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Irish Baby Girl Names

Looking for an Irish name for your baby girl? I’ve brought together names from my videos, from Aoife and Niamh to flower names like Bláthnaid. Open a name to see its meaning, pronunciation, alternate spellings and the story behind it.

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Aedamair

Ay-duh-mer / Eye-duh-mer / Ay-duh-mare

Fire
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Aibhilín

Av-i-leen / Ay-vi-leen / Ay-leen / Ev-e-leen

Irish form of Aveline/Evelyn; often associated with a wished-for child
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Aibhlinn

Ayv-leen / Av-leen / Eye-linn / Ev-linn

A form of Aibhilín, associated with the Aveline/Evelyn name family and a wished-for child
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Aibreán

Ah-brawn / Eye-brawn

April
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Aifric

Aff-rik

An old Irish name, recorded as Affraic. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Aigneis

Ag-nesh

Pure, chaste
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Ailbe

Al-bay / Awl-bay / Ayl-bee / Ayl-beh / Al-vuh

Traditionally associated with white or bright; rock is another suggested root
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Ailbhe

Al-va / Al-vuh / Ayl-va

Traditionally associated with white or bright; rock is another suggested root
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Ailionóra

Ah-li-noh-ra / Ay-li-noh-ra

Irish form of Eleanor
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Ailís

Ay-lish / Ay-leesh

Noble, of noble kind
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Ailíse

Ah-lee-sha / Eye-leesh

Noble, kind
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Áille

Awl-ya / Awl-ye

Beauty
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Aimilíona

A-mil-ee-uh-na

Irish form of Amelina, related to Emilia and the Latin word for rival
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Áine

Awn-yuh / Aw-nya

Splendour, radiance, brilliance
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Aisling

Ash-ling

Dream, vision
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Aithche

Ah-hee / Ah-hyeh

An early Irish saint’s name; also connected with an Old Irish form of the word for night
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Aithne

Ah-ne / Ah-eh-ne / Et-na

Kernel or grain, when used as a variant of Eithne
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Álainn

Aw-linn

Beautiful
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Alana

A-la-na

Dear child, associated with the Irish expression a leanbh
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Alastríona

A-las-tree-uh-na

Defender of humankind
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Allsún

Al-soon / Awl-uh-soon

Noble, exalted
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Ánnailís

Aw-na-leesh

Irish form of Annalise
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Annalee

Ann-a-lee

Inspired by the River Annalee
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Aodha

Ay-ah / Ay-da / Ay

Fire, fiery
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Aodhamair

Ay-mur / Ee-mer

Flame, fire
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Aodhla

Ay-la

Fiery
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Aodhnait

Ay-nit / Ayd-nit

Little fire
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Aoibh

Eve / Ayv (rhymes with save)

Beauty
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Aoibhe

Ee-va / Ay-va

Beauty
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Aoibheall

Ay-vull / Ah-vull / Ee-vul

Radiance, beauty or a spark of fire
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Aoibheann

Ay-veen / Ah-veen / Ee-veen

Radiant beauty, pleasant
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Aoibhí

Ee-vee / Ay-vee

Beauty
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Aoibhín

Ee-veen / Ay-veen

Beauty
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Aoife

Ee-fa

Beauty, radiance
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Aran

Ah-run

Inspired by the Aran Islands
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Athracht

Ah-rakht

An early Irish saint’s name, anglicised as Attracta. No firm literal translation is recorded
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Avoca

A-vo-ka

Inspired by Avoca in County Wicklow
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Badhbh

Bive / Bow (rhymes with cow)

War and crow association
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Banbha

Ban-va

A poetic name for Ireland, borne by one of its three patron goddesses
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Bearnáirdín

Burn-awr-deen

Brave as a bear, strong
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Bébhinn

Bay-vin / Bay-veen / Bev-in / Bev-een

Melodious lady; also commonly interpreted as fair or beautiful lady
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Bláithín

Blaw-heen

Little flower
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Bláthnaid

Blaw-nid

Flower, little flower
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Bláthnat

Blaw-nut

Little flower
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Bóinn

Boh-in

River Boyne association
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Bóithrín

Bow-hreen

Little lane
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Branna

Bran-na

Raven association
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Bree

Bree

Inspired by Bree in County Wexford
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Bríd

Breed / Breej

Strength, exalted one
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Bridget

Bridge-it

Strength, exalted one
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Brídín

Bree-deen / Bree-jeen

Little Brigid
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Brigid

Bridge-id / Bridge-it

Strength, power, exalted one
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Brónagh

Bro-nah

Sorrowful
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Cadhla

Kay-la / Kye-la / Kolla

Beautiful, graceful
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Caintigern

KAN-tih-gern

Fair or gentle lady
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Cáit

Kawitch

Pure
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Caitríona

Ka-tree-na

Pure (traditional interpretation)
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Camhaoir

Caw-veer / Ca-vayer

Daybreak, dawn
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Cana

Ca-n

Cub, whelp; also a historical term for a rank of poet
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Caoilfhionn

Kee-lin / Kwee-lin

Fair, slender
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Caoimhe

Kwee-va / Kee-va

Gentle, beautiful, precious
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Caol

Kayl / Qwayl

Slender, narrow
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Caolán

Kway-lawn / Kay-lawn / Kee-lawn

Slender
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Caomhóg

Cway-voge / Kee-voge

Beloved
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Cara

Ca-ra

Friend
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Cathasaigh

Kah-a-see / Kah-a-sa / Kah-a-sig

Vigilant, watchful
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Ceallach

Cal-uck

War or strife
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Céibhfhionn

Kay-vin / Kay-von / Kay-vee-un

Fair locks
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Céilí

Kay-lee

Irish social gathering and dancing
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Clare

Clare (rhymes with hair)

Inspired by County Clare
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Clíodhna

Clee-na / Clee-uh-na

The name of an Irish goddess. Its original literal meaning is not firmly established
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Clodagh

Clo-da

Named for the River Clodagh
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Colleen

Coll-een

Girl
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Consaidín

Cun-sid-een

Constant, steadfast
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Cori

Core-ee

From the hollow
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Croía

Kree-a

Derived from croí, the Irish word for heart
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Dáire

Dawy-ra

Fruitful or fertile
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Daireann

Dar-awn

Fruitful, bountiful
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Damhnait

Dov-nit / Dev-nit / Dav-nit / Down-it

Fawn, young deer
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Danú

Dan-oo

Mythological mother figure; nature association
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Dara

Da-ra

Oak, through its connection with Darragh and the Irish word dair
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Dearbháil

Dur-vull / Dar-vawl

Daughter of the poet
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Deirdre

Deer-dra / Deer-druh

An ancient Irish name associated with Deirdre of the Sorrows. Sorrow is a story association rather than a confirmed literal translation
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Doireann

Dirr-en / Dear-in

Fruitful, fertile (note interpretation)
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Éabha

Ay-va

Life
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Éada

Ay-da

A shortened form of Éadaoin/Étaín, traditionally associated with passion or jealousy
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Éadaoin

Ay-deen

Passion, jealousy (traditional interpretation)
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Éadha

Ay-a

Aspen tree
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Éala

Ay-la

Swan
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Éalaigh

Ay-lee / Ay-lig

Escape, break free
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Edana

Ee-dana / Ay-dana

Flame, fire
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Eibhlín

Ev-leen / Ay-leen

Irish form of Aveline/Evelyn; also traditionally associated with Helen and shining light
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Éile

Ay-leh / Ay-lah

The name of an ancient Irish kingdom, also found in Irish legend
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Eilís

Ay-lish / Eye-lish

God is my oath
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Eimear

Ee-mer

Modern form of Emer, the heroine of Irish legend. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Éirinn

Eh-rin

Ireland
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Eithne

Enya / Et-neh / Eh-h-ne / Eth-na

Kernel, seed; origin debated
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Ennis

Ennis (Dennis without the D)

Island
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Erin

Eh-rin

Ireland
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Ériu

Eh-roo / Eh-ru

Mythological name associated with Ireland
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Étaín

Ay-teen / Ay-deen

Traditionally associated with passion or jealousy, from the Old Irish element ét
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Faolán

Fway-lawn / Fay-lawn / Fwail-awn

Little wolf
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Fiadh

Fee-a

Wild, untamed; deer
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Fionnuala

Fin-oo-luh

White shoulder
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Flidais

Flee-ish

Mythological association with nature and cattle
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Fódhla

Fow-la

Mythological and poetic name for Ireland
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Forlaith

Fer-la

Ruler, sovereign or princess
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Geileis

Gayl-eesh

Shining, bright
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Giollabhrighde

Gyill-uv-ri-deh / Gill-uv-reed-a

Servant of Saint Brigid
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Gobnait

Gub-nit

Little smith, a feminine form associated with Gobán
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Gráinne

Graw-nya

Often linked with grain; the name’s original derivation is debated
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Ibernia

Eye-burn-ee-ya

From Ireland
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Íde

Ee-da

Thirst
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Iseult

Ee-sult

The heroine’s name in the Tristan and Iseult story. Its original meaning is debated
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Keeragh

Kee-ra / Kee-ruh / Key-rock / Ker-ray

Inspired by the Keeragh Islands
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Kells

Kells

Inspired by Kells in County Meath
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Kerry

Keh-ree

Dark one; County Kerry association
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Killashandra

Kill-a-shandra

Church of the old fort
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Labhaoise

La-vee-sha / La-wee-sha / Lee-sha

Famous in battle, through its connection with Louisa
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Laoidheach

Lee-ick / Lay-duc

Poetic or songful, associated with laoidh, meaning poem or song
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Laoise

Lee-sha / Lee-shu

Associated with Luighseach and the Lugh name family; also connected with County Laois
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Laragh

La-ra

A place or site, from the Irish placename element láithreach
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Lasairfhíona

Los-irr ee-un-a

Flame of wine
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Lee

Lee

Inspired by the River Lee
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Liadh

Lee-ah

Grey
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Líobhan

Lee-uv-awn / Lee-vawn / Lee-uv-in

Beauty of women
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Máire

Moy-ra

Irish form of Mary. Star of the sea is a traditional devotional association, rather than a settled literal translation
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Méabh

Mave (rhymes with Dave)

She who intoxicates
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Mealla

Meh-la

An early Irish saint’s name, also spelt Mella. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Miach

Mee-uch

A bushel or sack, an old measure of grain
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Morrigan

Mor-i-gin / Mor-ee-gin

Great queen or phantom queen
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Muireann

Mwi-ren / Meer-an / Mohr-in

Sea-white, sea-fair
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Nainsí

Nancy

Full of grace
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Naoise

Nee-sha

An ancient Irish name borne by Deirdre’s lover. Its literal meaning is not firmly established
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Nárbhfhlaith

Nar-vla / Nar-fla

Noble princess
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Nessa

Ness-a

Not gentle, according to the traditional story explaining her name
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Niadh

Nee-ah

Champion or warrior
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Niamh

Neev / Nee-iv

Radiance, brightness
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Nóra

Nore-a

Honour
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Odhrán

Oh-rawn

Little pale or dun-coloured one
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Órlaith

Or-la

Golden princess
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Peigí

Peh-gee / Pay-gee

Pearl
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Phoenix

Fee-nix

Inspired by Phoenix Park
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Quin

Qwin

Inspired by Quin in County Clare
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Réaltán

Rayl-tawn

Little star
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Réaltín

Rayl-teen / Rayl-cheen

Little star
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Regan

Ree-gun / Ray-gun

Associated with Riagán, traditionally interpreted as little king
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Réidín

Ray-deen

Little gentle one; graceful little one; little pearl
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Réitlín

Rayt-leen

Little star
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Ríoghnach

Ree-una

Little queen
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Ríona

Ree-uh-na

Queen, queenly
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Róinseach

Rone-shack

Seal association
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Róise

Ro-sha

Rose
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Róisín

Ro-sheen / Rosh-een

Little rose
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Rua

Roo-ah

Red
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Rúadhnait

Roo-a-nit

Red-haired
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Sadhbh

Sive (rhymes with five)

Sweetness, goodness
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Saoirse

Seer-sha / Sur-sha

Freedom, liberty
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Saorlaith

Sayr-la / Seer-la

Free or noble princess
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Searc

Shark

Love or affection
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Seoidín

Sho-deen

Little jewel
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Shanley

Shan-lee

From Mac Seanlaoich, meaning son of the old hero
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Shannon

Shann-un

Inspired by the River Shannon
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Shea

Shay

Stately, admirable or fortunate, from Seaghdha
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Sheelin

Shee-lin

Fairy pool, through its connection with Lough Sheelin
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Sibéal

Shi-bayl / Shib-ayl

God is my oath
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Sinéad

Shin-aid

God is gracious
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Siobhán

Shiv-awn

God is gracious
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Síofra

Shee-fra / Shee-uh-fra

Elf, fairy, changeling
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Síomha

Shee-va / Shee-uh-va

Good peace
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Siúirtán

Shoor-tawn

Descend, flow down
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Siún

Shoon

God is gracious
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Sorcha

Sur-uh-ka / Sor-ca / Sor-sha

Bright, shining
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Stéise

Stay-szha

Related to Anastasia in the notes
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Taggart

Tag-art

Son of the priest
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Tailtiu

Tal-tyoo

Name from Irish mythology
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Tara

Ta-ra

Inspired by the Hill of Tara
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Teagan

Tee-gan

Little poet (Irish surname interpretation)
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Tierney

Teer-nee

Descendant of Tighearnach (lordly)
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Toiréasa

Tuh-ree-sa

Irish form of Teresa
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Treasa

Tra-sa / Trass-a

Strength
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Tríona

Tree-na

Pure (through Caitríona)
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Tuathla

Too-a-la

Princess or ruler of the people
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Tuilelaith

Too-li-laya / Til-a-la

Princess of abundance
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Tully

Tull-ee

Irish surname inspiration; also an anglicised form of Tuathal
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Úna

Oo-na

Traditionally associated with uan, the Irish word for lamb
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Valentia

Va-len-cha

Inspired by Valentia Island
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