Kate Monk's Onomastikon

(Dictionary of Names)


Irish Names of Greek Origin

Male

Given Name and Variants Diminutives Meaning
Alastar, Alusdar   Alexander
Ambrós   Ambrose
Nioclás, Niocal, Niocol   Nicholas
Pilib   Philip
Seoirse   George
Stiofán, Steafán, Stiana, Stiabhán, Stiabhna, Stibhin   Stephen
Téádóir   Theodore

Female

Given Name and Variants Diminutives Meaning
Agata, Aghna?   Agatha
Aignéis   Agnes
Aingeal   Angela
Alastríona, Alastrina   Alexandra
Báirbre Baibín Barbara
Caitríona, Catraoine, Caitrín, Caitlín, Cathleen, Kathleen Cáit, Caiti, Cáitín, Triona, Riona Katherine
Eileanóra, Eileanór, Eilionóir, Ailionóra Norín, Noirin, Noreen, Nóra, Norah Eleanor
Eireen   Irene?
Filis   Phyllis
Léan, Léana   Helen
Máiréad, Mairead, Maighréad   Margaret
Neile   Nelly
Peig Peigín, Pegeen Peggy
Toiréasa, Treasa, Triese   Theresa


This collection of names was compiled by Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.

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