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  1. Irish Girl Names

Irish girl names are among the most distinctive in the English-speaking world — Aoife, Siobhán, Niamh, Caoimhe. Rare and unmistakably Celtic.

Quick facts: Irish girl names

  • Irish names are the hardest for English speakers to pronounce correctly
  • Siobhán (pronounced "Shih-VAWN") is the most commonly mispronounced name
  • The Gaelic Revival (1890s–1920s) restored many ancient Irish names
  • Modern Ireland combines Gaelic names with pan-European and biblical choices

Irish Girl Names

1,309 girl names of Irish origin — showing top 120

#76
Irish↑ Rising
Gaelic
#230
Irish↑ Rising
little, dark one
#456
Irish↑ Rising
Beautiful
#515
Irish
Irish Gaelic
#522
Irish
Name of the Goddess of Fertility
#523
Irish
dark-haired; little dark one
#529
Irish
bright, shining light; noble
#541
Irish
pure
#541
Irish
Beloved
#561
Irish
victorious
#566
Irish
Derived from the Irish name 'Ciara,' meaning 'dark' or 'black', related to 'sióg' meaning 'fairy'.
#568
Irish
from 'Caile', meaning 'girl' or 'young woman'
#601
Irish
Enthusiasm
#606
Irish
little dark one
#612
Irish
Sorrowful
#614
Irish
descendant of Treasach
#619
Irish
From the land of the sea
#619
Irish
fairy palace
#643
Irish
Sorrow and steadfastness.
#644
Irish
Beloved
#647
Irish
pure, clear; pure
#656
Irish
Noble, strong
#662
Irish↑ Rising
bright, shining light
#667
Irish
slender
#673
Irish
descendant of the warrior,
#681
Irish
old; ancient
#693
Irish
Beautiful; most beautiful
#718
Irish
Old, ancient; From the 'shandy' or loud river
#722
Irish
pure
#724
Irish
descendant of Caollaidh
#739
Irish
An original or a gift.; Little warrior.
#742
Irish
Pure; a variation of Caitlin or Kathleen.
#744
Irish
from the town
#745
Irish
Derived from 'Catherine', which means 'pure' or 'clear'.
#747
Irish
strength, exalted one
#748
Irish
Little deer
#749
Irish
bright, shining light
#762
Irish
descendant of Bran
#772
Irish
Signifies a connection to purity, as Mary is often considered a symbol of purity.
#774
Irish
Meaning 'snow' or 'white'
#778
Irish
Warrior,
#781
Irish
broken-hearted, sorrowful
#788
Irish
poet; defender
#799
Irish
rocky hill; star
#807
Irish
young warrior
#813
Irish
Little flower
#815
Irish
Sorrowful
#817
Irish
Ciarán
#818
Irish
Graceful woman; Honor
#825
Irish
dream or vision
#830
Irish
slender, fair
#834
Irish
Son of the fire
#836
Irish
bright, shining light
#853
Irish
peace; eagle
#854
Irish
Mairead
#866
Irish
Meaning 'sea circle' or 'sea hill'.
#868
Irish
little flower
#881
Irish
descendant of Caoinneach, meaning 'handsome'
#887
Irish
God is gracious
#946
Irish
great, splendid
#948
Irish
spear ruler
#965
Irish
Descendant of the brave
#984
Irish
God is gracious
#985
Irish
bright, shining light
#1014
Irish
descendant of Rígain; little king
#1039
Irish↑ Rising
Vigilant
#1060
Irish
joyful, cheerful
#1070
Irish
A variant of the name Cormaic, meaning 'free' or 'generous.'
#1072
Irish
island
#1073
Irish
Poetic form
#1076
Irish
pure; pure, clear
#1076
Irish
sorrow or sadness; the one who brings worry
#1086
Irish
Strength or exalted one
#1087
Irish
Noble or kind
#1094
Irish
Irish
#1107
Irish
Small, beautiful, or slender.
#1134
Irish
little bird
#1141
Irish
Slender, fair
#1143
Irish
from the dale; derived from a diminutive form
#1151
Irish
Derived from Aileen, meaning 'bright, shining light'
#1179
Irish
descendant of the champion
#1190
Irish
dark-haired.; little dark one.
#1196
Irish
God is gracious
#1210
Irish
queen
#1219
Irish
A variation of Deirdre, meaning 'sorrowful' or 'raging sea'
#1245
Irish
Noble
#1247
Irish
young generation
#1264
Irish
wisdom; counsel
#1271
Irish
pure
#1273
Irish
broken-hearted
#1285
Irish
great, noble
#1298
Irish
descendant of Ceagan
#1327
Irish
A diminutive form of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?'
#1334
Irish
Noble
#1337
Irish
noble
#1348
Irish
on the bright side, or serene
#1365
Irish
descendant of Ceallach
#1385
Irish
pure; clear
#1394
Irish
slender
#1397
Irish
from the town of Faulkners
#1405
Irish
ancient, enduring
#1413
Irish
spirited or alive
#1424
Irish
Beautiful, radiant.
#1432
Irish
ancient
#1444
Irish
Noble or exalted
#1449
Irish
swift
#1449
Irish
It means 'little and dark one'.
#1457
Irish
Derived from 'Dallan', meaning 'blind' or 'sightless'
#1461
Irish
Old, ancient
#1469
Irish
Deer; Gracious, beautiful
#1476
Irish
Diminutive of Seán, meaning 'God is gracious.'; Derived from the surname, used as a given name.
#1479
Irish
little maiden; beloved child
#1481
Irish
God is gracious
#1486
Irish
child / daughter
#1490
Irish
brave
#1493
Irish
meaning unknown, but sometimes considered a feminine form of the name Shane.
#1500
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1501
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1502
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance
#1503
Irish
A Irish name with cultural significance

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