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Irish Girl 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