most popular baby names: Irish Name
25 Top Irish Names for a Baby Girl
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Would you like to give your baby girl a name reflective of your Names Irish roots? In this article, I’ve listed some of the most popular names for a girl in Ireland, according to the Central Statistics Office of Ireland. For each name appearing below, I have given the Gaelic spelling, the name’s meaning, and, when applicable, the Anglo-Saxon version of the name.
Abaigeal – Gaelic for Abigail; “father’s joy”
Áine – often used for Anne; “joy, praise”
Aleanbh – Gaelic for Alannah; “the bright fair one, beautiful child”
Aoife – Gaelic for Eve; “life-giving”
Brenna – “raven-haired”
Bridget – “strong, spirited”
Caitlin – Gaelic for Catherine; “pure”
Ceallach – Gaelic for Kelly; “a warrior”
Ceilí – Gaelic for Kayleigh; “party, celebration”
Clár – Gaelic for Claire; “bright”
Eilís – Gaelic for Elizabeth; “consecrated to God”
Erin – “from Ireland”
Fallon – “a leader”
Fíona – “the fair one”
Isibéal – Gaelic for Isabel/Isabella; “consecrated to God”
Mairéad – Gaelic for Margaret; “pearl”
Máire – Gaelic for Mary; “bitter”
Nuala – Gaelic for Nola; “fair-shouldered one”
Ráichéal – Gaelic for Rachael; “little lamb”
Riona – “a queen, queen-like”
Saraid – Gaelic for Sarah; “princess”
Shannon – “wise one”
Sháuna – feminine of Sean; “God is gracious”
Sinéad – Gaelic for Jane; “gracious, merciful”
Siobhán – Gaelic for Joan; “God is gracious”
These are just a few of the many Irish names that would be appropriate for a baby girl. If you did not find anything you like here, there are many websites that offer a more extensive list.
Written by Mary Arnold an author on http://www.Writing.Com/