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Girl Names of Gaelic Origin
Gaelic baby names and what they mean, for gaelic, irish, ireland, with 197 results. Usage of these girl names was at its apex 2 decades ago (USAGE OF 5.6%) and is somewhat less today (USAGE 3%, ▼47%), with names such as Kayla going out of style. The more fashionable baby names here are Riley (#28), Sloane (#181), Quinn (#84), Rowan (#211) and Ryan (#364), while Faloon (TOP 40%) and Fallin (9%) are conventional last names. Here is the list of Gaelic names for boys.
Aibhlin - Breanna
Aibhlin
.. , and the Irish Gaelic form of .. Aibhlinn is a moderately common birth name.
Aidan▼
"Fire." Popular, and Aidan, Adan (8%), Audan are comparable to common -dan last names Aldan (UPPER 99%), Ardan (97%). .. was a seventh century Irish monk.
Ailbhe, var. Alva1▼
"White." Alva (TOP 27%), Elli (99%) and Elva (13%) are common women's names. From albho ..
Aine1
"Brilliant; happiness." Aine was not a Top birth name in 2018. See also Aina. Though not strictly related, Anne, Anna ..
Aislinn▲, var. Ashlynn1
"Dream, vision." A conventional birth name. .. part of the Irish revival in ..
Aithne, var. Aine2
"Fire." Aithne, Aine and Aithnea were not among 2018's Top names. Feminine of Aidan.
Alva2▼
"White." Somewhat common as children's names, Allie, Alva, etc. are similar to the common Ollie. .. Ailbhe, derived from Old Irish albho ..
Aoibheann
"Beautiful." Aoibheann, Aoibhe and Aoibhinn are seldom used as baby names. .. royal families of Ireland that has ..
Aoife
"Beautiful, radiant." Adoption of Aoife and variants is widespread presently. .. warrior princess in ancient Irish legend ..
Ardis▼
Variant of Ardith. Adoption of Ardis was more pronounced during 1920-1929, but now, Ardis has become less trendy. See also Ardin.
Arin
"Ireland; mountain of strength." Adoption of Arin and forms was common in 1997. Variant of Erin ..
Ashlynn2
"Dream." Adoption of Ashlynn, Ashlinn, etc. as girls' names in 2018 was down 66.2% compared to the previous decade. Variant of Ashling, from Aisling ..
Barrie
"Spear." Bari (UPPER 100%) and Barrie (75%) are recognizable as female names, whereas Barri is atypical. From the male Gaelic name Bearach ..
Bedelia
"Exalted one." Adoption of Bedelia, Bidella, etc. as baby names in 2018 was down 5.1% compared to 2017. Variant of Bridget by way of ..
Beibhinn
"White or fair lady." Not in Top 2000. Béibhinn is sometimes anglicized as ..
Blaine
"Yellow." Blaine (TOP 3%) and Blane (17%) occur commonly as last names. Surname ..
Blair▲
"Plain, field." Blair has been the most popular choice, although Blaire seems to be gaining popularity too. Place name ..
Blathnat
"Flower." Outside Top 2000. Bláthnat is the name of ..
Brady
"Descendant of Brádach." Bradee and variants are rarely found as given names, and Brady exists often (TOP 1%) as a surname. Brádach possibly means "large chested".
Breanna▼
"High, noble, exalted." Brea (UPPER 14%), Bree (22%) and Brei (40%) are found frequently as last names. Variant spelling of Brianna.
Quick Reference
Summary Index of names [and variants] for Gaelic names for girls.
1. Aibhlin - BreannaAibhlin, Aidan▼, Ailbhe [Elva▼, ..], Aine, Aislinn▲ [Ashlynn], Aithne [Aine], Alva▼, Aoibheann, Aoife, Ardis▼, Arin, Ashlynn, Barrie, Bedelia, Beibhinn, Blaine, Blair▲, Blathnat, Brady, Breanna▼ [Bree]
Breck, Breda, Bree, Brenna▼, Brennan, Brianda▼, Brianna▼ [Brina, ..], Bride, Bridget▼ [Brigitte▼, ..], Brigitte▼, Brina, Brionna▼, Brodie, Brogan, Bronach, Cadhla, Cailin, Cameron [Kameron▼], Caoilainn, Caoimhe
Cara▼ [Carabelle], Carabelle, Carey▼, Cari▼, Carlin, Carson, Casey▼, Cassidy▼, Catriona, Cavanaugh, Cayla▼ [Kaylee, ..], Ceallach, Ceilidh, Ciara▼ [Kiara▼], Cliona, Clodagh, Cody▼, Colleen▼, Cushla, Cymbeline
Dacey, Dallas▲, Darcie▼, Deirdre▼, Derry, Dervla, Devany, Devin▼, Donalda, Duana [Duana], Dympna, Ealga, Eavan, Edana, Eibhlin [Aibhlin], Eilidh, Eilise, Eilish, Eithne [Enya, ..], Elva▼ [Ailbhe]
Elvis, Emer, Enat, Enda, Ennis, Enya, Erin▼ [Arin], Etain, Evlin, Fallon▲, Fenella [Finella], Fidelma, Finella, Finola, Fiona▲, Fionnula [Finola, ..], Fiora, Flana, Gitta, Glenna▼
Gobnat, Gormlaith, Grainne [Grainne], Imogen▲, Innes, Ita, Kallan, Kameron▼, Kathleen▼, Kayla▼ [Cayla▼], Kaylee, Keely▼, Keena, Keitha, Kellen, Kelly▼, Kenna▲, Kennedy▲, Kerrin, Kerry▼ [Kerrin]
Kevina, Kiara▼, Kiley▼, Kyle▼, Leith, Leslie▼, Logan▲, Lundy, Lynn▼, Mab, Mackenna [Mckenna▲], Mackenzie, Maeve▲, Maira▼, Mairin, Mare, Maura [Moira], Maureen▼ [Moreen, ..], Mayra▼ [Moira, ..], Mckenna▲ [Mackenna]
Meadhbh, Meara, Meegan [Meegan], Meriel, Moira, Molly, Mona▼, Moreen, Morna, Muriel▼ [Meriel], Myrna▼ [Morna], Neala, Nia▲, Nilsine, Nolan, Noreen▼, Oona, Orla, Payton, Polly▼
Quinn▲, Regan▼, Riane, Riley▲ [Rylee▲], Riona, Ross, Rowan▲, Ryan▲ [Riane], Rylee▲, Saoirse▲, Seadhna, Seana, Shannon▼, Shawna▼ [Seana], Shawnacy, Shayla▼, Shayne, Shea [Shayla▼], Sheena▼, Sheila▼ [Shayla▼]
Sheridan▼ [Sheridan▼], Shona, Sinead, Siobhan▼, Sivney, Sloane▲, Sorcha, Taisie, Tara▼, Tawny, Teagin, Tierney, Tigris, Tracy▼ [Treasa], Treasa, Tully, Vevina
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