Irish Names for Girls: The Complete List

Has the energetic-Irish-slightly-boyish image that many modern parents love.

A very popular name for boys in Ireland that's well-used throughout the British Isles, Darragh is also occasionally used for girls and certainly sounds feminine or at least unisex to the American ear. Simplified form Dara pushes it further toward the girls' side.

A lively boys' name that works well for girls.

Keelin is a form of Keelan, the Anglicized phonetic form of Caelan or Caoilinn, said to be a unisex name but in practice used almost exclusively for boys. Girls would more often be called Keela, Keeley, or Keely.

Variously spelled trendy name in the 1970s that hasn't even been in the Top 1000 in a decade.

Lovely Irish name which has inspired many Anglicized variations, but using the original form preserves the integrity of one of the most beautiful Gaelic girls' names.

In addition to being the appellation of an ancient grain goddess, this name was also borne by two mythic Irish figures, one of whom was betrothed to legendary chieftain Finn MacCool, the other the brave sixteenth century pirate Grainne Ni Mhaille— known in English as Grace O'Malley-- whose name passed into poetry as a symbol of Ireland.

Kennedi is a spelling variation of Kennedy. Kennedi has been on an upward trend since she entered the Top 1000 in 1998. If you're going to go with this trendy Presidential name, we prefer Kennedy.

Like Cassidy, Kassidy peaked near the turn of the millennium and has lost ground in recent years.

Offbeat Anglicized form of the intractable Gaelic Rathnait.

Authentic Irish choice, easy to spell, tricky to pronounce.

Lovely and rare (even in Ireland) mythological widow whose tears rained on Ireland.

The nickname of Mrs. Al Gore (born Mary Elizabeth), bestowed because her favorite childhood lullaby was "Tippy Tippy Tin," should remain her exclusive property.

Once-popular boys' name works better now for girls, as a kind of Dara/Karen blend.

Feminine of Aidan, but now girls would prefer to use the original.

Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.

A name from the East African Kikuyu language with a sweet meaning; and a simplified spelling of McKenna.

This Irish surname packs a lot of attitude, projecting an image of spunk and sass. The Welsh singer Duffy, born Aimee Anne Duffy, is best known for her songs Mercy and Warwick Avenue.

Much fresher Irish imports available for colleens now.