Irish Gaelic Names for Girls
- Síle
Origin:
Irish GaelicMeaning:
"blind"Description:
The Irish Gaelic form of Cecilia, which is the origin of the Anglicized version Sheila, which subsequently became very popular across the English-speaking world.
- Aobh
Origin:
Irish GaelicMeaning:
"beauty, radiance"Description:
Also spelled Aoibh, this rare Irish Gaelic name is pronounced just like Eve.
- Dearbhail
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"true desire"Description:
This Irish Gaelic name would be more accessible in other cultures in its modern Dervla form.
- Siobahn
Origin:
Variation of Siobhan, IrishMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Variant (mis)spelling of Siobhan.
- Sile
- Síne
Origin:
Irish GaelicMeaning:
"god is gracious"Description:
A Gaelic form of Jane which shares its simple, sleek look – but is much rarer. The Anglicized form Sheena peaked at #80 in the US in 1984, inspired by singer Sheena Easton.
- Sibéal
- Onóra
Origin:
Irish GaelicMeaning:
"honor"Description:
Lovely variation of an upstanding classic.
- Cáit
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"pure"Description:
Irish form of Kate, short for Caitlín or Catherine.
- Ruairí
- Pádraigín
- Séarlait
- Eeve
- Orlagh
- Roísín
- Treasa
- Orfhlaith
- Sine
- Darach
- Isibéal