List of Most Popular Irish Dog Names

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The Irish dog family comprises popular breeds like Setters, Terriers, Beagles, Spaniels, and Wolfhounds. A name for a new pet dog is quite a tough decision to make, and it is very important to take sufficient time to decide this. A dog's name should reflect both, its personality and physical traits. Here is a list of popular names for your new Irish dog.

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Popular Irish dogs mainly include Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, Irish Terriers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers, Glenn of Imaal Terriers, Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Water Spaniels, Beagles, and Greyhounds. These dogs are popular for their coats.

For instance, an Irish Setter is loved for its mahogany red furry coat, while the Irish Water Spaniels are known for their curly coats. Which is why, taking good care of your dog's coat is something very important.

The three basic, but fundamental things to remember are; proper and suitable diet; regular bathing, but not too frequent; and brushing the coat. You could always talk to your veterinarian about important details and additional tips to keep your dog's coat healthy.

Now that we're done with the basics, let's move on to the main topic of discussion, which is naming your pet. We'll start off with the popular breeds, some helpful tips as far as giving names is concerned, followed by a list of names which you could choose from, or even use to get an idea what to name your adorable pet.

Popular Irish Breeds

Setters are dogs with long hair, and are especially trained to stand stiff and scent game. Terriers are breeds which were originally used for driving out burrowing animals from their burrows. Hounds are large dogs used to hunt and are extremely good at tracking scent.

Spaniels are medium-sized dogs with long, silky coats, and drooping ears. Beagles are again, members of the hound group, and have excellent tracking abilities. They have short legs, unlike other members of the hound family, and long, soft ears.

Naming Tips

Try and look for a unique name, and not the ones commonly used by most people, like Max, Bruno, Bella, Daisy, etc. Do not name your dog without being aware of the meaning. For instance, naming a brown dog Clancy (Clancy = Red-haired warrior).

Irish dogs, being from a cold region, bear a thick and furry coat. Think about the physical characteristics of your dog before deciding an appropriate name. Here are some popular Irish dog names and their meanings―take your pick.

Female Dog Names with Meanings

Alexa - Defender of man Alissa - Noble Bella - Intelligent Candie - Pure, honest, sincere Ceara - Spear Chloe - Verdant and blooming Colleen - Little girl Creena - My heart Dualta - Dark-limbed Duvessa - Dark lady of the waterfall

Emma - Whole or universal Enda - Like a bird Fennore - White ghost Fiona - White, fair Fenella - White-shouldered Ginger - Red haired, flourishing Gracie - Grace, love Glenda - Holy and good Haylie - Hay meadow Heather - Flowering evergreen plant Holly - Plant used for Christmas decoration

Ivy - Faithfulness Julia - Youthful Jessie - Wealthy Kate- Pure, clear Keeva - Beautiful, gentle or precious Kayla - Pure Kelly - War, lively, aggressive, warrior Lachtna - Milky white Lassarina - Flaming wine Lia - Hardworking, industrious Lulu - Famous in war Luna - The moon

Maggie - Pearl Murial - Shining sea Oriana - Golden Rosie - Rose Sadie - Princess Sassy - Lively, bold Sheena - God's gift Tara - Rocky hill Tressa - Strong

Male Dog Names with Meanings

Ace - One, excellence Alby - White, fair Archie - True and bold Beau - Rich and handsome Begley - Small/Little hero Ben - Son Blaze - Fierce Caesar - Hairy Conor - Strong-willed, hound lover Conry - Hound of the plain Charlie - Free man Conan - Wolf or hound Cleo - Pride, fame or glory

Darcy - Dark one Duke - Leader Dillon - Like a son Donn - Brown Doyle - Dark stranger Duffy - Dark-skinned Evan - Young warrior Erin - Poetic name for Ireland Ezra - Helper Felix - Happy, lucky, fortunate Finley - Fair warrior Fergus - Courageous man

Gunther - Army warrior Gunner - Battle strong Hogan - Young Hunter - Great hunter Ivan - Gift from God Jasper - Jewel Jax - God's grace Jesse - Gift Kevin - Handsome by birth Keane - Tall and handsome Kerry - Dark Logan - Finnian's servant Leo - Lion Loki - God of destruction

Melvin - Chief Milo - Merciful Murphy - Sea warrior Neil - Champion Nolan - Noble Oscar - Divine spear Pluto - God of the underworld Phelan - The wolf Quinn - Wise Renny - Mighty Riley - Valiant Rory - Famous ruler Ryan - Kingly Rohan - Red-haired Rufus - Red Rusty - Red-haired person

Sam - Sun child Sandy - Protector of mankind Scout - Vanguard Trevor - Wise Ted - Prosperous protector Zing - Approval or positive enthusiasm Zadok - Righteous

A lot of factors need to be considered, which could include things like temperament, traits, physical characteristics, etc. Your dog is your best friend, and it should also like the name you give it. You would be using this name to address your pet for the rest of its life, and therefore, it should be soothing to the ear, and not sound too harsh. A discussion with your family while suggesting them a few good names could make your task easier.

Also remember, dogs are very good at catching high frequency sounds; names with emphasis on 'd', 'k', 't', 'th' can be used, so that your dog hears you easily. Dogs sometimes cannot discriminate between similar sounding words so be careful while choosing names that sound similar to instructions; names like 'Po' or 'Chum' could be mistaken as 'go' and 'come'.

Also, keep in mind that you would be calling your dog's name in various scenarios; at home, when on a stroll, in a densely crowded place, or at your veterinarian's clinic. Therefore, make it a point to choose a name that won't embarrass you in public. Happy dog naming!