Ireland girl names · with full meanings
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Irish Girl Names With Celtic Soul

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A
15 of 28 names
Adair
Gaelic · Oak Tree Crossing
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Aeryn
Irish · From the island to the west
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Aidan
Gaelic / Scottish · Like A Fire
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Aideen
Irish · Jealousy
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Aileen
Irish Gaelic · Shining light, bright ray of sun
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Ailish
Hebrew / Irish · My God is oath / noble
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Ailsa
Gaelic / Scottish · Fairy Rock
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Aine
Irish · Brightness, splendor
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Aislinn
Irish · Dream
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Alana
Irish / Hawaiian / Germanic · Beautiful, precious, awakening
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Alanis
Irish Gaelic / Germanic · Rock, harmony, fair / precious
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Alanna
Irish Gaelic / Celtic · Beautiful darling / rock, harmony
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Alannah
Irish Gaelic / Celtic · Beautiful darling / rock, harmony
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Alayna
Irish Gaelic / Germanic · Beautiful darling / rock, harmony
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Allana
Irish Gaelic / Celtic · Beautiful darling / rock, harmony
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B
15 of 31 names
Bedelia
Irish · Powerful, Strong
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Berit
Danish / Irish / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish · Powerful, Strong
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Bevin
Irish / Gaelic · Queen.
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Biddie
Irish · Strength, exalted one
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Birgit
Danish / German / Irish / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish · Powerful, Strong
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Birgitta
Danish / Finnish / Gaelic / Icelandic / Irish / Norwegian / Scandinavian / Swedish · Powerful, Strong
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Blaine
Gaelic · The Color Yellow
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Blair
Gaelic / Scottish · From A Field
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Blodwyn
Irish / Gaelic / Celtic · Welsh name meaning "white flower."
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Boyd
Gaelic / Scottish · Son of The Yellow Haired
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Brannon
Gaelic · Little Raven
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Breda
Irish · Highly revered, noble, exalted.
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Bree
Brigh / Brigid / Irish · Strength or exalted one
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Brendan
English / Gaelic · Living By The Beacon
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Brennan
English / Gaelic · Living By The Beacon
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15 of 38 names
Caden
English / Gaelic · Son of Cadan
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Caedmon
English / Gaelic · Warrior
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Caileigh
Celtic / Irish · Slender, pure, crown of laurel
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Caitlin
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Caitlyn
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Caitriona
Irish / Gaelic / Celtic · Pure
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Caleigh
Celtic / Irish · Slender, pure, crown of laurel
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Calleigh
Celtic / Irish · Slender, pure, crown of laurel
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Cameron
Scottish Gaelic · Crooked nose, bold
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Campbell
Gaelic / Scottish · Twisted Mouth
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Caoilainn
Irish · Gaelic name meaning "slender and fair-haired."
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Caoimhe
Gaelic / Irish / Scottish · Pretty, Gentle
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Cara
Latin / Irish · Beloved, dear friend / dark one
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Carlin
Irish · Little champion
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Carrol
Irish Gaelic / Germanic · Fierce in battle / free man
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D
15 of 20 names
Daley
English / Gaelic · A Place For Assembly
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Dara
Hebrew / Irish / Slavic / Bulgarian · Pearl of wisdom; gift; or oak tree
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Darby
English / Irish / Norse / Or · A Settlement Where Deer Come
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Darcy
English / French / Irish · From Arcy
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Deirdre
English / Irish · Sorrowful
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Delaney
English / Irish · Dark challenger
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Delma
English / Irish · Noble protector or noble guardian.
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Devon
English / Gaelic · Of A Little Deer
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Don
English / Gaelic · Ruler of The World
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Donald
English / Gaelic · Ruler of The World
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Donalda
English / Gaelic / Scottish · Ruler of The World
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Donella
English / Gaelic / Scottish · Ruler of The World
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Dorean
English / Irish · Gift from God, graceful woman.
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Doreen
Irish Gaelic · Sullen, moody / gift of God
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Douglas
English / Gaelic · The Dark Waters
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15 of 15 names
Eabha
Irish / Gaelic · Life
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Eavan
Gaelic / Irish · Gorgeous Gloss
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Edana
Irish · Fire
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Eibhlin
Irish · Shining, brilliant
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Eileen
Irish Gaelic · Shining light, bright ray of sun
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Eilish
Irish · Pledged to God
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Elva
Gaelic / Irish / Icelandic · Fair, White
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Ena
Irish / Bosnian · Fire
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Ennis
Irish · From An Irish Town
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Erin
Irish Gaelic · From Ireland, peace
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Erna
German / Germanic / Irish · Serious and Earnest Woman
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Eryn
Irish Gaelic · From Ireland, peace
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Ethne
Irish · Kernel
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Etna
Gaelic / Irish · Little Seed, Kernel
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Ewan
Gaelic / Scottish · Of The Yew Tree
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F
11 of 11 names
Fallon
English / Irish · Leader
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Fergie
Gaelic / Scottish · Vigorous
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Fia
Irish / Italian / Portuguese · Wild or weaver
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Fiadh
Irish · Wild
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Fianna
Irish · Band of warriors
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Finnegan
English / Gaelic · A Descendent of A Fair Haired Person
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Finola
Irish / Scottish · One With A Fair Shoulder
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Fiona
Irish Gaelic · White, fair, pure, beautiful
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Fionnuala
Irish / Gaelic · White shoulders
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Flannery
Irish · Descendant of Flannghal
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Forbes
Gaelic / Scottish · From A Field
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6 of 6 names
Glenn
English / Gaelic / Amish · Living In The Valley
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Glenna
English / Gaelic / Irish / Scottish · Living In The Valley
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Glynn
Gaelic / Welsh · A Valley
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Gordon
English / Gaelic · A Spacious Fort
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Grady
English / Gaelic · Son of Gradaigh
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Grainne
Irish / Gaelic · Variant of Gráinne, Irish name.
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I
4 of 4 names
Imogen
Celtic / English / Gaelic · Young Maiden
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Ireland
English / Gaelic · Woman From Ireland
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Isla
Scottish Gaelic · Island, from Islay
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Ita
Irish · Thirst
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1 of 1 name
Joyce
Latin / Irish · Lord, joyful
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K
15 of 50 names
Kaden
English / Gaelic · Son of Cadan
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Kady
Irish · First
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Kaitlin
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Kaitlyn
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Kaitlynn
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Kaleigh
Celtic / Irish · Slender, pure, crown of laurel
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Kassidy
Irish Gaelic · Descendant of Caiside, curly-haired
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Katelyn
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Katelynn
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Kathleen
Greek / Irish · Pure / pure, clear
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Katlyn
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious / pure
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Keanna
Irish Gaelic / American · Ancient, enduring, intelligence
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Keara
Irish Gaelic · Dark one, dark-complexioned
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Keelin
Irish · Beautiful, slender, graceful, noble, beloved.
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Keely
English / Gaelic / Irish · Lean Woman
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12 of 12 names
Lachlan
Gaelic / Scottish · Land Filled With Lakes
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Larkin
Irish Gaelic · Little fierce one, silent, rough
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Leith
Gaelic · Damp or Moist
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Lennon
English / Gaelic / Irish · Of A Courtesan
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Lennox
English / Gaelic · Smooth Farm
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Les
English / Gaelic / Leslie · Holly Orchard
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Leslie
English / Gaelic / Scottish · Holly Orchard
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Less
English / Gaelic / Leslie · Holly Orchard
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Liadan
Irish · Grey lady
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Lochlin
Gaelic · Lake land
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Locklyn
Gaelic · Lake land
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Logan
Scottish Gaelic · Little hollow, little meadow
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M
15 of 105 names
Mabry
English / Irish · Mud hill
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Macall
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · No meaning found for "Macall".
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Macallan
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Scottish meaning "son of Alpin" | Formal: Scottish origin, meaning unclear
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Macari
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Blessed; happy; full of grace.
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Macee
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Variant of the name Macy.
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Macel
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Macel: Simple, formal, meaning unknown.
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Macelyn
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Combination of "Mackenzie" and "Lyn."
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Macenzie
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Scottish for "son of Kenneth."
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Machaela
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Feminine form of Michael.
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Machala
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · "Gift from God"
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Machel
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · A warrior or strong man.
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Machele
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Meaning: Who is like God?
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Machelle
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Gift from God, gentle, beautiful.
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Maciel
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Surname. Portuguese and Galician origin.
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Macil
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Uncertain or dubious warrior.
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15 of 15 names
Neil
English / Gaelic · Coming From Clouds
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Nelson
English / Gaelic / Amish · Neil's Son
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Nevan
Irish · Means "little saint" or "holy child".
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Neve
Irish · Dazzling
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Niamh
Irish / Gaelic · Bright
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Nigel
English / Gaelic · Coming From Clouds
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Niles
English / Gaelic / Scandinavian · Coming From Clouds
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Nola
English / Gaelic / Irish · Magnolia Flower
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Nora
Irish / Latin · Honour, light, woman of honour
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Norah
Latin / Greek / Irish · Honor, light
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Noreen
Irish Gaelic · Little Honora / little dark one
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Norene
English / Irish · "Graceful, noble woman."
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Norm
English / Gaelic / Germanic · Man From The North
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Norman
English / Gaelic / Germanic · Man From The North
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Nuala
Irish · One With A Fair Shoulder
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O
4 of 4 names
Onora
Irish / Latin · Woman of Honor
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Oonagh
Irish · Lamb
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Orla
Gaelic / Irish · Princess of Gold
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Ormond
English / Gaelic · Ruadh's Son
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1 of 1 name
Pegeen
Irish · Pearl
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Q
7 of 7 names
Quinn
Irish · Wise, counsel
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Quinne
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Meaning of name Quinne: Serene, wise, graceful, intuitive.
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Quinnie
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Fifth child, small and delicate.
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Quinnlee
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Uncommon name, no specific meaning.
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Quinnley
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · "Quinnley" meaning: Graceful, wise, and elegant.
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Quinnly
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · No known meaning or origin.
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Quinnlyn
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · No information available.
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14 of 14 names
Reagan
Irish · Little king
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Regan
English / Irish · Riagan's Descendant
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Rhona
Gaelic / Scottish · From A Rugged Isle
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Rian
English / Irish · Little Ruler
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Riley
Irish / Old English · Courageous, valiant, rye clearing
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Riona
Irish · Queenly
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Roe
English / Irish / Norwegian / Scottish · Roe [deer]; wise protector; son of Ruadh; red; clearing; ability
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Roise
Irish · Rose
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Roisin
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Little Rose, Ireland, Gaelic
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Rorie
Irish Gaelic · Red king
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Rory
Irish Gaelic · Red king
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Rosaleen
Germanic / Irish · Rose / beautiful
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Rowan
Gaelic / Old Norse · Little redhead, rowan tree
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Rylee
Irish / English · Courageous, rye clearing
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15 of 25 names
Saoirse
Gaelic / Irish · Liberty
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Seanna
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious
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Shannon
English / Gaelic / Irish · Wise Woman
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Shaughn
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Irish God's gracious gift.
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Shaughnessy
Celtic / Irish / Scottish · Surname, derived from Irish, Gaelic.
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Shavonne
English / Gaelic / Hebrew / Irish · God is Merciful
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Shawna
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious
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Shayla
Arabic / Irish · Blind / Cecilia variant
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Shayne
Hebrew / Irish · God is gracious
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Shea
Gaelic / Irish · Worth Admiring
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Sheena
English / Gaelic / Scottish · God is Merciful
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Sheila
Irish Gaelic · Blind, heavenly, musical patron
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Shelagh
English / Irish · Blind
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Sheridan
English / Gaelic / Irish · Seeker's Child
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Shevaun
English / Irish · God is gracious; God's gift.
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14 of 14 names
Tad
Aramaic / English / Gaelic / Latin · Gift Given By God
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Tallulah
Choctaw / English / Irish · Leaping water, lady of abundance
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Talulla
Gaelic / Irish · Wealthy Princess
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Talullah
Irish · Lady of abundance
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Tara
Irish / Serbian / Slovenian / Croatian · Rocky hill
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Taryn
English / Irish · Derived from an Irish surname.
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Teagan
Gaelic / Irish / Welsh · Poetry Writer
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Tierney
Gaelic / Irish · Lord and Master
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Toryn
Irish · Chief
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Tracey
Irish Gaelic · Fighter, warlike
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Tracy
Irish Gaelic · Fighter, warlike
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Treasa
Irish · Strong, courageous, resilient, determined leader.
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Tully
Gaelic / Latin · Unclear
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Tyrone
English / Gaelic · Land, Earth
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Ireland girl names — Questions & answers

Everything you need to know about choosing a Ireland name.

They carry old magic. Names like Niamh, Aoife, Saoirse, and Maeve draw from Celtic myth — every one tied to a goddess, a legend, or an Irish queen.
Ireland's top picks include Emily, Grace, Fiadh, Sophie, and Hannah. Traditional Irish names like Aoife, Caoimhe, and Saoirse also remain strong favorites.
Many look harder than they sound. Niamh is 'neev,' Aoife is 'EE-fa,' Saoirse is 'SUR-sha,' and Caoimhe is 'KEE-va.' Once learned, they're unforgettable.
Maeve (warrior queen of Connacht), Brigid (goddess of poetry and fire), Aoife (mythological warrior), and Niamh (princess of the otherworld) all carry mythic weight.
Yes. Try Ava (popular both as Irish and global), Eva, Nora, Maeve, or Niamh. Each carries Irish charm in just a few syllables.
Caoimhe means gentle and beloved, Aoife means radiant beauty, Saoirse means freedom, and Niamh means bright or radiant. Beauty woven through Gaelic meaning.
Catholic tradition runs deep. Brigid (after Saint Brigid), Brid, Patricia, and Bernadette all carry centuries of Irish faith.
Increasingly so. Saoirse (helped by the actress Ronan), Maeve, Nora, and Fiona have all climbed American charts in recent years.
Molly (from Joyce's Ulysses), Niamh (from Yeats's poetry), Deirdre (from Irish epic), and Sorcha (a literary favorite) all carry Ireland's literary legacy.
NameHub has a full collection of Irish girl names organized by meaning, mythology, and popularity — every name comes with its full story and pronunciation guide.