210+ Irish Girl Names (and Meanings)
Irish girl names have been growing in popularity not just in Ireland but around the world in recent years. Irish language names for girls such as Saoirse and surname-names like Riley are finding widespread favor in Ireland, the US, and other European and English-speaking countries.
Along with Saoirse and Riley, other Irish names for baby girls in the US Top 1000 include Nora, Kennedy, Quinn, Reagan, and Sloane. One of the favorite Irish female names on Nameberry is the goddess name Maeve, particularly liked by Irish-American parents.
The classic Irish girls' name Nora is also a top name in countries as varied as Sweden and Norway, Germany and the Netherlands, and Spain. Unique Irish girl names trending now include Fia, Tierney, Eilish, Niamh, and Una.
Popular names in Ireland for baby girls include Saoirse — popularized around the world by Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan — Fiadh, Aoife, and Caoimhe. Irish names for girls such as Molly and Erin continue to rank in both the US and Ireland.
Traditional Irish girl names such as Kathleen, Erin, and Bridget are still used in the US, Ireland, and other English-speaking countries, but they no longer make the list of most popular Irish choices. If you're looking to name your baby for a grandparent born in Dublin or Galway, you may need to look beyond the most popular Irish female names or vary the honor name.
While Irish names are trending for both girls and boys, we see the style factor on the rise particularly in Irish girls' names unheard of here a generation ago, such as Aisling and Collins. Many of the most fashionable Irish names today are in fact gender neutral names, with Quinn, Rowan, Rory, Lennon, and Finley popular for both girls and boys.
This list gathers some of our favorite Irish baby names for girls you might want to consider, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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