Irish Girl Names Meaning Brightness or Radiance
Names with bright, shining or radiant meanings make such a pretty collection. Here you can compare Áine, Niamh, Sorcha and other Irish girl names with a connection to brightness or beauty.
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The meanings have their own little differences. Sorcha is associated with bright or shining, Niamh with radiance and brightness, and Aoife with beauty and radiance. Try saying your favourites with your surname before deciding which sound you love most.
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6 names and spelling choices, with meanings and pronunciation guides.
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Áine
Awn-yuh / Aw-nya
Splendour, radiance, brilliance
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Aoibheann
Ay-veen / Ah-veen / Ee-veen
Radiant beauty, pleasant
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Aoife
Ee-fa
Beauty, radiance
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Geileis
Gayl-eesh
Shining, bright
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Niamh
Neev / Nee-iv
Radiance, brightness
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Sorcha
Sur-uh-ka / Sor-ca / Sor-sha
Bright, shining
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