Irish

Irish Meaning & Origin

About Irish
The name "Irish" is not a traditional given name but rather an adjective derived from the word "Ireland," which refers to the island nation located in Western Europe. It is used to describe people, things, or attributes associated with Ireland or its culture. The term "Irish" typically denotes a connection to the country, its people, language, customs, or heritage.

📏 Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Irish is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 44.62% and females 55.38%, based on recent birth statistics.

Irish Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARX
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 R IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/ˈaɪrɪʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irish in Braille

Here's how to represent Irish in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Irish in braille

How to Spell the Name Irish in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Irish using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Irish in sign language

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