Irish Girl Names
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of 1,078 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghin | Pearl (diminutive of Margaret) | Irish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Meaghn | Pearl | Irish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Meaghon | Pearl | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Meaghyn | Pearl | Irish, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Mearra | Merry, joyful | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Medb | Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" (associated with mead) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Medbh | “intoxicating” or “she who intoxicates”; likely linked to mead (honey wine) | Irish, Irish (Gaelic) | Girl | — | |
| Medhbhín | Diminutive of Medb/Medbh - "intoxicating" or "she who intoxicates" (literally linked to mead); "little intoxicating one" | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Meirin | Possibly 'little Mary' or diminutive of Mary in Celtic contexts; in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji (common elements: 'Mei' = bud/bright/beautiful, 'Rin' = dignified/bell/cold). | Irish, Japanese, Welsh | Girl | — | |
| Mekennah | A feminine form of McKenna; commonly interpreted as "born of fire" (from the Gaelic surname) | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Merriel | Bright sea / sea-bright | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mhaire | Gaelic form of Mary, from Hebrew Miryam - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mickenna | Derived from Gaelic meaning 'descendant of Cionaodh (Aodh)'; often interpreted as 'born of fire'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Mikena | Variant of McKenna: 'descendant of Cionaodh', often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'fiery one' | English, Irish | 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 | — | |
| Mirnah | Usually 'peaceful' (from Slavic 'mir'); sometimes linked to 'beloved' via the Irish name Myrna/Muirne. | Arabic, English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Moirah | From Mary/ Máire (traditionally linked to 'bitter'/'beloved'/'wished-for child'); alternatively 'fate' or 'destiny' from Greek | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Moire | Derived from Mary (Hebrew Miryam); commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Molla | Often a pet form of Mary (hence linked to traditional meanings of Mary); in Ethiopian/Amharic use it is a distinct name with culture-specific meaning | Amharic, Irish, Scandinavian | Girl | — | |
| Monah | Varies by origin - in Arabic related to munā meaning "wish, desire"; in European contexts a form or diminutive of Mona/Monica. | Arabic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Monanne | Likely a diminutive or blend of 'Mona' and 'Anne', generally interpreted as 'little Mona' or 'beloved' | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Monna | Often treated as a variant of Mona/Monica; can reflect Italian 'my lady' (from Madonna) or Arabic 'wish/desire' (from Muna). | Arabic, English, Irish, Italian | Girl | — | |
| Mooreen | Diminutive of Mary ('little Mary'); related to Mary meanings such as 'bitter' or 'beloved'. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mooreena | Possibly 'little Mary' (if from Maureen) or 'dark-haired/brunette' (if from Morena); generally a feminized/modern elaboration | Irish, Latin | Girl | — | |
| Mooreene | Diminutive of Mary; often interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (from the Hebrew roots of Miriam) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Morainah | Uncertain; could mean 'seen by God' (Moriah), 'great' (Irish Mórán), or 'brown/dark-haired' (Morena). | Irish, Slavic | Girl | — | |
| Morayna | Unclear; possibly 'dark-haired' (from Morena) or 'beloved' (from Gaelic roots) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Moreen | Diminutive of Mary - commonly interpreted as 'bitter' or 'beloved' (Hebrew root); sometimes associated with Irish Muireann meaning 'sea-white'. | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Morinna | Likely from Irish 'Mór' ('great') with a diminutive ending - 'little great one' or 'beloved'; alternatively a form related to 'Marina' ('of the sea'). | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Morna | Likely from Gaelic 'mór' ('great' or 'large') or an anglicized form of the personal name Mórán; broadly interpreted as 'great' or 'large'. | Irish, Scottish 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 | — | |
| Moynah | A diminutive/variant form of Irish names (uncertain etymology); in Bengali it means 'myna' (the bird), often associated with beauty and song. | Bengali, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muadhnait | From Old Irish muadh 'noble, good' with a diminutive ending - 'little noble' or 'noble-born' (approx.) | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Mugain | From Old Irish mug 'slave, servant' - roughly 'little servant' or 'servant-woman' | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muira | Uncertain - likely 'of the sea' (from Gaelic 'muir') or a feminine form/variant of Máire/Moira (Mary); other indigenous roots possible. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Muire | Irish form of Mary, traditionally reserved for the Virgin Mary; ultimately from Hebrew Miryam (often rendered 'beloved' or 'sea of bitterness') | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muireagan | Diminutive of Muire (Mary) - "little Mary" | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Muirenn | Sea-born; 'belonging to the sea' (from muir 'sea' + suffix) | Irish, Irish (Gaelic) | Girl | — | |
| Muirgen | Sea-born (born of the sea) | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muirgheal | Sea-bright | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muirne | Beloved; affectionate (traditional: 'festive' or 'tender') | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Muirín | Diminutive of muir (‘sea’) - 'little sea' or 'of the sea' | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Murel | "bright sea" (from Gaelic elements muir 'sea' + geal 'bright') | Irish, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| Murna | Beloved, affectionate | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Murriel | Sea-bright (sea + bright/fair) | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | — | |
| Myrnah | Beloved, tender | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Nealana | Feminine form/elaboration of Neal/Niall, often understood as 'champion' (historically also 'cloud') | English, Irish | Girl | — | |
| Neasa | Associated with the legendary Irish queen Nessa; often interpreted as 'fierce' or 'not gentle' | Irish | Girl | — | |
| Nee | Varies by origin - often a diminutive whose meaning follows the root name (e.g., 'blue' or 'sapphire' from Neelam/Neena); as a surname element (Ní/Nee) it indicates 'daughter of' in Gaelic contexts. | Irish, Scottish | Girl | — | |
| neelee | Primarily 'blue' (from Sanskrit/Hindi neel); alternatively associated with the Irish name Niall meaning 'champion' or 'passionate'. | English, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit | 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