Love Beircheart? Find more names you both agree on.
Swipe Irish names with your partner — no account needed to start.
About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Bercan, Benjamin
- Variants
- Bearchán
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
An Old English name (Beorhthere) Gaelicised in early medieval Ireland and borne by Saint Beircheart of Tullylease in County Cork.
The story behind Beircheart
Saint Beircheart's cross-slab at Tullylease in Cork is one of the finest pieces of early medieval Irish sculpture.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; saint name of Anglo-Saxon origin (Beorhthart).
Did you know?
Saint Beircheart of Tullylease was an Anglo-Saxon prince who became a hermit in Ireland.
Love Beircheart? A keepsake print is coming.
A framed print of Beircheart with its meaning and pronunciation. Get an email when they're ready.
Like Beircheart? Find more with your partner.
Swipe through hundreds of Irish names and match on the ones you both love.