What origin is the name Ireland?

Ireland comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ireland a popular name?

Ireland is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ireland?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Ireland — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Ireland

Q: Is Ireland a rare name?

Yes. Ireland does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ireland

Ireland

Unisex

english

3 syllables

Ireland is an english unisex name meaning "A unisex name of English origin used as a homage to the country of Ireland. It celebrates the heritage and landscape of the Emerald Isle.".

The meaning of Ireland is "A unisex name of English origin used as a homage to the country of Ireland. It celebrates the heritage and landscape of the Emerald Isle." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex name of English origin used as a homage to the country of Ireland. It celebrates the heritage and landscape of the Emerald Isle.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ireland

Very rare in US records

What does Ireland mean?

Ireland is a unisex name of english origin meaning "A unisex name of English origin used as a homage to the country of Ireland. It celebrates the heritage and landscape of the Emerald Isle.".