Ainmneacha Cailíní Buachaillí Sloinnte Ó Faolain Ó Maoileoin Ó Cuilinn Mac an tSaoir Mac Domhnaill Ó Lorcáin Cailíní Name English Description Ailbhe Alby This name which was given to boys and girls, means “white”. An ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendour, radiance, Áine Anna, Ann brilliance”. Aisling, Aisling This means “a vision” or “a dream” Aodhnait Ena, Enat The name of an Irish saint whose feast day is on 9 November. Meaning”pleasant, beautiful sheen, of radiant beauty” and often interpreted as Aoibheann Eavan “little Eve.” Aoife is “Beautiful, radiant, joyful”. Known as the greatest woman warrior in the Aoife Eva, world, Aoife was the mother of Cuchulainn’s only son, Connlach. A blend of bean”woman, lady” and finn ”fair, white” originally described Viking Béibhinn Bevin women. Bláth means “flower, blossom.” In legend, Bláithnaid, the reluctant wife of Curai Bláthnaid, Florence Mac Daire, loved Cuchulainn, her husband’s rival. Bridget, The name Brigid from brigh meaning “power, vigour, virtue” epitomises the Irish Bríd, Breeda, genius for layering old and new. Breege Bronagh Bronagh Derived from Bronach meaning ”sad, sorrowful” Kathleen Devotion to St. Catherine came to Ireland with Christianity. Revered for her Caitlín Kaitlin courage and purity. An Irish form of Catherine that derives from an older Greek name meaning “clear, Caitríona, Katherine pure.” Caoileann Keelin Kalin Caol “slender” and fionn ”white, fair, pure.” Keeva, From caomh “gentle, beautiful, precious.” The same root as Kevin, the name has Caoimhe Keavy become very popular in Ireland with the original Irish spelling. Cara Cara is a female given name of Latin and Irish origin. Cara means friend in Irish The feminine form of Ciaran, from the Irish ciar meaning “dark” and implies “dark Ciara Keera, Keira, hair and brown eyes.” Clár, Clare, Claire A medieval name derived from Latin clarus ”clear, bright, famous.” From clodhna meaning “shapely.” Cliodhna had three magical birds that could Clíodhna, Cliona sing the sick to sleep and cure them. The river Clody runs through County Tipperary and County Wexford and like Clóda Cloda most Irish rivers is named for a local female deity. Dáiríne Darina Meaning "fruitful, bountiful." Derval Dearbháil, From der + fal "daughter of Fal," "Fal" being an ancient name for Ireland. Dervilla The most beautiful woman in ancient Ireland, she was bethrothed to the High Deirdre Deirdre King Conchobhar Mac Nessa but she fell in love with his nephew Naoise. Éadaoin Aideen Formed like Aidan from “fire.” A name thought to have Norman roots that means “wished-for” or “longed-for Eibhlín Aileen child.” Eilís Eilish Irish version of the Norman Alice or Alicia from Elizabeth. Emer Eimear is said topossess the "Six Gifts of Womanhood" – "beauty, a gentle voice, Eimhear, Eimear sweet words, wisdom, needlework and chastity!" Eithne means "kernel of a nut or seed" but it may also be related to Aidan Eithne, Enya meaning "little fire." Fidelma Fedeilme, Meaning "beauty" or "constant." Fedelma Fióna Fiona Fionn meaning "fair, white, beautiful" it is the feminine form of Fionn. Fionnuala Finola The name comes from fionn + ghuala "fair shouldered." Grace, Gráinne, From gran "grain, corn." Grainne in ancient Ireland was the patron of the harvest. Gertrude Íde, Ita, Ida Meaning "thirst" as in "thirst for goodness or knowledge." Máire Maura, Mary The name that is used for Our Lady is Muire. Méabh Maeve From an old Irish name Madb, "the cause of great joy" or "she who intoxicates." Muanait Mona Dervived from Muadhnat meaning "little noble one". Marion Muireann, Meaning "sea white, sea fair." Morrin Nessa was the mother of Conchobhar (Conor) Mac Nessa, king of Ulster. A Neasa Nessa powerful and beautiful woman who was ambitious for her son. Niamh Neave Meaning "radiance, lustre, brightness”. Used for both male and female it is the Irish word for Christmas, as in Noel or Nollaig Noelle Noelle. Nóra Nora, Norah, A classic Irish name, it could be a shortened form of Eleanor meaning "torch". Nuala Nuala This is a shortened version of Fionnuala. Oonagh, Úna Derived from the Irish word uan "a lamb". Oona, Una Orlaith means "golden princess." The name was shared by both a sister and a Orlaith, Orla daughter of the most famous of the high kings, Brian Boru. Ríonach Regina From Rionach meaning "queenly." Roisin Róisín Derived from the Latin name Rosa and means "little rose." Rosaleen Saoirse Meaning "freedom, liberty." Séana Shauna The feminine form of Sean. It is currently a very popular name in Ireland. Sibéal Sybil Irish name derived from Isabel. Sile, Síle Sile, The Irish form of the Latin name Cecilia, the patron saint of music and implies Sheelagh Sheelagh "pure and musical." Sheila, Jane, Janet, Sinead Irish form of Jane "God is gracious." Janette Susan Shevaun Siobhan Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning "God is gracious." Hannah Sorcha Sarah From Sorcha meaning "bright, radiant, light." Buachaillí Name English Description Aodh Hugh Hugh is a translation of an ancient name Aodh meaning "fire." Aiden, Aidan Aodhán A diminutive form of the name Aed meaning "fire" and would imply "born of fire." Aongus, Aongus From aon "excellent" and gus "strength, vigor." From an old Irish word meaning "white," the 6th century St. Ailbe was associated Ailbhe Alby with the monastery at Emly in County Tipperary. Ailill Irial From the Irish ailleacht meaning "beauty." This is derived from an ancient word for "a bear," used in the sense of Artúr Arthur "outstanding warrior" or "champion." The name of one of the twelve apostles, it is the Irish form of the Hebrew name Beartlaidh Bartley Bartholemew "Son of Talmai." Breandán Brendan St. Breandan is the patron saint of seafarers and travellers. Brian, Brian From brigh "high, noble, strong." Bernard Canice, Cainneach Derived from Coinneach meaning "attractive person” or "pleasant person." Kenneth Caoimhín Kevin Means "gentle child" or "well born." Charles, Cathal, Cath meaning "battle" and "mighty" and signifies "a great warrior." Cahal Cearúll Carroll From the Cearbhall and means "fierce in battle." Cian, Kian, Meaning "ancient and enduring." Kieran, Ciarán From the word Ciar meaning "dark" and the diminutive -in means "little dark one." Kieron, Cillian Killian Cille means "associated with the church." Cóilín Colin From Coll meaning "chieftan" and the diminutive -in means "little chieftan." Colmán Colman From the same root as Colm, it means "little dove". Means friendship or could be from Con "a hound," as applied to a swift-footed Conall, Conall warrior, and all "great, mighty An old name from Con "a hound" or "swift-footed warrior" and in the form Conán Conan Conan means "little warrior." Conchúr Conchobha Conor, Means "lover of hounds." r Connlaodh Conleth From Conn meaning "chief" and laoch meaning "hero" meaning "highest chief." Cormac, Cormac From the old Irish Corbmac meaning "son of the charioteer." Cronan Crónán, From Cron meaning "brown, sallow, dark-skinned." Cronin Darragh, Dáire Daire means "fruitful, fertile." Dara Daithí, Davy This is an old Irish name meaning "swiftness, nimbleness." Deaglán Declan From dag meaning "good" and lan meaning "full" suggesting "full of goodness." Meaning "one from Desmond," Desmond being an area of South Munster, one of Deasún Desmond the four provinces of Ireland. Diarmuid Dermot Meaning "without enemy." Dioraí Derry Meaning "like an oak." Donall, Dónall From domhan meaning "world" and "mighty" implying "ruler of the world." Donald Derived from Donn meaning "brown" and cath meaning "battle" or "brown-haired Donncha Donagh warrior." Eamon, Is the Irish form of Old English ead "rich" + mund "guardian", and implies Éamann, Edmond "guardian of the riches." Éanna Enda Derived from Ean meaning "bird" and suggests "birdlike" or "freedom of spirit." The name is given to boys as a mark of respect to the great Irish orator and Eiméid Emmet patriot Robert Emmet. Eoghan Owen Comes from an old Irish word and means "born of the yew tree." Fearghal Fergal Derived from fearghal "brave, courageous, valorous." Fearghas Fergus Derived from fear "man" and gus "strength" and signifies "a strong warrior, virile." Féidhlin / Phelim Derived from Feidhil meaning "beauty" or "ever good." Féilim Ferdia Ferdia Comes from Fear and Dia "man of God." The word is connected with Fiach or “ravan”. Fiachra was one of the children of Fiachra Fiachra Lir, a brother of Conn and Finnuala. Means "fair-headed." Fionn Mac Cumhaill, a central character in Irish folklore and Fionn, Finn mythology lead the warrior band, the Fianna. Meaning "fair-haired," the name has been popular since the sixth century when Fionnbharr Finbar St. Finbar came to an area of Cork that was being tormented by a serpent Fiontán Fintan Means "fair-haired" or could mean "white fire." Gerald, Gearóid Means "brave with a spear" or "spear carrier." Garret The Irish form of William, originally a German name will + helm "desire + helmet" Liam William and suggests "strong protector." The Vikings plundered Ireland in the 9th and 10th centuries and the native home Lochlán, Loughlin of the Norwegian invaders was known as Lochlan "land of the lochs Means "silent" or "fierce" and was probably used as a nickname for a "brave Lorcán Lorcan warrior." Muireartac Derived from muir meaning "sea" and ceardach meaning "skilled" implying Murtough h "skilled in the ways of the sea." Niall Neil, Niall The name comes from "passionate, vehement" or from nel "a cloud” Nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on Nollaig Noel December 25th. Odhrán, Oran All variants of odhra mean "dark haired." Órán Oisín Oisin The son of the legendary warrior Fionn Mac Cool. Pádraig Patrick From Latin meaning "nobly born." Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Peadar, Peter Irish form of Peter and thus comes ultimately from Greek petros "the rock”.