Anglicized Spellings of Irish Names

Name Meaning Irish Spelling Gender
Achill AchallF
Aideenprobably from ét, "jealousy"Étaín, ÉadaoinF
Aiver Émer, ÉmherF
Aline, Aleen dim. of AilillAilléneF
Allison, Alisondim. of AilísAllsúnF
Alva AlmhaF
Ashleen"a vision, a dream"AislinnF
Aulva ÁlmathF
Brigid"the high goddess"BrighidF
Bronagh"sorrowful"BrónachM, F
Brinna"mother"BruinneachF
CaflavictoriousCobhlaithF
CailinnslenderCáelainn, CaolinnF
Caireannfrom Latin CarinaCaireannF
Caitrinaborrowing of CatherineCaitríonaF
CawvlavictoriousCobhlaithF
Cearabright redCearaF
ClorafamousClothraF
Cochranered ladyCochrannF
Colmafrom Latin, Columba "a dove"ColmaF
Conna ConnaF
Creige CreidheF
Creevnetfrom cróeb, "a branch or garland"CroebhnaitF
Cruna CróineF
Doreenderived from DáireDáirineF
Darinederived from DáireDáirineF
Dervla DeirbhileF
Darladaughter of LughDearlúF
Darovadaughter of OgmiosDar ÓmaF
Dorren DoireannF
Duvessalady of the waterfallDuibheasaF
Duvladark childDuibhghiollaF
Divlownadark lady of LemainDuibleamhnaF
Dunlalady of the fortressDúnlaithF
Eadroma"happiness"ÉadromaF
Eavan"fair radiance"AoibhinnF
Eavnat"radiant girl"AobhnaitF
Eileenfrom German "Avelina"EibhlínF
Ellen AilleannF
ElsaAliceAilseF
Emer Émer, ÉmherF
Enid, Enitfemale form of ÁedánÁednat, Aodhnait, ÍonaitF
Evegrena"ray of sunshine"AoibhgréineF
Evelyn"sheen, beauty, radiance"ÉibhleannM
Eveleenfrom German "Avelina"EibhlínF
Evnait EamhnatF
ElsaAliceAilseF
EilishAliceEilisF
Fedelma FeidhelmF
Feenait FianaitF
Fianait FianaitF
Fíona FíonaF
Finorawhite ghostFionnúirM
Finnviewine-meadFínmhidhF
Finnoulafair shoulderedFionnualaF
Finnvafair, goodFinnmaithF
Finnatfair, blonde ladyFionnaitF
Finnsafair, blonde girlFinnseachF
Finscaghwine-blossomFínscothF
Folagh FodhlaF
Farlagh ForlaithF
Finney FaincheF
Fansha FaincheF
Gobnaitfrom goba, "a smith"GobnaitF
Gormladark, swarthy complexionGormlaithF
Gráinne GráinneF
Grella GreallaF
Gilayse"bright swan"GeiléisF
Honorareputation, beautyOnóraF
Ita (ee-ta) ídeF
Ida ídeF
Karabright redCearaF
KaylynnslenderCáelainn, CaolinnF
Kayvenlady of fair locksCéibhionnF
Keevallbeautiful, beloved CaoimheallF
Keevenbeautiful and fairCaoimhinnF
KeeltyhardCaoilteF
Kelsey CeallsachF
Kennlashining, lustrous CainnleachF
Kiernait"dark lady," fem. form of KieranCiarnaitF
Kiltiern CaoiltiarnF
Kintiarngentle ladyCaointiarnF
Lasrina"fire of wine"LasairíonaF
Learvan"lady of the sea"LearbheanF
Leefaperson whom River Liffey was named afterLifeF
Leevan"comely"LiamhainF
Liadawn"grey lady"LíadaineF
Liahlustrous, beautifulLíochF
Liffeyperson whom River Liffey was named afterLifeF
Lisaderived from Lugh, "radiant girl"LuíseachF
Lonnaguelonn "bold, eager"LonnógF
MaeveintoxicatingMéabhF
Mairedborrowing of Latin margarita, "pearl"MáiréadF
Mauraborrowing of Biblical MaryMáireF
Maureenborrowing of Biblical MaryMáireF
Melveera"devotee of St Mary"Maol MhuireF
Mirenn"sea-white, sea-fair"MuireannF
Mireen"born of the sea"MuirínF
Moiraborrowing of Biblical MaryMáireF
Monaderived from muad, "noble, good"MuadhnaitF
Monaitderived from muad, "noble, good"MuadhnaitF
Myrnie"high-spirited"MuirneF
Narvla NárbhlaF
NeevebrightnessNéamh, NiamhF
Neevna NéamhnachF
Nessa NeassaF
Norareputation, beautyOnóraF
Noreenreputation, beautyOnóraF
Onórareputation, beautyOnóraF
OrlaprincessÓrlaithF
Ornadark, grey-brownÓrnaitF
Ornaitdark, grey-brownÓrnaitF
Reynaldafem. form of RagnallRaghnailtF
Reynaltafem. form of RagnallRaghnailtF
Reba RaichbheF
Reyva RaichbheF
Rannait RathnaitF
ReenaghqueenlyRíonachF
Riofagh RíofachF
Roinseaghfrom rón, "a seal"RóinseachF
Rosea roseRósF
Rosheendim of Rós, "little rose"RóisínF
Ronaitfem. form of RónánRóonait, RónnadF
Seerla"noble princess"SaorlaF
Scanlaghfem. form of ScannalScannlachF
Sconeevescoth "blossom" + niam "lustrous"ScoithniamhF
Shaynait"a hawk"SéanaitF
Shevawnborrowing of French JehanneSiobhánF
Shelaghfrom Latin CaeciliaSíleF
Sheelafrom Latin CaeciliaSíleF
Sheilafrom Latin CaeciliaSíleF
Seevafrom síth, "peace"SíomhaF
Slaney SláineF
Suana"drowsy"SuanachF
Talulahlady of abundanceTuilelaithF
Taltena TaillteF
Taltey TaillteF
Teida TéideF
TaraeminenceTeamhairF
Teafa TeafaF
Tualaruler of the peopleTuathlaF