1129 Irish Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Irish baby girl names are attractive and hold a special allure. These names are often rooted in Ireland's significant historical roots, nature, and mythology. They have a poetic quality and evoke a sense of mystic power and elegance, making them an amazing choice of baby names.

Ireland is very well-known for its lush green landscapes, literature, music, vibrant cities, monuments, and traditional symbols such as the shamrock and Celtic traditions. No wonder many Irish names take the country's beauty as the inspiration behind the names.

The Irish people are also known to have strong family connections and ties with society, and this is pretty obvious when considering their naming traditions. In Irish culture, baby girl names are inspired by their family names or the names of their relatives. This custom highlights the value of lineage and the carrying on of family traditions. According to the traditional naming pattern, the eldest daughter is named after her maternal grandmother, the first son is named after his paternal grandfather (1). This naming pattern was most common from the late 18th to the mid-20th century and was closely followed by people across all religions.

However, this naming pattern was not very strictly followed for girls because, after the wedding, the girls would lose their family name. Hence, the naming traditions were not closely observed for girls.

One of the beautiful features of Irish names is their connection with nature. A serene name such as Niamh signifies brightness and in this way, it shows appreciation for its beautiful landscapes and profound culture and language. Irish names such as Brigit, are well-known in the mythological world. This name is derived from the Celtic goddess and evokes a sense of resilience and strength. Some other popular names include Orla and Ciara; these names signify the country's rich history and vibrant culture. We gathered more such wonderful names in the list below. Have a look.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Gough		Girl	A girl with red hair
Goughe		Girl	A girl with red hair
Granuaile		Girl	Bald Grace
Granville		Girl	Bald Grace
Gricelda		Girl	Gray battle; Christianity battle; Gray-haired
Gricia		Girl	Decency with a special beauty
Gricie		Girl	Decency with a special beauty
Guinness		Unisex	Irish beer brand
Haevyn		Unisex	Heavenly
Hailyn		Girl	Adventurous; Free-spirited
Halana		Unisex	Gracious; Noble
Hannon		Girl	Strong, wise, leader
Hanora		Girl	Graceful, compassionate, Irish
Harlo		Unisex	Hare wood
Harvie		Unisex	Strong warrior
Hays		Unisex	Son of Hayes; Dweller by the hedged enclosure
Hensley		Unisex	Meadow of the deer
Hibo		Unisex	Gift of God
Holiston		Girl	An Irish girl name
Hyland		Unisex	The land on a hilltop
Ibernia		Girl	A woman belonging to Ireland
Idgie		Unisex	Maiden
Ileen		Girl	Bright; Beautiful; Noble
Imar		Unisex	Strong; Powerful
Immaculata		Girl	One who is perfect and immaculate
Inya		Unisex	Unique; Harmonious
Ire		Unisex	Fierce; Powerful
Irelyn		Girl	Peaceful lake
Irelynn		Girl	Peaceful
Irey		Unisex	Unique and unconventional
Isobelle		Girl	God's promise or pledged to God
Iva		Girl	Gift of God
Ival		Unisex	Gift from God
Ives		Unisex	Yew tree
Ivie		Unisex	Gift of life; God's grace
Jakayla		Girl	She who is from the monastery
Jakwan		Unisex	Handsome; Attractive
Jannali		Unisex	Place of water
Jayel		Unisex	Unique and creative
Jentree		Unisex	Gentle; Good breeding
Jesslin		Unisex	Unique; Feminine; Graceful
Jeweliana		Girl	Youthful
Jileen		Girl	Genuine, altruistic, splendid, innovative, and motivated
Jiles		Unisex	Supplanter; Youthful; Strong
Joeleen		Girl	Modern and feminine name for a girl
Johnae		Unisex	God is gracious
Joycee		Unisex	Joyful; Lively; Optimistic
Junuh		Unisex	To walk with God
Kaedin		Girl	Pure sound
Kaegan		Girl	Fiery or flaming
Kaella		Unisex	Pure; Beautiful; Unique
Kahlan		Girl	Strong leader
Kahlen		Unisex	From John's Farm
Kaidon		Unisex	Strong; Leader; Courageous
Kaige		Unisex	Great strength; Vigorous; Energetic
Kaileen		Girl	Pure, lovely, graceful
Kailie		Girl	Slender
Kailo		Unisex	Whole; Uninjured; Of good omen
Kainen		Unisex	Ocean explorer or sea wanderer
Kait		Girl	Pure
Kaitlen		Girl	A pure woman
Kaitlin		Girl	A pure woman
Kaitline		Girl	Fair, pure
Kaitlinn		Girl	Fair
Kaitlyn		Girl	Pure; Each of the two; Hundred; Far off; Clear; Innocent
Kaitlynn		Girl	The fair and pure one
Kaitlynne		Girl	Fair and Pure
Kaitrin		Girl	Unsullied, Pure one
Kaity		Girl	Unsullied woman
Kaleigha		Unisex	Beautiful; Lovely
Kallen		Girl	Mighty in battle; Warrior
Kambrie		Unisex	Strong; Adventurous; Independent.
Kamdin		Unisex	Helper; One who serves
Karaline		Girl	Free woman; Beautiful woman
Karrick		Unisex	Strong and brave
Kasie		Girl	Alert
Kassady		Girl	The one with a curly hair
Katriona		Unisex	Pure, strong, independent
Kavanagh		Unisex	Descendant of Caomhán
Kaycen		Unisex	Alert; Intuitive; Fearless
Kaydince		Unisex	Rhythm; Flow
Kaydn		Unisex	Companion; Gentle; Round
Kaydyn		Unisex	Variant spelling of the name Caden
Kayleah		Girl	Pure
Kaylin		Girl	Waterfall; Pure; Keeper of the keys; Rejoicer
Kayloni		Girl	Summer forest
Kaysha		Unisex	Pure; Rejoice
Kaysie		Unisex	Watchful; Brave
Keagan		Unisex	Son of Aodhagán; Fiery
Keaira		Girl	The little and dark one
Kealan		Unisex	Slender
Kealey		Unisex	Warrior; Protector
Kealy		Unisex	Slender
Keana		Girl	She is ancient
Keanna		Girl	Very old
Keanne		Unisex	Ancient or enduring
Keano		Unisex	Strong, fearless, leader
Keean		Unisex	Ancient; Enduring
Keela		Unisex	Beautiful, fierce, independent
Keelan		Unisex	Slender

Infographic: Adorable Irish Baby Girl Names With Meanings

Irish baby girl names are rooted in Celtic traditions and offer a sense of sophistication and charm. These names have rich cultural significance and celebrate the vibrancy of the land. If you are looking for baby names with Irish influence for your pretty little princess, check out this infographic for some amazing Irish name options.

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