St. Patrick's Day Names (Nicknames For & Inspired By St. Patty's Day)

St. Patrick’s Day. March 17th. All abouts giving it up for Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.

And the parades. And wearing green. And enjoying Irish food & music. Especially the beer.

Got Irish heritage or just freaking love the cultural significance of the holiday? Then get youre ass a St. Patrick’s Day-inspired name!

These St. Patrick’s Day-themed names make awesome seasonal nicknames for the Irish peeps in youre life.

St. Patrick’s Day Names

Get a name (or nickname) for youre child all abouts that cultural heritage of Ireland. We gots ya plenty ‘o options to consider.

These names are so freakin’ Irish history & culture. Theyre damn perfect for a baby born on or near St. Patrick’s Day:

Patrick: timeless choice honoring St. Patrick himself.
Sean: Irish version of John, meaning “God is gracious.”
Liam: With a heritage linking back to William it means “strong-willed warrior.”
Ciara: Pronounced as “kee-ra,” it means “dark” or “black.”
Niall: means “champion.”
Aine: Meaning “radiance,” “glow,” or “splendor.”
Rory: Signifying “red king.”
Orla: Meaning “golden princess.”
Ronan: Meaning “little seal.”
Ava: Not of Irish origin but popular there.
Cian: Pronounced “kee-an,” it means “ancient.”
Rian: pronounced “ree-an” it means “little king.”
Bran: Meaning “raven.”
Dermot: Meaning “free from envy.”
Aisling: Meaning “dream” or “vision.”

We gots names that shout St. Patrick’s Day for yous:

Shamrock: symbol of Ireland & St. Patrick’s Day.
Clover: nod to the greenery associated with the holiday.
Goldie: shoutout to that legendary pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Emerald: rich green associated with Ireland, the Emerald Isle.
Patty: version of Patrick or Patricia tied to the saint’s name.
Patricia: female version of Patrick meaning “noble.”
Green: the color most synonymous with the holiday.
Lucky: gettin’ the luck of the Irish.
Kelly: anglicized version of the Gaelic O’Ceallaigh, meaning “war,” but also associated with the green of St. Patrick’s Day.
Enya: from the Irish name Eithne, meaning “kernel” or “grain,” used by the Irish singer who popularized the name.

St. Patrick’s Day’s a blend of religious reverence, cultural pride, & spirited celebration.

We gots some of the alternate names for St. Patty’s Day:

Having a party or need a name for your St Paddy’s group? We gots you –

Emerald Enthusiasts: Celebrate the ‘Emerald Isle’ w/o overgeneralizing Irish culture.
Gaelic Gatherers: beauty of the Irish language & those who speak it.
Shamrock Socialites: Focuses on shamrock, a symbol of Ireland
Celtic Companions: the ancient Celts who once lived in Ireland
Irish Innovators: Commemorates Irelands long history of contributions to the arts & sciences.
Hibernian Friends: Refers to Hibernia, the classical Latin name for Ireland.
Irish Jig Jubilee: traditional Irish dance in a festival-like name.
Leprechaun Lore Leaders: nod to Irish folklore
Patron Saints: reference to St. Patrick
Four-Leaf Finders: search for good fortune symbolized by the four-leaf clover.

Whatcha think? Find any good ones?