Names For Girls

Ailbhe

Irish

"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…

Beatha

Irish

"life, livelihood"

Another candidate for mispronunciation.

Caoimhe

Irish, Scottish

"beautiful"

Caoimhe, pronounced (more properly) kwee-va or kee-va, is a pretty and distinctive Gaelic name but one that could well lead to no end of confusion outside the Irish community. Even in its native…

Bea

English diminutive of Beatrice, Latin

"she who brings happiness"

Bea is a former old lady name that's cute again as a short form — and is now beginning to stand on its own. Bee is a variation that, like Bea, can work as a diminutive for any name that starts with…

Casey

Irish

"brave in battle"

One of the original unisex Irish surname names, energetic Casey bounced onto the scene in the 1960s, then peaked in the 1980s for both boys and girls. Today Casey is having a resurgence for both…

Elvie

English diminutive of Elva, Irish

"leader of the elves"

If Ellie and Evie are fashionable, why not Elvie? This is a diminutive of the Anglicized version of the Irish name spelled Ailbhe.

Eabha

Irish form of Eve

"life"

Eabha, along with Aoife and Aoibhe and even the Anglo Ava, are all Eve sisters or soundalikes in the Irish Top 100. Outside of Ireland, though, this Gaelic spelling would prove difficult. Confusingly…

Hava

Modern variation of Eve

Hava is an anglicization of the Hebrew name Chava, which, like its English form Eve, means "life". In some accents, it may sound like "have a", so it's worth considering if this will be an issue…

Floraigh

Floraigh is an uncommon feminine name with Celtic, particularly Irish, influences. It appears to be a creative variant of Flora, which derives from Latin meaning 'flower' or 'blossom,' combined with…

Carra

Carra is a feminine name with varied origins. It may be an alternate spelling of Cara, derived from the Italian word for 'dear' or 'beloved,' or from the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired.' Some…

Éadaoin

Irish

"jealousy"

Modern Irish form of the mythological name Étaín.

Fiadh

Irish

"wild"

Fiadh is the fastest-rising girls name in Ireland, derived from the ancient root word for "wild". Sassy but gentle at the same time, it also entered the England and Wales Top 1000 in 2020 and has…

Keegan

Irish

"son of Egan"

Another two-syllable surname zooming up the ladder for boys, and poised to be grabbed by the girls.