Irish Girl Names
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of 1,078 names
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meaghan | Pearl | Irish | Girl | 57 #201 | |
| Mairim | Gaelic form of Mary/Miriam. Meaning uncertain - traditionally linked to 'sea of bitterness', 'rebellion' or 'beloved'. | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | 56 #202 | |
| Ayslin | Dream; vision | Irish | Girl | 54 #203 | |
| Brena | Likely a feminine variant of Brenna/Brenda; often associated with 'raven' or 'descendant of Brennan'. | English, Irish | Girl | 54 #204 | |
| Orlah | Irish: "golden princess" (ór 'gold' + flaith 'sovereign/princess'); Hebrew: sometimes linked to or (אור) 'light' or to the biblical term 'orlah' ('forbidden/uncircumcised') - uncommon as a given name | Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 51 #205 | |
| Shaela | Often interpreted as "heavenly" (from Latin Caelia) | English, Irish | Girl | 49 #206 | |
| Ileen | Bright, shining one; light | Irish | Girl | 48 #207 | |
| Bevin | Melodious woman | Irish | Girl | 47 #208 | |
| Ciarra | Dark, dark-haired | Irish | Girl | 47 #209 | |
| Maelynne | A modern blended name - commonly read as 'Mae (May) + Lynn (lake)', often interpreted as 'beloved' or, if tied to Maël, 'little chief/prince' | English, Irish | Girl | 47 #210 | |
| Mave | Intoxicating; "she who intoxicates" | Irish | Girl | 47 #211 | |
| Aileena | Bright, shining one | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 46 #212 | |
| Devonna | Feminine form of Devon/Devin - can mean 'from Devon' (place-name) or relate to Irish 'Dáimhín' meaning 'little poet' or 'little stag' in some interpretations | English, Irish | Girl | 44 #213 | |
| Ashlinn | From Irish Aisling meaning 'dream' or 'vision'; sometimes interpreted as Ash + Lynn (ash tree + lake) | Irish | Girl | 41 #214 | |
| Neive | Bright, radiant | Irish | Girl | 41 #215 | |
| Eilene | From Irish Eibhlín (via Aveline) - generally associated with 'noble' and sometimes linked with 'bright/ shining' | Irish | Girl | 40 #216 | |
| Keitlyn | Derived from Katherine, meaning "pure" | English, Irish | Girl | 40 #217 | |
| Kianah | Feminine form related to Kian/Kiana; meanings vary by origin - 'ancient' (Irish), 'kingly/royal' (Persian), or 'divine' (via Hawaiian/Latin associations). | Hawaiian, Irish, Persian | Girl | 40 #218 | |
| Rayli | Variant of Riley; commonly given meanings are 'courageous, valiant' or (from Old English roots) 'rye clearing' | English, Irish | Girl | 38 #219 | |
| Allaina | Often interpreted as "bright, shining light" (from Elaine/Helen); sometimes linked to "little rock" or "harmony" (from Alana). | French, Gaelic, Greek, Irish | Girl | 37 #220 | |
| Briyanna | Feminine form of Brian - 'noble' or 'strong' | Irish | Girl | 35 #221 | |
| Finola | Fair-shouldered | Irish | Girl | 34 #222 | |
| Aileana | Bright, shining; often associated with Eileen/Helen | Irish, Scottish Gaelic | Girl | 33 #223 | |
| Brigitta | Exalted one; strength, power | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 32 #224 | |
| Mally | A pet form of Molly/Mary (little Mary); can also reflect Irish O'Malley family origins or be a diminutive of Malachi/Malcolm (linked to meanings like 'my messenger' or family/chief associations). | Irish | Girl | 31 #225 | |
| Norrah | Variant of Nora - 'honor' (from Honora) or 'light' (from Eleanor) | English, Irish | Girl | 31 #226 | |
| Caeleigh | Modern form of Kaylee; commonly interpreted as 'slender' (from Irish roots) or as the compound 'Kay + Lee'. | English, Irish | Girl | 29 #227 | |
| Brinna | Generally taken to mean 'little raven' or 'raven-haired' as a modern feminine variant/coinage. | English, Irish | Girl | 28 #228 | |
| Eavan | Derived from Éabha/Eva, meaning 'life' or 'living one' | Irish | Girl | 28 #229 | |
| Elanah | Likely 'tree' (from Hebrew Ilana) or a variant of Eliana/Alana meaning 'God has answered' or 'darling/child'. | Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 28 #230 | |
| Seilah | Likely a modern variant of Hebrew Selah/Sela ('pause' or 'rock') or of Irish Sheila/Cecilia ('blind'); used as a feminine name. | English, Hebrew, Irish | Girl | 28 #231 | |
| Briona | From Brian - 'noble', 'high' or 'strong' | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 27 #232 | |
| Callah | Either from an Irish surname meaning 'descendant of Ceallachán' (Ceallach possibly 'bright-headed' or related to 'strife'), or from the calla lily via Greek meaning 'beauty' or 'lovely'. | Greek, Irish | Girl | 27 #233 | |
| Brigit | Exalted, high; associated with strength, power, and virtue | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 26 #234 | |
| Aisleen | Dream, vision | Irish | Girl | 25 #235 | |
| Coleen | Girl; young woman | Irish | Girl | 25 #236 | |
| Keelee | Derived from Irish caol 'slender' (descendant of Caollaidhe); also used as a modern elaboration of Keely/Kaylee | Irish | Girl | 25 #237 | |
| Makinna | A feminine variant of Makenna/McKenna - 'son/descendant of Cionaodh', often interpreted as 'born of fire' or 'beloved'. | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 24 #238 | |
| Shanley | Old hero | Irish | Girl | 24 #239 | |
| Eilen | Generally interpreted as 'bright, shining' (via Helen) or linked to Aveline meaning 'desired/wished-for.' | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 23 #240 | |
| Briggitte | Exalted one; strength, power | Gaelic, Irish | Girl | 22 #241 | |
| Ceili | From Irish 'céilí' meaning 'companion' or a social gathering/dance | Irish | Girl | 21 #242 | |
| Kassady | Variant of Cassidy: 'descendant of Caiside', often interpreted as 'curly-haired' | Irish | Girl | 21 #243 | |
| Deidre | Traditionally 'sorrowful' or 'broken-hearted', from the legendary Deirdre of the Sorrows. | Irish | Girl | 20 #244 | |
| Kelleigh | Descendant of Ceallach; Ceallach possibly meaning 'bright-headed' or 'war'. | English, Irish | Girl | 20 #245 | |
| Malonnie | From an Irish surname meaning "servant/devotee" (often interpreted as "devotee of Saint John" or "descendant of Maolán") | Irish | Girl | 20 #246 | |
| Cait | Diminutive of Catherine, meaning "pure" | Irish | Girl | 19 #247 | |
| Aileene | Bright, shining light; torch | Irish | Girl | 17 #248 | |
| Cadhla | Beautiful, comely, graceful | Irish | Girl | 17 #249 | |
| Delainy | From Ó Dubhshláine - 'descendant of Dubhshláine' (Dubh = dark/black); often interpreted as a descendant of a dark/black-haired ancestor | Irish | Girl | 17 #250 |
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