Irish Girl Names Starting with N

Neala is a modern feminine form of Niall, a name whose meaning is uncertain (possibly “champion”). Two syllables, stress on the first.

Neave in Irish is Niamh, meaning “radiance, lustre, brightness.” Say it NEE-iv.

Nessa is an Irish girl's name from legend: the mother of Conor Mac Nessa, king of Ulster. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Niamh means “radiance, lustre, brightness.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Niav in Irish is Niamh, meaning “radiance, lustre, brightness.” Say it NEE-iv.

Noelle in Irish is Nollaig, meaning “Christmas.” Say it NULL-ig.

Nola is often explained as a short form of Fionnuala, “fair shoulder,” though its origin is uncertain. Two syllables, stress on the first.

Nollaig means “Christmas.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Nora means “honour, reputation.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Nuala means “fair-shouldered.” Two syllables, stress on the first.