Gaelic Girl Names
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of 171 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathalle | Probably 'battle-mighty' or 'strong in battle' (derived from Gaelic 'Cathal') | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Cele | Varies by origin: from Old Irish céle 'companion, servant'; or from Latin cael- 'heavenly' (via Celia/Celeste). | Gaelic, Irish, Latin, Zulu | Girl | — | |
| Coryelle | Feminine form of Cory; often interpreted as "dweller in a hollow" or "from the cauldron" (from Cory's Gaelic origin) | English, French, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Creina | Uncertain - possibly 'heart' (if from Irish), 'lily' (if from Romanian Crina), or 'beloved/dear' (if related to Latin Carina). | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Cuithbrig | Uncertain; possibly connected to element brig (Brigid: 'exalted, high') or a compound involving cú ('hound') - overall meaning unknown/estimated | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Culleah | Uncertain - no established historic meaning; likely a modern coinage. May be inspired by Irish cuileann (holly) or by meanings associated with similar names | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Dervorguil | Uncertain; likely from Old Irish elements meaning 'true' (derb) + 'exile/foreigner' (forgall), often rendered as 'true foreigner' or similar. | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Dervorguille | From Old Irish elements derb 'true' + forgaill 'excellence/valor' - roughly 'true/esteemed valor' or 'daughter of true excellence'. | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Dolaidh | No well-established meaning recorded. Possibly a Gaelic diminutive or local form related to 'Dolly' or adapted from names such as Dorothy ('gift of God') or Dolores, but this is uncertain. | Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Dubg | Dark, black | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Eavana | Probably a variant of Eva/Eve, generally understood to mean "life" or "God gives life." | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Eniah | Uncertain; possibly “God has answered” (Hebrew derivation) or related to Enya/Eithne meaning “kernel”/“little fire”; often treated as a modern invented name. | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Evaney | Little or descendant of Evan - Evan originally meaning “God is gracious” | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Fedelma | Seeress, prophetess (name of a legendary/early medieval Irish prophetess) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Fiannah | Possibly 'fair' (from Fionn/Fiona) or related to Irish 'fianna' meaning 'band of warriors' | English, Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Finnea | Fair, white, fair-haired | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Fionah | Fair, white; fair-haired | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Gaeliah | Likely a modern feminine coinage combining Gael (a Gael/Gaelic origin: 'from the Gaels') with the Hebrew suffix -iah ('of Yahweh'/'God'), roughly 'Gael of God' or 'God's Gael'. | English, Gaelic, Hebrew | Girl | — | |
| Gaena | No single established meaning; possible meanings depend on origin (if related to Korean Ga-eun, meanings vary by hanja such as 'beautiful', 'kind', or 'silver'; if treated as a Western coinage, it may be a variant of Gina/Gena with related senses) | Gaelic, Roman | Girl | — | |
| Gaille | Either "father's joy" (from Abigail) or "Gael/Gaelic person" (from Gaël); exact meaning depends on which root is intended. | English, French, Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Gallie | Often a diminutive of Gail/Abigail ('my father rejoices') or derived from Gaelic 'Gall' meaning 'stranger, foreigner'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Glena | Valley; "from the valley" | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Holanah | Unknown/uncertain; possibly related to 'holly', 'happiness/beauty', or (if Hawaiian-influenced) a sense of movement/drifting | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Ileyne | Bright, shining one; torch or light | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kadine | Variant of Caden, commonly interpreted as 'little battle' or 'young warrior' | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Keera-Lea | A compound name combining Keera ('dark-haired' or 'little dark one') and Lea ('meadow' or 'weary') - roughly 'dark-haired meadow' or 'dark-haired one'. | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Keilli | Likely from Irish roots meaning 'slender, fair' (from Keely) or linked to the Gaelic surname Kelly meaning 'descendant of Ceallach' ('bright-headed' or 'strife'). | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Keirynn | Derived from Gaelic roots meaning 'dark-haired' or 'little dark one' | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Kenah | Gaelic: 'born of fire' or 'handsome' (feminine of Kenneth); Hebrew: 'to acquire, possess'. | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Kilia | Unclear - possible meanings depend on derivation (e.g., 'church' if linked to Gaelic cill; or meanings associated with related names such as 'slender' or 'heavenly') | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Kilie | A modern variant of Kylie/Kiley - often associated with 'boomerang' (Noongar) or 'graceful/slender' (Irish). | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Killia | Derived from Cillian: commonly interpreted as 'little church' (from céill/ceall) or alternately linked to 'strife/war' (from ceallach). | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Koriya | A modern elaboration of 'Kori' - often interpreted as 'maiden' (Greek Kore) or 'from the hollow' (Irish 'coire'); occasionally linked to 'ice' in Japanese. | English, Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kyrana | Possibly 'ray' or 'beam of light' (from Kirana) or, if from Kieran, a feminine form of 'little dark one'; also used as a modern invented feminine name. | English, Gaelic, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Kyrenah | Modern/created name; commonly interpreted as 'lady', 'little dark‑haired one', or 'ray/beam of light' depending on the assumed root. | English, Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Lecolla | Uncertain; possibly 'victory of the people' if linked to Nicola, or related to the Irish personal name Colla (historic name with uncertain exact meaning) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Leitha | Uncommon feminine name. May mean 'joyful' if derived from Latin laeta, or 'gray' if derived from Irish liath; sometimes a placename/surname. | Gaelic, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Liriah | Likely 'freedom' (from Albanian Liria); alternatively associated with Hebrew 'light' or 'song' or inspired by the Irish sea-god Lir - commonly used as a modern invented name. | Albanian, English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Locklanie | Little one from the land of lakes (related to Lachlan: 'land of lakes' or 'Lochlander') | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Líle | Likely 'lily' or 'little lily' (flower name association) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Maerah | Varies by origin - possible senses include 'cave' (Hebrew), 'merry' (Irish), 'devotee/prosperous' (Sanskrit/Indian), or a creative/variant form of Maria meaning 'beloved'. | Arabic, Gaelic, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Latin, Sanskrit | Girl | — | |
| Makenale | A modern blended name; possibly related to Hawaiian Makena ('happy, abundant') or a feminine form of Makenna ('descendant of the handsome one'). Generally used as an invented melodic name. | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Malveena | Probably 'smooth/pleasant brow' (from Malvina); alternatively a modern blend suggesting connection to 'Veena' (lute) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Meklorka | Unknown; etymology unclear (may relate to a Gaelic personal/byname element such as 'Lorc' or denote descent, but not documented) | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Melkorka | Uncertain - probably Gaelic in origin; possibly related to an Old Irish name meaning ‘servant/devotee of Corc’ (Máel‑Curcaig) but the exact meaning is debated | Gaelic, Norse | Girl | — | |
| Merriel | Bright sea / sea-bright | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mhairey | Variant of Mary; meaning disputed - commonly rendered 'beloved' or 'wished-for child', also interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'rebellion'. | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mikennah | From Irish Mac Cionaodha, 'son/descendant of Cionaodh' - often interpreted as 'born of fire' or associated with the god Aodh | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Morrina | Varies by origin: 'great' (Irish), 'great queen' (Morrigan), 'sea' (from Marina), 'brown/dark' (from Morena), or a diminutive of Mary (Maureen). | Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Moryne | Uncertain; commonly interpreted as 'of the sea' or 'great' depending on root; often used as a modern feminine name. | Breton, English, Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — |
Gaelic Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Gaelic-origin name in our dataset.
171
Names in this origin
2
With data in 2025
0
Births 2025
13,080
Peak year 2009