Baby Names of Ireland

Irish Girl Names D to F

29 Irish girl names starting with D, E or F, with what each one means and how to say it.

Updated September 2026

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The Irish girl names on this page that the most babies were given in 2025, by the Central Statistics Office’s ranking (girls and boys are ranked separately).

  1. No. 2 girlsÉabha294 babies
  2. No. 3 girlsFiadh273 babies
  3. No. 10 girlsÉala209 babies
  4. No. 207 girlsEimear21 babies
  5. No. 247 girlsDarcy17 babies
  6. No. 325 girlsFiona12 babies
  7. No. 829 boysDaimhín3 babies

Irish girl names starting with D

Daimhin

pronounced DAW-veen

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

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Daireann

pronounced DAR-rawn

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

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Darcy

pronounced DAR-see

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

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

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Davina in Irish is Daimhin, meaning “little stag.” No. 885 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby girls.

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Dearbhail

pronounced DARE-voll

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

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Dechtire

pronounced DECK-tir-ra

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Dechtire is an Irish girl's name from legend: the mother of the hero Cuchulainn.

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Deirdre

pronounced DEER-dre

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019. Deirdre is an Irish girl's name from legend: the most beautiful woman in ancient Ireland, who eloped with Naoise.

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

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Irish girl names starting with E

Eabha

pronounced AY-va

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

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Eachna

pronounced EACK-na

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

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Eala

pronounced AY-la

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

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Ealga

pronounced ALE-ga

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

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

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Eibhleann

pronounced AVE-linn

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

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

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Eimear

pronounced EE-mer

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.

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Einin

pronounced A-neen

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

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Eithne

pronounced EN-ya

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

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

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

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Etain

pronounced e-TANE

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

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

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Irish girl names starting with F

Fiadh

pronounced FEE-a

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

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Fianna

pronounced FEE-ina

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.

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Fidelma

pronounced fid-EL-ma

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1995. Fidelma means “beauty.”

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

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Fiona

pronounced fee-ONA

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

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Fionnoula

pronounced finn-ULA

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

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