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Tierney
Irish
"descendent of a lord"
An uncommon Irish-accented surname that seems particularly well suited to a girl. Tierney Sutton is a well-known jazz singer. Tierney, in its original Tiarnach form, was the name of several saints.…
Torin
Irish, Spanish, French
"little chief, little hill, mound; holding fast; bull"
Though it has a Scandinavian ring (a la Thorfinn), Torin is in fact a multicultural choice, an occasional feature in the UK Top 1000, and given to around 150 boys in the US each year. Connected to…
Una
Latin, Irish, or Old Norse
"one; lamb; happy"
In an epic poem, the personification of truth, beauty, and unity; this ancient name is popular in several European countries but less common in the US. The Oona spelling is slightly more popular but…
Alanneabh
Irish, variation of Alannah
"my child"
A newly minted name for 2024, Alanneabh comes from the Irish term of endearment, a leanbh , meaning "my child". Introduced into the lexicon by Self-Build-DIY-Instagrammers Cat and Ciaran (who use the…
Murchadh
Irish
"sea battle"
A naval inspired name borne by several Irish kings. It is anglicized as Murdo or Murdoch.
Donncha
Variation of Duncan, Irish
"brown-haired warrior"
An Irish form of the anglicized Duncan, other forms include Donnchadh and Donagh. Rugby player Donncha O'Callaghan is one notable bearer and the popular surname Donoghue derives from it.
Síoda
Irish
"silk"
This rare Irish word name might be pronounced slightly differently across Ireland.
Fírinne
Irish
"truth"
An Irish word name that emerged during the late 19th-century Gaelic revival movement, which sought to preserve the language and inspire new interest in it. Fírinne means truth, making it a potential…
Tuathlaith
Irish
"princess of the people"
Derived from the Irish elements tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess", Tuathlaith is a rare name with a beautiful meaning. It is sometimes adapted into the more familiar Tallula or…
Tuathla
Variation of Tuathlaith, Irish
"princess of the people"
This variation of the longer Tuathlaith comes from tuath meaning "people" and flaith meaning "princess". With its beautiful meaning, it could make a powerful choice, however both this form and…
Clíodhna
Irish
"shapely"
Clíodhna is the traditional spelling of the Anglicized Cliodhna, Cliona, or Cleena. It is an ancient name belonging to the Queen of the Banshees in Irish mythology who left the Land of Promise after…
Siún
Irish variation of Susan or John
"lily; God is gracious"
This Irish name can be used as a variant of Susan, or as a form of Siobhan, itself a feminine form of John. Once rare but more recently appearing in the Top 150 in Ireland, the name pronunciation…
Nemain
Irish
"venomous, poison; heaven, sanctuary"
Also spelled Nemaine, Neman or Nemhain, Nemain derives from Irish mythology, given to the fairy spirit of havoc of war. She is possibly an aspect of the trio of goddesses known as the Morrígan.…
Lasairfhíona
Irish
"flame of wine"
Lasairfhíona is made up of lasair meaning "flame" and "fíona" meaning "of wine" in Old Irish. Popular in the Middle Ages, it has become a rarity now. Lasarina is an Anglicized form, while Laisrén is…
Ionatán
Irish variation of Jonathan, Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Ionatán is the Irish form of the Biblical Jonathan, rare but recognisably linked to the classic. It could make an interesting choice for someone wanting to honor both a Jonathan and Irish heritage.
Réiltín
Irish
"little star"
Derived from the Irish réalta meaning "star", combined with a diminutive suffix, Réiltín is a glowing, modern choice in Ireland. Given to eight girls in a recent year (which placed it in the Top 500…
Réaltín
Irish
"little star"
Also appearing in the charts as Realtin, Reailtin, Réaltan, and Réiltín, this distinctive Irish name combines the word réalta with a diminutive suffix, giving it the sparkly meaning of "little star".…
Réalta
Irish word name
"star"
Also written as Realta, this rare Irish name joins the glowing list of names that mean "star". Given to a small handful of girls in Ireland since the 2010s, it may be pronounced as RAYL-tuh in some…
Ailis
Scottish Gaelic
"noble"
This attractive and unique Scottish form of Alice can also be found in the spelling Aileas. Like Alice, it ultimately derives from the Germanic name Adalheidis. Spelt with the fada, Ailís, it's Irish…
Realta
Irish word name
"star"
A modern Irish word name that has been appearing (albeit very quietly) in the Irish charts since the 2010s, Realta has the celestial meaning of "star". Pronounced as RAYL-tuh in some parts of Ireland…