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The Irish Wolfhound is an incredible breed and a centerpiece of Irish history, poetry, music, and art. These wise and independent dogs have been used as hunters, guardians, and companions, so they’re truly “man’s best friend.”
Naturally, your Irish Wolfhound needs a name just as special as the breed themselves. Here are 90 popular and unique Irish Wolfhound names.
How to Choose a Name for Your Irish Wolfhound
There are many ways to get inspiration for your dog’s name, including considering their history, sex, color, and personality. You could go with something traditionally Irish, like Aiden or Derry. Or you can keep it simple and pick Shaggy or Eeyore.
Once you find a name that works for you, try it out on your dog. They might not respond to their moniker right away, but they’ll figure it out soon enough.
Gaelic Names for Irish Wolfhounds
Scottish Gaelic is the Goidelic language of the Gaels in Scotland, which developed out of Old Irish. It’s common in some isolated areas of the Celtic Isles and offers virtually endless names for your Wolfhound.
- Ailean: Means “like a rock”
- Anluan: Means “great hound”
- Aodh: Means “Celtic god of fire”
- Artair: Means “like a bear”
- Bran: Means “raven”
- Cailean: Means “young girl”
- Cona: Means “wolf pup”
- Conan: Means “hound”
- Conchur: Means “wolf lover”
- Conmhaol: Means “wolf warrior”
- Conn: Means “intelligent man”
- Connal: Means “strong as a wolf”
- Connor: Means “lover of hounds”
- Conry: Means “king of the hounds”
- Cosgrach: Means “victor”
- Faolan: Means “wolf”
- Eochaidh: Means “warrior on a horse”
- Latharn: Means “like a fox”
- Luag: Means “the winner”
- Madadh: Means “dog”
- Madin: Means “little dog”
- Maidrin: Means “little puppy”
- Milish: Means “sweetie”
- Mungan: Means “beloved”
- Murchu: Means “hound of the sea”
- Onchu: Means “mighty dog”
- Olcan: Means “wolf”
- Sionn: Means “fox”
Gaelic Names for an Irish Wolfhound’s Colors
Irish Wolfhounds can come in a variety of stunning colors. These Gaelic names for colors offer a unique way to describe your dog’s appearance via their name.
- Ailpein: Means “white”
- Barra: Means “fair-haired”
- Blaine: Means “yellow”
- Brandubh: Means “black raven”
- Donnan: Means “brown”
- Dubh: Means “black”
- Dughal: Means “black stranger”
- 3Odhran: Means “dun”
- Lios liadh: Means “gray fort”
- Roidh: Means “red”
Traditional Irish Names for Wolfhounds
If you want to salute your dog’s heritage in their name, these traditional Irish names have endured for centuries.
- Aiden: Means “born of fire”
- Blarney: A castle in Cork County
- Blasket: Islands off the Kerry peninsula
- Boru: Surname for a great Irish king
- Caeli: An Irish folk dance
- Darragh: Celtic god of the underworld
- Derry: A city and river
- Dingle: Peninsula in Kerry County
- Dylan: Means “faithful and loyal”
- Keeva: Means “gentle and precious”
- Kerry: The county
- MacCool: Surname of a giant
- Niamh: Means “radiant”
- Shannon: A famous river
- Siobhan: Means “god is gracious”
- Tara: Burial place of Irish kings
Names From Celtic Mythology
Although it may not get the attention of Roman, Greek, or Egyptian mythology, Celtic mythology has incredible stories about deities, epic battles, and the balance of nature.
- Aengus: God of love, youth, and poetic inspiration
- Aillen: The Burner of the Underworld
- Aine: Goddess of wealth, sovereignty, and summer
- Balor: King of the Fomorians, depicted as shaggy
- Brigid: Dawn goddess of spring, fertility, and healing
- Cian: Name for long, enduring, or distant
- Conand: Fomorian giant
- Danu: Mother goddess of the land
- Deirdre: Deirdre of the Sorrows
- Fionnuala: Character from a story about inner beauty
- Lir: Irish god of the sea
- Nemain: Goddess of the havoc of war
- Nera: Brave knight of Cuachan
- Oisin: Great Irish poet
- Rinnal: High King of Ireland
Names Based on Famous Irish People
From actors and actresses to singers and public figures, these names are excellent choices for your Irish Wolfhound.
- Enya: Famous singer/songwriter
- Oscar Wilde: Literary great
- James Joyce: Influential writer
- Bram Stoker: Famous novelist and author of “Dracula”
- Sinead O’Connor: Beloved Irish singer
- Bono: Famous U2 singer and philanthropist
- Maureen O’Hara: Famous Golden Age actress
- Mary Robinson: Ireland’s first female president
- Liam Neeson: Famous actor
- Conor McGregor: Famous MMA fighter
- George Bernard Shaw: Playwright and Nobel Prize recipient
- Samuel Beckett: Novelist, playwright, and theater director
- Pierce Brosnan: Famous actor and “James Bond” lead
- Colin Farrell: Famous actor
- Maureen O’Sullivan: Golden Age actress
- John Tyndall: Scientist who discovered radiation
- Ernest Walton: Nobel Prize winner and scientist
- Michael Collins: Revolutionary war leader during the Irish Civil War
- C.S. Lewis: Famous writer of “The Chronicles of Narnia”
- Graham Norton: Television show host
- Saoirse Ronan: Young and gifted actress
Find Your Unique Irish Wolfhound Name
With this list of Celtic gods, famous actors and actresses, and beautiful Gaelic words and names, you have no shortage of options to give your Irish Wolfhound a one-of-a-kind and fitting name.
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