Popular and Traditional Irish Girl Names
Do you want to give your baby girl an Irish name reflective of your Irish roots?
Below I have listed some of the most popular Irish names for a girl in Ireland (according to the Central Statistics Office of Ireland). The list of Irish girls names includes the Gaelic spelling, the meaning of the name, and the Anglo-Saxon version of the name when applicable.
- Abaigeal – Gaelic for Abigail; “father’s joy”
- Áine – often used for Anne; “joy, praise”
- Aleanbh – Gaelic for Alannah; “the bright fair one, beautiful child”
- Aoife – Gaelic for Eve; “life-giving”
- Brenna – “raven-haired”
- Bridget – “strong, spirited”
- Caitlin – Gaelic for Catherine; “pure”
- Ceallach – Gaelic for Kelly; “a warrior”
- Ceilí – Gaelic for Kayleigh; “party, celebration”
- Clár – Gaelic for Claire; “bright”
- Eilís – Gaelic for Elizabeth; “consecrated to God”
- Erin – “from Ireland”
- Fallon – “a leader”
- Fíona – “the fair one”
- Isibéal – Gaelic for Isabel/Isabella; “consecrated to God”
- Mairéad – Gaelic for Margaret; “pearl”
- Máire – Gaelic for Mary; “bitter”
- Nuala – Gaelic for Nola; “fair-shouldered one”
- Ráichéal – Gaelic for Rachael; “little lamb”
- Riona – “a queen, queen-like”
- Saraid – Gaelic for Sarah; “princess”
- Shannon – “wise one”
- Sháuna – feminine of Sean; “God is gracious”
- Sinéad – Gaelic for Jane; “gracious, merciful”
- Siobhán – Gaelic for Joan; “God is gracious”
These are just a few of the many popular Irish girls names for a baby girl. We will add more names as time goes by so please call back to see the updated list of Irish baby girls names..
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