Gaelicize me!

This site will try to convert your plain English name into an awesome Gaelic name.

You can try it now, or check out the celebrity showcase.

Disclaimer: I have tried hard to verify the accuracy of the names in the database, but there are sure to be mistakes. It's also important to note that I've invented some fanciful Gaelicized versions of many of non-Irish names to allow more people to enjoy the site. You are therefore strongly discouraged from using the results you find here for scholarly research, on official documents like birth certificates or passports, or for tattoos!

I consulted the following sources:

• An Sloinnteoir Gaeilge agus an tAinmneoir
• Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall by Patrick Woulfe
• English-Irish Dictionary, Tomás de Bhaldraithe, ed.
• The dúchas.ie Irish Surname Index
• Ireland's Central Statistics Office
• Wikipedia