150+ *Beautiful* Irish Girl Names (with Pronunciations)

There’s something completely enchanting about Irish girl names — they’re lyrical, meaningful, and full of Celtic charm. Whether you’re honoring your Irish heritage or just love the sound of these names, here are 110+ of the prettiest Irish names for your little girl —

A quick note before we dive in: many traditional Irish names have spellings that don’t follow English pronunciation rules. That’s because they come from the Irish (Gaelic) language, which has its own beautiful set of sounds. Don’t let unfamiliar spellings scare you off — I’ve included pronunciation guides in parentheses for the trickier ones so you can fall in love with the sound of these names too.

Classic Irish Girl Names

These are the timeless Irish names that have been beloved for generations. They carry deep roots in Irish history and culture, and they’re just as gorgeous today as they were centuries ago.

Siobhán (shiv-AWN)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Brigid (BRIJ-id)

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic, from Proto-Celtic)
• Meaning: high, exalted one
• Popularity: #2,662 and falling (#2,620 → #2,662, 2024)

Eileen

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized form of Norman French Aveline)
• Pronunciation: eye-LEEN · aɪˈliːn
• Meaning: Bright, shining light
• Popularity: #593 and rising (#662 → #593, 2024)

Maureen

• Origin: Irish (diminutive of Máire/Mary)
• Pronunciation: maw-REEN · mɔːˈriːn
• Meaning: little Mary (Irish diminutive of Máire)
• Popularity: #4,969 and falling (#4,097 → #4,969, 2024)

Kathleen

• Origin: Irish (Anglicization of Caitlín, ultimately from Greek via French Catherine)
• Pronunciation: kath-LEEN · kæθˈliːn
• Meaning: Pure
• Popularity: #1,109 and falling (#1,021 → #1,109, 2024)

Colleen

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: kah-LEEN · kɑːˈliːn
• Meaning: girl
• Popularity: #2,797 and falling (#2,245 → #2,797, 2024)

Aisling (ASH-ling)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: dream, vision
• Popularity: #4,547 and falling (#4,045 → #4,547, 2024)

Sinéad (shin-AID)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: God is gracious
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Deirdre (DEER-druh)

• Origin: Irish (Celtic)
• Meaning: Sorrowful one, she who rages
• Popularity: #9,686 and falling (#6,478 → #9,686, 2024)

Ciara (KEER-uh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: dark-haired one
• Popularity: #1,361 and falling (#1,332 → #1,361, 2024)

Róisín (ro-SHEEN)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Little rose
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Mairéad (mah-RAID)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Pearl
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Caitlín (KAHT-leen)

• Origin: Irish (from Old French Cateline, ultimately Catherine)
• Meaning: Irish form of Catherine; deeper root uncertain, not confirmed as ‘pure’
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Moira

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized form of Máire/Mary)
• Pronunciation: MOY-rah · ˈmɔɪrə
• Meaning: Star of the sea, great one
• Popularity: #1,901 and falling (#1,798 → #1,901, 2024)

Gráinne (GRAWN-yuh)

• Origin: Irish (Old/Middle Irish, disputed)
• Meaning: disputed: ‘grain’ (agricultural goddess) or ‘horror/terror’
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Norah

• Origin: Latin (via Honora)
• Pronunciation: NOR-ah · ˈnɔːrə
• Meaning: honor
• Popularity: #223 and falling (#201 → #223, 2024)

Bernadette

• Origin: French (from Germanic)
• Pronunciation: ber-nuh-DET · bɜːrnəˈdɛt
• Meaning: brave/strong as a bear
• Popularity: #1,247 and falling (#1,236 → #1,247, 2024)

Maeve

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized form of Medb/Meadhbh)
• Pronunciation: MAYV · ˈmeɪv
• Meaning: intoxicating / she who intoxicates
• Popularity: #75 and falling (#73 → #75, 2024)

Sorcha (SUR-uh-kuh)

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic / Irish
• Meaning: bright, radiant
• Popularity: #13,286 as of 2023 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Modern Irish Girl Names

These names feel fresh and current while still carrying that unmistakable Irish spirit. They’re the ones you’ll hear in playgrounds across Dublin and Cork right now.

Saoirse (SEER-shuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: freedom
• Popularity: #1,036 and falling (#959 → #1,036, 2024)

Caoimhe (KEE-vuh)

• Origin: Old Irish
• Meaning: gentle, beautiful, precious
• Popularity: #8,519 and rising (#12,384 → #8,519, 2024)

Aoife (EE-fuh)

• Origin: Old Irish
• Meaning: beauty, radiance
• Popularity: #2,230 and falling (#2,124 → #2,230, 2024)

Niamh (NEEV)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: bright, radiant
• Popularity: #3,148 and rising (#4,339 → #3,148, 2024)

Ríona (REE-uh-nuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Queenly
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Alannah

• Origin: Irish/Celtic (modern coinage)
• Pronunciation: uh-LAN-uh · əˈlænə
• Meaning: a modern feminine form of Alan, also echoing the Irish term of endearment ‘a leanbh’ (‘o child’)
• Popularity: #1,506 and falling (#1,486 → #1,506, 2024)

Clodagh (CLO-duh)

• Origin: Irish (river name)
• Meaning: name of an Irish river
• Popularity: #10,426 and falling (#9,105 → #10,426, 2024)

Sadhbh (SYVE)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Meaning: sweet-natured, good
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fiadh (FEE-uh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: wild, deer
• Popularity: #2,509 and rising (#2,561 → #2,509, 2024)

Orlaith (OR-luh)

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic)
• Meaning: golden princess
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Croía (KREE-uh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Heart
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Ailbhe (AL-vuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: white
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Laoise (LEE-shuh)

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic)
• Meaning: Light, radiance
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Aoibhínn (AY-veen)

• Origin: Irish Gaelic
• Meaning: delightful, beautiful
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Eabha (AY-vuh)

• Origin: Irish Gaelic (form of Eve)
• Meaning: life
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Cadhla (KY-luh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Beautiful, graceful
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Muireann (MWIR-in)

• Origin: Old Irish
• Meaning: fair/white sea
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Doireann (DIR-in)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: fruitful, generous
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Emer (EE-mer)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish, uncertain etymology)
• Meaning: Swift, ready
• Popularity: #15,714 as of 2006 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Unique Irish Girl Names

Looking for something a little more unexpected? These rare and distinctive Irish names are absolute hidden gems that will make your daughter’s name truly one of a kind.

Eithne (EN-yuh)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Meaning: kernel, grain
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Bláthnaid (BLAW-nid)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: little flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Líadán (LEE-uh-dawn)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Grey lady
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Meadhbh (MAYV)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: she who intoxicates
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Saorla (SAYR-luh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: free princess/ruler
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Clíodhna (KLEE-uh-nuh)

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic, mythological)
• Meaning: conventionally glossed as ‘shapely’ or ‘lovely’, though the exact linguistic derivation of this legendary name isn’t firmly established
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Tullia

• Origin: Latin
• Pronunciation: TUL-ee-uh · ˈtʌliə
• Meaning: Peaceful, quiet
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Gormlaith (GURM-luh)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Meaning: a compound of Old Irish ‘gorm’ (blue, also used figuratively for ‘illustrious’) and ‘flaith’ (sovereignty, lordship, princess)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Muirne (MWIR-nuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Beloved, festive
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Saibh (SYVE)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: sweet, goodness
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Dervla

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: DURV-luh · ˈdɜːrvlə
• Meaning: Daughter of the poet
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Brígh (BREE)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Power, strength, virtue
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Oonagh (OO-nuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Lamb, unity
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Ríoghnach (REE-uh-nuk)

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic)
• Meaning: queenly
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Aislinn (ASH-lin)

• Origin: Irish (anglicized form of Aisling)
• Meaning: dream, vision
• Popularity: #1,468 and falling (#1,377 → #1,468, 2024)

Treasa (TRASS-uh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: strength
• Popularity: #12,933 as of 2005 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Lasairfhíona (LASS-uh-REE-nuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: flame of wine
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Caoilfhinn (KEEL-in)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: slender and fair
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Rathnait (RAH-nit)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: little grace
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Short Irish Girl Names

Sometimes the most powerful names come in small packages. These short and sweet Irish names are easy to spell, easy to say, and absolutely lovely.

Áine (AWN-yuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: radiance, brilliance
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Cara

• Origin: English (modern coinage, echoing Italian/Irish)
• Pronunciation: KAIR-uh · ˈkɛrə
• Meaning: beloved/dear (Italian) or friend (Irish)
• Popularity: #1,294 and falling (#1,262 → #1,294, 2024)

Dana

• Origin: Uncertain (English/Western, possibly from the surname Dawnay or a form of Daniel)
• Pronunciation: DAH-nah · ˈdɑːnə
• Meaning: Bold, courageous
• Popularity: #1,077 and falling (#976 → #1,077, 2024)

Tara

• Origin: Irish (place name); also Sanskrit (‘star’)
• Pronunciation: TAIR-ah · ˈtɛrə
• Meaning: named after the Hill of Tara, ancient seat of Irish kings (the place name’s own root meaning is disputed); a separate Sanskrit-origin sense means ‘star’
• Popularity: #1,021 and rising (#1,163 → #1,021, 2024)

Orla

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: OR-lah · ˈɔːrlə
• Meaning: golden princess (literally ‘gold’ + ‘sovereignty/princess’)
• Popularity: #2,517 and rising (#2,607 → #2,517, 2024)

Úna (OO-nuh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Lamb, unity
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Rona

• Origin: uncertain (multiple candidate origins)
• Pronunciation: ROH-nuh · ˈroʊnə
• Meaning: Seal
• Popularity: #13,149 and falling (#10,165 → #13,149, 2024)

Enya

• Origin: Irish (phoneticized form of Eithne)
• Pronunciation: EN-yah · ˈɛnjə
• Meaning: kernel, seed
• Popularity: #4,126 and falling (#3,234 → #4,126, 2024)

Nola

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: NOH-lah · ˈnoʊlə
• Meaning: fair shoulder (short form of Fionnuala); sometimes linked to ‘famous/noble’ via Nolan
• Popularity: #766 and falling (#740 → #766, 2024)

Shea

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized from the surname Ó Séaghdha)
• Pronunciation: SHAY · ˈʃeɪ
• Meaning: Hawk-like, admirable
• Popularity: #1,187 and falling (#1,027 → #1,187, 2024)

Íde (EE-duh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Thirst, voracious for goodness
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Ailís (AY-leesh)

• Origin: Irish (form of Alice)
• Meaning: noble kind
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Bríd (BREED)

• Origin: Old Irish
• Meaning: the exalted or high one
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Liath (LEE-uh)

• Origin: Irish Gaelic
• Meaning: gray
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Róis (ROESH)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Rose, the flower
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Nell

• Origin: English (pet form)
• Pronunciation: NEL · nɛl
• Meaning: Bright, shining one
• Popularity: #1,460 and rising (#1,682 → #1,460, 2024)

Eala (AL-uh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: swan
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fia (FEE-uh)

• Origin: Swedish
• Meaning: pet form of Sofia
• Popularity: #2,082 and rising (#2,907 → #2,082, 2024)

Irish Girl Names from Mythology

Irish mythology is overflowing with fierce, magical, unforgettable women. These names come straight from the old legends and carry stories that will enchant your little girl for a lifetime.

Étaín (AY-teen)

• Origin: Irish (mythological)
• Meaning: Shining, beautiful (a legendary beauty of Irish myth)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Granuaile (GRAWN-yuh-wail)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: Gráinne the bald (nickname of pirate queen Grace O’Malley)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fionnuala (fin-OO-luh)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish compound)
• Meaning: white shoulder (fionn ‘white/fair’ + guala ‘shoulder’)
• Popularity: #16,027 and falling (#12,563 → #16,027, 2024)

Macha (MAH-kuh)

• Origin: Irish (Celtic)
• Meaning: plain, or open field
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Scáthach (SKAH-hakh)

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic)
• Meaning: the shadowy one
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Danu

• Origin: Old Irish (mythological name, reconstructed, root scholarly disputed)
• Meaning: Mother of the gods (ancient Celtic goddess)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Ériu (AY-roo)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Meaning: Ireland — the goddess for whom the island is named
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Sadb (SYVE)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish form of Sadhbh)
• Meaning: sweet; goodly
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Nuala (NOO-luh)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: fair/white shoulder (if a short form of Fionnuala)
• Popularity: #7,479 and rising (#10,924 → #7,479, 2024)

Medb (MAYV)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish, from Proto-Celtic)
• Meaning: she who intoxicates
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Boann (BOW-in)

• Origin: Old Irish (mythological)
• Meaning: white cow (from Old Irish ‘bó, ‘ cow, + ‘find/fionn, ‘ white)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Cessair (KESS-ir)

• Origin: Irish (mythological name)
• Meaning: Sorrow, affliction (first woman to set foot in Ireland, per legend)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Banba (BAN-buh)

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish, mythological)
• Meaning: one of the three goddesses personifying Ireland; a proposed but disputed root meaning is ‘unploughed/untilled land’
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Flidais (FLID-ish)

• Origin: Irish (mythological)
• Meaning: Doe goddess (goddess of wildlife and forests)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Caer (KAYR)

• Origin: Welsh/Irish (place-name)
• Meaning: fortified city, fort
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Aebhfinn (AYV-in)

• Origin: Irish
• Meaning: fair beauty
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Irish Girl Names That Are Easy to Pronounce

Love the idea of an Irish name but want something that won’t be constantly mispronounced at school drop-off? These beautiful Irish names are spelled just like they sound — no pronunciation guide needed.

Shannon

• Origin: Irish (from the River Shannon / Sionainn, also a surname)
• Pronunciation: SHAN-un · ˈʃænən
• Meaning: named after the goddess Sinann, linked in Irish legend to a well of wisdom (not a literal translation of the word)
• Popularity: #1,873 and rising (#2,047 → #1,873, 2024)

Erin

• Origin: Irish (Hiberno-English)
• Pronunciation: AIR-in · ˈɛrɪn
• Meaning: Ireland (from the dative/poetic form of Éire)
• Popularity: #797 and falling (#653 → #797, 2024)

Keira

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KEER-ah · ˈkɪərə
• Meaning: dark, black (feminine form tied to ‘ciar’)
• Popularity: #609 and falling (#566 → #609, 2024)

Bridget

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: BRIJ-it · ˈbrɪdʒɪt
• Meaning: strength, power, vigor (also glossed as ‘exalted one’)
• Popularity: #703 and rising (#747 → #703, 2024)

Fiona

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic
• Pronunciation: fee-OH-nah · fiˈoʊnə
• Meaning: fair, white
• Popularity: #406 and falling (#400 → #406, 2024)

Megan

• Origin: Welsh
• Pronunciation: MEG-an · ˈmɛgən
• Meaning: pearl (Welsh pet form of Margaret)
• Popularity: #761 and falling (#694 → #761, 2024)

Keelin

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KEE-lin · ˈkiːlɪn
• Meaning: slender and fair (from caol ‘slender’ + fionn ‘fair/white’)
• Popularity: #13,248 and falling (#9,353 → #13,248, 2024)

Grania

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized form of Gráinne)
• Pronunciation: GRAWN-yuh · ˈɡrɔːnjə
• Meaning: Love (anglicized form of Gráinne)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Regan

• Origin: Irish (surname, from Ó Riagáin)
• Pronunciation: REE-gan · ˈriːɡən
• Meaning: Little ruler
• Popularity: #2,357 and rising (#2,369 → #2,357, 2024)

Kerry

• Origin: Irish (surname/place name) or English (surname)
• Pronunciation: KEH-ree · ˈkɛri
• Meaning: dark/black (via Ó Ciardha or County Kerry); alternatively from Old Norse Kári
• Popularity: #11,611 and falling (#8,274 → #11,611, 2024)

Darcy

• Origin: French (place name: Arcy)
• Pronunciation: DAR-see · ˈdɑːrsi
• Meaning: from the Norman place name Arcy in northern France; ultimate root possibly linked to an old French word for ‘to burn’
• Popularity: #983 and rising (#1,020 → #983, 2024)

Finola

• Origin: Irish (said to be an anglicized form of Fionnuala)
• Pronunciation: fih-NOH-lah · fɪˈnoʊlə
• Meaning: Fair shoulders (anglicized form of Fionnuala)
• Popularity: #12,676 as of 2022 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Casey

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KAY-see · ˈkeɪsi
• Meaning: vigilant, watchful
• Popularity: #1,053 and falling (#1,047 → #1,053, 2024)

Rowan

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: ROH-en · ˈroʊən
• Meaning: little red one
• Popularity: #266 and falling (#234 → #266, 2024)

Decla

• Origin: Irish (likely feminine form of Declan)
• Pronunciation: DEK-luh · ˈdɛklə
• Meaning: Full of goodness
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Molly

• Origin: English (pet form of Mary)
• Pronunciation: MAH-lee · ˈmɑːli
• Meaning: Star of the sea
• Popularity: #208, holding steady (2024)

Nessa

• Origin: English (short form of Vanessa)
• Pronunciation: NESS-ah · ˈnɛsə
• Meaning: Not gentle, rough
• Popularity: #2,867 and rising (#3,073 → #2,867, 2024)

Brenna

• Origin: American (coinage, possibly based on Brennan/Brendan)
• Pronunciation: BREN-ə · ˈbɹɛnə
• Meaning: Raven, dark-haired
• Popularity: #2,065 and rising (#2,091 → #2,065, 2024)

Tierney

• Origin: Irish (surname)
• Pronunciation: TEER-nee · ˈtɪərni
• Meaning: descendant of the lord
• Popularity: #6,589 and falling (#4,262 → #6,589, 2024)

Fallon

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized surname)
• Pronunciation: FAL-un · ˈfælən
• Meaning: descendant of a ruler/governor
• Popularity: #736 and falling (#688 → #736, 2024)

Myrna

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized)
• Pronunciation: MUR-nuh · ˈmɜːrnə
• Meaning: beloved
• Popularity: #11,795 and falling (#9,413 → #11,795, 2024)

More Irish Names We Love

Kennedy

• Origin: Irish (Ó Cinnéidigh)
• Pronunciation: KEN-uh-dee · ˈkɛnədi
• Meaning: descendant of Cinnéide, a personal name traditionally glossed ‘ugly-headed’
• Popularity: #89 and falling (#72 → #89, 2024)

Quinn

• Origin: Irish (surname)
• Pronunciation: KWIN · ˈkwɪn
• Meaning: descendant of Conn, an early Irish personal name of disputed meaning
• Popularity: #96 and falling (#86 → #96, 2024)

Sloane

• Origin: Irish (from the surname Ó Sluaghadháin, ‘descendant of Sluaghadhán’)
• Pronunciation: SLOHN · ˈsloʊn
• Meaning: raid or (military) expedition
• Popularity: #153 and falling (#151 → #153, 2024)

Brianna

• Origin: Irish (English form of Brian)
• Pronunciation: bree-AN-uh · briˈænə
• Meaning: English feminine form of the Irish name Brian, popularly glossed as ‘noble’ or ‘strong’
• Popularity: #181 and falling (#152 → #181, 2024)

Delaney

• Origin: Irish/Norman French (dual-origin surname)
• Pronunciation: deh-LAY-nee · dəˈleɪni
• Meaning: Irish: ‘dark challenger’ (from Ó Dubhshláine); alternatively Norman French: ‘from the alder grove’ (habitational surname)
• Popularity: #216 and rising (#233 → #216, 2024)

Kiara

• Origin: Irish (variant of Ciara/Keira)
• Pronunciation: kee-AR-uh · kiˈɑːrə
• Meaning: dark-haired
• Popularity: #238 and falling (#230 → #238, 2024)

Teagan

• Origin: Irish (diminutive of Tadhg); also Welsh (variant of Tegan)
• Pronunciation: TEE-gun · ˈtiːgən
• Meaning: little poet (diminutive of Irish Tadhg, ‘poet’)
• Popularity: #333 and falling (#309 → #333, 2024)

Mckenna

• Origin: Irish (rare spelling of McKenna, from Mac Cionaodha)
• Pronunciation: muh-KEN-uh · məˈkɛnə
• Meaning: descended from Cionaodh/Kenneth, traditionally glossed ‘fire-born’
• Popularity: #377 and falling (#326 → #377, 2024)

Raegan

• Origin: Irish (via Reagan)
• Pronunciation: RAY-gun · ˈreɪgən
• Meaning: little ruler/king (via Reagan, from Irish Ó Riagáin)
• Popularity: #458 and falling (#421 → #458, 2024)

Cassidy

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KASS-ih-dee · ˈkæsɪdi
• Meaning: curly-haired
• Popularity: #476 and rising (#496 → #476, 2024)

Kenzie

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic (short form of Mackenzie)
• Pronunciation: KEN-zee · ˈkɛnzi
• Meaning: short form of Mackenzie, from Coinneach ‘the fair one’
• Popularity: #628 and falling (#567 → #628, 2024)

Kaitlyn

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KAYT-lin · ˈkeɪtlɪn
• Meaning: modern variant of Caitlin (Catherine)
• Popularity: #652 and falling (#620 → #652, 2024)

Aileen

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: ay-LEEN · eɪˈliːn
• Meaning: Irish variant of Eileen, ultimately from Helen; often glossed ‘bright, shining one’, though Helen’s true root is uncertain
• Popularity: #718 and rising (#798 → #718, 2024)

Kenna

• Origin: Scottish/Irish (surname: McKenna / Ó Cionaodha)
• Pronunciation: KEN-ah · ˈkɛnə
• Meaning: descendant of Cionaodh, the Gaelic name behind ‘Kenneth’
• Popularity: #725 and rising (#751 → #725, 2024)

Kelly

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KEL-ee · ˈkɛli
• Meaning: uncertain — leading candidates are ‘bright-headed,’ ‘strife,’ or ‘monastery/church’
• Popularity: #868 and falling (#778 → #868, 2024)

Ashlyn

• Origin: Irish (Anglicized)
• Pronunciation: ASH-lin · ˈæʃlɪn
• Meaning: vision, dream
• Popularity: #908 and falling (#831 → #908, 2024)

Kassidy

• Origin: Irish (surname)
• Pronunciation: KAS-i-dee · ˈkæsɪdi
• Meaning: curly-haired (traditional gloss for O Caiside, ‘clever/ingenious’ also cited by some sources)
• Popularity: #978 and falling (#958 → #978, 2024)

Rae

• Origin: uncertain — Scottish Gaelic (‘rath’, fortress) or Germanic (feminine form of Ray, from ‘regin’, counsel); also commonly used as a nickname for Rachel
• Pronunciation: RAY · ˈreɪ
• Meaning: uncertain — variously traced to ‘fortress’ (Scottish Gaelic) or ‘counsel’ (Germanic), or used simply as an independent short form of Rachel (‘ewe’)
• Popularity: #1,265 and falling (#1,204 → #1,265, 2024)

Kacie

• Origin: Irish (surname, variant of Casey)
• Pronunciation: KAY-see · ˈkeɪsi
• Meaning: vigilant, brave (as a variant of Casey)
• Popularity: #1,789 and rising (#2,145 → #1,789, 2024)

Mona

• Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic; also Arabic (as Muna)
• Pronunciation: MOH-nah · ˈmoʊnə
• Meaning: noble (Irish/Gaelic); or ‘wish/desire’ when used as a form of Arabic Muna
• Popularity: #2,224 and falling (#2,116 → #2,224, 2024)

Oona

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: OO-nah · ˈuːnə
• Meaning: one, unity (popular gloss); Irish Úna possibly from ‘lamb’
• Popularity: #2,474 and falling (#2,220 → #2,474, 2024)

Darcie

• Origin: Anglo-Norman or Irish (variant of Darcy, disputed)
• Pronunciation: DAR-see · ˈdɑːrsi
• Meaning: uncertain: either ‘dark one’ (Irish Ó Dorchaidhe) or from the Norman place name Arcy in France, via the surname D’Arcy
• Popularity: #2,798 and rising (#3,718 → #2,798, 2024)

Rorie

• Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (variant spelling of Rory)
• Pronunciation: ROH-ree · ˈrɔːri
• Meaning: red king (variant spelling of Rory)
• Popularity: #2,954 and falling (#2,574 → #2,954, 2024)

Muriel

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic (Anglicized)
• Pronunciation: MYUR-ee-el · ˈmjʊriəl
• Meaning: sea-bright (fair/bright combined with ‘sea’)
• Popularity: #3,198 and rising (#4,954 → #3,198, 2024)

Morrigan

• Origin: Irish (mythological)
• Pronunciation: MOR-ih-gun · ˈmɒrɪɡən
• Meaning: great queen
• Popularity: #3,788 and falling (#2,573 → #3,788, 2024)

Corrie

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic (male, surname from ‘coire’) or Dutch (female, diminutive of Cornelia)
• Pronunciation: KOR-ee · ˈkɔːri
• Meaning: a hollow, cauldron-shaped valley (male sense); or a pet form of Cornelia, ‘horn’ (female sense)
• Popularity: #3,973 and falling (#3,536 → #3,973, 2024)

Lesley

• Origin: Scottish Gaelic (place name)
• Pronunciation: LEZ-lee · ˈlɛzli
• Meaning: garden of hollies
• Popularity: #4,074 and rising (#4,699 → #4,074, 2024)

Sheridan

• Origin: Irish (surname, Ó Sirideáin)
• Pronunciation: SHAIR-ih-dun · ˈʃɛr.ɪ.dən
• Meaning: traces to the Irish surname Ó Sirideáin; possibly connected to Irish ‘sirim’ (‘I seek’), but the precise original meaning is uncertain
• Popularity: #6,104 and falling (#5,232 → #6,104, 2024)

Eilish

• Origin: Irish (form of Elizabeth)
• Pronunciation: AY-lish · ˈeɪlɪʃ
• Meaning: God is my oath
• Popularity: #6,991 and rising (#12,486 → #6,991, 2024)

Neala

• Origin: Irish (feminine of Niall/Neil)
• Pronunciation: NEE-lah · ˈniːlə
• Meaning: feminine form of Niall/Neil: champion (disputed root)
• Popularity: #10,814 and rising (#14,647 → #10,814, 2024)

Aoibhe

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish, variant of Aoife)
• Pronunciation: EE-vuh · ˈiːvə
• Meaning: form of Aoife: beauty, radiance
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Bedelia

• Origin: Irish (variant of Bridget)
• Pronunciation: buh-DEEL-yuh · bəˈdiːliə
• Meaning: exalted one (via Bridget)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Bevin

• Origin: Irish (uncertain, possibly Anglo-Welsh surname)
• Pronunciation: BEV-in · ˈbɛvɪn
• Meaning: fair lady (traditional Irish gloss, from Béibhinn)
• Popularity: #13,713 as of 2023 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Eavan

• Origin: Irish (anglicized form of Aoibheann)
• Pronunciation: AY-van · ˈeɪvən
• Meaning: fair, radiant appearance
• Popularity: #12,540 as of 2021 — not currently in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Eibhlin

• Origin: Irish (Gaelic form related to the Norman name Aveline)
• Pronunciation: AYV-lin · ˈeɪvlɪn
• Meaning: uncertain; often equated with Evelyn/Eileen — the popular ‘wished for’ gloss lacks solid support
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Alastriona

• Origin: Irish/Scottish Gaelic (feminine form of Alasdair/Alexander)
• Pronunciation: al-uss-TREE-nuh · ˌæləsˈtriːnə
• Meaning: defender of men
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Aoibheann

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: EE-vən · ˈiːvən
• Meaning: radiant beauty, fair loveliness
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Cliona

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: KLEE-nə · kliːnə
• Meaning: uncertain; sometimes glossed as ‘the shapely one’
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Siofra

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: SHEE-fruh · ˈʃiːfrˠə
• Meaning: elf, sprite (folklore: changeling)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Airmed

• Origin: Irish (mythological name)
• Pronunciation: AIR-mid · ˈɛɾʲmʲədʲ
• Meaning: healing (mythological healing goddess)
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Aibell

• Origin: Irish
• Pronunciation: EE-vel · ˈiːvəl
• Meaning: spark, glowing ember
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Findabair

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Pronunciation: FIN-duh-var · ˈfʲɪn.də.βaɾʲ
• Meaning: fair phantom / white enchantress
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fionnghuala

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Pronunciation: fin-NOO-lah · ˈfʲɪn.əˌɣuə.lə
• Meaning: fair-shouldered
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

Fódla

• Origin: Irish (Old Irish)
• Meaning: land / sod
• Popularity: Not in the U.S. Social Security rankings

How These Names Are Trending

25 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 54 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

25 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 54 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

25 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 54 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

15 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 34 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

How These Names Are Trending

10 of these names rose in the U.S. Social Security rankings last year, and 25 are falling, per Social Security data through 2024.

Irish girl names are truly some of the most beautiful in the world. Whether you choose a name rooted in ancient mythology like Étaín, a modern favorite like Fiadh, or an easy-to-pronounce classic like Shannon, you’re giving your daughter a name with soul, history, and unmistakable Celtic beauty. Trust your heart — the right Irish name will feel like it was always meant for her.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most popular Irish girl names right now?

In Ireland, Fiadh has been the number one baby girl name for several years running. Other top names include Aoife, Caoimhe, Saoirse, and Roisín. In the US, anglicized versions like Maeve, Nora, and Bridget tend to be the most popular Irish picks.

How do you pronounce Irish girl names with unusual spellings?

Irish (Gaelic) uses a different pronunciation system than English. A few key rules that help: “bh” and “mh” make a “v” sound (so Siobhán = shiv-AWN and Caoimhe = KEE-vuh). “Dh” and “gh” are often silent or softened. “Aoi” usually sounds like “ee.” The best approach is to look up each name individually, since there are regional variations even within Ireland. We’ve included pronunciation guides throughout this post for the trickiest names!

Can I use an Irish name if I don’t have Irish heritage?

Absolutely! Names cross cultures all the time, and there’s nothing wrong with choosing an Irish name simply because you love how it sounds and what it means. Many Irish names like Maeve, Fiona, and Shannon are already widely used around the world. If you choose a name with a Gaelic spelling, just be prepared to help people with the pronunciation — which is a great conversation starter about the name’s beautiful origins.

What is the difference between Irish names and Gaelic names?

They’re essentially the same thing! “Irish” and “Gaelic” (specifically Irish Gaelic or “Gaeilge”) both refer to the native language of Ireland. You might also hear “Celtic” used broadly, which encompasses Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, and other related cultures. Scottish Gaelic names share some similarities with Irish names but have their own distinct spellings and pronunciations. All of the names in this post are specifically Irish in origin.

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