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The girl’s name Fiadh (Fee-ah) is perhaps “the biggest Irish name of the 21st century,” says Ó Séaghdha. It was the second most popular girl’s name in Ireland in 2023, after Grace.
Some English-language names are anglicisations of Irish names, e.g. Kathleen from Caitlín and Shaun from Seán. Some Irish-language names derive from English names, e.g. Éamonn from Edmund. Some Irish-language names have English equivalents, both deriving from a common source, e.g Irish Máire (anglicised Maura), Máirín (Máire + - ín "a ...
This girl’s name has an Irish and English origin and is perfect for a strong girl because it means “courageous.” 128. Carbry. As a girl's name of Irish origin, this means "charioteer." 129 ...
Ciara (/ ˈ k ɪər ə / KEER-ə) is a popular Irish language female name and was tenth on the list of most popular names given to baby girls in Ireland in 2006. It is the feminine version of the name Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired", and was also the name of Saint Ciara, a seventh-century Irish saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church.
Niamh. Niamh (Irish: [n̠ʲiəw]; from Old Irish Niaṁ) is an Irish feminine given name (meaning "bright" or "radiant"), [2] anglicised as Neve, Nieve, Neave, Neavh or Neeve. [3] In Irish mythology, Niamh is the daughter of the god of the sea, Manannán mac Lir and one of the queens of Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth.
145 Irish girl names that are popular in Ireland for baby girls, including Fiadh and Éabha, as well as popular American-Irish choices like Bridget and Maeve.
Grace, Gertrude, Gertie. Gráinne (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾˠaːn̠ʲə]) is a feminine given name in the Irish language. The name is of an uncertain origin, although it is possible that it may be connected with the word ghrian, meaning "the Sun". In Irish legend, Deorghrianne ("a Tear of the Sun") is the daughter of Fiachna, Son of Betach.
Orla — This accessible name that means “golden princess” was as popular in medieval Ireland as it is today. Associated with the famed high king Brian Boru, it’s in the Irish top 100 but is ...