Creating a list of Irish female names is a delightful task, as Ireland has a rich cultural history filled with beautiful and meaningful names. Here's an extensive list of over 150 original Irish female names, each with its own charm and significance:
1. Aileen (or Ailín) - Little Eve
2. Aisling - Dream or vision
3. Aoibheann - Beautiful, lovely
4. Aoife - Eileen, meaning "little bird"
5. Aodh - Fire
6. Aodhan - Little fire
7. Aoise - Fawn
8. Araf - Pledge, promise
9. Arlene - Stormy sea
10. Ashling - Dream, vision
11. Avril - Clear, bright
12. Babs (or Bab) - Barbara, meaning "foreigner"
13. Bairbre - Reddish; freckled
14. Banbha - White cow
15. Bebhinn - Fair, beautiful
16. Beibhinn - Variant of Bebhinn
17. Bess - Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath"
18. Betsy - Elizabeth, a diminutive form
19. Brid - Bird, also a variant of Brigid
20. Bridget - Exalted one, also the anglicized form of Brigid
21. Brona - Sadness, also a variant of Veronica
22. Caoimhe - Gentle, beautiful, pure
23. Cara - Friend, also a unisex name
24. Carmel - Garden, orchard
25. Cate (or Kate) - Pure
26. Catriona - A variant of Katherine, meaning "pure"
27. Celia - Heaven, also a variant of Cecilia
28. Cerys - Love, desire
29. Ciara - Dark-haired, little black one
30. Cliona - Princess
31. Clodagh - River
32. Colleen - Girl, also a unisex name
33. Constance - Constancy
34. Coreen (or Corin) - A variant of Cora, meaning "maiden"
35. Corinna - Maiden, also a variant of the Latin name Corinna
36. Cormac - Son of Marc, also a unisex name
37. Cressida - Gold, also a character from Troilus and Cressida
38. Crin - A variant of Cressida
39. Crios - Torque
40. Crona - Lament
41. Deirdre - Sorrows, grief
42. Delia - Dark-skinned, also a variant of Delphine
43. Derbhile - Slave with a milk-white face
44. Diarmaid - Without envy, also a male name
45. Dilys - A variant of Delia, meaning "the dark one"
46. Dolores - Sorrows, grief
47. Donal - World, also a male name
48. Donella - A feminine form of Donal
49. Dora - Gift of God
50. Doreen - A variant of Doris, meaning "from the sea"
51. Edel - Wealth, prosperity
52. Eibhlín - Variant of Eileen, meaning "little bird"
53. Eilis - A variant of Eileen, meaning "light"
54. Eimear - Close friend, also a male name
55. Eimir - Wealth, mine
56. Elara - Goddess of the earth, also a moon of Jupiter
57. Emer - Young warrior
58. Enda - Lively, also a male name
59. Eoghan - Born of yew, also a male name
60. Eoin - Bird, also a male name
61. Eolais - Wealthy, rich
62. Erena - Peaceful, tranquil
63. Erin - A variant of Eire, meaning "Ireland"
64. Eryn - A variant of Eileen, meaning "little bird"
65. Fachtna - Battle lord, also a male name
66. Fae - Fairy, also a unisex name
67. Fainche - White, pale
68. Fanny - A variant of Fionnuala, meaning "fair-haired"
69. Farah - Gladness, joy
70. Fátima - Purity, also a name of Arabic origin
71. Fearne - A variant of Fionn, meaning "fair"
72. Felicity - Happiness, good fortune
73. Fidelma - Intellect, knowledge
74. Fionnuala - Fair, white, also a variant of Fionn
75. Fionuala - A variant of Fionnuala, meaning "fair"
76. Flann - Red, also a male name
77. Fodhla - Weeping, also a male name
78. Grainne - Grace, also a variant of Grania
79. Grian - Sun, also a male name
80. Gráinne - A variant of Grainne, meaning "grace"
81. Heledd - Generosity
82. Iseult - A legendary Irish heroine, also a variant of Isolde
83. Ita - A variant of Eta, meaning "throes, tribulation"
84. Keelin - A variant of Cael, meaning "slender"
85. Keena - A variant of Aine, meaning "radiant"
86. Keisha - A variant of Caisha, meaning "praise"
87. Kevla - A variant of Caoilfhionn, meaning "slender white"
88. Laoise - Radiance, brightness
89. Lanna - A variant of Fionnuala, meaning "fair"
90. Leann - A variant of Leanne, meaning "meadow"
91. Lian - A variant of Aileen, meaning "little eagle"
92. Lir - Sea, also a male name
93. Lise - A variant of Elizabeth, meaning "God is my oath"
94. Lorna - From the weed, also a male name
95. Lucrezia - Fortune, wealth
96. Maire - Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness"
97. Máiréad - Longing, wishing
98. Máirín - A variant of Máiréad, meaning "longing"
99. Máirtín - A variant of Martin, meaning "warlike"
100. Máirseál - A variant of Marcella, meaning "young warrior"
101. Máirtín - A variant of Martin, meaning "warlike"
102. Máiréid - A variant of Máiréad, meaning "longing"
103. Máirín - A variant of Máiréad, meaning "longing"
104. Máirtín - A variant of Martin, meaning "warlike"
105. Mál - A variant of Mál, meaning "prayer"
106. Manon - A diminutive of Jeanne-Manon
107. Marcia - Respected, also a variant of Marcia
108. Margaid - Pearl
109. Margery - Pearl, also a variant of Marguerite
110. Maria - A variant of Mary, meaning "sea of bitterness"
111. Maris - Star of the sea, also a variant of Mary
112. Mary - A variant of Maire, meaning "sea of bitterness"
113. Meabh - A variant of Maeve, meaning "intoxicating one"
114. Meaghan - A variant of Maeve, meaning "intoxicating one"
115. Méabh - A variant of Meabh, meaning "intoxicating one"
116. Méav - A variant of Maeve, meaning "intoxicating one"
117. Mo - A diminutive of Moira, meaning "star of the sea"
118. Moira - A variant of Mo, meaning "star of the sea"
119. Moll - A diminutive of Mary, also a variant of Molly
120. Molly - A variant of Moll, also a diminutive of Mary
121. Muire - A variant of Muirgheal, meaning "ocean"
122. Muirgheal - A variant of Muire, meaning "ocean"
123. Muiris - A variant of Muiris, meaning "ocean"
124. Niamh - A variant of Niamh, meaning "bright"
125. Nuala - A variant of Niamh, meaning "bright"
126. Orla - A variant of Orlaith, meaning "golden princess"
127. Orlaith - A variant of Orla, meaning "golden princess"
128. Pádraigín - A diminutive of Pádraig, meaning "patricide"
129. Pádraig - A variant of Patrick, meaning "noble"
130. Páid - A variant of Pádraig, meaning "noble"
131. Pátraic - A variant of Patrick, meaning "noble"
132. Peigi - A diminutive of Margaret, meaning "pearl"
133. Róis - A variant of Rose, meaning "rose"
134. Róisín - A variant of Róis, meaning "little rose"
135. Sibeal - A variant of Sibéal, meaning "bright, beautiful"
136. Sibéal - A variant of Sibeal, meaning "bright, beautiful"
137. Síofra - A variant of Sibéal, meaning "fair, beautiful"
138. Síomha - A variant of Sibéal, meaning "peaceful"
139. Sorcha - A variant of Sarah, meaning "princess"
140. Stacia - A variant of Stasia, meaning "Easter"
141. Tadgh - A variant of Tadhg, meaning "poet"
142. Tanya - A variant of Tána, meaning "fire"
143. Tara - A variant of Teamhair, meaning "rock"
144. Teamhair - A variant of Tara, meaning "rock"
145. Treasa - A variant of Tresa, meaning "harsh"
146. Tríona - A variant of Triona, meaning "sadness"
147. Úna - A variant of Una, meaning "lamb"
148. Úrsula - A variant of Ursula, meaning "little bear"
149. Valentina - A variant of Valentia, meaning "healthy, strong"
150. Vivienne - A variant of Vivian, meaning "alive, lively"
This list is just a starting point, and there are many more beautiful Irish names to explore. Each name carries with it a piece of Ireland's rich heritage and history. Whether you're looking for a traditional name or something a bit more unique, these names are sure to inspire and delight.
