Irish Girl Names

Irish Girl Names

By lucifer / April 16, 2025

🍀 Erin’s Enchantment: Discover the Magic of Irish Girl Names!

Welcome to All Types Names, your cozy hearth for names that sparkle with Celtic charm, legendary flair, and a dash of mischievous magic! Whether you’re welcoming a little lass with fire in her spirit, a dreamer with fairy-tale wonder, or a future CEO of the backyard sheep herd, we’ve got names steeped in myth, melody, and enough craic to make even the Cliffs of Moher smile.

Why Irish Girl Names?

 

Irish girl names are a beautiful reflection of Ireland’s rich cultural heritage and history. These names often carry deep meanings, inspired by nature, mythology, and the Celtic tradition. From timeless classics like Aoife and Maeve to modern favorites such as Saoirse and Niamh, Irish girl names blend elegance with a touch of whimsy. Each name tells a story, whether it’s honoring a beloved saint, celebrating a mythological figure, or simply capturing the spirit of the Irish landscape.

Because every tiny warrior princess deserves a name that’s:
✅ A lyrical heirloom – perfect for reciting in a Granny’s brogue or yelling at soccer practice
✅ Myth-worthy – so she’ll grow up side-eyeing anyone who dares doubt her Tuatha Dé Danann-level power
✅ Pure poetry – weaving wild Atlantic waves, emerald hills, and the ghosts of ancient bards into one gorgeous moniker

Meet the Mythic:

⚔️ “Aoife” – Warrior queen by dawn, tea enthusiast by noon (“More biscuits, or I’ll conquer the couch!”).
🌹 “Saoirse” – Means “freedom”… and also her attitude when you suggest bedtime.
🎻 “Niamh” – Golden-haired legend from Tír na nÓg… or just really good at stealing Grandpa’s fiddle.

But wait—there’s more! Explore:

🌿 Nature’s Wonders: Clodagh (river goddess), Róisín (little rose), Síofra (sprite, aka permanent bedtime escape artist)
📜 Ancient Heroines: Maeve (she who intoxicates… the competition), Brigid (fiery protector of cookies and cattle)
✨ Modern Treasures: Fiadh (wild soul, untamed bedhead), Caoimhe (gentleness… unless the last chicken nug’s at stake)

What’s in Our Celtic Cache?

✔️ Names that swirl like fiddle tunes – from timeless classics to “wait, how do you pronounce that?” magic
✔️ Secret meanings fit for folklore – think “defender of unicorns” or “sunbeam in a rainstorm”
✔️ FREE BONUS: Built-in nickname potential for when she’s 7 and insists on being called “Dragon Slayer McSnackface”

Perfect for: Future poets, pint-sized revolutionaries, and anyone who wants their kid’s name to whisper, “Yeah, our family tree includes a pirate bard and a sheep named Steve.”

Warning: Side effects may include sudden urges to jig in grocery aisles, misty-eyed renditions of Danny Boy, and your toddler correcting strangers’ pronunciation of “Dearbhla.”

“Sláinte to names that dance on the tongue and linger in the heart!” 🍀✨
(Drop your favorite Irish name below – grandparent-approved or rebelliously modern!)

Tone: Whimsical, warm, and woven with Celtic spirit—like a cozy pub session meets a moonlit fairy fort. 🏰🎶

Irish Girl Names

 

  • Aoife

  • Caoimhe

  • Siobhán

  • Niamh

  • Róisín

  • Saoirse

  • Aisling

  • Eimear

  • Clodagh

  • Orla

  • Fiadh

  • Gráinne

  • Méabh

  • Aoibhinn

  • Bláthnaid

  • Sorcha

  • Deirdre

  • Sinéad

  • Bríd

  • Ríona

  • Éabha

  • Laoise

  • Doireann

  • Ailbhe

  • Muireann

  • Sadhbh

  • Oonagh

  • Iseult

  • Treasa

  • Úna

Modern Irish Girl Names

 

  • Fiadh

  • Éabha

  • Laoise

  • Ailbhe

  • Clíodhna

  • Sadhbh

  • Eilís

  • Ríona

  • Aoibhinn

  • Nessa

  • Síofra

  • Aifric

  • Eala

  • Saorla

  • Aibreann

  • Éadaoin

  • Líadan

  • Muirne

  • Neasa

  • Oonagh

  • Róise

  • Síomha

  • Tuathla

  • Aodhnait

  • Béibhinn

  • Dearbhla

  • Fionnuala

  • Lasairfhíona

  • Nuala

  • Sioda

Pretty Irish Girl Names

 

  • Aoife (“beauty, radiance”)

  • Róisín (“little rose”)

  • Saoirse (“freedom”)

  • Niamh (“bright, radiant”)

  • Aisling (“dream, vision”)

  • Clodagh (after the River Clodagh)

  • Orla (“golden princess”)

  • Gráinne (“grace”)

  • Laoise (“light”)

  • Aoibhinn (“pleasant, beautiful”)

  • Síofra (“elf, sprite”)

  • Bláthnaid (“little flower”)

  • Eimear (“swift”)

  • Sorcha (“bright, radiant”)

  • Fiadh (“wild, deer”)

  • Éabha (“life”)

  • Muireann (“sea white”)

  • Sadhbh (“sweet, good”)

  • Iseult (“fair lady”)

  • Oonagh (“lamb”)

  • Ríona (“queenly”)

  • Ailbhe (“bright, white”)

  • Doireann (“sullen, tempestuous”)

  • Lasairfhíona (“flame of wine”)

  • Saorla (“noble princess”)

  • Síomha (“good peace”)

  • Tuathla (“princess of the people”)

  • Aodhnait (“little fire”)

  • Dearbhla (“true desire”)

  • Fionnuala (“fair shoulder”)

Traditional Irish Girl Names

 

  • Bríd (Irish form of Bridget)

  • Máire (Irish form of Mary)

  • Síle (Irish form of Cecilia)

  • Eithne (“kernel, grain”)

  • Gobnait (“little smith”)

  • Ita (“thirst”)

  • Mór (“great”)

  • Treasa (“strength”)

  • Úna (“unity”)

  • Deirdre (“sorrowful”)

  • Méabh (legendary queen)

  • Clíona (“shapely”)

  • Feidhelm (“beauty, ever good”)

  • Lasair (“flame”)

  • Muirgel (“sea-bright”)

  • Nuala (diminutive of Fionnuala)

  • Orna (“sallow, pale green”)

  • Róis (“rose”)

  • Sárait (“noble princess”)

  • Tuilelaith (“lady of abundance”)

  • Aingeal (“angel”)

  • Barrdhubh (“black top”)

  • Ciar (“dark”)

  • Dubh Essa (“dark waterfall”)

  • Ethniu (“jealousy”)

  • Finnguala (“fair-shouldered”)

  • Gormlaith (“blue princess”)

  • Lann (“land”)

  • Mongfind (“fair-haired”)

  • Scáthach (“shadowy”)

Old Irish Girl Names

 

  • Banba (mythical name for Ireland)

  • Fódla (another mythical name for Ireland)

  • Ériu (ancient goddess of Ireland)

  • Tailtiu (mythical queen)

  • Brigid (goddess of poetry, healing, and smithing)

  • Medb (warrior queen)

  • Aífe (warrior woman in mythology)

  • Liath Luachra (“grey of the rushes”)

  • Scáthach (“the shadowy one”)

  • Uathach (“terrible”)

  • Derbforgaill (“daughter of Forgall”)

  • Ethniu (mother of Lugh)

  • Fand (otherworldly woman)

  • Niamh (of the Golden Hair)

  • Sadb (mother of Oisín)

  • Aillenn (legendary princess)

  • Bé Chuille (sorceress)

  • Cessair (mythical first settler of Ireland)

  • Dornoll (warrior woman)

  • Eimhear (wife of Cú Chulainn)

  • Fínscoth (“wine blossom”)

  • Grian (“sun”)

  • Lí Ban (“beauty of women”)

  • Mis (foster mother of Cormac)

  • Nechtan (mythical name)

  • Odras (cattle goddess)

  • Ruad (red-haired)

  • Tlachtga (sorceress)

  • Uaine (“green”)

  • Étaín (reborn heroine)

Popular Irish Girl Names

 

  • Emily (common in Ireland)

  • Grace

  • Sophie

  • Ava

  • Mia

  • Lily

  • Emma

  • Hannah

  • Lucy

  • Ella

  • Chloe

  • Zoe

  • Sarah

  • Kate

  • Anna

  • Ruby

  • Eva

  • Isabelle

  • Holly

  • Leah

  • Maya

  • Sophia

  • Freya

  • Aoife

  • Fiadh

  • Caoimhe

  • Saoirse

  • Róisín

  • Niamh

  • Clodagh

Unique Irish Girl Names

 

  • Lasairfhíona (“flame of wine”)

  • Saorlaith (“free princess”)

  • Tuilelaith (“lady of abundance”)

  • Ailbhe (“bright”)

  • Doireann (“tempestuous”)

  • Síomha (“good peace”)

  • Clíodhna (mythical beauty)

  • Fionnuala (“fair shoulder”)

  • Oonagh (“lamb”)

  • Aodhnait (“little fire”)

  • Béibhinn (“fair lady”)

  • Dearbhla (“true desire”)

  • Eithne (“kernel”)

  • Feidhelm (“ever good”)

  • Gormlaith (“blue princess”)

  • Iseult (“fair lady”)

  • Líadan (“grey lady”)

  • Muirne (“beloved”)

  • Neasa (“not gentle”)

  • Orfhlaith (“golden princess”)

  • Ríoghnait (“little queen”)

  • Sioda (“silk”)

  • Tuathla (“princess of the people”)

  • Uasal (“noble”)

  • Aibreann (“April”)

  • Blathnaid (“little flower”)

  • Eala (“swan”)

  • Fíona (“vine”)

  • Mealla (“sweet”)

  • Nara (“happy”)

Cute Irish Girl Names

 

  • Aibhilín (little bird)

  • Bébhinn (fair lady)

  • Cáit (pure, form of Kate)

  • Dervla (daughter of the poet)

  • Eilís (Irish form of Elizabeth)

  • Fiadh (wild, deer)

  • Gráinne (grain, grace)

  • Lile (lily)

  • Maeve (intoxicating)

  • Nessa (gentle)

  • Orlaith (golden princess)

  • Peig (pearl)

  • Róise (rose)

  • Síle (celestial)

  • Tara (from the Hill of Tara)

  • Una (unity)

  • Vevila (legendary princess)

  • Winnie (fair phantom)

  • Yseult (fair lady)

  • Zaira (princess)

  • Ailín (little rock)

  • Bróna (sorrow)

  • Cáitlín (pure)

  • Dáirine (fertility)

  • Eibhlín (light)

  • Fíne (vine)

  • Gillian (youthful)

  • Laoise (radiant girl)

  • Mairéad (pearl)

  • Nóra (honor)

Common Irish Girl Names

 

  • Aoife

  • Caoimhe

  • Niamh

  • Saoirse

  • Róisín

  • Siobhán

  • Clodagh

  • Orla

  • Aisling

  • Eimear

  • Gráinne

  • Sinéad

  • Méabh

  • Deirdre

  • Bríd

  • Máire

  • Síle

  • Eithne

  • Úna

  • Sorcha

  • Fionnuala

  • Oonagh

  • Ailbhe

  • Doireann

  • Muireann

  • Laoise

  • Éabha

  • Bláthnaid

  • Sadhbh

  • Treasa

Unusual Irish Girl Names

 

  • Ailbhe (bright, white)

  • Clíodhna (mythical beauty)

  • Doireann (tempestuous)

  • Éadaoin (jealousy)

  • Fionnghuala (fair-shouldered)

  • Gormlaith (blue princess)

  • Lasairfhíona (flame of wine)

  • Muirne (beloved)

  • Niamh (radiance)

  • Odhrán (little pale green one)

  • Peigín (pearl)

  • Ríonach (queenly)

  • Síofra (elf, sprite)

  • Tuilelaith (lady of abundance)

  • Uallach (proud)

  • Vevila (legendary princess)

  • Wynne (fair, white)

  • Yseult (fair lady)

  • Zaira (princess)

  • Ailín (little rock)

  • Brónagh (sorrowful)

  • Caoilfhionn (slender and fair)

  • Dearbháil (true desire)

  • Eithne (kernel)

  • Fíne (vine)

  • Grian (sun)

  • Lann (land)

  • Mór (great)

  • Nara (happy)

  • Orna (sallow)

Popular Irish Girl Names 1800s

 

  • Bridget (Bríd)

  • Mary (Máire)

  • Margaret (Mairéad)

  • Catherine (Caitlín)

  • Honora (Nóra)

  • Ellen (Eibhlín)

  • Anne (Áine)

  • Johanna (Siobhán)

  • Elizabeth (Eilís)

  • Julia (Síle)

  • Sarah (Sorcha)

  • Agnes (Una)

  • Rose (Róisín)

  • Alice (Ailís)

  • Hannah (Ánna)

  • Jane (Sineád)

  • Lucy (Lúcás)

  • Frances (Proinséas)

  • Teresa (Treasa)

  • Winifred (Fionnuala)

  • Bessie (Béibhinn)

  • Delia (Bidelia)

  • Kate (Cáit)

  • Maura (Máire)

  • Nellie (Néillidh)

  • Patricia (Pádraigín)

  • Sheila (Síle)

  • Una (Úna)

  • Brigid (Bríd)

  • Maggie (Peig)

Irish Girl Names That Start with M

 

  • Maeve (intoxicating)

  • Mairead (pearl)

  • Máire (Mary)

  • Meadhbh (legendary queen)

  • Muirne (beloved)

  • Muireann (sea white)

  • Mór (great)

  • Mallaidh (princess)

  • Méabh (she who intoxicates)

  • Mairéad (pearl)

  • Máirín (little Mary)

  • Méibhín (little Méabh)

  • Míde (name of a saint)

  • Móirín (little Mór)

  • Muirgel (bright sea)

  • Muirín (little Mary)

  • Máiréad (pearl)

  • Máirghréad (pearl)

  • Máiréad (pearl)

  • Máirín (little Mary)

  • Máiréad (pearl)

  • Máirghréad (pearl)

  • Máirín (little Mary)

  • Máiréad (pearl)

  • Máirghréad (pearl)

  • Máirín (little Mary)

  • Máiréad (pearl)

  • Máirghréad (pearl)

  • Máirín (little Mary)

  • Máiréad (pearl)

Irish Girl Names That Start with C

 

  • Caoimhe (gentle, beautiful)

  • Ciara (dark-haired)

  • Clodagh (river name)

  • Clíona (shapely)

  • Caitlín (pure)

  • Cáit (pure)

  • Cara (friend)

  • Caoilfhionn (slender and fair)

  • Cillian (bright-headed)

  • Ciannait (ancient)

  • Ciarraí (dark one)

  • Caitríona (pure)

  • Ceara (dark)

  • Clíodhna (mythical beauty)

  • Cáitlín (pure)

  • Caoilinn (slender and fair)

  • Cáit (pure)

  • Cearúil (dark-haired)

  • Ciannait (ancient)

  • Ciarraí (dark one)

  • Caitríona (pure)

  • Ceara (dark)

  • Clíodhna (mythical beauty)

  • Cáitlín (pure)

  • Caoilinn (slender and fair)

  • Cáit (pure)

  • Cearúil (dark-haired)

  • Ciannait (ancient)

  • Ciarraí (dark one)

  • Caitríona (pure)

Irish Girl Names and Meanings

 

  • Aoife – “radiant, beautiful”

  • Caoimhe – “gentle, kind”

  • Niamh – “bright, radiant”

  • Róisín – “little rose”

  • Saoirse – “freedom”

  • Aisling – “dream, vision”

  • Eimear – “swift”

  • Gráinne – “grace, grain”

  • Méabh – “intoxicating”

  • Siobhán – “God is gracious”

  • Clodagh – “river name”

  • Orla – “golden princess”

  • Fiadh – “wild, deer”

  • Laoise – “light”

  • Sadhbh – “sweet, good”

  • Muireann – “sea white”

  • Deirdre – “sorrowful”

  • Bríd – “exalted one”

  • Sinéad – “God is gracious”

  • Úna – “unity”

  • Sorcha – “bright, radiant”

  • Fionnuala – “fair shoulder”

  • Oonagh – “lamb”

  • Ailbhe – “bright, white”

  • Doireann – “tempestuous”

  • Lasairfhíona – “flame of wine”

  • Síofra – “elf, sprite”

  • Tuilelaith – “lady of abundance”

  • Dearbhla – “true desire”

  • Éabha – “life”

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Conclusion

Whether you’re searching for a name that embodies ancient Irish heritage, modern charm, or a touch of whimsy, the right name can capture the essence of your little one in a single word. From traditional and timeless choices to unique and playful options, these names aren’t just labels—they’re a celebration of your child’s potential, spirit, and the rich cultural tapestry of Ireland. With options ranging from elegant and classic to fun and quirky, the perfect name sets the tone for a lifetime of memories, milestones, and unforgettable moments.
✨ Best Name Recommendation for You: Saoirse – A beautiful and meaningful name that embodies the spirit of freedom and grace, perfect for a girl who will grow up to embrace her unique path.

Fun Fact

Did you know? The tradition of giving Irish names dates back centuries! Ancient Irish names often had deep meanings and were inspired by nature, mythology, and the Celtic heritage. For example, the name “Aoife” means “radiant beauty,” and “Maeve” means “intoxicating.” In medieval Ireland, names were often chosen to reflect family lineage or to honor saints and heroes. Today, names like “Aoife,” “Maeve,” and “Niamh” remain popular, but creative parents keep the legacy alive with modern twists, unique spellings, and a blend of tradition and innovation!
🌟 Paws for Thought: The most popular Irish girl name in 2023? “Aoife”—proof that timeless elegance and cultural heritage continue to inspire modern parents.
 
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