Irland
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Irland
The given name 'Irland' is derived from the Old English *Īrland* (from *Īras* "Irish people" + *land*), meaning "land of the Irish," and is thus a toponymic name directly referencing the island of Ireland.
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Etymology
The given name 'Irland' is derived from the Old English *Īrland* (from *Īras* "Irish people" + *land*), meaning "land of the Irish," and is thus a toponymic name directly referencing the island of Ireland. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, occasionally as a given name in the United States and Ireland, with no specific religious association; historically, it appears rarely, with no notable widespread usage as a personal name before the modern era.
Irland currently ranks #4,085 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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