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 |