But what about surnames? Ireland's 32 county names and their interesting meanings Popular US baby names and their unexpected Irish origins As expected, Irish surnames are still popular today.

The top 10 surnames accounted for 6.5% (or 3,524 ... O'Kelly comes from the Irish O Ceallaigh, meaning "descended from Ceallach," an Irish chieftain. “Ceallach” means war or contention.

People with these Irish surnames could be heirs to forgotten fortunes American parents favor Irish name for girls meaning 'wise' and 'reason' Fiachra is a stunning Irish boys' name that means ...