What origin is the name Pàraig?

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

What are good sister names for Pàraig?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Pàraig — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Pàraig

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pàraig

Pàraig

Boy

Scottish

2 syllables

Pàraig is a Scottish boy's name meaning "A diminutive form of Pàdraig, meaning little noble.".

With Scottish roots, Pàraig is a boy name that means "A diminutive form of Pàdraig, meaning little noble.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

A diminutive form of Pàdraig, meaning little noble.

Popularity

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What does Pàraig mean?

Pàraig is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning "A diminutive form of Pàdraig, meaning little noble.".

How popular is Pàraig?

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Sister names that go with Pàraig

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Name numerology

6is the Chaldean number for Pàraig.

Number 6 is linked with care, family and responsibility.

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Names with a similar meaning to Pàraig

Pàraig means "A diminutive form of Pàdraig, meaning little noble." — these names share that spirit.

Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Charlotte — "Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from the Germanic karl, meaning 'free man'." (French)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)
Aiden — "Aiden is a spelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhán, meaning 'little fire'. Aodh was a Celtic god of fire." (Irish)
Lucas — "Lucas is the Latin form of Luke, from the Greek Loukas, meaning 'man from Lucania', a region of southern Italy." (Greek)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)