Irish Girl Names
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of 1,078 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mairead | Pearl | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | 295 #101 | |
| Erynn | From Ireland | Irish | Girl | 286 #102 | |
| Kiani | Often interpreted as 'royal' or 'kingly'; also used as a feminine form of Kian/Cian or as a variant of Kiana. | English, Gaelic, Hawaiian, Irish, Persian | Girl | 273 #103 | |
| Rosaleen | Little rose | English, Irish, Latin | Girl | 266 #104 | |
| Kelli | From Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh, 'descendant of Ceallach' (Ceallach possibly meaning 'bright-headed' or 'war/strife') | English, Irish | Girl | 261 #105 | |
| Caoimhe | Gentle, beautiful | Irish | Girl | 254 #106 | |
| Chassidy | Descendant of Caiside; Caiside often interpreted as 'curly‑haired' (occasionally rendered 'clever') | Irish | Girl | 240 #107 | |
| Noreen | Diminutive of Nóra - 'little Nora', associated with 'honor' (from Honora) | Irish | Girl | 233 #108 | |
| Shawna | Yahweh is gracious | English, Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 232 #109 | |
| Cailin | Little girl; girl (diminutive) | Irish | Girl | 228 #110 | |
| Erina | Varies by language - commonly associated with 'peace' (from Greek Irene/Eirene); in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (e.g., 'blessing', 'village', 'pear/pear tree' elements). | English, Greek, Irish, Japanese | Girl | 227 #111 | |
| Muriel | Bright sea (from Irish muir 'sea' + geal 'bright') | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | 224 #112 | |
| Caylin | Pure (from Catherine); sometimes associated with 'slender' if from Caolán | English, Irish | Girl | 211 #113 | |
| Breanne | Noble; high, strong | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 209 #114 | |
| Riona | Queenly; associated with 'queen' | Irish | Girl | 195 #115 | |
| Alenna | Generally interpreted as 'bright, shining one' (from Helena) or related to Alana meanings such as 'child'/'precious' - overall connotations of brightness, nobility, or preciousness | English, Irish | Girl | 190 #116 | |
| Rea | From Greek Rhea, likely 'flowing' or associated with the Titaness of fertility and the earth; meanings vary in other languages or by Japanese kanji. | English, Greek, Irish, Italian, Japanese | Girl | 190 #117 | |
| Kailin | Irish: 'slender, fair'; as a Chinese transliteration (凯琳): 'victorious' + 'beautiful/precious' | Chinese, English, Irish | Girl | 188 #118 | |
| Keana | Possibly from the Irish surname Keane (from Cian) meaning 'ancient' or 'enduring'; also used as a feminine/modern variant of Kiana (Hawaiian/modern form of Diana) meaning 'divine' or 'heavenly'. | English, Hawaiian, Irish | Girl | 188 #119 | |
| Keri | Ciar’s people | English, Irish | Girl | 182 #120 | |
| Eily | Diminutive/anglicized form of Irish Eibhlín or Scottish Eilidh; generally associated with 'bright, shining' or 'light' (linked to Helen). | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | 181 #121 | |
| Katlyn | Derived from Catherine, meaning "pure" | English, Irish | Girl | 180 #122 | |
| Kirah | Varies by origin - commonly “dark-haired” (Irish), “lady/ruler” (Greek/Russian), or “shining/bright” (Japanese influence). | Greek, Irish, Japanese, Russian | Girl | 177 #123 | |
| Ilene | Bright, shining (derived from Helen) | English, Irish | Girl | 175 #124 | |
| Ellana | A modern/variant form of Elana/Eliana/Alana; commonly associated meanings include 'oak/tree' (Hebrew), 'God has answered' (Eliana), or senses from Alana such as 'precious' or 'harmony'. Often used as a blend of Ella + Anna. | English, Gaelic, Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 174 #125 | |
| Rona | Joy or song (Hebrew); also used as a Scottish/Irish name linked to Rhona/Róna. | Hebrew, Irish, Scottish | Girl | 174 #126 | |
| Rylea | Modern feminine form of Riley - 'rye clearing' or 'descendant of Raghallaigh' (valiant) | English, Irish | Girl | 173 #127 | |
| Caila | Probably 'slender' (from Gaelic caol); if treated as a Kayla-variant, associated meanings include 'crown' or 'laurel' depending on derivation. | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 169 #128 | |
| Breana | High, noble | Irish | Girl | 167 #129 | |
| Kerri | From County Kerry; ultimately 'people of Ciar' - associated with 'dark' or 'dark-haired' | Irish | Girl | 165 #130 | |
| Lanah | Varies by origin - 'tender/soft' (Arabic), 'little one/child' (Irish, via Alannah), or 'calm/afloat' (Hawaiian). | Arabic, Hawaiian, Irish, Slavic | Girl | 165 #131 | |
| Bridgett | “exalted one” - associated with strength, power, and brightness | Irish | Girl | 161 #132 | |
| Neah | Often interpreted as "bright" or "radiant" (Irish/Welsh) or "purpose" (Swahili) | Irish | Girl | 161 #133 | |
| Darah | Varies by origin - commonly associated with 'oak' (Irish), 'star' (Khmer), 'wealthy/ruler' (Persian), or related to 'pearl' in some Arabic forms; also used as a modern spelling/variant of Dara/Daria. | Arabic, Iranian, Irish, Khmer, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 160 #134 | |
| Nuala | Fair-shouldered | Irish | Girl | 160 #135 | |
| Keelie | Slender, narrow | Irish | Girl | 154 #136 | |
| Shauna | God is gracious | Irish | Girl | 151 #137 | |
| Shianne | Likely 'God is gracious' or 'graceful' (from Jane/Anne elements) | English, Irish | Girl | 151 #138 | |
| Ita | Meaning uncertain; best known from Saint Íte of Killeedy (early Irish saint) | Irish | Girl | 150 #139 | |
| Eyleen | Often interpreted as "bright, shining one" (also linked to Aveline meaning "desired") | Irish | Girl | 145 #140 | |
| Keara | Dark-haired, black-haired | Irish | Girl | 145 #141 | |
| Mairin | Diminutive of Máire (Mary) - 'little Mary' | Irish | Girl | 144 #142 | |
| Eilyn | Bright, shining; diminutive of Aveline/Ava | Irish | Girl | 142 #143 | |
| Keelin | Slender (from Irish 'caol' meaning slim/narrow) | Irish | Girl | 140 #144 | |
| Allanah | 'darling' or 'my child' (Irish); sometimes linked to 'noble' (Germanic). | Irish | Girl | 138 #145 | |
| Deirdre | Possibly 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted'; name of a tragic heroine in Irish legend. | Irish | Girl | 137 #146 | |
| Kaytlyn | Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" | Irish | Girl | 135 #147 | |
| Catelyn | Pure | English, Irish | Girl | 133 #148 | |
| Breann | Noble, high-born | English, Irish | Girl | 127 #149 | |
| Eylin | From Turkish 'Aylin' meaning 'moon halo' or 'moonlight'; also associated with Irish 'Eileen' meaning 'bright, shining one'. | English, Gaelic, Irish, Turkish | Girl | 127 #150 |
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