Irish Girl Names Starting with I

3 Irish girl names beginning with I, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

There are 3 Irish girl names starting with I here. The ones readers look up most are Iona, Ita and Ide.

Irish girl names starting with I

EE-da

Ide means “thirst for goodness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

i-O-na

Iona is named after the Scottish island of Iona, where St. Columba founded his monastery. Three syllables, stress on the second.

Ita in Irish is Ide, meaning “thirst for goodness.” Say it EE-da.