Irish Girl Names

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Aednat means “little fire.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Aibhlinn is an Irish form of Aveline, a Norman name also linked with Evelyn.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Aibreann means “April.”

No. 885 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby girls. Aideen means “fire.”

No. 50 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 95 baby girls. Ailbhe means “white, bright.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Aileen is a form of Eileen, from the Irish Eibhlín.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Ailis means “noble.”

No. 91 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 53 baby girls. Aine means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.”

No. 103 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 46 baby girls. Alannah means “darling child.”

No. 26 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 143 baby girls. Anna in Irish is Aine, meaning “splendor, radiance, brilliance.”

No. 443 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 8 baby girls. Anya in Irish is Aine, meaning “splendor, radiance, brilliance.”

No. 180 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 26 baby girls. Aoibheann means “radiant beauty.”

No. 62 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 82 baby girls. Aoibhin means “little beauty.”

No. 34 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 121 baby girls. Aoife means “beautiful, radiant, joyful.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. Ashling means “vision, dream.”

No. 26 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 143 baby girls. Ava in Irish is Aoife, meaning “beautiful, radiant, joyful.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Barbara in Irish is Gormlaith, meaning “splendid princess.”

No. 352 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby girls. Beibhinn means “fair lady.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Bevan in Irish is Beibhinn, meaning “fair lady.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2011. Bevin in Irish is Beibhinn, meaning “fair lady.”

No. 118 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 39 baby girls. Blaithin means “little flower.”

No. 273 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 15 baby girls. Blathnaid means “flower, blossom.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Branna means “raven.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Briana means “high, noble.”

No. 544 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby girls. Brigid means “power, vigour, virtue.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2013. Brona in Irish is Bronagh, meaning “sorrowful.”

No. 352 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby girls. Bronagh means “sorrowful.”

No. 89 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 55 baby girls. Cadhla means “beautiful.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2010. Caireann is an old Irish girl’s name of uncertain origin, perhaps from the Latin Carina, from carus, “dear, beloved.”

No. 247 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 17 baby girls. Caitlín, an Irish form of Catherine, is usually said to mean “pure,” though the origin of the Greek name behind it is debated.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. Caoilainn means “slender and fair.”

No. 31 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 130 baby girls. Caoimhe means “gentleness, beauty, grace.”

No. 52 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 94 baby girls. Cara means “friend.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Cassidy means “curly-haired.”

No. 273 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 15 baby girls. Catherine in Irish is Caitlin.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Catriona means “pure.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Chevonne in Irish is Siobhan, meaning “God is gracious.”

No. 106 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 44 baby girls. Ciara means “dark.”

No. 352 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby girls. Claire means “clear, bright, famous.”

No. 273 for girls in Ireland in 2025 (spelled Clíodhna), with 15 baby girls. Cliona is an Irish girl’s name of unknown meaning, a form of Clíodhna, a fairy queen of Irish legend.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. Cloda is another spelling of Clodagh.

No. 47 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 100 baby girls. Clodagh is an Irish girl’s name taken from the Clodiagh, a small river in County Waterford.

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Colleen means “girl.”

No. 9 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 211 baby girls. Croia means “heart.”

No. 829 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby boys. Daimhin means “little stag.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Daireann means “fruitful, bountiful.”

No. 247 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 17 baby girls. Darcy means “dark, descendant of the dark one.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2017. Darina in Irish is Daireann, meaning “fruitful, bountiful.”

No. 885 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby girls. The closest Irish name to Davina is Daithi, a boy’s name meaning “swiftness, nimbleness.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2011. Dearbhail means “daughter of Fal.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Dechtire, also written Deichtine, is the name of the mother of the hero Cú Chulainn in Irish legend; the meaning of the name is unknown.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. Deirdre is the name of the tragic heroine of an Irish legend, Deirdre of the Sorrows; the meaning of the name is unknown.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2017. Dervla in Irish is Dearbhail, meaning “daughter of Fal.”

No. 2 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 294 baby girls. Eabha means “life.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Eachna means “horse.”

No. 10 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 209 baby girls. Eala means “swan.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Ealga means “noble.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2010. Eavan in Irish is Aoibheann, meaning “radiant beauty.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2017. Eibhleann means “pleasant, beautiful, radiant.”

No. 443 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 8 baby girls. Eileen in Irish is Eibhleann, meaning “pleasant, beautiful, radiant.”

No. 207 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 21 baby girls. Eimear is an Irish girl's name from legend: the wife of the hero Cuchulainn, said to have all six gifts of womanhood.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Einin means “little bird.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2013. Eithne means “kernel, seed.”

No. 608 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 5 baby girls. Elaine in Irish is Eibhleann, meaning “pleasant, beautiful, radiant.”

No. 304 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 13 baby girls. Enya in Irish is Eithne, meaning “kernel, seed.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Etain means “jealousy.”

No. 69 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 77 baby girls. Eva in Irish is Aoife, meaning “beautiful, radiant, joyful.”

No. 3 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 273 baby girls. Fiadh means “wild, deer.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Fianna is a girl's name taken from the Fianna, the legendary warrior band of Fionn Mac Cool.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1995. Fidelma is an Irish girl’s name, a Latinized form of Fedelm, which appears to mean “prophetess.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2004. Finola in Irish is Fionnoula, meaning “fair-shouldered.”

No. 325 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 12 baby girls. Fiona is a Scottish name, made from the Gaelic fionn, “fair, white.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Fionnoula means “fair-shouldered.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Gael is an Irish girl's name for a native Irish speaker, or someone from Ireland.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Gormlaith means “splendid princess.”

No. 166 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 28 baby girls. Grainne, in Irish Gráinne, is an ancient Irish name of uncertain origin, borne by the heroine of the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Granuaile is the Irish name of Grace O'Malley, the sixteenth-century sea captain from the coast of Galway.

No. 21 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 168 baby girls. Hannah in Irish is Aine, meaning “splendor, radiance, brilliance.”

No. 413 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby girls. Ide means “thirst for goodness.”

No. 544 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby girls. Iona is named after the Scottish island of Iona, where St. Columba founded his monastery.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1997. Ita in Irish is Ide, meaning “thirst for goodness.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Kaitlin in Irish is Caitlin.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. The closest Irish name to Kalin is Caoilainn, meaning “slender and fair.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1982. The closest Irish name to Karan is Catriona, meaning “pure.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. The closest Irish name to Karen is Catriona, meaning “pure.”

No. 352 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby girls. Kathleen in Irish is Caitlin.

No. 885 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby girls. Keela means “beautiful.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Keelin is an English spelling of Caoilainn, meaning “slender and fair.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Keera in Irish is Ciara, meaning “dark.”

No. 413 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby girls. Keeva in Irish is Caoimhe, meaning “gentleness, beauty, grace.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Keira in Irish is Ciara, meaning “dark.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2020. Kerry means “Ciar’s people.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. Keva in Irish is Caoimhe, meaning “gentleness, beauty, grace.”

No. 325 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 12 baby girls. Kira in Irish is Ciara, meaning “dark.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2013. Kyna means “love, affection.”

No. 124 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby girls. Laoise is an Irish girl’s name of uncertain origin, possibly a newer form of the old name Luighseach.

No. 38 for girls in Ireland in 2025 (spelled Méabh), with 116 baby girls. Maebh means “intoxicating.”

No. 60 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 83 baby girls. Maeve in Irish is Maebh, meaning “intoxicating.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Maire is the Irish form of Mary.

No. 381 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 10 baby girls. Mairead means “pearl.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Maolisa means “follower of Jesus.”

No. 135 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 35 baby girls. Margaret in Irish is Mairead, meaning “pearl.”

No. 112 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 41 baby girls. Mary in Irish is Maire.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Meara means “of the sea.”

No. 173 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 27 baby girls. Melissa in Irish is Maolisa, meaning “follower of Jesus.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Miren in Irish is Muireann, meaning “sea white, sea fair.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Moirin in Irish is Muireann, meaning “sea white, sea fair.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Mona means “little noble one.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1986. Morna in Irish is Muirne, meaning “affection or festivity.”

No. 196 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 22 baby girls. Muireann means “sea white, sea fair.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Muirgheal means “bright as the sea.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Muirne means “affection or festivity.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Myrna in Irish is Muirne, meaning “affection or festivity.”

No. 88 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby boys. Naoise is an Irish boy’s name from legend: the young warrior whom Deirdre loved in the tale of the sons of Uisneach.

No. 443 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 8 baby girls. Neala is a modern feminine form of Niall, a name whose meaning is uncertain (possibly “champion”).

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Neave in Irish is Niamh, meaning “radiance, lustre, brightness.”

No. 239 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 18 baby girls. Nessa is an Irish girl's name from legend: the mother of Conor Mac Nessa, king of Ulster.

No. 90 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 54 baby girls. Niamh means “radiance, lustre, brightness.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Niav in Irish is Niamh, meaning “radiance, lustre, brightness.”

No. 608 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 5 baby girls. Noelle in Irish is Nollaig, meaning “Christmas.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Nola is often explained as a short form of Fionnuala, “fair shoulder,” though its origin is uncertain.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Nollaig means “Christmas.”

No. 76 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby girls. Nora means “honour, reputation.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Nuala means “fair-shouldered.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Oonagh means “lamb.”

No. 189 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 23 baby girls. Orla in Irish is Orlaith, meaning “golden princess.”

No. 325 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 12 baby girls. Orlaith means “golden princess.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021. Radha means “vision.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Regan means “the king's child.”

No. 80 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 61 baby girls. Ríadh is a modern Irish girl’s name with no settled meaning.

No. 213 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 20 baby girls. Riona in Irish is Rionach, meaning “queenly.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023. Rionach means “queenly.”

No. 103 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 46 baby girls. Roise means “rose.”

No. 29 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 135 baby girls. Roisin means “little rose.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Rosaleen in Irish is Roisin, meaning “little rose.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2006. Ryanne is a modern feminine form of Ryan, traditionally explained as “little king,” though the meaning is uncertain.

No. 32 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 129 baby girls. Sadhbh means “sweet.”

No. 17 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 176 baby girls. Saoirse means “freedom, liberty.”

No. 885 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby girls. Shauna means “God is gracious.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Shavon in Irish is Siobhan, meaning “God is gracious.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2018. Sheena in Irish is Sheenagh.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Sheenagh is a spelling of Sheena, from the Gaelic Síne, a form of Jane.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2003. Shevaun in Irish is Siobhan, meaning “God is gracious.”

No. 352 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby girls. Sibeal means “God is my oath.”

No. 608 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 5 baby girls. Síle is the Irish form of Cecilia.

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Sinead means “God is gracious.”

No. 483 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 7 baby girls. Siobhan means “God is gracious.”

No. 110 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 42 baby girls. Siofra means “elf, sprite.”

No. 127 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 37 baby girls. Siomha means “good peace.”

No. 273 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 15 baby girls. Sorcha means “bright, radiant, light.”

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Teagan is a spelling of the Welsh name Tegan, “darling,” that also matches a rare Irish surname.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Ultana means “woman of Ulster.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Yseult is the Irish heroine of the love story of Tristan and Isolde.