Tharbh (lenition mutation)
dTarbh (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈt̪ˠɑɾˠəvˠ/


Rónán

→ English: Ronan

→ French: Ronan

→ Yola: Ronaan

a male given name, equivalent to English Ronan


Siobhán

Siobhán (genitive)
Siobhán (mutation mutation-radical)
Shiobhán (lenition mutation)
tSiobhán (lenition mutation)

→ English: Siobhan, Shavonne

From earlier Sibán, from Anglo-Norman Jehane or Jehanne, from Old French Jehanne, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Joanna, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα (Iōánna), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָה (Yôḥānāh, literally “God is gracious”), the feminized form of יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān) which produced John and its many doublets.


Donnchadh

Donnchadha (genitive)
Donnchadh (indefinite nominative singular)
a Dhonnchadh (indefinite singular vocative)
Donnchadha (genitive indefinite singular)
Donnchadh (dative indefinite singular)
an Donnchadh (definite nominative singular)
an Donnchadha (definite genitive singular)
leis an Donnchadh (dative definite singular)
don Donnchadh (dative definite singular)
Donnchadh (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhonnchadh (lenition mutation)
nDonnchadh (eclipsis mutation)


Fearghas

Fearghasa (genitive)
Fearghas (indefinite nominative singular)
a Fhearghas (indefinite singular vocative)
Fearghasa (genitive indefinite singular)
Fearghas (dative indefinite singular)
an Fearghas (definite nominative singular)
an Fhearghasa (definite genitive singular)
leis an bhFearghas (dative definite singular)
don Fhearghas (dative definite singular)
Fearghas (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhearghas (lenition mutation)
bhFearghas (eclipsis mutation)

/fʲaˈɾˠiːsˠ/

/ˈfʲæːɾˠiːsˠ/

/ˈfʲaɾˠəɡəsˠ/

a male given name from Old Irish of Gaelic origin


Aodh

Aodha (genitive)
Aodh (mutation mutation-radical)
nAodh (eclipsis mutation)
hAodh (mutation prothesis-h)
tAodh (mutation prothesis-t)

a male given name from Old Irish of Gaelic origin, sometimes used as a form of Hugh


Caitlín

Chaitlín (genitive)
Caitlín (mutation mutation-radical)
Chaitlín (lenition mutation)
gCaitlín (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Caitlin, Kathleen

→ Icelandic: Kaðlín

From Old French Cateline (compare Norman Cathelène), modified to use the Irish diminutive suffix -ín.

a diminutive of the female given name Caitríona, from Ancient Greek


Caitríona

Chaitríona (genitive)
Caitríona (mutation mutation-radical)
Chaitríona (lenition mutation)
gCaitríona (eclipsis mutation)

/kaˈtʲɾʲiːn̪ˠə/

/ˈkatʲɾʲiːnˠə/

/ˈkatʲɾʲiːn̪ˠə/

From French Catherine, from Medieval Latin Catharīna, from Latin Ecaterīna, from Ancient Greek Αἰκατερίνη (Aikaterínē), *Ἑκατερίνη (*Hekaterínē).

a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Catherine


Fionnghall

Fionnghaill (genitive)
Fionnghall (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhionnghall (lenition mutation)
bhFionnghall (eclipsis mutation)

From fionn (“fair”) + Gall (“foreigner”).


Eithne

Eithne (genitive)
Eithne (mutation mutation-radical)
nEithne (eclipsis mutation)
hEithne (mutation prothesis-h)

→ English: Ena, Enya, Etna, Ethna

→ Scots: Edna

(Irish mythology) The daughter of the Fomorian king Balor, wife of Cian and the mother of Lugh and Dealbhaeth, and the grandmother of Cú Chulainn and Fionn mac Cumhaill.


Maighdean

An Mhaighdean (canonical feminine)
na Maighdine (genitive)
Maighdean (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhaighdean (lenition mutation)


Síle

→ English: Sheila

→ Fingallian: Shela

From Middle Irish Síle, from Anglo-Norman Cecile, from Latin Caecilia.

a female given name of Irish origin, Anglicized as Sheila, and sometimes translated as Cecilia


Peadar

Pheadair (genitive)
Peadar (indefinite nominative singular)
a Pheadair (indefinite singular vocative)
Peadair (genitive indefinite singular)
Peadar (dative indefinite singular)
an Peadar (definite nominative singular)
an Pheadair (definite genitive singular)
leis an bPeadar (dative definite singular)
don Pheadar (dative definite singular)
Peadar (mutation mutation-radical)
Pheadar (lenition mutation)
bPeadar (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈpʲad̪ˠəɾˠ/

From Old Irish Petur, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Peter


Ó Cathain

desc

English: Keane, Kane, Caine, O'Kane, Cain, etc.

a male surname, feminine equivalent Ní Chathain meaning Battler with the Ó prefix meaning "descendant of"


Lochlann

From Middle Irish Lochlann, an alteration by folk etymology (equivalent to loch (“lough”) + -lann (“place of”)) of Old Irish Lothlind, a name with disputed origins.


Mí

An Mhí (canonical feminine)
na Mí (genitive)
Mí (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mhí (indefinite singular vocative)
Mí (genitive indefinite singular)
Mí (dative indefinite singular)
an Mhí (definite nominative singular)
na Mí (definite genitive singular)
leis an Mí (dative definite singular)
don Mhí (dative definite singular)
Mí (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhí (lenition mutation)

From Old Irish Mide, from mide (“middle”).


Liam

Clipping of Uilliam, from English William.

a male given name from English, equivalent to English Bill or Will


Ostair

An Ostair (canonical feminine)
na hOstaire (genitive)
Ostair (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ostair (indefinite singular vocative)
Ostaire (genitive indefinite singular)
Ostair (dative indefinite singular)
an Ostair (definite nominative singular)
na hOstaire (definite genitive singular)
leis an Ostair (dative definite singular)
don Ostair (dative definite singular)
Ostair (mutation mutation-radical)
nOstair (eclipsis mutation)
hOstair (mutation prothesis-h)

/ˈɔsˠt̪ˠəɾʲ/


Maighdean Mhuire

An Mhaighdean Mhuire (canonical feminine)
Maighdean Mhuire (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhaighdean Mhuire (lenition mutation)


Ár mBantiarna

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Ár mBantiarna f (genitive Ár mBantiarna)

(Christianity) Our Lady, the Virgin Mary


Tiarna

An Tiarna (canonical masculine)
an Tiarna (genitive)
Tiarna (indefinite nominative singular)
a Thiarna (indefinite singular vocative)
Tiarna (genitive indefinite singular)
Tiarna (dative indefinite singular)
an Tiarna (definite nominative singular)
an Tiarna (definite genitive singular)
leis an Tiarna (dative definite singular)
don Tiarna (dative definite singular)
Tiarna (mutation mutation-radical)
Thiarna (lenition mutation)
dTiarna (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈtʲiəɾˠn̪ˠə/


Pól

Phóil (genitive)
Pól (indefinite nominative singular)
a Phóil (indefinite singular vocative)
Póil (genitive indefinite singular)
Pól (dative indefinite singular)
an Pól (definite nominative singular)
an Phóil (definite genitive singular)
leis an bPól (dative definite singular)
don Phól (dative definite singular)
Pól (mutation mutation-radical)
Phól (lenition mutation)
bPól (eclipsis mutation)

From Latin Paulus, perhaps via Anglo-Norman Pol and/or English Paul.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Paul


Platón

Phlatóin (genitive)
Platón (mutation mutation-radical)
Phlatón (lenition mutation)
bPlatón (eclipsis mutation)

From Latin Platōn, from Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn), from πλατύς (platús, “broad, wide”).


Aisling

→ English: Ashlyn

From aisling (“dream, vision”), taken up as a name in the nineteenth century.


Ísis

Ísise (genitive)
Ísis (mutation mutation-radical)
nÍsis (eclipsis mutation)
hÍsis (mutation prothesis-h)


Colm

Choilm (genitive)
Colm (mutation mutation-radical)
Cholm (lenition mutation)
gColm (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Colm

From Middle Irish Colm, from Late Latin Columba (literally “dove”). Cognate with Scottish Gaelic Calum.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Columba


Cillian

Cillian (genitive)
Cillian (mutation mutation-radical)
Chillian (lenition mutation)
gCillian (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Killian, Kilian, Cillian

→ German: Kilian

→ Icelandic: Kiljan, Kilían

→ Swedish: Kilian

/cɪˈlʲiən̪ˠ/

/ˈcɪl̠ʲiənˠ/

Irish saint's name, possibly derived from ceallach (“strife”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kelh₂- (“to beat, strike”)) or ceall (“monastery, church”).


Ciarán

Chiaráin (genitive)
Ciarán (mutation mutation-radical)
Chiarán (lenition mutation)
gCiarán (eclipsis mutation)

desc

→ English: Ciaran, Keiran, Kieran, Kieron

/ciəˈɾˠɑːn̪ˠ/

/ˈciəɾˠɑːnˠ/

From Old Irish Cíarán, originally a byname from ciar (“black”) + -án. Popularized by Irish saints dating back from the 5th century.


Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil

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Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil m (genitive Fórsa Chosanta Áitiúil)

Fórsa Chosanta Áitiúil (genitive)
FCA (abbreviation)
Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (lenition mutation)
bhFórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈfˠoːɾˠsˠə ˈkɔsˠən̪ˠt̪ˠə ˈaːtʲuːlʲ/


Bealtaine

Bealtaine (genitive)
Bealtaine (indefinite nominative singular)
Bealtainí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Bhealtaine (indefinite singular vocative)
a Bhealtainí (indefinite plural vocative)
Bealtaine (genitive indefinite singular)
Bealtainí (genitive indefinite plural)
Bealtaine (dative indefinite singular)
Bealtainí (dative indefinite plural)
an Bhealtaine (definite nominative singular)
na Bealtainí (definite nominative plural)
na Bealtaine (definite genitive singular)
na mBealtainí (definite genitive plural)
leis an mBealtaine (dative definite singular)
don Bhealtaine (dative definite singular)
leis na Bealtainí (dative definite plural)
Bealtaine (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhealtaine (lenition mutation)
mBealtaine (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/

/ˈbʲɑul̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/

/ˈbʲal̪ˠt̪ˠənə/

/ˈbʲɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠənʲə/


Cormac

Chormaic (genitive)
Cormac (indefinite nominative singular)
a Chormaic (indefinite singular vocative)
Cormaic (genitive indefinite singular)
Cormac (dative indefinite singular)
an Cormac (definite nominative singular)
an Chormaic (definite genitive singular)
leis an gCormac (dative definite singular)
don Chormac (dative definite singular)
Cormac (mutation mutation-radical)
Chormac (lenition mutation)
gCormac (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Cormac, older Corbmac (see the Old Irish entry).


Séamas

Séamais (genitive)
Séamas (indefinite nominative singular)
a Shéamais (indefinite singular vocative)
Séamais (genitive indefinite singular)
Séamas (dative indefinite singular)
an Séamas (definite nominative singular)
an tSéamais (definite genitive singular)
leis an Séamas (dative definite singular)
don Séamas (dative definite singular)
Séamas (mutation mutation-radical)
Shéamas (lenition mutation)
tSéamas (lenition mutation)

→ English: Seamus

Borrowed from English James, from Middle English James, from Old French James, from Vulgar Latin Iacomus, variant form of Latin Iacobus, from Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ). Doublet of Iacób.

der

Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ)

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English James or Jacob

(biblical) James (book of the Bible; either of the two apostles)


Fine Gael

Fine Gael (genitive)
Fine Gael (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhine Gael (lenition mutation)
bhFine Gael (eclipsis mutation)

/ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːlˠ/

From fine (“family”) + Gael (“of Gaels”).


Málta

Mhálta (genitive)
Málta (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhálta (lenition mutation)

/ˈmˠɑːl̪ˠt̪ˠə/

From Italian and Maltese Malta, from Arabic, from Latin Melita, from Ancient Greek, possibly from Phoenician 𐤌𐤋𐤈 (mlṭ), q.v.

Malta (an island country in Southern Europe; official name: Poblacht Mhálta)

Malta (The largest island in the Maltese Archipelago)


Pádraic

Phádraic (genitive)
Pádraic (mutation mutation-radical)
Phádraic (lenition mutation)
bPádraic (eclipsis mutation)

From Latin patricius (“patrician”), via Old Welsh.

a male given name, equivalent to English Patrick


Pádraig

Phádraig (genitive)
Pádraig (mutation mutation-radical)
Phádraig (lenition mutation)
bPádraig (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈpˠɑːd̪ˠəɾˠɪɟ/

From Latin Patricius, likely via Old Welsh. Replaced Old Irish Cothraige, a much earlier borrowing as shown by the replacement of Latin p with c.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Patrick

Pota Pádraig

drink to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day; St. Patrick’s Pot


Abrahám

Abrahám (genitive)
Abrahám (mutation mutation-radical)
nAbrahám (eclipsis mutation)
hAbrahám (mutation prothesis-h)
tAbrahám (mutation prothesis-t)

Borrowed from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʾaḇrāhām).

bor

Hebrew אַבְרָהָם (ʾaḇrāhām)


Meán Fómhair

Mheán Fómhair (genitive)
Meán Fómhair (mutation mutation-radical)
Mheán Fómhair (lenition mutation)

[ˌmʲɑːn̪ˠ ˈfoːwəɾʲ]

Mid-Autumn, September (ninth month of the Gregorian calendar)


Deireadh Fómhair

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Deireadh Fómhair m (genitive Deireadh Fómhair)

Deireadh Fómhair (genitive)
Deireadh Fómhair (mutation mutation-radical)
Dheireadh Fómhair (lenition mutation)
nDeireadh Fómhair (eclipsis mutation)

/dʲeɾʲə fuːwəɾʲ/

October (tenth month of the Gregorian calendar)


Eanáir

Eanáir m (genitive Eanáir, nominative plural Eanáirí)

Eanáir (genitive)
Eanáirí (nominative plural)
Eanáir (indefinite nominative singular)
Eanáirí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Eanáir (indefinite singular vocative)
a Eanáirí (indefinite plural vocative)
Eanáir (genitive indefinite singular)
Eanáirí (genitive indefinite plural)
Eanáir (dative indefinite singular)
Eanáirí (dative indefinite plural)
an tEanáir (definite nominative singular)
na hEanáirí (definite nominative plural)
an Eanáir (definite genitive singular)
na nEanáirí (definite genitive plural)
leis an Eanáir (dative definite singular)
don Eanáir (dative definite singular)
leis na hEanáirí (dative definite plural)
Eanáir (mutation mutation-radical)
nEanáir (eclipsis mutation)
hEanáir (mutation prothesis-h)
tEanáir (mutation prothesis-t)

Borrowed from Latin Iānuārius. Akin to English January.

January (first month of the Gregorian calendar)


Iúil

Iúil m (genitive Iúil, nominative plural Iúileanna)

Iúil (genitive)
Iúileanna (nominative plural)
Iúil (indefinite nominative singular)
Iúileanna (indefinite nominative plural)
a Iúil (indefinite singular vocative)
a Iúileanna (indefinite plural vocative)
Iúil (genitive indefinite singular)
Iúileanna (genitive indefinite plural)
Iúil (dative indefinite singular)
Iúileanna (dative indefinite plural)
an tIúil (definite nominative singular)
na hIúileanna (definite nominative plural)
an Iúil (definite genitive singular)
na nIúileanna (definite genitive plural)
leis an Iúil (dative definite singular)
don Iúil (dative definite singular)
leis na hIúileanna (dative definite plural)
Iúil (mutation mutation-radical)
nIúil (eclipsis mutation)
hIúil (mutation prothesis-h)
tIúil (mutation prothesis-t)

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Jules or Julius

July (seventh month of the Gregorian calendar)


Feabhra

Feabhra f or m (genitive Feabhra, nominative plural Feabhraí)

Feabhra (genitive)
Feabhraí (nominative plural)
Feabhra (indefinite nominative singular)
Feabhraí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Fheabhra (indefinite singular vocative)
a Fheabhraí (indefinite plural vocative)
Feabhra (genitive indefinite singular)
Feabhraí (genitive indefinite plural)
Feabhra (dative indefinite singular)
Feabhraí (dative indefinite plural)
an Fheabhra (definite nominative singular)
na Feabhraí (definite nominative plural)
na Feabhra (definite genitive singular)
na bhFeabhraí (definite genitive plural)
leis an bhFeabhra (dative definite singular)
don Fheabhra (dative definite singular)
leis na Feabhraí (dative definite plural)
Feabhra (indefinite nominative singular)
Feabhraí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Fheabhra (indefinite singular vocative)
a Fheabhraí (indefinite plural vocative)
Feabhra (genitive indefinite singular)
Feabhraí (genitive indefinite plural)
Feabhra (dative indefinite singular)
Feabhraí (dative indefinite plural)
an Feabhra (definite nominative singular)
na Feabhraí (definite nominative plural)
an Fheabhra (definite genitive singular)
na bhFeabhraí (definite genitive plural)
leis an bhFeabhra (dative definite singular)
don Fheabhra (dative definite singular)
leis na Feabhraí (dative definite plural)
Feabhra (mutation mutation-radical)
Fheabhra (lenition mutation)
bhFeabhra (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish febra, febrae, borrowed from Latin Februārius.

February (second month of the Gregorian calendar)


Iosrael

Iosrael (genitive)
Iosrael (mutation mutation-radical)
nIosrael (eclipsis mutation)
hIosrael (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Isra(h)él (“Israel”), from Latin Isrāēl, Isrāhēl, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'él, “Israel”).

Israel (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern shore of the Mediterranean; official name: Stát Iosrael)

(biblical) Israel (A Biblical region of Western Asia roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel, known in the Bible as the Land of Israel and considered the ancestral homeland of the Jewish people)

(historical) Israel (an ancient kingdom in Western Asia, roughly coextensive with the modern State of Israel and the Land of Israel)

(historical) Israel (an ancient kingdom that occupied the northern part of the Land of Israel and modern State of Israel, as distinct from Judah)


Lúnasa

Lúnasa m (genitive Lúnasa, nominative plural Lúnasaí)

Lúnasa (genitive)
Lúnasaí (nominative plural)
Lúnasa (indefinite nominative singular)
Lúnasaí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Lúnasa (indefinite singular vocative)
a Lúnasaí (indefinite plural vocative)
Lúnasa (genitive indefinite singular)
Lúnasaí (genitive indefinite plural)
Lúnasa (dative indefinite singular)
Lúnasaí (dative indefinite plural)
an Lúnasa (definite nominative singular)
na Lúnasaí (definite nominative plural)
an Lúnasa (definite genitive singular)
na Lúnasaí (definite genitive plural)
leis an Lúnasa (dative definite singular)
don Lúnasa (dative definite singular)
leis na Lúnasaí (dative definite plural)

/ˈl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠə/

/ˈl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠn̪ˠə/

From earlier Lughnasadh, from Old Irish Lugnasad.

August (eighth month of the Gregorian calendar)


Márta

Márta m (genitive Márta, nominative plural Mártaí)

Márta (genitive)
Mártaí (nominative plural)
Márta (indefinite nominative singular)
Mártaí (indefinite nominative plural)
a Mhárta (indefinite singular vocative)
a Mhártaí (indefinite plural vocative)
Márta (genitive indefinite singular)
Mártaí (genitive indefinite plural)
Márta (dative indefinite singular)
Mártaí (dative indefinite plural)
an Márta (definite nominative singular)
na Mártaí (definite nominative plural)
an Mhárta (definite genitive singular)
na Mártaí (definite genitive plural)
leis an Márta (dative definite singular)
don Mhárta (dative definite singular)
leis na Mártaí (dative definite plural)
Márta (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhárta (lenition mutation)

[ˈmˠɑːɾˠt̪ˠə]

From Old Irish Mart, from Latin Mārtius.

March (third month of the Gregorian calendar)


Tasmáin

An Tasmáin (canonical feminine)
na Tasmáine (genitive)
Tasmáin (indefinite nominative singular)
a Thasmáin (indefinite singular vocative)
Tasmáine (genitive indefinite singular)
Tasmáin (dative indefinite singular)
an Tasmáin (definite nominative singular)
na Tasmáine (definite genitive singular)
leis an Tasmáin (dative definite singular)
don Tasmáin (dative definite singular)
Tasmáin (mutation mutation-radical)
Thasmáin (lenition mutation)
dTasmáin (eclipsis mutation)


Danmhairg

An Danmhairg (canonical feminine)
na Danmhairge (genitive)
Danmhairg (indefinite nominative singular)
a Dhanmhairg (indefinite singular vocative)
Danmhairge (genitive indefinite singular)
Danmhairg (dative indefinite singular)
an Danmhairg (definite nominative singular)
na Danmhairge (definite genitive singular)
leis an Danmhairg (dative definite singular)
don Danmhairg (dative definite singular)
Danmhairg (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhanmhairg (lenition mutation)
nDanmhairg (eclipsis mutation)


Ostaire

Na hOstaire (canonical feminine singular)
Ostaire (mutation mutation-radical)
nOstaire (eclipsis mutation)
hOstaire (mutation prothesis-h)


Danmhairge

Na Danmhairge (canonical feminine singular)
Danmhairge (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhanmhairge (lenition mutation)
nDanmhairge (eclipsis mutation)

[ˈd̪ˠanwəɾʲəɟə]


Nua-Eabhrac

From nua- (“new”) + Eabhrac (“York”). Calque of English New York.

New York (the largest city in the state of New York, and the largest city in the United States, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey)


Glaschú

From Proto-Brythonic *glas cu (“green hollow”), from *glas (“green”) + *cöü (“hollow”) (for this element see Irish cuas (“hollow”), Welsh cau (“hollow”)).

der

Glasgow (a major city and council area of Scotland, largest city in Scotland)


Libia

An Libia (canonical feminine)
Libia (genitive)

Daon-Phoblacht Mhór Shóisialach Arabach na Libia

Seamaithír Mhór Shóisialach Arabach na Libia


Arastotail

Arastotail (genitive)
Arastotail (mutation mutation-radical)
nArastotail (eclipsis mutation)
hArastotail (mutation prothesis-h)

From Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης (Aristotélēs).


Róisín

Anglicized forms: Roisin, Rosaleen

/ˈrˠoːʃiːnʲ/

/rˠoːˈʃiːnʲ/

a diminutive of the female given name Róis


Úna

Úna (genitive)
Úna (mutation mutation-radical)
nÚna (eclipsis mutation)
hÚna (mutation prothesis-h)

English: Una, Oona, Oonagh

a female given name, famous in Irish legend


Airéas

Airéis (genitive)
Airéas (indefinite nominative singular)
a Airéis (indefinite singular vocative)
Airéis (genitive indefinite singular)
Airéas (dative indefinite singular)
an tAiréas (definite nominative singular)
an Airéis (definite genitive singular)
leis an Airéas (dative definite singular)
don Airéas (dative definite singular)
Airéas (mutation mutation-radical)
nAiréas (eclipsis mutation)
hAiréas (mutation prothesis-h)
tAiréas (mutation prothesis-t)


Paragua

Pharagua (genitive)
Paragua (mutation mutation-radical)
Pharagua (lenition mutation)
bParagua (eclipsis mutation)


Vín

Víne (genitive)
Vín (indefinite nominative singular)
a Vín (indefinite singular vocative)
Víne (genitive indefinite singular)
Vín (dative indefinite singular)
an Vín (definite nominative singular)
na Víne (definite genitive singular)
leis an Vín (dative definite singular)
don Vín (dative definite singular)


Conchobhar

Conchobhair (genitive)
Conchobhar (indefinite nominative singular)
a Chonchobhair (indefinite singular vocative)
Conchobhair (genitive indefinite singular)
Conchobhar (dative indefinite singular)
an Conchobhar (definite nominative singular)
an Chonchobhair (definite genitive singular)
leis an gConchobhar (dative definite singular)
don Chonchobhar (dative definite singular)
Conchobhar (mutation mutation-radical)
Chonchobhar (lenition mutation)
gConchobhar (eclipsis mutation)


Tomás

Thomáis (genitive)
Tomás (mutation mutation-radical)
Thomás (lenition mutation)
dTomás (eclipsis mutation)

/t̪ˠəˈmˠɑːsˠ/

/ˈt̪ˠʊmˠɑːsˠ/

/ˈt̪ˠɔmˠasˠ/

From Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs), from Aramaic תאומא (“twin”).

a male given name from Aramaic, equivalent to English Thomas


Tuaisceart Éireann

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Tuaisceart Éireann m (genitive Thuaisceart Éireann)

Thuaisceart Éireann (genitive)
Tuaisceart Éireann (mutation mutation-radical)
Thuaisceart Éireann (lenition mutation)
dTuaisceart Éireann (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈt̪ˠuəʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ/

Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland#English

Northern Ireland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Iorua

An Iorua (canonical feminine)
na hIorua (genitive)
Iorua (indefinite nominative singular)
a Iorua (indefinite singular vocative)
Iorua (genitive indefinite singular)
Iorua (dative indefinite singular)
an Iorua (definite nominative singular)
na hIorua (definite genitive singular)
leis an Iorua (dative definite singular)
don Iorua (dative definite singular)
Iorua (mutation mutation-radical)
nIorua (eclipsis mutation)
hIorua (mutation prothesis-h)

From Middle Irish Irúaith, probably from Old Norse Hǫrð(ar), a tribe from western Norway.


Alasca

Alasca (genitive)
Alasca (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlasca (eclipsis mutation)
hAlasca (mutation prothesis-h)

From English Alaska, from Russian Аля́ска (Aljáska, “Alaska”), from Aleut alaxsxaq (“mainland”).


Fionlainn

An Fhionlainn f (genitive na Fionlainne)

An Fhionlainn (canonical feminine)
na Fionlainne (genitive)
Fionlainn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Fhionlainn (indefinite singular vocative)
Fionlainne (genitive indefinite singular)
Fionlainn (dative indefinite singular)
an Fhionlainn (definite nominative singular)
na Fionlainne (definite genitive singular)
leis an bhFionlainn (dative definite singular)
don Fhionlainn (dative definite singular)
Fionlainn (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhionlainn (lenition mutation)
bhFionlainn (eclipsis mutation)

[ˈfʲɪnlˠən̠ʲ]


Seic

An tSeic (canonical feminine)
Na Seice (genitive)
Seic (indefinite nominative singular)
a Sheic (indefinite singular vocative)
Seice (genitive indefinite singular)
Seic (dative indefinite singular)
an tSeic (definite nominative singular)
na Seice (definite genitive singular)
leis an tSeic (dative definite singular)
don tSeic (dative definite singular)
Seic (mutation mutation-radical)
Sheic (lenition mutation)
tSeic (lenition mutation)

From Polish Czech, from Czech Čech, ultimately a variation and contraction of Proto-Slavic *čelověkъ (“human”).

Poblacht na Seice
Poblacht na Seice#Irish

Czech Republic, Czechia (a country in Central Europe; official name: Poblacht na Seice)


Lochlannais

From (Críoch) Lochlann (“Scandinavia”) + -is.


Gearmáin

An Ghearmáin (canonical feminine)
na Gearmáine (genitive)
Gearmáin (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghearmáin (indefinite singular vocative)
Gearmáine (genitive indefinite singular)
Gearmáin (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghearmáin (definite nominative singular)
na Gearmáine (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGearmáin (dative definite singular)
don Ghearmáin (dative definite singular)
Gearmáin (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghearmáin (lenition mutation)
nGearmáin (eclipsis mutation)

/ɟaɾˠəˈmˠɑːnʲ/

/ˈɟɛɾˠəmˠɑːnʲ/

/ˈɟaɾˠəmˠɑːnʲ/

/ˈɟaɾˠəmˠaːnʲ/

From Middle Irish Germáin, from Latin Germānia.

Poblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine
Poblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine#Irish

Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany; official name: Poblacht Chónaidhme na Gearmáine)


Albain

Alban (genitive)
Albain (indefinite nominative singular)
a Albain (indefinite singular vocative)
Alban (genitive indefinite singular)
Albain (dative indefinite singular)
an Albain (definite nominative singular)
na hAlban (definite genitive singular)
leis an Albain (dative definite singular)
don Albain (dative definite singular)
Albain (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlbain (eclipsis mutation)
hAlbain (mutation prothesis-h)

/ˈal̪ˠəbˠənʲ/

/ˈalˠəbˠənʲ/

Originally the dative of now archaic Alba.

Scotland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Micheál

Michíl (genitive)
Micheál (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhicheál (lenition mutation)

/ˈmʲiːɑːl̪ˠ/

From Latin Michael, Michahel, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, “who is like God?”).

der

(Christianity, Judaism, Islam) Michael, the archangel

a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael


Muire

Mhuire (genitive)
Muire (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhuire (lenition mutation)

From Old Irish Maire, from Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Aramaic מַרְיָם (maryām) or Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryām). Doublet of Máire (the girl’s name Mary and the name of the other biblical Marys).


Abrám

Abrám (genitive)
Abrám (mutation mutation-radical)
nAbrám (eclipsis mutation)
hAbrám (mutation prothesis-h)
tAbrám (mutation prothesis-t)

Borrowed from Hebrew אַבְרָם (ʾaḇrām, “high father”), from אָב (ʾaḇ, “father”) + רָם (rām, “high, lofty”).


Abcáisis

Abcáisise (genitive)
Abcáisis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Abcáisis (indefinite singular vocative)
Abcáisise (genitive indefinite singular)
Abcáisis (dative indefinite singular)
an Abcáisis (definite nominative singular)
na hAbcáisise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Abcáisis (dative definite singular)
don Abcáisis (dative definite singular)
Abcáisis (mutation mutation-radical)
nAbcáisis (eclipsis mutation)
hAbcáisis (mutation prothesis-h)

/ˈabˠkaːʃɪʃ/

/abˠˈkaːʃɪʃ/


Danmhairgis

Danmhairgise (genitive)
Danmhairgis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Dhanmhairgis (indefinite singular vocative)
Danmhairgise (genitive indefinite singular)
Danmhairgis (dative indefinite singular)
an Danmhairgis (definite nominative singular)
na Danmhairgise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Danmhairgis (dative definite singular)
don Danmhairgis (dative definite singular)
Danmhairgis (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhanmhairgis (lenition mutation)
nDanmhairgis (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈd̪ˠanˠwaɾʲɪɟɪʃ/


Corn na Breataine

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Corn na Breataine m (genitive Chorn na Breataine)

Chorn na Breataine (genitive)
Corn na Breataine (mutation mutation-radical)
Chorn na Breataine (lenition mutation)
gCorn na Breataine (eclipsis mutation)

[kɔrˠnˠ nˠə ˈbʲrʲatˠənʲə]


Oisín

Oisín (genitive)
Oisín (mutation mutation-radical)
nOisín (eclipsis mutation)
hOisín (mutation prothesis-h)
tOisín (mutation prothesis-t)

→ English: Ossian

→ Welsh: Osian

From oisín (“fawn”), from os (“deer”) + -ín (diminutive suffix); name of a hero in Irish mythology.

a male given name, equivalent to English Ossian

Oisín i ndiaidh na Féinne

someone/something outdated; Oisín after the Fianna


Fraincis

Fraincise (genitive)
Fraincis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Fhraincis (indefinite singular vocative)
Fraincise (genitive indefinite singular)
Fraincis (dative indefinite singular)
an Fhraincis (definite nominative singular)
na Fraincise (definite genitive singular)
leis an bhFraincis (dative definite singular)
don Fhraincis (dative definite singular)
Fraincis (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhraincis (lenition mutation)
bhFraincis (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈfˠɾˠaɲcɪʃ/

/ˈfˠɾˠæɲcɪʃ/

From an Fhrainc (“France”) + -is (“-ish, -ese”).


Gearmáinis

Gearmáinise (genitive)
Gearmáinis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghearmáinis (indefinite singular vocative)
Gearmáinise (genitive indefinite singular)
Gearmáinis (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghearmáinis (definite nominative singular)
na Gearmáinise (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGearmáinis (dative definite singular)
don Ghearmáinis (dative definite singular)
Gearmáinis (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghearmáinis (lenition mutation)
nGearmáinis (eclipsis mutation)

/ɟaɾˠəˈmˠɑːnʲɪʃ/

/ˈɟaɾˠəmˠɑːnʲɪʃ/

/ˈɟaɾˠəmˠænʲɪʃ/


Sprantais

Sprantaise (genitive)
Sprantais (indefinite nominative singular)
a Sprantais (indefinite singular vocative)
Sprantaise (genitive indefinite singular)
Sprantais (dative indefinite singular)
an Sprantais (definite nominative singular)
na Sprantaise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Sprantais (dative definite singular)
don Sprantais (dative definite singular)

/ˈsˠpˠrˠan̪ˠt̪ˠɪʃ/


Ocsatánais

Ocsatánaise (genitive)
Ocsatánais (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ocsatánais (indefinite singular vocative)
Ocsatánaise (genitive indefinite singular)
Ocsatánais (dative indefinite singular)
an Ocsatánais (definite nominative singular)
na hOcsatánaise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Ocsatánais (dative definite singular)
don Ocsatánais (dative definite singular)
Ocsatánais (mutation mutation-radical)
nOcsatánais (eclipsis mutation)
hOcsatánais (mutation prothesis-h)

/ˈɔksətˠaːnˠɪʃ/

/ɔksəˈtˠaːnˠɪʃ/


Róis

Róise (genitive)
Róis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Róis (indefinite singular vocative)
Róise (genitive indefinite singular)
Róis (dative indefinite singular)
an Róis (definite nominative singular)
na Róise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Róis (dative definite singular)
don Róis (dative definite singular)

From the Anglo-Norman Roese, Rohese, or the Latinized version, Rohesia. See Rose.

a female given name, equivalent to English Rose


Neipeailis

Neipeailise (genitive)
Neipeailis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Neipeailis (indefinite singular vocative)
Neipeailise (genitive indefinite singular)
Neipeailis (dative indefinite singular)
an Neipeailis (definite nominative singular)
na Neipeailise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Neipeailis (dative definite singular)
don Neipeailis (dative definite singular)

/ˈn̠ʲɛpʲalʲɪʃ/

From Neipeal (“Nepal”) + -is (“-ish, -ese”, language suffix).


Manainnis

Manainnise (genitive)
Manainnis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mhanainnis (indefinite singular vocative)
Manainnise (genitive indefinite singular)
Manainnis (dative indefinite singular)
an Mhanainnis (definite nominative singular)
na Manainnise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Manainnis (dative definite singular)
don Mhanainnis (dative definite singular)
Manainnis (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhanainnis (lenition mutation)

/ˈmˠanˠən̠ʲɪʃ/


Volaifis

Volaifise (genitive)
Volaifis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Volaifis (indefinite singular vocative)
Volaifise (genitive indefinite singular)
Volaifis (dative indefinite singular)
an Volaifis (definite nominative singular)
na Volaifise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Volaifis (dative definite singular)
don Volaifis (dative definite singular)

/wɔl̪ˠəfʲɪʃ/

From English Wolof + -is (“-ish, -ese”, language suffix).


Haváis

Haváise (genitive)
Haváis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Haváis (indefinite singular vocative)
Haváise (genitive indefinite singular)
Haváis (dative indefinite singular)
an Haváis (definite nominative singular)
na Haváise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Haváis (dative definite singular)
don Haváis (dative definite singular)


Polainnis

Polainnise (genitive)
Polainnis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Pholainnis (indefinite singular vocative)
Polainnise (genitive indefinite singular)
Polainnis (dative indefinite singular)
an Pholainnis (definite nominative singular)
na Polainnise (definite genitive singular)
leis an bPolainnis (dative definite singular)
don Pholainnis (dative definite singular)
Polainnis (mutation mutation-radical)
Pholainnis (lenition mutation)
bPolainnis (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈpˠɔl̪ˠən̠ʲɪʃ/


Vallúinis

Vallúinise (genitive)
Vallúinis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Vallúinis (indefinite singular vocative)
Vallúinise (genitive indefinite singular)
Vallúinis (dative indefinite singular)
an Vallúinis (definite nominative singular)
na Vallúinise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Vallúinis (dative definite singular)
don Vallúinis (dative definite singular)


Ungáiris

Ungáirise (genitive)
Ungáiris (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ungáiris (indefinite singular vocative)
Ungáirise (genitive indefinite singular)
Ungáiris (dative indefinite singular)
an Ungáiris (definite nominative singular)
na hUngáirise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Ungáiris (dative definite singular)
don Ungáiris (dative definite singular)
Ungáiris (mutation mutation-radical)
nUngáiris (eclipsis mutation)
hUngáiris (mutation prothesis-h)

/ˈʊŋˠɡaːrʲɪʃ/

/ʊŋˠˈɡaːrʲɪʃ/


Coirnis

Coirnise (genitive)
Coirnis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Choirnis (indefinite singular vocative)
Coirnise (genitive indefinite singular)
Coirnis (dative indefinite singular)
an Choirnis (definite nominative singular)
na Coirnise (definite genitive singular)
leis an gCoirnis (dative definite singular)
don Choirnis (dative definite singular)
Coirnis (mutation mutation-radical)
Choirnis (lenition mutation)
gCoirnis (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈkoːɾˠnʲɪʃ/

From Corn (na Breataine) (“Cornwall”) + -is.


Fionlainnis

Fionlainnise (genitive)
Fionlainnis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Fhionlainnis (indefinite singular vocative)
Fionlainnise (genitive indefinite singular)
Fionlainnis (dative indefinite singular)
an Fhionlainnis (definite nominative singular)
na Fionlainnise (definite genitive singular)
leis an bhFionlainnis (dative definite singular)
don Fhionlainnis (dative definite singular)
Fionlainnis (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhionlainnis (lenition mutation)
bhFionlainnis (eclipsis mutation)

[ˈfʲɪn̪ˠl̪ˠən̠ʲɪʃ]


Raeta-Rómáinsis

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Raeta-Rómáinsis f (genitive Raeta-Rómáinsise)

Raeta-Rómáinsise (genitive)
Raeta-Rómáinsis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Raeta-Rómáinsis (indefinite singular vocative)
Raeta-Rómáinsise (genitive indefinite singular)
Raeta-Rómáinsis (dative indefinite singular)
an Raeta-Rómáinsis (definite nominative singular)
na Raeta-Rómáinsise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Raeta-Rómáinsis (dative definite singular)
don Raeta-Rómáinsis (dative definite singular)

/ˈɾˠeːtˠəroːˌmˠaːnʲʃɪʃ/

/ˌɾˠeːtˠəroːˈmˠaːnʲʃɪʃ/

Derived from English Rhaeto-Romance + -is (“-ish, -ese”, language suffix).


Óman

Óman (genitive)
Óman (mutation mutation-radical)
nÓman (eclipsis mutation)
hÓman (mutation prothesis-h)
tÓman (mutation prothesis-t)

Oman (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; official name: Sabhdánacht Óman)


Malaeis

Malaeise (genitive)
Malaeis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mhalaeis (indefinite singular vocative)
Malaeise (genitive indefinite singular)
Malaeis (dative indefinite singular)
an Mhalaeis (definite nominative singular)
na Malaeise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Malaeis (dative definite singular)
don Mhalaeis (dative definite singular)
Malaeis (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhalaeis (lenition mutation)

/ˈmˠalˠeːɪʃ/

/mˠaˈlˠeːɪʃ/

From English Malay (+ -is (“-ish”)), from Malay Melayu.


Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil (genitive)
Fianna Fáil (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhianna Fáil (lenition mutation)
bhFianna Fáil (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈfʲiən̪ˠə ˈfˠɑːlʲ/

From fianna (plural of fiann (“warrior”)) + Fáil (genitive of Fál (a legendary name of Ireland)). The original meaning is thus "warriors of Fál", but the phrase is traditionally translated "soldiers of destiny".

compound

plural of <i class="Latn mention" lang="ga">fiann</i> (“warrior”)

genitive of <i class="Latn mention" lang="ga">Fál</i> (a legendary name of Ireland)


Gaoidhealg

Gaoidhilge (genitive)
Gaoidhealg (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghaoidhealg (indefinite singular vocative)
Gaoidhilge (genitive indefinite singular)
Gaoidhilg (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghaoidhealg (definite nominative singular)
na Gaoidhilge (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGaoidhilg (dative definite singular)
don Ghaoidhilg (dative definite singular)
Gaoidhealg (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghaoidhealg (lenition mutation)
nGaoidhealg (eclipsis mutation)


Cathal

Chathail (genitive)
Cathal (mutation mutation-radical)
Chathal (lenition mutation)
gCathal (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Cathal, from Proto-Celtic *Katuwalos (“strong in battle”), cognate with Gaulish Katouualos, Old Welsh Catgual, Welsh Cadwal. Related to Irish cath (“battle”), Proto-Celtic *walos (“prince, chief”), and the -all name suffix in Domhnall and Dónall (“Donald”), and Conall (“Connel”).

inh

a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Charles


Sasana

Sasana (genitive)
Sasana (mutation mutation-radical)
Shasana (lenition mutation)
tSasana (lenition mutation)

/ˈsˠasˠən̪ˠə/

/ˈsˠasˠənˠə/

From Old Irish Saxain (“Saxons, England”), from Latin Saxōnēs, plural of Saxō (compare Old Irish Saxa (“Saxon”)).

England (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)


Luimneach

Luimnigh (genitive)
Luimneach (indefinite nominative singular)
a Luimnigh (indefinite singular vocative)
Luimnigh (genitive indefinite singular)
Luimneach (dative indefinite singular)
an Luimneach (definite nominative singular)
an Luimnigh (definite genitive singular)
leis an Luimneach (dative definite singular)
don Luimneach (dative definite singular)

/ˈl̪ˠɪmʲənʲəx/

From lom na n-each (“grassless (field) of the horses”).

Limerick (a city in and county town of County Limerick, Ireland)


Spáinn

An Spáinn (canonical feminine)
na Spáinne (genitive)
Spáinn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Spáinn (indefinite singular vocative)
Spáinne (genitive indefinite singular)
Spáinn (dative indefinite singular)
an Spáinn (definite nominative singular)
na Spáinne (definite genitive singular)
leis an Spáinn (dative definite singular)
don Spáinn (dative definite singular)

From Old Irish Espáin, from Latin Hispānia.

Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)


Frainc

An Fhrainc (canonical feminine)
na Fraince (genitive)
Frainc (indefinite nominative singular)
a Fhrainc (indefinite singular vocative)
Fraince (genitive indefinite singular)
Frainc (dative indefinite singular)
an Fhrainc (definite nominative singular)
na Fraince (definite genitive singular)
leis an bhFrainc (dative definite singular)
don Fhrainc (dative definite singular)

Do lean sé an captaen riamh agus choidhche nó gur bhain sé amach baile beag atá beagán slighe amach ó Pháras na Frainnce.

1939, Peig Sayers, “Inghean an Cheannaidhe”, in Marie-Louise Sjoestedt, Description d’un parler irlandais de Kerry (Bibliothèque de l'École des Hautes Études; 270) (overall work in French), Paris: Librairie Honoré Champion, page 196:

He followed the captain continuously until he reached a small town some distance from Paris in France.


Colmán

Cholmáin (genitive)
Colmán (mutation mutation-radical)
Cholmán (lenition mutation)
gColmán (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Colman

/kɔl̪ˠəˈmˠɑːn̪ˠ/

/ˈkɔlˠəmˠɑːnˠ/

/ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠɑːn̪ˠ/

/ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠan̪ˠ/

From Middle Irish Colmán. Equivalent of colm (“dove”) + -án (diminutive).

a male given name from Middle Irish, equivalent to English Colman


Eastóin

An Eastóin (canonical feminine)
na hEastóine (genitive)
Eastóin (indefinite nominative singular)
a Eastóin (indefinite singular vocative)
Eastóine (genitive indefinite singular)
Eastóin (dative indefinite singular)
an Eastóin (definite nominative singular)
na hEastóine (definite genitive singular)
leis an Eastóin (dative definite singular)
don Eastóin (dative definite singular)
Eastóin (mutation mutation-radical)
nEastóin (eclipsis mutation)
hEastóin (mutation prothesis-h)


Gréigis

Gréigise (genitive)
Gréigis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ghréigis (indefinite singular vocative)
Gréigise (genitive indefinite singular)
Gréigis (dative indefinite singular)
an Ghréigis (definite nominative singular)
na Gréigise (definite genitive singular)
leis an nGréigis (dative definite singular)
don Ghréigis (dative definite singular)
Gréigis (mutation mutation-radical)
Ghréigis (lenition mutation)
nGréigis (eclipsis mutation)


Éigipt

an Éigipt (canonical feminine)
na hÉigipte (genitive)
Éigipt (indefinite nominative singular)
a Éigipt (indefinite singular vocative)
Éigipte (genitive indefinite singular)
Éigipt (dative indefinite singular)
an Éigipt (definite nominative singular)
na hÉigipte (definite genitive singular)
leis an Éigipt (dative definite singular)
don Éigipt (dative definite singular)
Éigipt (mutation mutation-radical)
nÉigipt (eclipsis mutation)
hÉigipt (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Égept, from Latin Aegyptus, from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Aíguptos) (compare 𐁁𐀓𐀠𐀴𐀍 (ai-ku-pi-ti-jo, “Egyptian”)) (perhaps via Minoan), from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ (literally “The Temple of the ka of Ptah”), initially referring to the prominent temple in the city of Memphis, once capital in the Middle Kingdom.

der

Poblacht Arabach na hÉigipte
Poblacht Arabach na hÉigipte#English

Egypt (a country in North Africa and Western Asia; official name: Poblacht Arabach na hÉigipte)


Póil

Póil (mutation mutation-radical)
Phóil (lenition mutation)
bPóil (eclipsis mutation)

vocative/genitive singular of Pól (“Paul”)


Londain

Londan (genitive)
Londain (indefinite nominative singular)
a Londain (indefinite singular vocative)
Londan (genitive indefinite singular)
Londain (dative indefinite singular)
an Londain (definite nominative singular)
na Londan (definite genitive singular)
leis an Londain (dative definite singular)
don Londain (dative definite singular)

From Old English Lunden, from Latin Londīnium. Compare Scottish Gaelic Lunnainn.

London (the capital city of the United Kingdom; capital city of England)


Máirt

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Máirt f (genitive Máirt, nominative plural Máirteanna)

Máirt (genitive)
Máirteanna (nominative plural)
Máirt (indefinite nominative singular)
Máirteanna (indefinite nominative plural)
a Mháirt (indefinite singular vocative)
a Mháirteanna (indefinite plural vocative)
Máirt (genitive indefinite singular)
Máirteanna (genitive indefinite plural)
Máirt (dative indefinite singular)
Máirteanna (dative indefinite plural)
an Mháirt (definite nominative singular)
na Máirteanna (definite nominative plural)
na Máirt (definite genitive singular)
na Máirteanna (definite genitive plural)
leis an Máirt (dative definite singular)
don Mháirt (dative definite singular)
leis na Máirteanna (dative definite plural)

Borrowed from Latin dies Martis (dies (“day”)) + Martis (“Mars”).


Máirt

Máirt (genitive)
Máirt (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mháirt (indefinite singular vocative)
Máirt (genitive indefinite singular)
Máirt (dative indefinite singular)
an Máirt (definite nominative singular)
an Mháirt (definite genitive singular)
leis an Máirt (dative definite singular)
don Mháirt (dative definite singular)
Máirt (mutation mutation-radical)
Mháirt (lenition mutation)


Faoilleach

Faoilleach m (genitive Faoilligh, nominative plural Faoilligh)

Faoilligh (genitive)
Faoilligh (nominative plural)
Faoilleach (indefinite nominative singular)
Faoilligh (indefinite nominative plural)
a Fhaoilligh (indefinite singular vocative)
a Fhaoilleacha (indefinite plural vocative)
Faoilligh (genitive indefinite singular)
Faoilleach (genitive indefinite plural)
Faoilleach (dative indefinite singular)
Faoilligh (dative indefinite plural)
an Faoilleach (definite nominative singular)
na Faoilligh (definite nominative plural)
an Fhaoilligh (definite genitive singular)
na bhFaoilleach (definite genitive plural)
leis an bhFaoilleach (dative definite singular)
don Fhaoilleach (dative definite singular)
leis na Faoilligh (dative definite plural)
Faoilleach (mutation mutation-radical)
Fhaoilleach (lenition mutation)
bhFaoilleach (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈfˠiːl̠ʲəx/

From Middle Irish faílech (“end of winter, early part of February”), alteration of fuidlech (“latter part of winter”), from Old Irish fuidel (“remnant, remainder”)

inh

(usually in the plural) February (second month of the Gregorian calendar and first month of spring in the Irish calendar)


Ísiltír

an Ísiltír (canonical feminine)
na hÍsiltíre (genitive)
Ísiltír (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ísiltír (indefinite singular vocative)
Ísiltíre (genitive indefinite singular)
Ísiltír (dative indefinite singular)
an Ísiltír (definite nominative singular)
na hÍsiltíre (definite genitive singular)
leis an Ísiltír (dative definite singular)
don Ísiltír (dative definite singular)
Ísiltír (mutation mutation-radical)
nÍsiltír (eclipsis mutation)
hÍsiltír (mutation prothesis-h)

íseal (“low”) + tír (“land”), calque of Dutch Nederland

Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands#English

Netherlands (The main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located primarily in Western Europe bordering Germany and Belgium)

constituent countries
constituent country

Ríocht na hÍsiltíre
Ríocht na hÍsiltíre#English

Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (a country in Western Europe, consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands per se, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten; official name: Ríocht na hÍsiltíre)


Idirlíon

Idirlín (genitive)
Idirlíon (indefinite nominative singular)
a Idirlín (indefinite singular vocative)
Idirlín (genitive indefinite singular)
Idirlíon (dative indefinite singular)
an tIdirlíon (definite nominative singular)
an Idirlín (definite genitive singular)
leis an Idirlíon (dative definite singular)
don Idirlíon (dative definite singular)
Idirlíon (mutation mutation-radical)
nIdirlíon (eclipsis mutation)
hIdirlíon (mutation prothesis-h)
tIdirlíon (mutation prothesis-t)

/ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌl̠ʲiːn̪ˠ/

From idir- (“inter-”) + líon (“net; web”). Calque of English Internet.

Internet (specific internet consisting of the global network of computers)


Carghas

Carghais (genitive)
Carghas (indefinite nominative singular)
a Charghais (indefinite singular vocative)
Carghais (genitive indefinite singular)
Carghas (dative indefinite singular)
an Carghas (definite nominative singular)
an Charghais (definite genitive singular)
leis an gCarghas (dative definite singular)
don Charghas (dative definite singular)
Carghas (mutation mutation-radical)
Charghas (lenition mutation)
gCarghas (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈkɔɾˠəɡəsˠ/

From Old Irish Corgus, from Latin quadrāgēsima.


Peadair

Peadair (mutation mutation-radical)
Pheadair (lenition mutation)
bPeadair (eclipsis mutation)


Vítneam

Vítneaim (genitive)
Vítneam (indefinite nominative singular)
a Vítneaim (indefinite singular vocative)
Vítneaim (genitive indefinite singular)
Vítneam (dative indefinite singular)
an Vítneam (definite nominative singular)
an Vítneaim (definite genitive singular)
leis an Vítneam (dative definite singular)
don Vítneam (dative definite singular)


Albáinis

Albáinise (genitive)
Albáinis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Albáinis (indefinite singular vocative)
Albáinise (genitive indefinite singular)
Albáinis (dative indefinite singular)
an Albáinis (definite nominative singular)
na hAlbáinise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Albáinis (dative definite singular)
don Albáinis (dative definite singular)
Albáinis (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlbáinis (eclipsis mutation)
hAlbáinis (mutation prothesis-h)


Breatnais

Breatnaise (genitive)
Breatnais (indefinite nominative singular)
a Bhreatnais (indefinite singular vocative)
Breatnaise (genitive indefinite singular)
Breatnais (dative indefinite singular)
an Bhreatnais (definite nominative singular)
na Breatnaise (definite genitive singular)
leis an mBreatnais (dative definite singular)
don Bhreatnais (dative definite singular)
Breatnais (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhreatnais (lenition mutation)
mBreatnais (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Bretnas. By surface analysis, Breatain + -is.


Breatnach

Breatnaigh (genitive)
Breatnach (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhreatnach (lenition mutation)
mBreatnach (eclipsis mutation)

/bʲɾʲəˈn̪ˠax/

/ˈbʲɾʲan̪ˠəx/

From Middle Irish Bretnach, synchronically Breatain + -ach (adjectival suffix).

a surname, feminine equivalent Bhreatnach, traditionally anglicized as Walsh


Albainis

Albainise (genitive)
Albainis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Albainis (indefinite singular vocative)
Albainise (genitive indefinite singular)
Albainis (dative indefinite singular)
an Albainis (definite nominative singular)
na hAlbainise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Albainis (dative definite singular)
don Albainis (dative definite singular)
Albainis (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlbainis (eclipsis mutation)
hAlbainis (mutation prothesis-h)

From Albain (“Scotland”) + -is (language suffix).


Cáisc

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Cáisc f (genitive Cásca, nominative plural Cáisceanna)

Cásca (genitive)
Cáisceanna (nominative plural)
Cáisc (indefinite nominative singular)
Cáisceanna (indefinite nominative plural)
a Cháisc (indefinite singular vocative)
a Cháisceanna (indefinite plural vocative)
Cásca (genitive indefinite singular)
Cáisceanna (genitive indefinite plural)
Cáisc (dative indefinite singular)
Cáisceanna (dative indefinite plural)
an Cháisc (definite nominative singular)
na Cáisceanna (definite nominative plural)
na Cásca (definite genitive singular)
na gCáisceanna (definite genitive plural)
leis an gCáisc (dative definite singular)
don Cháisc (dative definite singular)
leis na Cáisceanna (dative definite plural)
Cáisc (mutation mutation-radical)
Cháisc (lenition mutation)
gCáisc (eclipsis mutation)

From Old Irish Cásc, from Late Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha), from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (pasḥā), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pesaḥ).


Chill Chainnigh

/ˌçiːlʲ ˈxɑnʲɪɟ/

/ˌçiːl̠ʲ ˈxan̠ʲə/

/ˌçɪl̠ʲ ˈxan̠ʲiː/


Lughaidh

From Old Irish Lugaid, from Primitive Irish ᚂᚒᚌᚒᚇᚓᚉᚉᚐᚄ (lugudeccas), from Proto-Celtic *Lugudeks (“one who serves the god Lugus”) from *Lugus + *dekos (“honor”), from Proto-Indo-European *déḱos (“that which is proper”). Compare Gaulish Lucudeca.

inh

a male given name from Old Irish, sometimes Anglicized as Louis or Lewey


Madraí Fiaigh

The constellation, Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs.


Pheadair

/ˈfʲad̪ˠəɾʲ/


Astráil

An Astráil (canonical feminine)
na hAstráile (genitive)
Astráil (indefinite nominative singular)
a Astráil (indefinite singular vocative)
Astráile (genitive indefinite singular)
Astráil (dative indefinite singular)
an Astráil (definite nominative singular)
na hAstráile (definite genitive singular)
leis an Astráil (dative definite singular)
don Astráil (dative definite singular)
Astráil (mutation mutation-radical)
nAstráil (eclipsis mutation)
hAstráil (mutation prothesis-h)

From Latin (Terra) Australis, literally "Southern (Land)".

Comhlathas na hAstráile
Comhlathas na hAstráile#Irish

Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire; official name: Comhlathas na hAstráile)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


Talamh an Éisc

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Talamh an Éisc f or m (genitive Thalamh an Éisc)

Thalamh an Éisc (genitive)
Talamh an Éisc (mutation mutation-radical)
Thalamh an Éisc (lenition mutation)
dTalamh an Éisc (eclipsis mutation)

From talamh (“land”) + éisc (genitive singular of iasc (“fish”)), thus literally “land of the fish”.


Éadbhard

/ˈiːa̯d̪ˠvˠəɾˠd̪ˠ/

/ˈeːd̪ˠwəɾˠd̪ˠ/

From English Edward, from Old English Ēadweard.

a male given name from Old English, equivalent to English Edward


Oileán Phrionsa Éadbhard

Oileán Phrionsa Éadbhard m (genitive Oileán Phrionsa Éadbhard)

Oileán Phrionsa Éadbhard (genitive)
Oileán Phrionsa Éadbhard (mutation mutation-radical)
nOileán Phrionsa Éadbhard (eclipsis mutation)
hOileán Phrionsa Éadbhard (mutation prothesis-h)
tOileán Phrionsa Éadbhard (mutation prothesis-t)

Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island#English

Prince Edward Island (a province and island in Canada)


Albain Nua

na hAlban Nua (genitive)
Albain Nua (indefinite nominative singular)
a Albain Nua (indefinite singular vocative)
Alban Nua (genitive indefinite singular)
Albain Nua (dative indefinite singular)
an Albain Nua (definite nominative singular)
na hAlban Nua (definite genitive singular)
leis an Albain Nua (dative definite singular)
don Albain Nua (dative definite singular)
Albain Nua (mutation mutation-radical)
nAlbain Nua (eclipsis mutation)
hAlbain Nua (mutation prothesis-h)

/ˈalˠəbˠə ˈn̪ˠuə/

From Albain (“Scotland”) + nua (“new”), a calque of Latin Nova Scotia. Compare Scottish Gaelic Alba Nuadh.


Spáinnis

Spáinnise (genitive)
Spáinnis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Spáinnis (indefinite singular vocative)
Spáinnise (genitive indefinite singular)
Spáinnis (dative indefinite singular)
an Spáinnis (definite nominative singular)
na Spáinnise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Spáinnis (dative definite singular)
don Spáinnis (dative definite singular)

/ˈsˠpˠɑːn̠ʲəʃ/

From an Spáinn (“Spain”) + -is (“-ish”).


Críost

Chríost (genitive)
Críost (mutation mutation-radical)
Chríost (lenition mutation)
gCríost (eclipsis mutation)

/cɾʲiːsˠt̪ˠ/

From Old Irish Críst, from Latin Chrīstus, from Ancient Greek Χρῑστός (Khrīstós), proper noun use of χρῑστός (khrīstós, “anointed”), a semantic loan of Biblical Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (māšîaḥ, “anointed”)).


Nua-Shéalainn

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an Nua-Shéalainn f (genitive na Nua-Shéalainne)

an Nua-Shéalainn (canonical feminine)
na Nua-Shéalainne (genitive)

From nua- (“new”) + Séalainn (“Zealand”).

New Zealand (a country and archipelago in Oceania, to the east of Australia)


Talamh Naofa

An Talamh Naofa (canonical feminine masculine)
Talamh Naofa (mutation mutation-radical)
Thalamh Naofa (lenition mutation)
dTalamh Naofa (eclipsis mutation)

(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) the Holy Land


Mumhain

Mumhan (genitive)
Mumhain (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mhumhain (indefinite singular vocative)
Mumhan (genitive indefinite singular)
Mumhain (dative indefinite singular)
an Mhumhain (definite nominative singular)
na Mumhan (definite genitive singular)
leis an Mumhain (dative definite singular)
don Mhumhain (dative definite singular)

From Old Irish Mumain, dative of Mumu (“Munster”).


Mahayana

Mahayana (genitive)
Mahayana (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhahayana (lenition mutation)

Borrowed from Sanskrit महायान (mahāyāna, literally “Great Vehicle”).


Angóla

Angóla (genitive)
Angóla (mutation mutation-radical)
nAngóla (eclipsis mutation)
hAngóla (mutation prothesis-h)
tAngóla (mutation prothesis-t)

From Portuguese (Reino de) Angola (“(kingdom of) Angola”).


Séarlas

Shéarlais (genitive)
Séarlas (mutation mutation-radical)
Shéarlas (lenition mutation)
tSéarlas (lenition mutation)

/ˈʃeːɾˠl̪ˠəsˠ/

a male given name, equivalent to English Charles


Sárá

Sárá (genitive)
Sárá (mutation mutation-radical)
Shárá (lenition mutation)
tSárá (lenition mutation)

From Hebrew שָׂרָה (Sarah, “lady, princess”), which was originally converted from the given name שָׂרָי (saráy, “Sarai”).


Íosác

Íosáic (genitive)
Íosác (mutation mutation-radical)
nÍosác (eclipsis mutation)
hÍosác (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Isaác, from Latin Isaāc, from Ancient Greek Ἰσαάκ (Isaák), from Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”).


Manainn

Manann (genitive)
Manainn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Mhanainn (indefinite singular vocative)
Manann (genitive indefinite singular)
Manainn (dative indefinite singular)
an Mhanainn (definite nominative singular)
na Manann (definite genitive singular)
leis an Manainn (dative definite singular)
don Mhanainn (dative definite singular)
Manainn (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhanainn (lenition mutation)

From Old Irish Manainn, dative form of Mana (“Man, Anglesey”).

Man, Isle of Man (an island and Crown dependency of the United Kingdom in the Irish Sea)


Aonghas

Aonghasa (genitive)
Aonghas (mutation mutation-radical)
nAonghas (eclipsis mutation)
hAonghas (mutation prothesis-h)

From Middle Irish Aengus, Oengus, from Old Irish Oíngus, from oín (“one”), from Proto-Celtic *oinos, from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“single, one”). The etymology of the second element is disputed; most likely it is gus (“strength, vigour”), from Proto-Celtic *gustus, or it may be from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- (“choose”).

a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Angus


Mearcair

Mearcair (genitive)
Mearcair (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhearcair (lenition mutation)


Satarn

Shatairn (genitive)
Satarn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Shatairn (indefinite singular vocative)
Satairn (genitive indefinite singular)
Satarn (dative indefinite singular)
an Satarn (definite nominative singular)
an tSatairn (definite genitive singular)
leis an Satarn (dative definite singular)
don Satarn (dative definite singular)
Satarn (mutation mutation-radical)
Shatarn (lenition mutation)
tSatarn (lenition mutation)


Ulaidh

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Ulaidh m pl (genitive Uladh, dative Ultaibh or Ulaidh)

Uladh (genitive)
Ultaibh (dative)
Ulaidh (dative)
Ulaidh (mutation mutation-radical)
nUlaidh (eclipsis mutation)
hUlaidh (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Ulaid m pl (“Ulidians, Ulstermen”).


Connachta

Connacht (genitive)
Connachta (mutation mutation-radical)
Chonnachta (lenition mutation)
gConnachta (eclipsis mutation)

/ˈkɔn̪ˠəxt̪ˠə/

/ˈkʊn̪ˠəxt̪ˠə/

From Old Irish Connachta, from Conn + -achta.

Conn of the Hundred Battles
w:Conn of the Hundred Battles

descendants of Conn Céadchathach (Conn of the Hundred Battles)


Máirtín

Mháirtín (genitive)
Máirtín (mutation mutation-radical)
Mháirtín (lenition mutation)

[mˠɑːɾˠˈtʲiːnʲ]

[ˈmˠɑːɾˠtʲiːnʲ]

[ˈmˠæːɾˠˈtʲinʲ]

From Latin Martinus, re-formed to contain the suffix -ín.

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Martin


Samhna

Samhna (mutation mutation-radical)
Shamhna (lenition mutation)
tSamhna (lenition mutation)

genitive singular of Samhain (“November; Samhain, the first of November”)


Ailbín

Ailbín (genitive)
Ailbín (mutation mutation-radical)
nAilbín (eclipsis mutation)
hAilbín (mutation prothesis-h)
tAilbín (mutation prothesis-t)

Early saints' name, from the Roman cognomen Albīnus, derivative of Latin albus (“white”).

a male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Albin


Tocáiris

Tocáirise (genitive)
Tocáiris (indefinite nominative singular)
a Thocáiris (indefinite singular vocative)
Tocáirise (genitive indefinite singular)
Tocáiris (dative indefinite singular)
an Tocáiris (definite nominative singular)
na Tocáirise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Tocáiris (dative definite singular)
don Tocáiris (dative definite singular)
Tocáiris (mutation mutation-radical)
Thocáiris (lenition mutation)
dTocáiris (eclipsis mutation)

From Latin Tochari + -is, from Ancient Greek Τόχαροι (Tókharoi, “Kucheans”).


Cóisis

Cóisise (genitive)
Cóisis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Chóisis (indefinite singular vocative)
Cóisise (genitive indefinite singular)
Cóisis (dative indefinite singular)
an Chóisis (definite nominative singular)
na Cóisise (definite genitive singular)
leis an gCóisis (dative definite singular)
don Chóisis (dative definite singular)
Cóisis (mutation mutation-radical)
Chóisis (lenition mutation)
gCóisis (eclipsis mutation)


Réiltín

a female given name, a diminutive of réalta (“star”)


Baldar

Baldair (genitive)
Baldar (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhaldar (lenition mutation)
mBaldar (eclipsis mutation)


Ascar

Ascair (genitive)
Ascar (mutation mutation-radical)
nAscar (eclipsis mutation)
hAscar (mutation prothesis-h)
tAscar (mutation prothesis-t)


Íodan

Íodan (mutation mutation-radical)
nÍodan (eclipsis mutation)
hÍodan (mutation prothesis-h)


Óidin

Óidin (mutation mutation-radical)
nÓidin (eclipsis mutation)
hÓidin (mutation prothesis-h)


Túr

Túr (mutation mutation-radical)
Thúr (lenition mutation)
dTúr (eclipsis mutation)


Afraidíte

Afraidíte (genitive)
Afraidíte (mutation mutation-radical)
nAfraidíte (eclipsis mutation)
hAfraidíte (mutation prothesis-h)

Alternative form of Afradaíté (“Aphrodite”)


Afraidíté

Afraidíté (genitive)
Afraidíté (mutation mutation-radical)
nAfraidíté (eclipsis mutation)
hAfraidíté (mutation prothesis-h)


Úránas

Úránais (genitive)
Úránas (mutation mutation-radical)
nÚránas (eclipsis mutation)
hÚránas (mutation prothesis-h)
tÚránas (mutation prothesis-t)


Artaimís

Artaimíse (genitive)
Artaimís (mutation mutation-radical)
nArtaimís (eclipsis mutation)
hArtaimís (mutation prothesis-h)


Aitéiné

Aitéiné (genitive)
Aitéiné (mutation mutation-radical)
nAitéiné (eclipsis mutation)
hAitéiné (mutation prothesis-h)


Airéis

Airéis (genitive)
Airéis (mutation mutation-radical)
nAiréis (eclipsis mutation)
hAiréis (mutation prothesis-h)
tAiréis (mutation prothesis-t)


Andraiméide

Andraiméide (genitive)
Andraiméide (mutation mutation-radical)
nAndraiméide (eclipsis mutation)
hAndraiméide (mutation prothesis-h)

From Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda).


Bolcán

Bolcáin (genitive)
Bolcán (mutation mutation-radical)
Bholcán (lenition mutation)
mBolcán (eclipsis mutation)

/bəl̪ˠˈkɑːn̪ˠ/

/ˈbɔlˠkɑːnˠ/

(Roman mythology, astronomy, historical) Vulcan


Diníseas

Diníseas (genitive)
Diníseas (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhiníseas (lenition mutation)
nDiníseas (eclipsis mutation)

From Latin Dionysus, from Ancient Greek Διόνυσος (Diónusos).


Dinísias

Dinísias (genitive)
Dinísias (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhinísias (lenition mutation)
nDinísias (eclipsis mutation)

Borrowed from Latin Dionysius, from Ancient Greek Διονυσιος (Dionusios).

a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Dionysius or Dennis


Neiptiún

Neiptiúin (genitive)
Neiptiún (indefinite nominative singular)
a Neiptiúin (indefinite singular vocative)
Neiptiúin (genitive indefinite singular)
Neiptiún (dative indefinite singular)
an Neiptiún (definite nominative singular)
an Neiptiúin (definite genitive singular)
leis an Neiptiún (dative definite singular)
don Neiptiún (dative definite singular)


Domhan

An Domhan (canonical masculine)
An Domhain (genitive)


Plútón

Plútóin (genitive)
Plútón (indefinite nominative singular)
a Phlútóin (indefinite singular vocative)
Plútóin (genitive indefinite singular)
Plútón (dative indefinite singular)
an Plútón (definite nominative singular)
an Phlútóin (definite genitive singular)
leis an bPlútón (dative definite singular)
don Phlútón (dative definite singular)
Plútón (mutation mutation-radical)
Phlútón (lenition mutation)
bPlútón (eclipsis mutation)

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Pluto


Iúpatar

Iúpatair (genitive)
Iúpatar (indefinite nominative singular)
a Iúpatair (indefinite singular vocative)
Iúpatair (genitive indefinite singular)
Iúpatar (dative indefinite singular)
an tIúpatar (definite nominative singular)
an Iúpatair (definite genitive singular)
leis an Iúpatar (dative definite singular)
don Iúpatar (dative definite singular)
Iúpatar (mutation mutation-radical)
nIúpatar (eclipsis mutation)
hIúpatar (mutation prothesis-h)
tIúpatar (mutation prothesis-t)


Déiméitéir

Déiméitéir (genitive)
Déiméitéir (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhéiméitéir (lenition mutation)
nDéiméitéir (eclipsis mutation)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δημήτηρ (Dēmḗtēr).


Bóinn

An Bhóinn (canonical feminine)
na Bóinne (genitive)
Bóinn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Bhóinn (indefinite singular vocative)
Bóinne (genitive indefinite singular)
Bóinn (dative indefinite singular)
an Bhóinn (definite nominative singular)
na Bóinne (definite genitive singular)
leis an mBóinn (dative definite singular)
don Bhóinn (dative definite singular)
Bóinn (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhóinn (lenition mutation)
mBóinn (eclipsis mutation)

→ English: Boyne


Danóib

An Danóib (canonical feminine)
na Danóibe (genitive)
Danóib (indefinite nominative singular)
a Dhanóib (indefinite singular vocative)
Danóibe (genitive indefinite singular)
Danóib (dative indefinite singular)
an Danóib (definite nominative singular)
na Danóibe (definite genitive singular)
leis an Danóib (dative definite singular)
don Danóib (dative definite singular)
Danóib (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhanóib (lenition mutation)
nDanóib (eclipsis mutation)

From Latin Dānubius, from Proto-Celtic *Dānowyos, an extended form of the river-name *Dānu, from Proto-Indo-European *déh₂nu (“river goddess”), akin to *dʰenh₂- (“to set in motion; to flow”).


Afraic

An Afraic (canonical feminine)
Na hAfraice (genitive)
Afraic (indefinite nominative singular)
a Afraic (indefinite singular vocative)
Afraice (genitive indefinite singular)
Afraic (dative indefinite singular)
an Afraic (definite nominative singular)
na hAfraice (definite genitive singular)
leis an Afraic (dative definite singular)
don Afraic (dative definite singular)
Afraic (mutation mutation-radical)
nAfraic (eclipsis mutation)
hAfraic (mutation prothesis-h)

From Middle Irish Afraicc, from Old Irish Afraicc, borrowed from Latin Āfrica.


Congó

An Congó (canonical masculine)
an Chongó (genitive)
Congó (indefinite nominative singular)
a Chongó (indefinite singular vocative)
Congó (genitive indefinite singular)
Congó (dative indefinite singular)
an Congó (definite nominative singular)
an Chongó (definite genitive singular)
leis an gCongó (dative definite singular)
don Chongó (dative definite singular)
Congó (mutation mutation-radical)
Chongó (lenition mutation)
gCongó (eclipsis mutation)

After Kongo, believed to derive from Kongo nkongo (“hunters”).

Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo (a country in Central Africa, larger and to the east of the Republic of the Congo)

Congo (a country in Central Africa, smaller and to the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Congo (a large river in Africa, which flows for about 4,380 km (2,720 miles) to the Atlantic Ocean in the Democratic Republic of Congo)


Amasóin

An Amasóin (canonical feminine)
na hAmasóine (genitive)
Amasóin (indefinite nominative singular)
Amasóiní (indefinite nominative plural)
a Amasóin (indefinite singular vocative)
a Amasóiní (indefinite plural vocative)
Amasóine (genitive indefinite singular)
Amasóiní (genitive indefinite plural)
Amasóin (dative indefinite singular)
Amasóiní (dative indefinite plural)
an Amasóin (definite nominative singular)
na hAmasóiní (definite nominative plural)
na hAmasóine (definite genitive singular)
na nAmasóiní (definite genitive plural)
leis an Amasóin (dative definite singular)
don Amasóin (dative definite singular)
leis na hAmasóiní (dative definite plural)
Amasóin (mutation mutation-radical)
nAmasóin (eclipsis mutation)
hAmasóin (mutation prothesis-h)

From Ancient Greek Ἀμαζών (Amazṓn), via Spanish in the case of the river.


Síve

Síve (genitive)
Síve (mutation mutation-radical)
Shíve (lenition mutation)
tSíve (lenition mutation)

Borrowed from Sanskrit शिव (Śivá, “the auspicious one”).


Cailí

Cailí (genitive)
Cailí (mutation mutation-radical)
Chailí (lenition mutation)
gCailí (eclipsis mutation)

Borrowed from Sanskrit काली (kālī, “Kali”).


Bráma

Bráma (genitive)
Bráma (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhráma (lenition mutation)
mBráma (eclipsis mutation)

Borrowed from Sanskrit ब्रह्मन् (bráhman).


Tamais

An Tamais (canonical feminine)
na Tamaise (genitive)


Iondúis

An Iondúis (canonical feminine)
na hIondúise (genitive)
Iondúis (indefinite nominative singular)
a Iondúis (indefinite singular vocative)
Iondúise (genitive indefinite singular)
Iondúis (dative indefinite singular)
an Iondúis (definite nominative singular)
na hIondúise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Iondúis (dative definite singular)
don Iondúis (dative definite singular)
Iondúis (mutation mutation-radical)
nIondúis (eclipsis mutation)
hIondúis (mutation prothesis-h)


Sabhrainn

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An tSabhrainn f (genitive na Sabhrainne)

An tSabhrainn (canonical feminine)
na Sabhrainne (genitive)
Sabhrainn (indefinite nominative singular)
a Shabhrainn (indefinite singular vocative)
Sabhrainne (genitive indefinite singular)
Sabhrainn (dative indefinite singular)
an tSabhrainn (definite nominative singular)
na Sabhrainne (definite genitive singular)
leis an tSabhrainn (dative definite singular)
don tSabhrainn (dative definite singular)
Sabhrainn (mutation mutation-radical)
Shabhrainn (lenition mutation)
tSabhrainn (lenition mutation)

From Proto-Celtic *Sabrinā (compare Welsh Hafren).


Ruadhán

Ruadháin (genitive)
Ruadhán (indefinite nominative singular)
a Ruadháin (indefinite singular vocative)
Ruadháin (genitive indefinite singular)
Ruadhán (dative indefinite singular)
an Ruadhán (definite nominative singular)
an Ruadháin (definite genitive singular)
leis an Ruadhán (dative definite singular)
don Ruadhán (dative definite singular)

/ɾˠuːˈɑːn̪ˠ/

From Old Irish Rúadán, from Primitive Irish ᚏᚑᚇᚐᚌᚅᚔ (rodagni, genitive). By surface analysis, ruadh (“red, auburn”) + -án.

surf

a male given name from Old Irish, sometimes Anglicized as Rowan

(Irish mythology) A character from Irish mythology, son of Bríd.


Iordáin

An Iordáin (canonical feminine)
na hIordáine (genitive)
Iordáin (mutation mutation-radical)
nIordáin (eclipsis mutation)
hIordáin (mutation prothesis-h)

From Latin Iordanēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”).

der

Ríocht Haisimíteach na hIordáine
Ríocht Haisimíteach na hIordáine#Irish

Jordan (a country in Western Asia, in the Middle East; official name: Ríocht Haisimíteach na hIordáine)

Jordan (a river in Western Asia, in the Middle East, that empties into the Dead Sea, flowing through Israel, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Jordan)


Eoraip

An Eoraip (canonical feminine)
Na hEorpa (genitive)
Eoraip (indefinite nominative singular)
a Eoraip (indefinite singular vocative)
Eorpa (genitive indefinite singular)
Eoraip (dative indefinite singular)
an Eoraip (definite nominative singular)
na hEorpa (definite genitive singular)
leis an Eoraip (dative definite singular)
don Eoraip (dative definite singular)
Eoraip (mutation mutation-radical)
nEoraip (eclipsis mutation)
hEoraip (mutation prothesis-h)

From Old Irish Eóraip, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē).


Éireann

Na hÉireann (canonical feminine)
Éireann (mutation mutation-radical)
nÉireann (eclipsis mutation)
hÉireann (mutation prothesis-h)


Bá na Gaillimhe

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Bá na Gaillimhe f (genitive Bá na Gaillimhe)

Bá na Gaillimhe (genitive)
Bá na Gaillimhe (mutation mutation-radical)
Bhá na Gaillimhe (lenition mutation)
mBá na Gaillimhe (eclipsis mutation)

Cuan na Gaillimhe
Cuan na Gaillimhe#Irish


Muir Éireann

Mhuir Éireann (genitive)
Muir Éireann (mutation mutation-radical)
Mhuir Éireann (lenition mutation)


Éirinn

Éireann (genitive)
Éirinn (mutation mutation-radical)
nÉirinn (eclipsis mutation)
hÉirinn (mutation prothesis-h)


Eoráise

An Eoráise (canonical feminine)
na hEoráise (genitive)
Eoráise (indefinite nominative singular)
a Eoráise (indefinite singular vocative)
Eoráise (genitive indefinite singular)
Eoráise (dative indefinite singular)
an Eoráise (definite nominative singular)
na hEoráise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Eoráise (dative definite singular)
don Eoráise (dative definite singular)
Eoráise (mutation mutation-radical)
nEoráise (eclipsis mutation)
hEoráise (mutation prothesis-h)

Blend of Eoraip (“Europe”) + Áise (“Asia”).


Áise

An Áise (canonical feminine)
Na hÁise (genitive)
Áise (indefinite nominative singular)
a Áise (indefinite singular vocative)
Áise (genitive indefinite singular)
Áise (dative indefinite singular)
an Áise (definite nominative singular)
na hÁise (definite genitive singular)
leis an Áise (dative definite singular)
don Áise (dative definite singular)
Áise (mutation mutation-radical)
nÁise (eclipsis mutation)
hÁise (mutation prothesis-h)

From Ancient Greek Ἀσῐ́ᾱ (Asíā), from Mycenaean Greek 𐀀𐀯𐀹𐀊 (a-si-wi-ja /aswiyā/, “Aššuwan”).


Artach

Artaigh (genitive)
Artach (indefinite nominative singular)
a Artaigh (indefinite singular vocative)
Artaigh (genitive indefinite singular)
Artach (dative indefinite singular)
an tArtach (definite nominative singular)
an Artaigh (definite genitive singular)
leis an Artach (dative definite singular)
don Artach (dative definite singular)
Artach (mutation mutation-radical)
nArtach (eclipsis mutation)
hArtach (mutation prothesis-h)
tArtach (mutation prothesis-t)


Aifric

Aifrice (genitive)
Aifric (mutation mutation-radical)
nAifric (eclipsis mutation)
hAifric (mutation prothesis-h)


Séiséil

na Séiséil (canonical masculine plural)
Séiséil (mutation mutation-radical)
Shéiséil (lenition mutation)
tSéiséil (lenition mutation)

Seychelles (an archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean)


Poblacht na Séiséal

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Poblacht na Séiséal f (genitive Phoblacht na Séiséal)

Phoblacht na Séiséal (genitive)
Poblacht na Séiséal (mutation mutation-radical)
Phoblacht na Séiséal (lenition mutation)
bPoblacht na Séiséal (eclipsis mutation)

Republic of Seychelles
Republic of Seychelles#English

Republic of Seychelles, Seychelles (an archipelago and country in East Africa, in the Indian Ocean)


Torontó

Torontó (genitive)
Torontó (mutation mutation-radical)
Thorontó (lenition mutation)
dTorontó (eclipsis mutation)

Toronto (the capital city of Ontario, Canada, and largest city in Canada)


Colóim Bhriotanach

An Cholóim Bhriotanach f (genitive na Colóime Briotanaí)

An Cholóim Bhriotanach (canonical feminine)
na Colóime Briotanaí (genitive)
Colóim Bhriotanach (mutation mutation-radical)
Cholóim Bhriotanach (lenition mutation)
gColóim Bhriotanach (eclipsis mutation)

British Columbia
British Columbia#English


Dúglas

Dúglais (genitive)
Dúglas (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhúglas (lenition mutation)
nDúglas (eclipsis mutation)

Alternative form of Dúlais: Douglas (the capital city of the Isle of Man)


Damaisc

an Damaisc (canonical feminine)
na Damaisce (genitive)
Damaisc (indefinite nominative singular)
a Dhamaisc (indefinite singular vocative)
Damaisce (genitive indefinite singular)
Damaisc (dative indefinite singular)
an Damaisc (definite nominative singular)
na Damaisce (definite genitive singular)
leis an Damaisc (dative definite singular)
don Damaisc (dative definite singular)
Damaisc (mutation mutation-radical)
Dhamaisc (lenition mutation)
nDamaisc (eclipsis mutation)


Eoraip Láir

An Eoraip Láir f (genitive na hEorpa Láir)

An Eoraip Láir (canonical feminine)
na hEorpa Láir (genitive)
Eoraip Láir (indefinite nominative singular)
a Eoraip Láir (indefinite singular vocative)
Eorpa Láir (genitive indefinite singular)
Eoraip Láir (dative indefinite singular)
an Eoraip Láir (definite nominative singular)
na hEorpa Láir (definite genitive singular)
leis an Eoraip Láir (dative definite singular)
don Eoraip Láir (dative definite singular)
Eoraip Láir (mutation mutation-radical)
nEoraip Láir (eclipsis mutation)
hEoraip Láir (mutation prothesis-h)


Sead

Sead (genitive)
Sead (mutation mutation-radical)
Shead (lenition mutation)
tSead (lenition mutation)