Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "From Ireland."

Narrative: It is more often a nickname, but sometimes a name for a person from Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

The nickname is especially applied to those whose appearance and behavior conform to popular American stereotypes of Irishness, such as red hair or a quick temper.

Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "A person from Ireland or whose ancestors were from Ireland."

Popularity: The name Irish ranked 2951st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: It is more often a nickname, but sometimes a name for a person from Ireland or of Irish ancestry.

The nickname is especially applied to those whose appearance and behavior conform to popular American stereotypes of Irishness, such as red hair or a quick temper.