Irish Girl Names
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of 1,078 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
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| Kileyann | Combination of Kiley ('graceful' or 'slender') and Ann ('favor, grace') - roughly 'graceful grace' or 'graceful favor'. | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Killeigh | Probably from Irish cill 'church' (placename-derived) or a modern -leigh ending name - roughly 'of the church' or a lyrical place-inspired name | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kionah | Probably related to Kiona meaning "brown hills" (Native American) or linked to Kiana meanings such as "divine" depending on origin | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kivah | Often interpreted as 'gentle' or 'beautiful' via Irish roots (Caoimhe); in modern use may be primarily a phonetic or invented name. | Irish | 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 | — | |
| Kylee Jean | Kylee: 'narrow/straight' (or 'boomerang'); Jean: 'God is gracious'. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kynah | Uncertain; possible meanings include 'ancient' (via Kian/Kyan) or 'lamentation' (via Hebrew kinah); often treated as a modern invented name | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kyrrah | Likely a modern spelling of Kyra/Kira; commonly taken to mean "lady" (from Greek kyra) or associated with Irish Ciara meaning "dark-haired." | English, Greek, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kyva | Gentle, beautiful, precious | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Kätlynn | Pure | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Labhaoise | Irish form of Louise - ultimately from Germanic elements meaning "famous/renowned warrior". | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Lanney | Often treated as a diminutive of Elaine/Helen ('bright, shining') or related to Hawaiian Lani ('heaven, sky'); also used as an anglicized surname | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Lanore | Probably 'light' or 'torch' if derived from Eleanor/Helene; alternatively associated with the River Nore in Irish contexts. Meaning uncertain. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Laobhaoise | Likely connected to Louise (from Germanic elements meaning 'renowned/famous warrior'), though the exact traditional Gaelic meaning is uncertain | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Laoise | Irish form of Louise - 'famous warrior' (renowned in battle) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Laoiseach | Likely 'person from Laois' or related to Laoise (the Irish form of Louise); associated with the county name Laois or derived from Gaelic roots meaning 'of Laois' or 'Laoise-like'. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Laoiseadh | Renowned/famous warrior (from elements meaning 'fame' + 'warrior') | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Laoisín | Diminutive of Laoise/Laois - 'little Laoise' (Laoise is the Irish form of Louise, meaning 'famous/renowned warrior'). | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Larna | Probably a modern variant of Lorna/Lana. Associated senses include 'from Lorne' (place-name origin via Lorna) or the calm/peaceful connotations of Lana; used chiefly as a feminine given name. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Lashi | Uncertain - possibly 'grace' or 'beloved' (South Asian derivation) or 'light' (linked to Georgian Lasha); meaning depends on origin and spelling. | English, Georgian, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Leaca | Derived from Irish leac(a) meaning 'flagstone' or 'slab' (also appears in place-names for 'hillside' or 'slope') | Irish | 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 | — | |
| Linne | Likely derived from Lynn or Linnea - can mean 'lake' (from Welsh/Irish llyn) or reference the twinflower (Linnea) named after Linnaeus. | English, Irish, Swedish, Welsh | 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 | — | |
| Lowree | Probably a variant of Lowry/Lowrey or Laurie; associated meanings include 'laurel' (via Laura/Laurence) or as a form of the Irish/Scottish surname Lowry. | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Luighseach | Obscure/uncertain - etymology not well attested. Possibly derived from Irish elements (e.g., luigh 'to lie') or an old byname; no widely agreed single meaning. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mackenah | Descendant of Cionnaith; often interpreted as 'descendant of the beloved' or linked to 'born of fire' in some traditions | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Maeghin | Derived from Meghan/Megan - 'pearl' (diminutive of Margaret) | Irish | 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 | — | |
| Maerin | Diminutive of Mary - "little Mary" (associated with the name Mary/Miriam) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Maeveen | From Medb, traditionally interpreted as 'intoxicating' or 'she who rules' | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Magan | English/Welsh: 'pearl' (via Margaret). Sanskrit/Hindi: 'enchanted, absorbed, delighted, engrossed.' | Hindi, Irish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Maighdlin | From Magdala - 'of Magdala' (Magdala likely means 'tower') | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mairead | Pearl | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| maive | ‘Intoxicating’ or ‘she who intoxicates’; name of a legendary Irish queen (Medb of Connacht). | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Malona | Adaptation of Malone: 'devotee' or 'servant of (St.) John'. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Malonee | Servant or devotee of (Saint) John | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Maruorie | Probably 'pearl' (if derived from Margaret/Marjorie) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Marybride | Combines Mary (Hebrew: 'bitter' or 'beloved') with Bride/Brigid (Irish: 'exalted one', 'strength') - roughly 'beloved/exalted one'. | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mauree | Diminutive of Máire (Mary); associated meanings include 'bitter' or 'beloved' (original Hebrew meaning uncertain) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mayre | Variant of Mary (from Hebrew Miryam) - meanings often given as 'bitter', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'. | English, Irish, Latin | Girl | — | |
| mayve | She who intoxicates (intoxicating) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mccaulaeah | Derived from Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh meaning 'son/descendant of Amhlaoibh (Olaf)'; used as a feminine given name, interpreted as 'descendant of Olaf' | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| McKayla | Feminine form of Michael: 'Who is like God?' | English, Irish, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| McKennah | Descendant of Cionaodh; often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'fire-born'. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Meada | Possibly 'intoxicating' or 'she who intoxicates' if from Irish Meadhbh; alternatively 'from the meadow' if derived from Mead. | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Meadghbh | Intoxicating; 'she who intoxicates' (associated with mead) | Irish, Irish (Gaelic) | Girl | — | |
| Meadhbh | Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" (associated with mead) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Meadhra | Uncertain - possibly 'intoxicating' (as with Medb/Maeve) or broadly 'merry/joyful' from Gaelic roots | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Meaghanne | Pearl + grace | English, Irish | Girl | — |
Irish Girls name popularity over time
Aggregated births across Ireland, United Kingdom, United States, Australia for every Irish-origin name in our dataset.
1,078
Names in this origin
88
With data in 2025
364
Births 2025
89,503
Peak year 2000