In my last post I provided a list of male Irish names, but since I'm pretty sure you have some female characters too, here's a list for them. Looking at this list you might think, "Well those look cool, but how on earth am I supposed to pronounce them?" If that's you, you can find many of the pronunciations on the website I took the names from. (There's a link at the bottom of this post). Although Irish names are really cool and full of history, I've also made lists of male and female English names, and male and female Hebrew names in case you're looking for something a little different. Hopefully you'll find this list (or one of the others) helpful for naming your characters! A Aideen – jealousy Aignéis – chaste Ailbhe – white Aileen – ? Ailís – noble; kind; sort; type Áine – radiance Aislin – dream; vision Aisling – dream; vision Alastríona – defending men; help Aoife – beauty Aran – name of the Aran Islands of the west coast of Ireland Ashling – dream; vision B Bébhionn – fair lady Bébinn – fair lady Bedelia – exalted one Bevin – fair lady Biddy – exalted one Bláithín – little flower Breda – exalted one Bríd – exalted one Bridget – exalted one Bridie – exalted one Brigid – exalted one Brogan – shoe Brónach – sorrow C
Cáit – pure Caitlín – pure Caitria – pure Caitríona – pure Caoileann – slender; fair Caoimhe – beautiful; gentle; kind Carey – descendent of Ciardha; Ciardha means black Casey – descendent of Cathasach; Cathasach means vigilant Cathleen – pure Catrina – pure Ciannait – ancient Ciara – black D Dáiríne – fruitful Damhnait – fawn; stag; ox Darina – fruitful Deirdre – ? Delma – ? Derval – daughter of Fál; or daughter of a poet Dervla - daughter of Fál; or daughter of a poet Doireann – sullen; tempestuous Dymphna – fawn; stag; ox E Éabha – form of Eve; to breathe; to live Eadan – jealousy Éadaoin – jealousy Eavan – beautiful sheen Edna – kernel; grain Eibhlín – ? Eileen – ? Eilís – my God is an oath; my God is abundance; or noble; kind; sort; type Éimhear – swift Eireen – peace Eithna – kernel; grain Elva – white Emer – swift Ena – kernel; grain Ennis – name of a town in Ireland Enya – kernel; grain Étaín – jealousy Ethne – kernel; grain Etna – kernel; grain F Feidelm – ? Fidelma – ? Finley – white warrior Finnuala – white shoulder Fíona – vine Fionnuala – white shoulder Flann – red Flannán – red G Gobnait – little smith Gormlaith – blue; illustrious; princess; lady Gráinne – grain Grania – grain H Honora – honor I Íde – thirst Isibéal – my God is an oath; my God is abundance Ita – thirst Iúile – form of Julia K Kathleen – pure Keavy – beautiful; gentle; kind Keelan – slender; fair Keeva – beautiful; gentle; kind Kelly – bright-headed; or war; strife; or church Kennedy – descendent of Cennétig; Cennétig means armored head; misshapen head Kiera – black L Léan – torch; moon Líadáin – grey lady Líadan – grey lady Líle – lily flower M Madailéin – form of Magdalene; Magdalene means from Magdala Maeve – intoxicating Máire – form of Mary Mairenn – variant of Máirín Máirín – Irish diminutive form of Mary Maura – anglicized version of Máire; also, great Maureen – anglicized version of Máirín Mave – intoxicating Moira – anglicized version of Máire; also, fate; destiny Móirín – great Mór – great Morna – festive Muirenn – sea; fair; white; or festive Muirgel – bright sea Muirgen – born of the sea Muirín – born of the sea Muriel – bright sea Murna – festive Murphy – descendent of Murchadh; Murchadh means sea warrior Myrna – festive N Nainsí – form of Nancy Naomh – holy Neasa – ? Nessa – ? Neve – bright Nóirín – ? Nora – ? Noreen – ? Nuala – white shoulder O Odharnait – little pale green one Onóra – honor Oona – lamb Órfhlaith – golden princess Orla – golden princess Órlaith – golden princess Orna – little pale green one Q Quinn – descendent of Conn; Conn means chief R Raghnailt – advice; battle; counsel Ráichéal – ewe sheep Rathnait – grace; prosperity Reagan – descendent of Riagán; Riagán means impulsive Ríona – queen; or pure Róis – rose flower; also fame; kind; sort; type Róisín – rose flower; also fame; kind; sort; type Rosheen – rose flower; also fame; kind; sort; type S Sadb – sweet; goodly Saibh – sweet; goodly Saoirse – freedom Saraid – excellent Shea – admirable; hawk-like Sheila – blind Shevon – anglicized form of Siobhán Sibéal – God is my oath; my God is abundance Síle – blind Síne – indirect feminine form of John; YAHWEH is gracious Siobhán – indirect feminine form of John; YAHWEH is gracious Siofra – elf; sprite Síomha – good peace Sive – sweet; goodly Sláine – health Sorcha – radiant T Talulla – abundance; princess Toiréasa – possibly summer Treasa – strength; possibly summer U Úna – lamb Names taken from Behind the Name.
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