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Irish Baby Names
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Irish Girl Names
Cassadie#16360 in the U.S.Cassadie is a feminine respelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname anglicized from O Caiside, 'desc▶Kiaira#16370 in the U.S.Kiaira is a variant of Kiara, itself blending two sources: the Irish Ciara, feminine of Ciar, '▶Kearra#16371 in the U.S.Kearra is a modern respelling in the Kiara/Ciara family; Ciara is an Irish name from ciar, 'dar▶Keela#16373 in the U.S.An anglicized form of the Irish Caoilfhionn ('slender; fair') or a phonetic spelling near Kiera▶Kaitlinn#16393 in the U.S.Kaitlinn is one of many respellings of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from the Greek kat▶Kenedy#16398 in the U.S.Kenedy is a variant spelling of Kennedy, the Irish surname O Cinneide, from ceann, 'head', and ▶Keeleigh#16415 in the U.S.A -leigh respelling of Keeley/Keely, an Irish surname sometimes tied to caol ('slender') and ec▶Keli#16424 in the U.S.A spelling of Kelly, from the Irish O Ceallaigh, 'bright-headed' or 'warrior; strife'; separate▶Henessy#16433 in the U.S.Henessy is a respelling of Hennessy, an Irish surname from the Gaelic O hAonghusa, 'descendant ▶Kennedii#16437 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneide, built on ceann, 'head,' with▶Keaira#16454 in the U.S.Keaira is an elaborated spelling of Kiara or Ciara. Ciara is the Irish feminine of Ciar, 'dark,▶Kellee#16478 in the U.S.Kellee is a decorative variant of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, generally read as ▶Kelleigh#16479 in the U.S.Kelleigh is an ornate spelling of Kelly, from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, whose root Ceallac▶Shina#16488 in the U.S.Shina most often reads as a spelling of Sheena, the anglicized Irish Sine, which is Ireland's f▶Kenedee#16490 in the U.S.Kenedee is a phonetic respelling of Kennedy, an Irish surname from O Cinneide, understood as 'h▶Kyna#16496 in the U.S.Kyna is generally traced to the Irish Cíona or Caoineadh circle and glossed as 'wisdom,' though▶Kynadee#16497 in the U.S.Kynadee is an inventive phonetic respelling of Kennedy, the Irish surname from 'O Cinneide', us▶Shaunee#16506 in the U.S.Shaunee is a modern feminine name built on Shaun, the Anglicized Irish form of John from the He▶Shelagh#16522 in the U.S.Shelagh is the Irish spelling of Sheila, an anglicized form of the Irish Sile, from Cecilia. Ce▶Kennidy#16525 in the U.S.Kennidy is a modern respelling of Kennedy, an Irish surname from Ó Cinnéide, built from 'ceann'▶Dorine#16526 in the U.S.Dorine is a form of Doreen, itself Dora — from Greek doron, 'gift' — plus the Irish affectionat▶Kieryn#16528 in the U.S.Kieryn is a respelling of Kieran, anglicized from the Irish Ciaran, a diminutive of ciar meanin▶Kynedi#16532 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Kennedy, from the Irish surname O Cinneidigh, 'descendant of Cinneidigh'▶Cathlene#16595 in the U.S.Cathlene is a streamlined spelling of Cathleen and Kathleen, the anglicized forms of the Irish ▶Ileene#16597 in the U.S.Ileene is a spelling variant of Eileen (Irish Eibhlin), an Irish form linked to Helen and Evely▶Fallan#16658 in the U.S.Fallan is a spelling variant of Fallon, an anglicized Irish surname from O Fallamhain, based on▶Breauna#16673 in the U.S.Breauna is an ornate spelling of Briana or Breanna, the feminine of the Irish name Brian, gener▶Kaetlyn#16685 in the U.S.Kaetlyn is a respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'; t▶Bridgitte#16687 in the U.S.Bridgitte is a spelling of Brigitte, the French form of Bridget, from Irish 'Brighid', 'exalted▶Maley#16702 in the U.S.Maley reads two honest ways: as a modern respelling of Malia, the Hawaiian form of Mary, or as ▶Maevah#16704 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Maeve, from the Irish Medb, 'she who intoxicates' (and by extension 'she ▶Caci#16715 in the U.S.Caci is a short, playful spelling of Casey or Cacie. Casey comes from the Irish surname O Catha▶Maire#16720 in the U.S.Maire, properly Maire with a fada, is the Irish Gaelic form of Mary, taken through Latin from t▶Caoilainn#16742 in the U.S.Caoilainn is an Irish girl's name, a form of Caoilfhionn, built from the Irish caol, 'slender,'▶Cassity#16763 in the U.S.Cassity is a spelling variant of Cassidy, from the Irish surname O Caiside, 'descendant of Cais▶Maevrie#16782 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Maeve, the anglicised form of the Irish Medb, usually read as 'she w▶Mclaine#16795 in the U.S.A spelling of the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Mac ('son of') — in Ma▶Makinna#16808 in the U.S.Makinna is a spelling of Makenna (McKenna), a girls' name taken from the Irish surname Mac Cion▶Diedra#16843 in the U.S.Diedra is a phonetic respelling of Deirdre, the tragic heroine of Irish legend whose name is tr▶Kierah#16843 in the U.S.Kierah is a modern spelling of Kiera (also Kira), the feminine of the Irish Kieran, from ciar, ▶Moya#16904 in the U.S.Moya is an Irish surname (from O Muighe) and also a familiar Spanish surname; as a first name i▶Briane#16916 in the U.S.Briane is a spelling in the Brianne and Brianna family, feminine forms of the Irish Brian, a na▶Neave#16928 in the U.S.Neave is an English-friendly spelling of the Irish name Niamh, from the Irish word niamh, 'brig▶Norine#16968 in the U.S.A spelling of Noreen, an Irish diminutive of Nora, itself from Honora, the Latin for 'honor.' A▶Ceaira#16979 in the U.S.Ceaira is a sounded-out spelling of Ciara, an Irish name from ciar, 'dark' or 'black-haired', r▶Kyleeann#17002 in the U.S.Kyleeann is a two-name compound joining Kylee (a modern feminine form of the Irish Kyle, 'narro▶Brigett#17017 in the U.S.Brigett is a spelling variant of Bridget, the anglicized form of the Irish Brighid, meaning the▶Bryanah#17037 in the U.S.Bryanah is a modern spelling of Briana, the feminine of Brian, a Celtic name generally read as ▶Bryannah#17038 in the U.S.Bryannah is a modern elaborated spelling of Briana or Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Bria▶Cullen#17043 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O Cuilinn, linked to cuileann ('holly') or to a root read as 'handsome.'▶Cassadi#17059 in the U.S.Cassadi is a modern phonetic respelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname anglicized from O Caiside,▶Raegyn#17065 in the U.S.Raegyn is a 2000s respelling of Reagan, an Irish surname from Ó Riagáin meaning 'descendant of ▶Catlynn#17067 in the U.S.Catlynn respells Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which descends from the Greek Aikaterine▶Reagen#17067 in the U.S.Reagen is a variant spelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname from O Riagain, meaning 'de▶Kelle#17075 in the U.S.A variant of Kelly/Kellie, from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, variously read as 'bright-headed▶Raygan#17089 in the U.S.A phonetic respelling of Reagan, an anglicized Irish surname (O Riagain) meaning 'little ruler;▶Iline#17106 in the U.S.Iline is a variant of Eileen or Ilene, names that go back through the Irish Eibhlin to Helen, f▶Rhegan#17111 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Regan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, generally linked to ri, 'king' ▶Ryenn#17163 in the U.S.Ryenn is a modern feminine respelling of Ryan, reshaping the traditionally masculine name for a▶Mckinna#17166 in the U.S.Mckinna is a respelling of Mckenna, from the Irish surname Mac Cionaodha, 'son of Cionaodh,' a ▶Riane#17166 in the U.S.Riane is a variant of Riana/Rhian and a feminine form of Ryan. Ryan derives from the Irish Ó Ri▶Roary#17183 in the U.S.A respelling of Rory (Irish Ruaidhri, 'red king'), with a playful echo of the English 'roar.' I▶Kevina#17200 in the U.S.Kevina is a feminine form of Kevin, made by adding an -a ending. Kevin is the anglicized form o▶Makenah#17210 in the U.S.Makenah is a modern respelling that draws on two sources: Makena, a Hawaiian place name (a beac▶Kiarrah#17228 in the U.S.Kiarrah is an elaborated spelling of Kiara or Ciara. Ciara is the feminine of the Irish Ciar, '▶Shaela#17228 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Sheila or Shayla. Sheila is the anglicized Irish Sile, itself a form of ▶Shailee#17231 in the U.S.Shailee is a spelling variant of Shaylee, a modern name that pairs Shay - from the Irish Seaghd▶Bryauna#17237 in the U.S.Bryauna is a decorated spelling of Brianna, the feminine form of Brian. Brian is a Celtic name ▶Shannen#17240 in the U.S.Shannen is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn — named for a goddess and und▶Taegen#17245 in the U.S.Taegen is a modern respelling of Teagan, an Irish name from a diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet,' henc▶Shealee#17248 in the U.S.Shealee joins Shea, from the Irish surname O Seaghdha meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like,' to th▶Shaye#17263 in the U.S.A respelling of Shea or Shay, from the Irish surname O Seaghdha, generally read as 'admirable; ▶Shivon#17277 in the U.S.Shivon spells out the sound of Siobhan, the Irish form of Joan and Jane; that name descends thr▶Nealy#17283 in the U.S.Nealy reads as a feminine form of Neal or Neil, from the Irish Niall, whose meaning is debated ▶Caytlyn#17306 in the U.S.Caytlyn is one of the many modern respellings of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine that came▶Torrence#17312 in the U.S.From the Irish/Scottish surname Torrance, from a place name meaning 'little hills; mounds.' As ▶Shaylan#17318 in the U.S.Shaylan joins the Shay- sound, familiar from the Irish name Shea, with an -lan ending, close to▶Shayley#17319 in the U.S.Shayley is a spelling of Shaylee, a contemporary name that pairs the Irish-flavored Shay with a▶Breianna#17333 in the U.S.Breianna is an inventive respelling of Brianna, the feminine form of the Irish name Brian, gene▶Sully#17335 in the U.S.A short surname/nickname name — from the Irish surname O Suilleabhain (linked to 'dark-eyed'), ▶Caitlan#17369 in the U.S.Caitlan is a variant of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which traces back through the Gre▶Taralyn#17373 in the U.S.Taralyn joins Tara to the fashionable -lyn ending. Tara is an Irish place name meaning 'hill' o▶Taygen#17379 in the U.S.Taygen is a modern respelling of Teagan, an anglicized Irish and Welsh name variously linked to▶Kasee#17407 in the U.S.Kasee is a respelling of Casey or Kacey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, based on cathasac▶Kaitlynne#17493 in the U.S.Kaitlynne is one of the many respellings of Kaitlyn, itself a modern form of the Irish Caitlín ▶Wriley#17503 in the U.S.A Wr- respelling of Riley, an Irish and English name linked to 'valiant; courageous' and to an ▶Teeghan#17509 in the U.S.Teeghan is a modern respelling of Teagan, an Irish name linked to Tadhg, meaning poet, and some▶Shannin#17519 in the U.S.Shannin is a respelling of Shannon, from the Irish river Sionainn, associated in legend with th▶Mashayla#17524 in the U.S.Mashayla is a modern coinage that fronts the name Shayla with a Ma- prefix. Shayla itself grew ▶Maurie#17528 in the U.S.Maurie is chiefly a pet form of Maureen or Maura, Irish names built on Mary, whose Hebrew root ▶Sheilla#17549 in the U.S.Sheilla is a double-l spelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia. Cecilia comes from the Rom▶Cearra#17556 in the U.S.Cearra is a respelling that sits between Ciara, an Irish name meaning dark from 'ciar', and Sie▶Shailah#17594 in the U.S.Shailah is read most naturally as a modern respelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia, fro▶Schae#17617 in the U.S.Schae is a stylized respelling of Shay or Shae, both short forms drawn from the Irish surname O▶Kierrah#17628 in the U.S.Kierrah is an elaborated spelling of Kiera or Kira, the feminine of the Irish Kieran, from 'cia▶Deedra#17686 in the U.S.Deedra is a phonetic American spelling of Deidra, itself a form of the Irish Deirdre, the tragi▶Eileene#17783 in the U.S.Eileene is an ornate spelling of Eileen, the anglicized Irish form of Eibhlin, itself linked to▶Casee#17827 in the U.S.Casee is a spelling of Casey or Cassie; Casey comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, tied t▶Kerianne#17845 in the U.S.Kerianne joins Keri — from the Irish county Kerry, ultimately from Ciar, 'dark, dark-haired' — ▶Kelliann#17891 in the U.S.Kelliann pairs Kelly, an Irish name from a word for 'bright-headed' or 'strife', with Ann, from▶Ciearra#17911 in the U.S.Ciearra blends the spelling of two distinct names: the Irish Ciara, from ciar meaning 'dark, bl▶Tierany#17916 in the U.S.Tierany is a phonetic respelling of Tierney, an Irish surname from O Tighearnaigh, 'descendant ▶Kassity#17919 in the U.S.Kassity is a contemporary respelling of Cassidy, an Anglicized Irish surname from O Caiside, tr▶Kearah#17941 in the U.S.Kearah is a spelling in the Kiara and Keira family; Keira ties to the Irish Ciara meaning dark-▶Sheanna#17983 in the U.S.Sheanna reads either as a variant of Shauna and Shawna, the feminine forms of Sean from the Iri▶Lashonna#18013 in the U.S.Lashonna is a coined name pairing the 'La-' prefix with Shonna or Shauna, feminine forms echoin▶Deshauna#18040 in the U.S.Deshauna joins the De- prefix to Shauna, the feminine of Shaun from the Irish Sean meaning God ▶Deshea#18042 in the U.S.Deshea is an invented name pairing the popular De- prefix with Shea, an Irish surname from O Se▶Kyarra#18059 in the U.S.Kyarra is a stylized spelling of Kiara, a name with two threads: the Irish Ciara, from 'ciar', ▶Shaylea#18069 in the U.S.Shaylea is a modern respelling in the Shayla/Shaylee family, built on Shay (an Anglicized form ▶Kaitlyne#18143 in the U.S.Kaitlyne is a final-e spelling of Kaitlyn, the Americanized form of the Irish Caitlin, which is▶Katelan#18177 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Caitlin (also Katelyn) — the Irish form of Katherine, ultimately from th▶Tarin#18180 in the U.S.Tarin is a variant spelling of Taryn, a mid-century coinage generally treated as a feminine for▶Chevonne#18207 in the U.S.Chevonne is a phonetic English spelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself the Irish form of Joan and▶Kaytlen#18210 in the U.S.Kaytlen is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Catherine. Catherine traces to Gre▶Kelee#18230 in the U.S.Kelee is a respelling of Kelly, the Irish surname anglicized from O Ceallaigh, tied to the pers▶Kolleen#18293 in the U.S.Kolleen is a decorative K-spelling of Colleen, from the Irish cailin, simply 'girl' or 'young w▶Eithne#18447 in the U.S.From the Irish Eithne, 'kernel; grain' — an ancient name borne by saints and legendary queens, ▶Shaunna#18461 in the U.S.Shaunna is a variant of Shauna and Shawna, feminine forms of Sean (Seán), the Irish form of Joh▶Erinne#18502 in the U.S.Erinne is a decorative respelling of Erin, from Eirinn, the dative form of Eire used poetically▶Kaetlin#18511 in the U.S.Kaetlin is a modern respelling of Caitlin, the Irish form of Katherine, which comes from the Gr▶Norene#18516 in the U.S.A spelling of Noreen, an Irish diminutive of Nora, from Honora, the Latin for 'honor.' An early▶Taralee#18602 in the U.S.Taralee is a modern blended name pairing Tara with Lee. Tara is best known as the Irish royal h▶Tarrah#18606 in the U.S.A doubled-r spelling of Tara, from the Irish 'Teamhair,' the royal Hill of Tara, often read as ▶Kerrianne#18653 in the U.S.Kerrianne joins Kerry, from the Irish county whose name derives from Ciar, 'dark,' with Anne, f▶Shaely#18702 in the U.S.Shaely reads as a blend of Shae or Shay (from the Irish surname Shea, meaning 'admirable, state▶Sheela#18731 in the U.S.Sheela has two honest routes. In the English-speaking world it reads as a spelling of Sheila, t▶Katleen#18734 in the U.S.Katleen is a simplified spelling of Kathleen, itself an Anglicized form of the Irish Caitlin, w▶Katlynne#18735 in the U.S.Katlynne is one of many modern respellings of Caitlin and Katelyn, the Irish forms of Catherine▶Kaytlan#18757 in the U.S.Kaytlan is a phonetic respelling of Caitlin or Kaitlyn, the Irish Caitlin being an Irish form o▶Kerryann#18792 in the U.S.Kerryann joins Kerry, from the Irish county Ciarrai ('people of Ciar,' a name meaning 'dark one▶Kathaleen#18982 in the U.S.Kathaleen is a spelling of Kathleen, the anglicized Irish Caitlin, from Catherine, traditionall▶Katheleen#18984 in the U.S.Katheleen is a variant spelling of Kathleen, the anglicized Irish form (Caitlín) of Katherine, ▶Maitlyn#19087 in the U.S.Maitlyn is a modern American respelling in the Caitlin family, swapping the opening to Mai- and▶Shauni#19144 in the U.S.Shauni is a feminine, affectionate form of Shaun/Sean, the Irish version of John, from Hebrew '▶Reganne#19219 in the U.S.Reganne is a modern feminine spelling of Regan, adding an -ne ending. Regan is an Irish surname▶Sheilah#19774 in the U.S.Sheilah is a variant of Sheila, the anglicized form of Irish Síle, from the Latin Cecilia. Ceci▶Shela#20110 in the U.S.Shela is a spelling of Sheila, from Irish Sile, the Gaelic form of Cecilia; the Latin root Caec▶Shevon#20115 in the U.S.Shevon is an English phonetic respelling of the Irish Siobhan, itself the Irish form of Jeanne/▶DeylanyDeylany reads as a modern respelling of Delaney, an Irish surname (from O Dubhshlaine, 'descend▶FaelenA spelling of the Irish Faolan, 'little wolf' (from faol, 'wolf'). Traditionally a boy's name; ▶LaughlinAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for S▶
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EryanA modern spelling echoing Ryan (Irish, 'little king; descendant of the king') with an E- prefix▶GilliganAn Irish surname, an anglicised form of 'Mac Giollagain', from 'giolla' ('lad, servant, devotee▶KaycieA modern spelling of Casey/Kacie, from the Irish Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful.' It reads mos▶ReiganA modern respelling of Reagan, from the Irish surname O Riagain, 'descendant of Riagan' (a name▶
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