McCoy is the anglicized version of the Irish surname Mac Aodha, which means "son of Aodha ... As a given name, Jed was most ...

Who can say no to a name like Croia (meaning "heart") or Aisling (meaning "dream")? This post appeared first in Mamasuncut - ...

Tim Miller was replying to right-wing political commentator Matt Walsh’s post about immigration after the results of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary.

The list of most popular baby names in Ireland is currently a mix of names with English origins, Irish origins, and Latin origins, so we've also sought out some well-known and more unique Irish names ...

This southeastern state’s top three most common last names are also the top three in the entire country. Johnson is the third most common, Williams is the second most common, and Smith takes the ...

Murphy was the most common surname for babies born in Ireland in 2024, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO). Since 2023, Ireland's CSO has expanded its surname analysis to ...

Last year, Murphy, Kelly, Byrne, O’Brien and Walsh were the most common surnames for babies born in Ireland. Of the 54,060 live births recorded last year, 20,812 had unique surnames.

SECOND NAMES Since Irish Babies' Names 2023, the CSO has expanded its surname analysis to provide a further breakdown of the most common surnames associated with babies born, in 2024.

In looking at the nationalities of the surnames with which Joseph is most favored—Irish, Italian, and Polish—it can’t go unnoticed that what they have in common is the strong presence of ...

While a few surnames remain prevalent in American phone books, many states showcase more distinctive results.

To mark St Patrick’s Day this March 17 – and Cork actor Cillian Murphy’s Oscar win last weekend – here’s a guide, with audio clips, on how to pronounce some common Irish names.