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Irish Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Roana Likely 'little red (haired) one' or 'from the rowan tree'; alternatively a placename-derived feminine name in Italian contexts Irish Girl
Roanah Possibly “red-haired” (from Roan) or “little seal” (from Rónán) or “ascending” (from Rohana); meaning is uncertain Irish Girl
Rohanne Feminine form or variant of Rohan - commonly linked to 'ascending' (Sanskrit) or associated with 'red-haired'/'red' (Gaelic); can also be interpreted as Rohan + Anne (Anne = 'grace'). English, French, Gaelic, Hindi, Irish, Sanskrit Girl
Ronah Joy, song; joyful Irish Girl
Roonagh Often rendered as "ROO-nə"; meanings vary by root: from Rónagh (assoc. with Rónán) possibly "little seal" or, if linked to Rúna, "secret" or "rune" Icelandic, Irish Girl
Rosanagh Combines 'rose' and 'grace' - 'graceful rose' or 'rose of grace' English, Irish Girl
Rosheen Little rose Irish Girl
roshene Depending on origin: Persian 'bright/illuminated'; Irish/Anglicized from Róisín 'little rose'. Hindi, Irish, Persian, Urdu Girl
Rosiyn Little rose Irish Girl
Rowana Feminine form of Rowan - 'little red-haired one' or 'from the rowan tree' Irish Girl
Ruaidhríona Feminine form of Ruaidhrí (from Old Irish 'ruad' = red + 'rí' = king); by extension 'red-haired woman' or 'red (haired) queen'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Ruana Possibly "little red" (Irish) or "rune/secret" (Old Norse) Irish, Norse, Spanish Girl
Ryanah Feminine form of Ryan, traditionally associated with 'little king' (Irish); similar-sounding Riyana/Riyanna can mean 'garden' or 'sweet-scented plant' in Arabic/Indic contexts. English, Irish Girl
Sadbh Sweetness; sweet, good Irish Girl
Sadhb Sweet Irish Girl
Sadhbba Traditionally interpreted as 'sweet' or 'pleasant' (exact origin uncertain) Irish Girl
Sadhbh Sweetness; good, delightful Irish Girl
Sadhbhe Sweetness; 'sweet' or 'pleasant' Irish Girl
Sadhbhín Diminutive of Sadhbh - 'little Sadhbh'; Sadhbh is traditionally understood as 'sweetness' or 'goodness'. Irish Girl
Sadhbhíní Derived from Old Irish meaning "sweet" or "sweetness"; often taken as "sweet-natured" or "good." Irish Girl
Samaire Probably 'summer' or 'of the summer' Gaelic, Irish Girl
Schaunah God is gracious English, Irish Girl
Schaunee Feminine form of Sean/John - "God is gracious." English, Irish Girl
Schawna Feminine form of Seán/John - "God is gracious" Irish Girl
Scheila Commonly rendered as "heavenly" (from Caelia); sometimes associated with "blind" via Cecilia Irish Girl
Seanah Derived from Seán/John - God is gracious. Irish Girl
Searlait Derived from Charles/Charlotte - 'free man' (interpreted as 'free woman') Irish Girl
Searlaith Gaelic form of Charlotte (feminine of Charles) - essentially ‘free (person)’ / ‘little, feminine form of Charles’ Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl
Searsha Freedom Irish Girl
Seily Possibly 'blind' (if derived from Cecilia/Síle) or 'happy/blessed' (if from Old English seely); overall usage and meaning depend on the root origin. English, Irish Girl
Seosaimhin Diminutive of Seosamh (Joseph) - 'little Joseph'; rooted in Hebrew meaning 'God will add/increase' Irish Girl
Shaena Either "God is gracious" (if from Shauna/Seán) or "beautiful" (if from Yiddish/Hebrew Shayna). Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shaenah Likely "beautiful" (from Yiddish Shayna) or "God is gracious" (from Irish/Gaelic Shauna/Sheena). English, Gaelic, Irish Girl
Shailea Modern blended name; often interpreted as a combination of Shae/Shay + Lea/Leah, commonly associated with 'gift' or 'delicate'. English, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shainie Likely 'beautiful' (from Yiddish/Hebrew 'shayn') or a feminine/diminutive form of Shane meaning 'God is gracious'. Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shainy Likely from Hebrew 'Shani' meaning 'scarlet, crimson'; alternatively used as a variant of Shane meaning 'God is gracious'. English, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shala Multiple possible meanings depending on origin: 'blind' (via Sheila/Cecilia), 'dark‑eyed' (Persian Shahla), 'house' or 'hall' (Sanskrit), or related to 'peace' (Hebrew/Shula). Albanian, Hebrew, Irish, Persian, Sanskrit Girl
Shalagh Anglicized Irish form of Sheila/Síle; ultimately from Latin Cecilia, historically interpreted as "blind" Irish Girl
Shannalee Modern compound: Shanna (from Irish Shannon - 'old/wise river' or related to Shane/'God is gracious') + Lee ('clearing, meadow') English, Irish Girl
Shanne From Shannon (a Gaelic river-name often interpreted as 'old/wise river') or, when linked to Shane/Sean, related to 'John' meaning 'God is gracious'; also used as a blend of Shan + Anne. English, Irish Girl
Shannyn Little old one English, Irish Girl
Shaunta' God is gracious English, Irish Girl
Shavannah God is gracious Irish Girl
Shavaun God is gracious Irish Girl
shavon God is gracious Irish Girl
shawnaa God is gracious English, Irish Girl
Shaydee Likely 'singer' (from Arabic Shadi) or linked to 'admirable/hawklike' (from Irish Shay); also used as a modern elaboration of Shay + -dee. Arabic, English, Irish Girl
Shaylla Commonly associated with the Arabic word for a shawl/veil; also used as a modern variant of Shayla/Sheila and linked to meanings like "beautiful" from related names. Arabic, English, Hebrew, Irish Girl
Shayneen A modern feminine name - often a variant of Shayna/Sheena meaning 'beautiful', or related to Shane meaning 'God is gracious'. English, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish Girl
Sheala Derived from Irish Síle / Latin Cecilia; historically from Latin caecus meaning 'blind'. 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