Irish Girls Names

The 100 most popular Irish Girls Names are shown in the table below. Irish baby names evolved over the centuries based on the historical events of the time. From the time of the Celts to the Vikings, to the Gaelic classes, the Anglo-Norman invasion and the subsequent subjugation and then rebellion, the origin of Irish names can be very involved.

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The 100 Most Popular Irish Girls Names

Rank	Name	Gaelic Equivalent	Meaning / Origin
1	Chloe		Meaning 'green shoot' in Greek
2	Aoife	Aoife	Gaelic form of the name Eve. Aoife was a daughter of King Dermot of Leinster who married the Norman invader Strongbow.
3	Sarah	Sorcha, Sive, Saraid	s: 'princess'
4	Ciara		Saint Ciara Saint, Tipperary, 679 a.d.
5	Niamh		Gaelic: 'bright', Princess of the land of Promise who left with Ossian for the Otherworld
6	Emma		Germanic: 'universal'
7	Rachel	R�ich�al	Hebrew: 'ewe'
8	Rebecca		Hebrew
9	Lauren		A feminine form of Laurence, from 'Laurentius' meaning 'laurel'
10	Megan		Welsh origin: strong
11	Amy		From French name Am�e meaning 'beloved'
12	Laura		Latin: 'laurel'
13	Katie	Catraoine	Greek. Catherine and Kate are variants.
14	Emily	Eimile	Feminine form of Roman name Aemilius
15	Shauna	Sh�una	Feminine form of Sean/Shaun
16	Nicole		Feminine form of Nicholas, Nicola is variant
17	Roisin	R�is�n	Gaelic: Rose, Rosaleen is a variant
18	Sophie		Greek: 'wisdom', Sophia is variant
19	Kate	Catraoine	Greek. Catherine and Katie are variants.
20	Shannon		Placename - the longest river in Ireland
21	Hannah		Greek: 'he has favoured me'. A form of Anne. Johanna and Nora are variants
22	Caoimhe		Gentle, graceful, beauty
23	Jessica
24	Ellen
25	Aisling		Dream, vision
26	Sinead	Sin�ad	Gaelic form of Jane which is a feminine form of John.
27	Leah
28	Anna		Greek: 'he has favoured me'. A form of Anne. Johanna and Nora are variants
29	Tara	Teamhair	Placename: the seat of the High Kings of Ireland
30	Grace	Gr�inne	Gaelic: 'grain goddess', from Gr�inne, Grania was Finn MacCools betrothed who elooed with Dermot. Grace O'Malley was an Irish warrior princess.
31	Saoirse		Gaelic: Freedom
32	�ine		Gaelic: 'joy'/'praise'. Often used for Anne. �ine was the queen of the South Munster Fairies.
33	Jennifer		Cornish version of Guinevere menaing 'white wave'. Guinevere was King Arthur's wife.
34	Jade
35	Eimear	Eimhear	Emer was the wife of legendary Gaelic hero Cuchulainn.
36	Orla	Orfhlaith	Gaelic: 'golden lady'. Orlagh and Aurnia are variants.
37	Mary	M�ire	Hebrew: Miriam, Greek: Mariam, Latin: Maria. Maire, Marion, Marian, Molly, Mollie, Moira and Maura are among the variants.
38	Clodagh		Placename: a County Tipperary river
39	Claire	Cl�r	Latin; 'bright', Saint Clare of Assissi 1253 ad. Clare is a variant.
40	Michelle		French feminine form of the name Michael. Michele and Michaela are variants.
41	Caitlin	Caitl�n	Gaelic form of Catherine, Katelyn is a variant
42	Olivia	Oilbhe/Ailbhe	A form of the name Olive which is of Latin origin. Elva is a variant.
43	Lucy		Feminine form of the Latin name Lucius.
44	Courtney
45	Louise	Labhaoise	Feminine form of the name Louis. Louisa is a variant.
46	Holly
47	Lisa		From Elizabeth
48	Danielle		Female form of Daniel
49	Grainne	Gr�inne	Gaelic: 'grain goddess', Grania was Finn MacCool's betrothed who elooped with Dermot. Grace is a variant. Grace O'Malley was an Irish warrior princess.
50	Kelly	Ceallach	Gaelic: 'strife. Widespread Irish surname.
51	Catherine		Greek. Kate and Katie are variants.
52	Leanne
53	Ruth	R�t	Biblical name
54	Chelsea
55	Kayleigh	Ceil�	Gaelic: party, celebration
56	Fiona	F�ona	Gaelic: 'fionn', meaning 'fair'.
57	Elizabeth	Eil�s	Hebrew: 'my God is satisfaction'. Saint Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist. Eliza, Liz, Elsie and Elsa are among the variants.
58	Alison	Alls�n	From the name Alice
59	Michaela		A feminine form of the name michael.
60	Ava
61	Eva	Aoife	Latin form of the name Eve. Aoife was a daughter of King Dermot of Leinster who married the Norman invader Strongbow.
62	Robyn
63	Emer	Eimhear	Emer was the wife of legendary Gaelic hero Cuchulainn.
64	Molly	Maili/Maille/Mailsi	A form of the name Mary.
65	Maeve	Meadhbh	Gaelic: 'intoxicating one'. Maeve was a Queen of Connaught who invaded Ulster, defended by Cuchulainn.
66	Andrea		Feminine form of Andrew.
67	Zoe
68	Aimee
69	Jane	Sin�ad	Gaelic feminine form of John.
70	Lauryn
71	Maria	M�ire	Hebrew: Miriam, Greek: Mariam, Latin: Maria. Mary, Maire, Marion, Marian, Molly, Mollie, Moira and Maura are among the variants.
72	Natasha		Russian: 'christmas', a form of Natalie.
73	Rachael	R�ich�al	Hebrew
74	Nicola		Feminine form of Nicholas, Nicole is variant
75	Sorcha	Sorcha, Sive, Saraid	Hebrew: 'princess'
76	Ella
77	Siobhan	Siobh�n	Gaelic form of Joan. Judith and Julia are variants.
78	Stephanie		A female form of Stephen
79	Abbie	Abaigeal	From Abigail meaning 'father rejoiced'
80	Alannah	Aleanbh	Gaelic 'a leanbh': 'O child'. Alana is a variant
81	Erin		Gaelic word for Ireland.
82	Katelyn	Caitl�n	Gaelic form of Catherine, Caitlin is a variant
83	Victoria	Victeoiria	Latin: 'victory'
8	Gemma		Italian: 'gem'. Saint Gemma Galgani 1903.
85	Melissa		Greek: 'bee'.
86	Eve	�abhla	Hebrew: 'lively'.
87	Allana	Aleanbh	Gaelic 'a leanbh': 'O child'. Alana is a variant.
88	Alice	Ail�s	Germanic 'Adelaide': 'noble sort'.
89	Karen		Danish form of Catherine
90	Clara
91	Alexandra		Feminine form of Alexander, Greek: 'helper of man'.
92	Isobel	Isib�al	French forms of Elizabeth. Isabel and Isabella are variants.
93	Abigail	Abaigeal	From Abigail meaning 'father rejoiced'
94	Aishling		Dream, vision
95	Lorna		From the 1860 novel Lorna Doone.
96	Georgia		Feminine form of George, Greek: 'farmer'.
97	Jodie
98	Margaret	Mair�ad	Greek: 'pearl', Saint Margaret 1093 ad. Peg, Peggy and Margot are variants.
99	Kathleen	Caitl�n	Gaelic form of Catherine, Caitlin is a variant
100	Alanna	Aleanbh	Gaelic 'a leanbh': 'O child'. Allana is a variant.