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Sibéal is a feminine Irish name pronounced approximately as 'SHIB-shal' or 'shi-BALE.' This beautiful Gaelic name is the Irish form of Isabel or Elizabeth, ultimately connecting to the Hebrew meaning…
Irish Gaelic
"god is gracious"
A Gaelic form of Jane which shares its simple, sleek look – but is much rarer. The Anglicized form Sheena peaked at #80 in the US in 1984, inspired by singer Sheena Easton.
Popular Irish name brought here by singer Sinead O'Connor, could make a striking choice for a child with deep Irish roots.
Variation of Siobhan, Irish
"God is gracious"
Variant (mis)spelling of Siobhan.
Treasa is a feminine name with Irish Gaelic origins, serving as the Irish variant of Teresa or Theresa. The original Greek name Therasia means 'harvester' or 'from Thera' (an island), though the name…
Irish
"swift"
Popular in Ireland, though not as popular as its spelling variant Eimear, Emer is a mythological name, associated with the legendary wife of the warrior hero Cuchulainn. She was said to possess the…
"true desire"
This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.
"light"
Pronounced lee-sha, Laoise is the feminine form of the Irish mythological names Lugh and Lugus, which means light. Lugus was the Celtic god of commerce and craftsmanship, the equivalent of the Roman…
Aignéis is a feminine name that represents the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Agnes. The accent on the 'e' indicates a specific pronunciation (roughly ang-NYESH). This beautiful Celtic variation…
Scottish
"true sovereignty"
Ferelith is an unusual yet deeply-rooted Scottish girl's name, also found in ancient Ireland and drawn from the Gaelic Forbhlaith or Forbflaith. While it went through a period of dormancy after the…
"world, light, white; rock"
Ailbhe is a unisex Irish name that has appeared throughout Irish history, borne by a 6th-century (male) saint, and by a female warrior of Fianna, a legendary group of women warriors, led by Fionn…
"brilliance, wit"
Similar in sound to Anya and Enya, Áine is a mythical Irish choice, associated with the goddess of summer, wealth, beauty, love, and fertility. It is a familiar choice in Ireland and Northern…
"beauty, radiance"
Also spelled Aoibh, this rare Irish Gaelic name is pronounced just like Eve. Given to 3 babies in Ireland in a recent year, it shares the same root as the more popular Aoife, giving it a radiant…
Celtic, Short Form Of aoibheann
"beautiful, radiant"
One of many Irish names that, despite pronunciation challenge, are beginning to be taken into consideration here as authentic Celtic versions of familiar English names.
Baibín is a traditional Irish feminine name with Gaelic origins. It's the diminutive form of Báb or Bába, affectionately meaning 'little baby' or 'little darling.' Pronounced approximately as…
Baírbre is the traditional Irish Gaelic form of Barbara, featuring the distinctive Irish accent mark (fada) over the 'i'. The name derives ultimately from Greek 'barbaros,' which referred to…
"fair lady, white lady"
The traditional Irish girl's name Bevin – an Anglicization of Bébhinn – is rarely heard outside the Emerald Isle, but could make an fresh and fashionable namesake for an Aunt Beverly.