Irish girls names

Jellybaby1

Don't forget, when the child is older and travelling the world, if the passport name is even slightly misspelled some countries won't let you in. I know one man whose Irish name got him into serious difficulties when trying to enter the US. They're very picky, and getting pickier! I think his Visa spelled his name one way and his passport was spelled another. Just one of those glitches that do happen.

riffmongous

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Don't forget, when the child is older and travelling the world, if the passport name is even slightly misspelled some countries won't let you in. I know one man whose Irish name got him into serious difficulties when trying to enter the US. They're very picky, and getting pickier! I think his Visa spelled his name one way and his passport was spelled another. Just one of those glitches that do happen.

Or if they get banned from a country, they might be still able to get in like the Lord Mayor this week :pac:

iamwhoiam

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Don't forget, when the child is older and travelling the world, if the passport name is even slightly misspelled some countries won't let you in. I know one man whose Irish name got him into serious difficulties when trying to enter the US. They're very picky, and getting pickier! I think his Visa spelled his name one way and his passport was spelled another. Just one of those glitches that do happen.

I am sure it happens with Japanese or Russian names too .We are not the only ones trying to enter the US with weird spellings!

Jellybaby1

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I am sure it happens with Japanese or Russian names too .We are not the only ones trying to enter the US with weird spellings!

You're right, but we're discussing Irish names. It's just something to keep in mind.

iamwhoiam

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

You're right, but we're discussing Irish names. It's just something to keep in mine.

Well Yes but I doubt the Japanese choose names that won't confuse the US border guards !

AnneFrank

purpleisafruit wrote: »

Would you not worry she might develop man-stealing ways?

haha maybe, great song though eh

Ckpippa

Oh I know thanks myself and my siblings have unusual Irish names and were always aware of this, thanks

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Don't forget, when the child is older and travelling the world, if the passport name is even slightly misspelled some countries won't let you in. I know one man whose Irish name got him into serious difficulties when trying to enter the US. They're very picky, and getting pickier! I think his Visa spelled his name one way and his passport was spelled another. Just one of those glitches that do happen.

Ckpippa

Excuse me I am Irish, never said I was fluent in the language. Myself and all my family have Irish names and I would also like to carry on a tradition!!!!

downtheroad wrote: »

Wants Irish name...can't speak Irish?

Ckpippa

Thanks so much for your suggestion. Fóla is very nice and goes extremely well with all our Irish names. Definitely going on the list. Many thanks

Neyite wrote: »

One I heard recently and that's not been mentioned yet is Fóla, also written as Fódla or Fótla (modern spelling: Fódhla, or Fóla)

It's got a lovely origins in Irish mythology, and is used sometimes as a literary name for Ireland. And she'd be named after a goddess of Ireland

I like the 4 letter version, Fóla - I think it's pretty, simple and won't cause too much angst trying to spell or pronounce it by non Irish speakers.

Ckpippa

This is so interesting. Thanks so much for this.i have a deep connection with st. Therese of lisieux through my nanny who has passed. I also would love to honour her someway in the name so Blaithín would be a lovely way to incorporate that. Thanks very much for this info

ideb wrote: »

Don't really want to get into the debate about whether we should or shouldn't create unique names for our children. That is a personal choice and if people want to name their child Muckanaghederdauhaulia because that is where the baby was conceived, so be it.
Just want to point out though that some names go a bit deeper than just translating Irish words. 'Bláithín' falls into this category. In the past, names were given to coincide with feast days of Saints within the date of the birth of the child. My second name is Blaithín. I was given the name to represent the feast day of Saint Thérese of Lisieux (Saint Therese of the Little Flower). Why not just Threasa or Treasa? I think it is because there are a few Saint Theresa's and my mother (being very religious........and a staunch Gaeilgeoir) wanted to name me after the one that represented the month I was born (October). Saint Thérese was popularly known as just "Little Flower". So the name Bláithín represents that (at least in my case), not the fact that it is the Irish for flower. My first name, like most people, is after my Grandmother, but is also a Saints name.

The idea was that you could pray to your particular saint. So for any religious people out there, maybe that is something to review also? I'm not religious at all, but just saying that if people want to follow traditions, it is a way of narrowing down options. I'm just glad that Saint Therese of Lisieux had a nice nickname. Otherwise, I could have been called 'Lisieux'

CircleofLife

My mother is called Fidelma which is an old Irish name. It can apparently mean either 'beauty' or 'constant'.

HelgaWard

I like Nóinín which is the Irish word for Daisy. Réidín is lovely, I've read different theories on the source for this one, but the one I find most believable is the it is a pet version of Mairead. I love Doireann. Irish girls name that were popular when I was in school were Grainne, Sinéad, Siobhan etc but don't think there are too many babies being named these now.I think Siobhan is lovely, I actually really like all the ones with the V sounds. Meadhbh, Sadhbh, Ailbhe, Niamh, Eibhlin. One I came across when I was researching names for my own kids was Méiní. Did you ever hear of Méiní the Blasket Nurse? I think it's pronounced May-nee. Best wishes for your new arrival.

sightband

riffmongous wrote: »

Or if they get banned from a country, they might be still able to get in like the Lord Mayor this week :pac:

Only a matter of time where an irish name or Irish language discussion could end up with cheap shots like this...very sad, pathetic even.

riffmongous

sightband wrote: »

Only a matter of time where an irish name or Irish language discussion could end up with cheap shots like this...very sad, pathetic even.

What on earth are you on about?

ifElseThen

Rmgblue wrote: »

Sadhbh is nice. I still love Aoife, Niamh, Caoimhe. Blaithin too.

I have an Aoife and a Caoimhe. With baby 5 due in 2 weeks, we still can't agree on what to call her.

ifElseThen

I ripped these off one of those names sites a while back...Happy browsing

Abaigeal
Abaigh
Abigail
Abigeál
Adeline
Aedamnair
Aelish
Afric
Agata
Aghaistín
Agnees
Aibhe
Aibhistín
Aibhlinn
Aibhne
Aibreán
Aibreann
Aideen
Aidnat
Ailáine
Ailbe
Ailbhe
Ailis
Ailíse
Ailison
Aindréa
Aine
ÁineMáire
Aingeal
Ainnir
Airlín
Aisling
Aislinn
Álainn
Alainnabh
Alana
Alastar
Alastríona
Alby
Aleanbh
Alison
Allanah
Allsún
Alma
Aloisia
Ana
Andraste
Andrea
Angela
Anna
Annabel
Annabla
Ánnailís
Anne
Annstas
Antóinín
Anya
Aodha
Aodhamair
Aoibh
Aoibheann
Aoidhnait
Aoife
Aoileann
Arlanna
Artis
Asa
Assumpta
Aubrey
Bairbre
Bannon
Bearnáirdín
Béatáine
Beatha
Bébhaill
Bebheairlí
Bébhinn
Bergette
Bernadette
Bessie
Bethal
Bevan
Bevin
Bhriotin
Biddy
Bláthín
Blathnaid
Bóithrín
Branda
Branna
Braon
Breannait
Breanne
Brenda
Brenna
Bríana
Brianna
Bríd
Bridget
Bríghid
Brigit
Bríona
Brona
Brónach
Bronagh
Bryna
Buadhnait
Cadhla
Caer
Cahan
Cailín
Caireann
Cairenn
Cairméal
Cáit
Cáitín
Caitlin
Caitrín
Caitriona
Cálaeb
Cálaí
Caley
Camhaoir
Caoileann
Caoilin
Caoimhe
Caoimheall
Caol
Caolán
Caomhóg
Cara
Caragh
Carey
Carin
Carlin
Carmel
Carrol
Casey
Casidhe
Cassidy
Catelyn
Cathasach
Cathasaigh
Catherine
Cathleen
Catriona
Céala
Ceallach
CeallachÁine
Ceallaigh
Ceanannas
Cecilia
Cecily
Ceilín
Celia
Chevonne
Chiarraí
Christie
Ciannait
Ciar
Ciara
Cionath
Cládaí
Claire
Clár
Clara
Claudia
Cleona
Cliodna
Cliona
Clóda
Clodagh
Clóighi
Coimín
Coire
Cólette
Coll
Colleen
Conaill
Conn
Consaidín
Córa
Cori
Críonnacht
Críostíona
Cristiona
Cuirnán
Daícota
Daighin
Daimhin
Dáire
Dáirín
Dáirine
Dairinn
Dairlín
Damhnait
Daniélín
Danna
Dara
Darby
Darina
Davan
Deaborá
Dearbháil
Deirdre
Dela
Delaney
Denís
Derin
Dervla
Dina
Dóchas
Doireann
Dolly
Dónailín
Donla
Donna
Duana
Dymphna
Dympna
Eabha
Eachaidh
Eachna
Eadaoín
Éalaigh
Éama
Earcánín
Earlana
Eavan
Eblio
Edana
Edel
Eden
Edna
Eesold
Eibhlin
Eiblilín
Éile
Eiléan
Eileanór
Eileanóra
Eileen
Eilis
Eilleen
Eimear
Eimhear
Éimí
Eimile
Eistir
Eithne
Eithneín
Elaine
Elatha
Eleanor
Elisha
Ellen
Emer
Emily
Enda
Enya
Erin
Erinach
Erinn
Esther
Etaaoin
Etain
Eva
Eve
Fae
Faife
Fáil
Failend
Fainche
Fáinne
Faith
Fallon
Fanchea
Faoileann
Faoiltiama
Farrah
Farran
Faye
Faynit
Fedelim
Fedelm
Fedelma
Feena
Fenella
Fey
Fiagaí
Fiannait
Fidelima
Fidelma
Fineena
Finnabair
Finnchaem
Finola
Fiona
Fionnabhair
Fionnait
Fionnbhair
Fionnuala
Fionnuir
Fionula
Fómhar
Forbflaith
Forlaith
Frances
Fraoch
Freda
Gael
Gaibriél
Gale
Galil
Gallia
Garnet
Gearoidin
Geileis
Gelace
Gelgeis
Gemma
Genvieve
Geraldine
Geraroidín
Gerroc
Gertrude
Gilian
Gillian
Giollabhrighde
Gitta
Glass
Gleannín
Glenda
Gleneen
Glennene
Gobnait
Goibne
Gormfhlaith
Gormghlaith
Gormlaith
Grace
Graina
Grainne
Grania
Granna
Granuaile
Greer
Guenivere
Guennola
Gulla
Gwendolen
Gwendolin
Gweneth
Gwenhwyfar
Gwenith
Gwenneth
Hadley
Hagan
Hagen
Háilí
Haley
Harpúr
Havan
Hayley
Hazel
Heather
Helen
Hibernia
Hildy
Hiolair
Holly
Honor
Honora
Honoria
Hya
Iain
Iarlaith
Ibernia
Ide
Idelisa
Iesult
Ilane
Ileanna
Ilene
Iliana
Illona
Imly
Imogen
Inis
Iona
Ione
Ionraigh
Irene
Irna
Isabel
Isibéal
Isleen
Islene
Isolda
Ita
Iuile
Jacolin
Jacqueline
Jeanine
Jennabeth
Jennifer
Jileen
Jillian
Joan
Johanna
Jolene
Josephine
Julia
Juliane
Julie
Juno
Kaedence
Kaelin
Kaelyn
Kaitleen
Kaitlin
Kane
Kara
Karin
Katherine
Kathleen
Kayla
Kayley
Keara
Keavy
Keegan
Keena
Keira
Kelcie
Kelleigh
Kelly
Kellyanne
Kenna
Kennedy
Kennoche
Kentigerna
Kepa
Kera
Keriann
Kerry
Keva
Keverne
Khiara
Kiera
Kimberly
Kokran
Kolleen
Kristen
Kyleigh
Kyna
Labhaoise
Labhraín
Laoidheach
Laoise
Lara
Lasair
Lasairfhiona
Léá
Leah
Leaitheanach
Léan
Léanmhar
Leanna
Leannán
Leaschulainn
Leaslaoi
Leenan
Leonín
Liadan
Liathán
Líle
Lily
Linda
Linn
Líobhan
Loingseach
Losa
Louisa
Lucy
Luighseach
Lúile
Luisneach
Mab
Macha
Madailéin
Madailín
Madóc
Maebh
Maegellín
Maelíosa
Maeve
Maggie
Maire
MáireAilís
MáireCaitrín
MáireRóisín
Mairead
Mairéid
Mairin
Máirtínín
Maitín
Mallaidh
Maoilíosa
Maol
Maolalaidh
Maon
Maranda
Margaret
Margret
Maria
Marie
Marion
Marós
Marta
Martha
Matilda
Maura
Maureen
May
Meabh
Meadhbh
Méalainí
Méalla
Meallíonda
Méasaí
Megan
Meitheamh
Méredit
Merial
Merryl
Miach
Micheáilín
Miriam
Moira
Móirne
Molly
Mona
Moncha
Muadhnait
Muireann
Muireannín
Muirgheal
Muirín
Muirne
Murchadh
Murial
Murphy
Murray
Myrna
Nádaín
Nainsí
Náoimi
Naoise
Naomh
Narbflaith
Neacht
Neala
Nealla
Neasa
Neassa
Nessa
Nevina
Niamh
Nicoilín
Nioiclín
Noelle
Nóinín
Nola
Nollaig
Nollaigín
Nóra
Noreen
Nuala
Óda
Oighrig
Oilibhia
Ómra
Onora
Oonagh
Oran
Orfhlaith
Orla
Orlaith
Orna
Órnait
Osnait
Pádraigín
Patricia
Pauline
Peatáin
Peggy
Peig
Philomena
Póilín
Proinséas
Quinn
Rachel
Radha
Raegan
Ráichéal
Ranait
Ránallín
Rathnait
Regan
Reilly
Réitlín
Renny
Rí
Riley
Ríobhca
Riona
Ríonach
Rois
Roisin
Rori
Rosaleen
Rosaline
Rosheen
Rossa
Rowan
Rúadhnait
Rúibín
Ruth
Ryann
Sabia
Sabrann
Sadbh
Sadhbh
Saidhbh
Sally
Sámhín
Saoirse
Saorla
Sarah
Saraid
Sárnait
Scoth
Séad
Sealbéath
Sealbhaigh
Séamaisíona
Seanáit
Séanmhar
Seannafair
Searan
Searc
Searlait
Searrach
Seaschulainn
Seasmáin
Séisín
Seoidín
Seoigh
Seoighe
Seoirsín
Seosaimhín
Shanessa
Shanley
Shannon
Shavonne
Shawn
Shawnessy
Shay
Shea
Sheridan
Shevaun
Shona
Sibeal
Sierra
Sílbhe
Sile
Síne
Sinead
Síneín
Siobhan
Siofra
Síomhaith
Síomónín
Sionnan
Siui
Siúirtán
Siún
Siúsaidh
Sláine
Sloane
Sluáin
Sofia
Somhairlín
Sonya
Sorcha
Sosaidh
Spideog
Stéise
Stíofáinín
Sybil
Taegan
Taibít
Talulla
Tána
Tara
Taylor
Teernan
Teresa
Tessie
Tierney
Tóireasa
Tomáisín
Treasa
Treasach
Treasaigh
Trevina
Tríona
Trostán
Troya
Tuala
Tuathla
Tuile
Tuilelaith
Tullia
Tyler
Uaine
Uainionn
Uanín
Uathach
Ula
Una
Valerie
Vanessa
Vevila
Vevina
Victeoiria
Whiltierna
Winifred
Withypol
Yseult
Yvonne
Zaira
Zorán

snor

My daughter is Ròise (pronounced ro - sha) gets lots of complements on it.

RhubarbCrumble

Please nobody quote ifElseThen's post!

iamwhoiam

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Please nobody quote ifElseThen's post!

Seconded

Cash_Q

It may have already been suggested in the 12 pages of posts (!) But I recently her Cadhla, pronounced Kyla and thought it sounds nice and not very common.

catrionanic

Cash_Q wrote: »

It may have already been suggested in the 12 pages of posts (!) But I recently her Cadhla, pronounced Kyla and thought it sounds nice and not very common.

Or Caola, pronounced Keela up north but with the weird Kwee sound elsewhere I’d imagine!

Captain Red Beard

splinter65 wrote: »

Every baby is unique and totally individual.

Yes. Just like all the other babies.

iamwhoiam wrote: »

I knew a Laiserfhiona too ! Means wine flames I think ?

Laser Fiona. We have a winner.

lawred2

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Don't forget, when the child is older and travelling the world, if the passport name is even slightly misspelled some countries won't let you in. I know one man whose Irish name got him into serious difficulties when trying to enter the US. They're very picky, and getting pickier! I think his Visa spelled his name one way and his passport was spelled another. Just one of those glitches that do happen.

sorry but what?

a name by definition can't be misspelled!?

iamwhoiam

Captain Red Beard wrote: »

Yes. Just like all the other babies.


Laser Fiona. We have a winner.

Sorry ?

Lasairfhíona (pronounced Lah-sah-reena), is an Irish language female given name. The name means 'flame wine' or 'wine made from flames' as it derives from the Irish words 'Lasair' meaning flame and 'fhiona' meaning wine.

Speedsie

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Please nobody quote ifElseThen's post!

But it's not an exhaustive list, Duinseach is missing, so that is certainly an unusual Irish girl's name.

I've only ever met one and she'd be in her mid forties now.

lawred2

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Sorry ?

Lasairfhíona (pronounced Lah-sah-reena), is an Irish language female given name. The name means 'flame wine' or 'wine made from flames' as it derives from the Irish words 'Lasair' meaning flame and 'fhiona' meaning wine.

Must remain serious at all times

iamwhoiam

lawred2 wrote: »

Must remain serious at all times

I was confused , that simple really

sightband

snor wrote: »

My daughter is Ròise (pronounced ro - sha) gets lots of complements on it.

Róise would not be pronounced ‘ro-sha’ if as Gaeilge in any of the dialects.

splinter65

downtheroad wrote: »

Wants Irish name...can't speak Irish?

This too. Friends of mine down in Australia gave the second child a real mouthful of a name with 2 fadas. New people they meet persistently ask them for a few words as Gaeilge . Cue red faces all round.

Corkgirl18

Its probably been said but you wouldn't see many Saorlaiths.
It means free born woman|natural princess.
Lís or Laoise is nice but maybe too common for you