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Irish Girl Names

Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Myrna Beloved; tender Irish Girl 123 #151
Siona Possibly linked to the Irish river-goddess Sionna or derived as a variant of Siena (the Italian city); meanings vary by origin. English, Irish, Italian Girl 123 #152
Ceanna Likely 'ancient, distant' (from Gaelic Cian); sometimes associated with 'head' or 'chief' (from ceann) Gaelic, Irish Girl 117 #153
Kaytlin Pure Irish Girl 114 #154
Shanna From the Irish name Shannon (Sionainn), associated with the river-goddess Sionna; often interpreted as 'wise river' or related to 'old/wise'. English, Irish Girl 113 #155
Neala Derived from Niall - commonly interpreted as "champion" (also associated with "cloud" or "passionate") Gaelic, Irish Girl 109 #156
Cathleen Pure English, Irish Girl 108 #157
Kennadie Variant of Kennedy - commonly interpreted as "helmeted chief" (from Gaelic) Irish Girl 107 #158
Glendy From the valley; related to 'glen' (valley) Irish, Scottish Girl 105 #159
Brigette Exalted one; strength, power, vigor Irish Girl 104 #160
Tallula Leaping/jumping water (often rendered as "leaping water") Irish Girl 102 #161
Caley Varies by origin: commonly treated as a variant of Kaylee (modern coinage: 'Kay' + 'Lee') or as an anglicized Gaelic diminutive; possible senses range from the neutral compound meaning of Kay+Lee to 'faithful' if connected to Caleb. English, Irish, Scottish Girl 100 #162
Fianna From Irish 'Fianna' meaning 'band of warriors' or 'warriors' (legendary warrior bands in Irish mythology). Irish Girl 93 #163
Merna Beloved, tender (from Irish 'Muirne', often glossed as 'beloved' or 'festive') Irish Girl 93 #164
Kairah Various - commonly 'dark-haired' (Irish), 'good/virtuous' (Arabic), or interpreted as 'unique/beloved' in South Asian contexts. Arabic, Irish Girl 91 #165
Ailene Derived from Helen/Helene: 'bright' or 'shining one' Irish Girl 89 #166
Nore Possibly 'honor' (from Nora) or 'light' (from Noor); also used as a place-name Arabic, English, Irish Girl 87 #167
Mailin Often considered a form of Malin/Magdalena meaning "of Magdala" or a diminutive meaning "little one"; in Gaelic contexts related to mael (devotee/chief) Gaelic, Irish Girl 86 #168
Sorcha Brightness Irish, Old Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl 86 #169
Flannery Descendant of Flannabhra; from flann 'red' - red-haired, ruddy Irish Girl 84 #170
Malonie Devotee or servant of (Saint) John Irish Girl 83 #171
Delanee Derived from an Irish surname meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine" (root dubh = "black") Irish Girl 81 #172
Seela Possibly 'blind' (from Cecilia/Sheila) or 'rock/pause' (from Hebrew Sela/Selah); used as a feminine given name Finnish, Hebrew, Irish Girl 80 #173
Cera Possibly 'dark' (from Irish); less commonly associated with 'wax' (Latin). Irish Girl 78 #174
Keena Likely from Irish 'Cian' meaning 'ancient' (diminutive: 'little ancient one') or from English 'keen' meaning 'sharp, eager'. Gaelic, Irish Girl 78 #175
Breena Variant of Brianna, commonly interpreted as "noble" or "strong" Gaelic, Irish Girl 76 #176
Adaira From the oak ford Irish, Scottish Girl 71 #177
Keeli Slender and fair Irish Girl 71 #178
Ryana Feminine form of Ryan: 'little king' / 'descendant of Rían' Irish Girl 71 #179
Avaleen Diminutive of Aveline/Ava - 'little Ava'; commonly associated with 'life', 'desired' or occasionally 'hazel/bird' in related etymologies. English, French, Irish Girl 67 #180
Bryna Noble, strong (also associated with strength or power) Irish Girl 67 #181
Oonagh Derived from Irish Úna; often interpreted as "lamb" or "unity" Irish Girl 67 #182
Keeleigh From the Irish Ó Caollaidhe, meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' (often interpreted as 'graceful') Irish Girl 65 #183
Aideen Little fire Irish Girl 64 #184
Caitriona Commonly interpreted as "pure" Irish Girl 64 #185
Keela Most commonly 'slender, fair' (Irish). In Hebrew-linked forms, associated with 'fortress' (Keilah). English, Hebrew, Irish Girl 64 #186
Keera Typically 'dark-haired' or 'dark one' (from Irish Ciara); meanings may vary with different roots. Irish Girl 64 #187
Omara Feminine form of Omar - "flourishing, long-lived" (from Arabic) Arabic, English, Irish Girl 64 #188
Ayslinn Dream; vision (poetic) Irish Girl 63 #189
Kiely Graceful Irish Girl 63 #190
Erinn From Ireland; 'Ireland' (poetic/place name) Irish Girl 62 #191
Evaleen From Aveline/Evelyn: "desired, wished-for"; also associated with Eva: "life" English, Irish Girl 59 #192
Keilin Diminutive of 'caol' meaning 'slender' or 'narrow' - 'little slender one' Irish Girl 59 #193
Niala Likely meanings include 'champion' (from Irish Niall) or 'attainer/one who succeeds' (from Arabic Naila); generally interpreted as achiever or victorious. Arabic, Irish Girl 59 #194
Fionnuala Fair-shouldered Irish Girl 58 #195
Kionna Modern variant of Kiana/Kiona - commonly interpreted as 'divine', 'ancient', 'brown hills', or 'elements of nature' depending on source English, Irish, Native American Girl 58 #196
Carah Beloved; dear; friend Irish, Italian, Latin Girl 57 #197
Meaghan Pearl Irish Girl 57 #198
Mairim Gaelic form of Mary/Miriam. Meaning uncertain - traditionally linked to 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion' or 'beloved'. Irish, Scottish Gaelic Girl 56 #199
Ayslin Dream; vision Irish Girl 54 #200

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