210+ Irish Girl Names (and Meanings)

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

Out-of-date for a boy, innovative for a girl.

Tongue twister of a name common in Ireland in both its Gaelic and its Anglicized forms. American or British parents looking for an Irish name that's still largely unknown in the outside world might consider this.

Honoring a male relative. Be bold and go with Glenn.

A name possibly derived from Etain, an ancient Irish sun and horse goddess whose name is still used. Adina is a related choice.

Fania would make an interesting choice for a child of Irish Russian heritage, being a Celtic name with a Russian Tania-like feel.

Is Keela distinct enough from Kayla to sound fresh and new? Maybe, though its similarity to the trendy cluster of names that also includes Kaylie and Kylie and Kelly may be enough to turn you off. Keela, a relative of the less serious Keely and the male Keelan, is used in modern Ireland.

Name your daughter Duana after a Duane relative if you like, but please pronounce it doo-ahn-a and not doo-wain-a.

Irish town names are now fair game -- as are most other places with connections to Ireland -- but are much better suited to boys.

One of many takes on the Keira/Kyra concept, this one was chosen by ice-skating champ Kristi Yamaguchi.

A lively boys' name that works well for girls.

Has an incomplete feeling....

Farrell is usually considered a boy's name, though the soft sound of this Irish surname makes it perfectly appropriate for a girl, reminiscent of Farrah.

A name that's on the rise for boys but rarely used -- though possible -- for girls.