Irish Girl Names by ViVi
By vivi52302
Updated Mon May 22 2023
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These are names specifically for girls. No male or unisex names. Also, these are names that are 100% Irish, meaning they don't derive from Latin, Greek, etc...
These are not all names I would necessarily personally use. But some might find names on this list appealing that I may not. Please let me know if there is a name I forgot to include on this list.
Parents with Irish heritage who would like to pass on their heritage to their daughter through her name would find this list interesting.
I am an American of Irish descent. I descend from the O'Leary/Ó Laoghaire clan. I plan to give at least one of my future daughters an authentic Irish name to pass on my heritage to her. (I am a girl.). I have always been interested in reconnecting with my IRish culture.
Please read through and enjoy this lst and learn more about girls names that come from my culture!
- Aideen
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"jealousy"Description:
A name possibly derived from Etain, an ancient Irish sun and horse goddess whose name is still used. Adina is a related choice.
- Aine
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"brightness, splendor"Description:
More commonly seen here as Anya, this traditional yet unique Irish name belonged to the queen of the Munster fairies and is sprinkled throughout Irish folklore as an early Celtic goddess of summer and prosperity. One of the most popular baby names in Ireland, Aine's spelling and pronunciation might seem simple but could prove confusing in the U.S.
- Aisling
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dream, vision"Description:
Aisling is currently a very popular Irish name for girls. Pronounced variously as ASH-ling, ASH-lin or ash-LEEN, it was part of the revival of authentic Irish names in the twentieth century, and is now being sparingly used by U.S. parents in place of the dated Ashley--though often spelled phonetically as Ashlyn or Ashlynn.
- Aislinn
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dream"Description:
Old Irish name that's taken off in its Anglicized forms, mainly Ashlyn or Ashlynn. Nonetheless, this more traditional version debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015.
- Aithne
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"fire"Description:
This soundalike for the famous volcano, Mount Etna, is a fiery Irish choice that could be perfect for a red-haired baby girl.
- Alaina
Origin:
Variation of Alana, variation of AlanaMeaning:
" or :harmony"Description:
Alaina, part Alana and part Elena and maybe also a little bit Elaine, is one of the many feminine forms of Alan (or its French form Alain) that have grown in popularity over recent decades, surpassing the male original. Not quite fashionable but also not quite un, Alaina is a choice that may feel more distinctive than it really is.
- Alana
Origin:
Feminization of Alan, Irish; variation of Ilana, Hebrew; Gaelic; HawaiianMeaning:
"handsome, rock; oak tree; child; awakening"Description:
Alana, in all its various spellings, was at one time reserved for daughters of dads named Alan, but is now much more widespread. It came into prominence via model/actress/celeb spouse Alana Hamilton Stewart.
- Aoibhe
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"life, or beauty"Description:
Aoibhe may be considered a form of either Aoife -- beauty in Irish -- or Eve, which means life. Either way, this popular Irish name for girls is pronounced as Eva though outside of Ireland few would guess that. Leave Aoibhe to the Gaelic speakers.
- Aoibhinn
Origin:
Variation of Aoibheann, IrishMeaning:
"beautiful sheen"Description:
Aoibhinn and its twin name Aoibheann may be popular in Ireland but most English-speakers would find the spelling baffling and the pronunciation impossible to divine. It's ee-van, or se-vin, fitting with the Irish popularity of many names -- Aoife, Eabha, Ava -- with this similar sound.
- Arlise
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"pledge"Description:
This feminine form of Arliss, is familiar via the recent HBO series. But why not just use Arliss?
- Ashlyn
Origin:
Variation of Aislinn, IrishMeaning:
"dream"Description:
Though it relates to the Irish original, Ashlyn and its next most popular form, Ashlynn, owe more of their popularity as baby names in the US to the megastar Ashley, though all three have been dropping on the charts lately.
- Ashlynn
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"dream"Description:
This Anglicized spelling of Irish Aislinn or Aisling has enjoyed some popularity in the US as an updated Ashley.
- Beatha
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"life, livelihood"Description:
Another candidate for mispronunciation.
- Bedelia
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
This fanciful Irish extension of Bridget is known here through the wacky Amelia Bedelia books for kids -- an association your child may or may not like.
- Bidelia
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
Bridget variation that's the root of the unattractive nickname Biddy. Bedelia is another spelling.
- Brenna
Origin:
Feminine form of BrennanMeaning:
"descendant of the sad one"Description:
Brenna is a feminine form of the Irish surname Brennan, or perhaps a variation of Brenda or Brendan—all of which have different meanings. Whatever its derivation or authenticity, it's a modern sounding name which has steadily decreased in popularity since 1995 when it peaked at Number 235 in the United States.
- Briana
Origin:
Feminine variation of BrianMeaning:
"strong, virtuous, honorable"Description:
Spelled this way, Briana was coined by Edmund Spenser for his great literary work, The Faerie Queene, which gives the now-overexposed name a far classier pedigree than it's usually credited with.
- Brianna
Origin:
Feminine variation of BrianMeaning:
"strong, virtuous and honorable"Description:
Brianna's popularity in the US came later than father name Brian's, peaking in the 1990s, two decades after Brian's Top 10 reign of the 1970s.
- Bride
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
Technically a pet form of Brigid and very commonly heard in Ireland, but pronunciation problems complicate Bride as a name choice in America.
- Brighid
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"Description:
Brighid is the original Gaelic form of the name of the mythological goddess of fire, poetry, and wisdom. More commonly found these days in any number of different guises: Bridget, Brigid, Brigitte et al. Whatever form it takes, Brighid is one of the most classic and enduring Irish names for girls.