100+ Irish Girl Names: 100 Beautiful Names With Meanings & Pronunciation & Meanings (2026)

Irish girl names are among the most enchanting in the world. They carry the magic of Celtic mythology, the music of the Gaelic language, and the spirit of the Emerald Isle. From the powerful queen Medb to the dreamy princess Niamh, these names tell Ireland’s story.

Irish Girl Names with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Nora	Honor; light	Irish/Greek	Norah Jones
Aoife	Beautiful, radiant; she who causes great fear	Irish	Aoife (Irish warrior queen)
Niamh	Bright; radiance	Irish	Niamh of the Golden Hair (mythology)
Maeve	She who intoxicates; the great	Irish	Queen Maeve (Irish mythology)
Ciara	Dark-haired, dark	Irish	Ciara (singer)
Rowan	Little red one; rowan tree	Irish/Gaelic	Rowan Atkinson
Cassidy	Descendant of Chasidhe; curly-haired	Irish	Hopalong Cassidy
Aisling	Dream, vision	Irish
Brigid	Exalted one	Irish	Saint Brigid of Kildare
Caoilfhinn	Slender and fair	Irish
Clodagh	River in Tipperary	Irish
Deirdre	Sorrowful, raging woman	Irish
Eimear	Swift	Irish
Fiadh	Wild, deer	Irish
Grainne	Grain goddess, love	Irish	Gráinne Mhaol (pirate queen)
Ide	Thirst for goodness	Irish	Saint Íde of Killeedy
Muireann	Sea-white, sea-fair	Irish
Orlaith	Golden princess	Irish
Saoirse	Freedom	Irish	Saoirse Ronan (actress)
Tara	Hill of kings	Irish
Una	Unity, one	Irish

Pronunciation Guide for Irish Girl Names

Irish spelling can be tricky! Here’s how to say the trickiest names:

Name	Pronunciation	Meaning
Aoife	EE-fa	Beautiful
Siobhan	Shih-VAWN	God is gracious
Saoirse	SEER-sha	Freedom
Niamh	NEEV	Radiant
Caoimhe	KEE-va or KWEE-va	Beautiful, gentle
Deirdre	DEER-dra	Sorrowful
Grainne	GRAWN-ya or GRAHN-ya	Love
Aisling	ASH-ling	Dream
Clodagh	CLOH-da	(River name)
Eimear	EE-mer	Swift

Irish Girl Names from Mythology

Ireland’s mythology is full of powerful female figures:

• Maeve (Medb) — Queen of Connacht; the most powerful woman in Irish legend
• Brigid — Goddess of fire, healing, and poetry; also Ireland’s beloved saint
• Deirdre — The Helen of Troy of Irish myth; her tragic love story is legendary
• Rhiannon — Celtic moon goddess (Welsh); means divine queen
• Niamh — Princess of Tír na nÓg (Land of Youth); radiant and immortal
• Grainne — Ran away from her wedding for love; became a great pirate queen

Modern Irish Names Rising in Popularity

Fiadh (wild/deer) — currently Ireland’s #1 girl name Saoirse (freedom) — popularized by Saoirse Ronan Aoife (beautiful) — perennially popular Caoimhe (gentle, beautiful) — loved for its softness

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the most popular Irish girl name? A: Fiadh has recently topped Irish baby name charts. Other top names include Saoirse, Aoife, Clodagh, and Niamh.

Q: What Irish name means love? A: Grainne is associated with love. Muirnín (darling) and Cara (friend/love) are also connected to love.

Q: What is a rare Irish girl name? A: Muireann (sea-fair), Caoilfhinn (slender and fair), and Eithne (kernel, grain) are beautifully rare.

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