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Best Irish Girl Names

Irish baby names for girls have been growing in popularity in the U.S. and around the world in recent years, with Irish language names such as Saoirse and surname-names like Riley finding widespread favor.

Along with Saoirse and Riley, other Irish girl names on the US Top 1000 include Nora, Kennedy, Quinn, Reagan, and Brianna. In Ireland, top Irish girl names include Aoife, Fiadh, and Caoimhe. Unique Irish names for girls attracting attention include Eilish, Flannery, and Niamh..

While Irish names have become more popular for both girls and boys, we see the style factor on the rise particularly in Irish girls' names unheard of here a generation ago, such as Saoirse and Sloane. This list gathers some of our favorite Irish baby names for girls you might want to consider. You may also want to check out our list of all our website's Irish boy names.

Ailbhe

Meaning: noble, bright

Origin:Irish
1470
Duffy

Meaning: dark

Origin:Irish
4848
Bevin

Meaning: fair lady, white lady

Origin:Irish Gaelic
4909
Aithne

Meaning: fire

Origin:Irish
1226
Aislinn

Meaning: dream

Origin:Irish
1237
Mairead

Meaning: pearl

Origin:Irish, shortened fom of Mairghread, variation of Margaret
1245
Sadhbh

Meaning: sweet, goodness

Origin:Irish
1300
Laoise

Meaning: light

Origin:Irish
1340
Eibhlin

Meaning: shining, brilliant

Origin:Irish
1407
Eilis

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Irish variation of Elizabeth
1517
Meabh

Meaning: she who intoxicates

Origin:Irish
1965
Emer

Meaning: swift

Origin:Irish
1973
Grainne

Meaning: grain or love

Origin:Irish
2138
Riona

Meaning: queenly

Origin:Irish
2235
Nialla Nialla is a beautiful and meaningful name th...
Origin:English
4880
Finella

Meaning: white shoulder

Origin:Scottish variation of Finola
4924
Keara The name Keara is of Irish origin. The meani...
Origin:Spelling variation of Keira or Kiera
4932
Tulla Tulla is usually a unique name for a girl. I...
Origin:Latin
5050
Seana

Meaning: god is gracious

Origin:Irish Gaelic
5123
Glenna

Meaning: glen

Origin:Irish
5167