These are most of the Irish women's names I know, translated where I can and equivalents given for English names. Please feel free to add your own entries or /msg me to correct any of mine.
| Name |
Rough Pronunciation |
Alternates |
Translation |
English Version |
| Aideen | (AY-deen) | Eadaoin, Aedín | Eadaoin was a goddess of beauty | Edwina |
| Aifric | (AF-ric) | Aithbhreac | | None |
| Ailbhe | (AL-va) | Elva | | Olive, Olivia |
| Ailis | (AY-lish) | Ailse, Ailish | Noble Rank | None |
| Aileen | (AY-leen) | | | None |
| Aine | (AWN-ya) | | | Anne |
| Aineen | (AY-neen) | | Bird | None |
| Aiobh | (Eve) | | | Eve |
| Aisling | (ASH-ling) | Aislinn | Dream | None |
| Aithne | (ETH-na) | Ethna, Eithne | Kernel | None |
| Alannah | (Al-a-nah) | Alanagh | Beautiful | None |
| Aoibheann | (ee-van) | Eavan, Aoibhán | Fair form | None |
| Aoife | (EE-fa) | | Beauty, life | Eva |
| Ardra | (OUR-dra) | | High fort | None |
| Aveleen | (AVE-leen) | | | Hazel |
| Bairbre | (BAR-bre) | Barbara | Strange (Greek) | Barbara |
| Benvy | (ben-VEE) | Bean Mhí | Lady of Meath | None |
| Bevin | (BAY-vin) | Bébhinn | Melodious Lady | Vivienne |
| Bláithín | (BLAW-heen) | | Little flower | None |
| Brianna | (BREE-na) | | Strong | None |
| Brenna | (BRENN-ah) | | Raven or Hill | None |
| Bríd | (BREED) | Brighid | Strength | Brigid |
| Bronagh | (BRO-na) | Brona | Sorrow | None |
| Caelan | (KEE-lin) | Caoilfhionn, Caoilin, Keelin | Slender | None |
| Cáit | (Coyt) | | Pure (Greek) | Kate |
| Cáitlín | (Coyt-leen) | | Pure (Greek) | Kathleen |
| Caitríona | (Cat-REE-ona) | Catriona, Caitrín | Pure (Greek) | Catherine |
| Cailiosa | (KEE-lisa) | | Girl of Jesus | None |
| Caoimhe | (KEE-va) | | Gentle, beauty, grace | Kevina |
| Cara | (CAR-a) | Caragh | Friend | None |
| Clodagh | (CLO-da) | | Cloda River in Tipperary | None |
| Crea | (CREE) | | From 'Croí', "Heart" | None |
| Cristíona | (Kris-TEE-ona) | | Christian | Christina |
| Deirdre | (DARE-dra, DEER-dra) | | Ancient name | Dierdre |
| Dearbhla | (Dervla) | Derval, Deirbhle, Dervla | True desire | None |
| Doreen | (dor-EEN) | Doireann | Sullen | Dorothy |
| Dymphna | (DIMF-na) | Davnet, Damhnait | Poet | None |
| Eavan | (EE-van) | Aoibheann | Fair form | None |
| Eibhlín | (Ev-LEEN) | Evelyn | Fair | Evelyn |
| Eilís | (EYE-leesh, AY-lish) | Ailish, Eilish | 'God has sworn' (Greek) | Elizabeth |
| Eileen | (EYE-leen) | Eibhlin, Eilín | Sunlight (Greek) | Helen |
| Eithne | (ET-na) | Ethna | Kernel | None |
| Emer | (EE-mur) | | Eimear | Don't know |
| Fiona | (Fee-O-na) | | Fair | Fiona |
| Fionnabhair | (FIN-a-vair) | | Fair | Jennifer |
| Fionnuala | (Fin-NOO-la) | Finola | Fair shoulder | None |
| Gráinne | (GRAW-nya) | | Grace | Anne |
| Laoise | (LEE-sha) | Labhaoise | Famous battle | Louise |
| Líadán | (LEE-dawn) | | Grey woman | None |
| Máire | (MAW-ra, MOY-ra, MY-a) | Moira, Maura Moira, Maura | Bitter (Hebrew) | Mary |
| Máirín | (MORE-een, MOY-reen) | Maureen | | Maureen |
| Mairéad | (Ma-RAYD) | Maighréad | Pearl (Greek) | Margaret |
| Maeve | (MAYV) | Meadhbh, Meadbh, Medbh | Ancient Name | None |
| Maoliosa | (May-LEE-sa) | | Servant of Jesus | None |
| Muirinn | (MWI-rin) | Muireann | Long hair | Marion |
| Muirne | (MOR-na) | Myrna | Soft and gentle | None |
| Neasa | (NA-sa) | Nessa | Pass | None |
| Niamh | (NEE-uv, NEEV) | | Heaven | None |
| Noreen | (Nor-EEN) | Noirín | Honourable (Latin) | Nora |
| Nuala | (NOO-la) | Fionnuala | Fair shoulder | None |
| Orla | (OR-la) | Orlaith, Orfhlaith | Golden lady | None |
| Pádraigín | (PAW-rig-een) | | Noble (Latin) | Patricia |
| Ríonach | (REE-na, REE-o-noch) | Ríoghnach | Queen | Regina, Irene |
| Rowan | (ROW-ahn) | | Seal | Rowan |
| Róisín | (RO-sheen) | Rosaleen | Rose | Rose |
| Saibh | (SYVE) | Saidhbh, Sive | Goodness | Sonya |
| Saoirse | (SEER-sha) | | Freedom | None |
| Seanna | (SHAW-na) | Shauna | Gift of God (Hebrew) | Johanna |
| Selma | (SEL-ma) | | Beautiful view | None |
| Seosaimhín | (SHOW-siv-een) | | God shall add (Hebrew) | Josephine |
| Síne | (SHEE-na) | | | Jane |
| Sheila | (SHEE-la) | Síle, Sheelagh | Blind (Latin) | Cecilia, Julia |
| Sinéad | (Shin-AYD) | | Gift of God (Hebrew) | Jane |
| Siofra | (SHEE-fra) | | Little elf | None |
| Siobhán | (Sha-VAWN) | | Gift of God (Hebrew) | Joan |
| Sorcha | (SUR-a-cha) | | Clear, bright | Sarah |
| Suin | (SHOO-in) | | | Susan |
| Tara | (TAR-a) | | Seat of the High King of Ireland | None |
| Toireasa | (Tore-AH-sa) | Theresa, Treasa | Strength | Theresa |
| Úna | (OO-na) | Oona, Oonagh, Unagh | Ancient name | Winifred |