Irish Girl Names

Here is a list of Irish girl names along with their meanings.

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Name,Meaning

Abiageal , Bringer of joy
Adan , Little fire
Adara , From the ford at the oak tree
Adeen , Little fire
Afric , Pleasant
Africa , Pleasant
Agata , Kind
Agate , Kind
Aghadreena , From the field of the sloe bushes
Aghamora , From the great field
Aghaveagh , From the field of the old tree
Aghavilla , From the field of the old tree
Aghna , Pure – Innocent
Ahana , From the little stronghold
Aidan , Little fire
Aideen , Little fire
Aifric , Pleasant
Aigneis , Pure
Aileen , Giver of life
Aileene , Giver of life
Ailey , Light
Aili , Light
Ailia , Light
Ailis , Noble – Honest
Ailisa , Noble
Ailise , Noble
AIlison , Honest
Aine , Ardent
Aingeal , Angel
Airleas , Oath
Aislin , Vision
Aisling , Vision
Aislinn , Vision
Akaisha , The akaisha flower
Alaina , Dear child
Alaine , Beautiful
Alana , Beautiful – Dear child
Alani , Dear child
Alanna , Beautiful – Dear child
Alannah , Dear child
Alastrina , Protector of mankind
Alastriona , Protector of mankind
Alayna , Dear child
Alayne , Beautiful – Dear child
Alina , Beautiful
Alison , Honest
AlIyn , Beautiful
Allana , Dear child
Allayna , Fair – Beautiful
Allene , Beautiful
Allie , Fair – Beautiful
Allsun , Honest
Alma , All good
Alona , Dear child
Alonna , Dear child
Alvy , Olive
Alyson , Honest
Annabla , Lovable
Aoibheann , Fair
Aoife , Giver of life
Ardala , High honor
ArIyne , Oath
Arleen , An oath
Arlena , Oath
Arlene , An oath
Arleta , Oath
Arlette , An oath
Arline , An oath
Arliss , High fort – A place name
Ashling , Vision
Assana , Waterfall
Assane , Waterfall
Asthore , Loved one
Athdara , From the ford at the oak tree
Athracht , Name of a saint
Attracta , Name of a saint
Augusteen , Exalted
Aurnia , Golden lady
Avonmora , From the great river
Baibre , Strange
Barran , Little top
Bebhinn , Singer
Berneen , Brave as a bear
Bevin , Singer
Biddy , Protective
Bidelia , Protective
Bidina , Protective
Blathnaid , Flower
Bluinse , White
Blyana , Strong
Brann , Raven
Brea , Strong
Breandan , Little raven
Breanne , Strong
Breck , Freckled
Bree , Hill
Breeda , Protective
Breen , Fairy palace
Breena , Fairy palace
Brenda , Prince – Beacon on the hill
Brendalynn , Prince – Beacon on the hill
Brendolyn , Prince – Beacon on the hill
Brenna , Beacon on the hill – Little raven
Bria , Strong
Briana , Strong
Brianna , Strong
Brianne , Strong
Brid , Protective
Bride , Protective
Bridget , Strength – Mythological Celtic Goddess of fire and poetry
Brielle , Strong
Brighid , Protective
Brina , Strong
Brona , Sorrow
Bryanna , Strong
Bryna , Strong
Brynda , Prince – Beacon on the hill
Buan , Goodness
Cacia , Brave – Watchful
Cadee , Rhythmic flow of sounds
Cadence , Rhythmic flow of sounds
Cadhla , Beautiful
Cadi , Rhythmic flow of sounds
Cadie , Rhythmic flow of sounds
Cady , Rhythmic flow of sounds
Caffara , Helmet
Caffaria , Helmet
Cahira , Warrior
Cailin , Girl
Cait , Pure
Caitie , Pure
Caitlan , Pure
Caitland , Pure
Caitlin , Pure
Caitlinn , Pure
Caitlyn , Pure
Caitlynn , Pure
Caitrin , Pure
Callee , From the forest
Calli , From the forest
Callie , From the forest
Caoimhe , Lovely – Charming
Caraid , Friend
Carleen , Strong – Strong-woman
Carolan , Strong – Strong-woman
Carroll , Joy
Casee , Brave – Watchful
Casey , Brave – Watchful
Casidhe , Clever
Cassidy , Curly haired
Cat , Pure
Catelyn , Pure
Catharine , Pure
Cathasach , Brave
Cathleen , Pure
Cathryn , Pure
Catlee , Pure
Catlin , Pure
Catline , Pure
Catlyn , Pure
Catriona , Pure
Cattee , Pure
Cavana , From Cavan
Caycee , Brave – Watchful
Cayley , From the forest
Ceire , Saint
Chiara , Dark
Chrestian , Servant of Christ
Chris , Servant of Christ
Chrissa , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Chrissie , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Chrissy , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Christa , Servant of Christ
Christi , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Christiaan , Servant of Christ
Christian , Servant of Christ
Christie , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Christy , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Ciannait , Ancient
Ciar , Saint’s name
Ciara , Saint’s name
Ciatlllait , Ancient
Cierra , Saint’s name
Cleonie , Daughter of a river God
Clodagh , From Clodagh
Codee , Helpful
Codi , Helpful
Cody , Assistant – A cushion – Helpful
Coleen , Girl
Colene , Girl
Colleen , Girl
Collena , Girl
Collene , Girl
Colmcilla , Dove
Comyna , Shrewd
Concepta , Reference to the Immaculate Conception
Conchobara , Strong willed – Wise
Conchobarra , Strong willed – Wise
Conchobarre , Strong willed – Wise
Congalie , Constant
Connal , Constant
Coreen , Maiden
Coreene , Maiden
Coretta , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corey , From the hollow
Cori , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Coriann , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corianne , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corie , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corisa , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Correen , Maiden
Correena , Maiden
Corri , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corrianna , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corrianne , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corrie , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Corry , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Cory , From the round hill – Seething pool – Ravine
Crissa , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Crissie , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Crissy , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Cristie , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Cristin , Servant of Christ
Cristy , Annointed – Follower of Christ
Cumania , Name of a saint
Damhnait , The name of a saint bard
Dana , A Dane
Darcel , Dark
Darcell , Dark
Darcelle , Dark
Darcey , Dark
Darchelle , Dark
Darci , Dark
Darcia , Dark
Darcie , Dark
Darcy , Dark
D’arcy , Dark
Darerca , Name of a saint
Dearbhail , True desire
Decla , The name of an Irish saint
Dedre , Sorrowful
Deedra , Young girl – One who rages – Broken-hearted
Deidra , Young girl – One who rages – Broken-hearted
Deidre , Young girl – One who rages – Broken-hearted
Deirdra , Young girl – One who rages – Broken-hearted
Derforgal , Servant of Dervor
Derforgala , Servant of Dervor
Derry , Oak grove
Derval , True desire
Dervilia , True desire
Dervla , True desire
Dervorgilla , Servant of Dervor
Devaney , Dark haired
Devanie , Dark haired
Devany , Dark haired
Devenny , Dark haired
Devent , Bard
Devinee , Dark haired
Devnet , Bard
Devony , Dark haired
Diedre , Young girl – One who rages – Broken-hearted
Dierdre , Sorrowful
Doireann , Sullen
Dominica , Name of a saint
Donelle , Great chief
Doon , From Doon
Doreen , Sullen
Downeti , Bard
Downett , Bard
Duana , Dark
Duayna , Dark
Dubhain , Dark
Dubheasa , Dark beauty
Duvessa , Dark beauty
Dymphna , Bard
Dympna , Name of a saint
Ealga , Noble
Eavan , Fair
Edana , Little fire
Eibhlhin , Light
Eila , Giver of life
Eileen , Giver of life
Eileene , Giver of life
Eilena , Giver of life
Eilene , Giver of life
Eilinora , Light
Eilis , Consecrated to God
Eily , Light
Eistir , Star
Eithna , Little fire
Eithne , Graceful
Elan , Shining light
Elleen , Bright one – Most beautiful woman
Elva , Elfin
Elvia , Elfin
Elvie , Elfin
Elvina , Elfin
Elvinia , Elfin
Ena , Little fire
Enat , Ardent
Ennis , From Ennis
Eny , Ardent
Erin , From Ireland
Erina , From Ireland
Etain , Sparkling
Ethna , Graceful
Etney , Little fire
Eveleen , Giver of life
Fainche , Free
Faline , In charge
Fallon , In charge
Fallyn , In charge
Falon , In charge
Faoiltiama , Wolf lady
Farran , Adventurous
Feenat , Deer
Fenella , White shouldered
Fianait , Deer
Fidelma , Faithful
Fineena , Beautiful child
Finella , White shouldered
Finna , Fair
Finola , Fair shoulders
Fiona , Fair
Fionn , Fair
Fionna , Fair
Fionnghuala , White shouldered
Fionnuala , Fair shoulders
Flanna , Red haired
Fynballa , Fair shoulders
Gale , Stranger
GIynna , Of the glen
Glenna , Of the glen
Gliona , Daughter of a river God
Gobinet , Bringer of joy
Gobnait , Bringer of joy
Gobnat , Bringer of joy
Gormghlaith , Sad
Gormley , Sad
Gormly , Sad
Grainne , Charming
Gubnat , Bringer of joy
Hiolair , Cheerful
Hisolda , The fair
Honor , Honor
Honora , Honor
Honoria , Honor
Ibernia , From Ireland
Ida , Thirsty
Ide , Thirsty
Ierne , From Ireland
Ilane , Island
Inis , From Ennis
Isibeal , Consecrated to God
Isleen , Vision
Islene , Vision
Ita , Thirsty
Izett , The fair
Jana , God is gracious
Kady , Rhythmic flow of sounds
Kaitlan , Pure – Innocent
Kaitleen , Pure – Innocent
Kaitlin , Pure – Innocent
Kaitlyn , Pure – Innocent
Kaitlynn , Pure – Innocent
Kallie , From the forest
Karstan , Servant of Christ
Karston , Servant of Christ
Kasey , The akaisha flower
Kasie , Brave – Watchful
Kathleen , Innocent
Kathleena , Pure – Innocent
Kathlene , Pure – Innocent
Kathlynn , Pure – Innocent
Keana , Ancient
Keanna , Ancient
Keara , Saint’s name
Keavy , Graceful
Keeley , Lively – Aggressive
Keely , Beautiful
Keelyn , Lively – Aggressive
Keenat , Ancient
Keiana , Ancient
Keilah , Lively – Aggressive
Keira , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kelcie , Brave
Kelcy , Brave
Kellsey , Brave
Kelsee , Brave
Kelsey , Brave
Kelsi , Brave
Kera , Dusky – Dark-haired
Keri , Dusky – Dark-haired
Keriana , Dusky – Dark-haired
Keriann , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerianna , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerianne , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerilyn , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerra , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerri , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerrianne , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerrie , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kerry , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kevay , Lovely – Charming
Kiahna , Ancient
Kiana , Ancient
Kiandra , Ancient
Kiandria , Ancient
Kiani , Ancient
Kianna , Ancient
Kianni , Ancient
Kiara , Dark
Kiauna , Ancient
Kiera , Dusky – Dark-haired
Kinnat , Ancient
Kiona , Ancient
Kionah , Ancient
Kioni , Ancient
Kionna , Ancient
Kristian , Servant of Christ
Labhaoise , Warrior maiden
Laetitia , Joyful
Leena , Wet meadow
Leila , Name of a saint
Levane , The elm tree
Liadan , Grey lady
Lil , Name of a saint
Llaynie , Fair – Beautiful
Luighseach , Torch bringer
Mab , Happiness
Mabbina , Happiness
Macha , Plain
Mada , From Mathilda
Madailein , Woman from Magdala – One who is elevated – A high tower
Maeve , Joy
Maible , Lovable
Maighdlin , Woman from Magdala – One who is elevated – A high tower
Maille , Pearl
Mailsi , Pearl
Maire , Bitter
Mairead , Name of a saint
Mairia , Bitter
Mairona , Bitter
Maiti , Strong battle maiden
Maitilda , Strong battle maiden
Maitilde , Strong battle maiden
Majella , Name of a saint
Malvina , Sweet
Maola , Handmaiden
Maoli , Handmaiden
Mare , Bitter
Marella , Shining sea
Margaret , Name of a saint
Marilla , Shining sea
Maud , Strong battle maiden
Maude , Strong battle maiden
Maura , Bitter
Maureen , Bitter
Maurine , Bitter
Maurya , Bitter
Mave , Joy
Mayra , Bitter
Meadhbh , Happiness – Pearl
Mearr , Bitter
Meeda , Thirsty
Megdn , Pearl
Meghan , Pearl
Melva , Ruler
Meriel , Myrrh – Sea-bright – Angel of June
Merna , Beloved
Mide , Thirsty
Min , Smooth – Fine – Small
Moina , Noble
Moira , Bitter
Moire , Bitter
Molli , Bitter
Mollie , Bitter
Mona , Noble woman
Monca , Wise
Moncha , Alone
Mor , Great
More , Great
Moreen , Great
Morella , Great
Morgayne , Bright sea
Morna , Beloved
Morrin , Long haired
Moya , Bitter
Moyna , Noble
Moyra , Bitter
Muadhnait , Noble one
Muiel , Knows the sea
Muire , Bitter
Muireall , Myrrh – Sea-bright – Angel of June
Muireann , Long haired
Muirgheal , Knows the sea
Muirne , Beloved
Murel , Knows the sea
Murial , Myrrh – Sea-bright – Angel of June
Muriel , Myrrh – Sea-bright – Angel of June
Myma , Beloved
Nainsi , Grace
Neala , Champion
Nelda , Champion
Nessa , God is gracious
Noreen , Honor – Light
Noreena , Honor – Light
Nuala , Lovely shoulders
Obharnait , The color of olive
Ohnicio , Honor
Oilbhe , Olive
Olive , Olive
Oma , The color of olive
Omat , The color of olive
Ona , One
Onora , Honor
Oona , One
Oonagh , One
Orghlaith , Golden
Orla , Golden
Orlaith , Golden
Orlaithe , Golden
Padraigin , Noble
Phiala , Saint’s name
Raicheal , Name of a saint
Ranait , Wealthy – Charming
Ranalt , Wealthy – Charming
Rathnait , Wealthy – Charming
Renny , Wealthy – Charming
Richael , Name of a saint
Rioghnach , Royal
Riona , Royal
Rois , Horse
Sadbh , Good
Sadhbba , Wise
Sadhbh , Wise
Saraid , Excellent
Scota , Scotland
Seana , Present
Searlait , Strong
Seosaimhin , Fertile
Seosaimhthin , Fertile
Shan , Wise one – River name
Shanen , Wise one – River name
Shanessa , God is gracious
Shannon , Wise one – River name
Shanon , Wise one – River name
Shauna , Present
Shawn , Present
Sheelah , Blind
Sheena , God’s gracious gift
Sheila , Blind
Siany , Good health
Sibeal , Prophetess
Sierra , Dark
Sile , Youthful
Sine , Praise
Sinead , Gracious
Sineidin , Praise
Siobhan , Gracious
Sive , Good
Slaine , Good health
Slany , Good health
Sorcha , Intelligent
Sosanna , Lily
Sybil , Prophetess
Tabar , A well
Tara , A hill where the kings met
Tate , Measure of land
Tawnee , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Tawney , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Tawni , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Tawnia , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Tawnie , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Tawny , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Tawnya , A green field – The warm sandy color of a lion’s coat
Teagan , Good looking
Teamhair , Where the kings met
Tegan , Good looking
Teige , Good looking
Tipper , A well
Toireasa , Strong
Treasa , Strong
Treise , Strong
Tullia , Peaceful
Una , Together
Unity , Together
Uny , Together
Vevila , Harmony
Vevina , Sweet lady
Zaira , Princess

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