These are most of the Irish
women's names i know, translated where i can and
equivalents given for English names. Please feel free to add your own entries or
/msg me to correct any of mine.
And please, Nate, we need tables!
These take the following form:
Name Rough Pronunciation Alternates Translation English Version
Aideen (AY-deen) Eadaoin, Aedín Eadaoin was Edwina
goddess of beauty
Aifric (AF-ric) Aithbhreac Don't know None
Ailbhe (AL-va) Elva Olive
Ailis (AY-lish ) Ailse, Ailish Noble Rank None
Aileen (AY-leen) None
Aine (AWN-ya) Anne
Aineen (AY-neen) Bird None
Aiobh (Eve) Eve
Aisling (ASH-ling) Aislinn Dream None
Aithne (ETH-na) Ethna, Eithne Kernel None
Alannah (Al-a-nah) Alanagh Beautiful None
Aoibheann (ee-van) Eavan, Aoibhán Fair form None
Aoife (EE-fa) Eva
Ardra (OUR-dra) High fort None
Aveleen (AVE-leen) Hazel
Bairbre (BAR-bre) Barbara Strange (Greek) Barbara
Benvy (ben-VEE) Bean Mhí Lady of Meath None
Bevin Bébhinn Melodious Lady Vivienne
Bláithín (BLAW-heen) Little flower None
Brianna (BREE-na) Strong None
Brenna (BRENN-ah) Raven or Hill None
Bríd (BREED) Brighid Strength Brigid
Bronagh (BRO-na) Brona Sorrow None
Caelan (KEE-lin) Caoilfhionn, Keelin, Slender None
Caoilin
Cáit (Coyt) Pure (Greek) Kate
Cáitlín (Coyt-leen) Pure (Greek) Kathleen
Caitríona (Cat-REE-ona) Catriona, Caitrín Pure (Greek) Catherine
Cailiosa (KEE-lisa) Girl of Jesus None
Caoimhe (KEE-va) Gentle, beauty, grace Kevina
Cara (CAR-a) Caragh Friend None
Clodagh (CLO-da) Cloda River in None
Tipperary
Crea (CREE) From 'Croí', "Heart" None
Cristíona (Kris-TEE-ona) Christian Christina
Deirdre (DARE-dra, DEER-dra) Ancient name Dierdre
Dearbhla (Dervla) Derval, True desire None
Deirbhle, Dervla
Doreen Doireann Sullen Dorothy
Dymphna (DIMF-na) Davnet, Damhnait Poet None
Eavan (Ee-van) Aoibheann Fair form None
Eibhlín (Ev-LEEN) Evelyn Fair Evelyn
Eilís (EYE-leesh, AY-lish) Ailish, Eilish 'God has sworn' (Greek) Elizabeth
Eileen (EYE-leen) Eibhlin, Eilín Sunlight (Greek) Helen
Eithne (ET-na) Ethna Kernel None
Emer (EE-mur) Eimear Don't know
Fiona (Fee-O-na) Fair Fiona
Fionnabhair (FIN-a-vair) Fair Jennifer
Fionnuala (Fin-NOO-la) Finola Fair shoulder None
Gráinne (GRAW-nya) Grace Anne
Laoise (LEE-sha) Labhaoise Famous battle Louise
Líadán (LEE-dawn) Grey woman None
Máire Moira, Maura Moira, Maura Bitter (Hebrew) Mary
Máirín (MORE-een, MOY-reen) Maureen Maureen
Mairéad (Ma-RAYD) Maighréad Pearl (Greek) Margaret
Maeve (MAYV) Meadhbh, Meadbh, Medbh Ancient Name None
Maoliosa (May-LEE-sa) Servant of Jesus None
Muirinn (MWI-rin) Muireann long hair Marion
Muirne (MOR-na) Myrna Soft and gentle None
Neasa (NA-sa) Nessa Pass None
Niamh (NEE-uv, NEEV) Heaven None
Noreen Noirín Honourable (Latin) Nora
Nuala (NOO-la) Fionnuala Fair shoulder None
Orla Orlaith, Orfhlaith Golden lady None
Pádraigín (PAW-rig-een) Noble (Latin) Patricia
Ríonach (REE-na, REE-o-noch) Ríoghnach Queen Regina, Irene
Rowan Seal Rowan
Róisín (RO-sheen) Rosaleen Rose Rose
Saibh (Sive -rhymes with dive) Saidhbh, Sive Goodness Sonya
Saoirse (SEER-sha) Freedom None
Seanna (SHAW-na) Shauna Gift of God (Hebrew) Johanna
Selma Fair, beautiful None
Seosaimhín (SHOW-siv-een) God shall add (Hebrew) Josephine
Síne (SHEE-na) Jane
Sheila (SHEE-la) Síle, Sheelagh Blind (Latin) Cecilia, Julia
Sinéad (Shin-AYD) Gift of God (Hebrew) Jane
Siofra (SHEE-fra) Little elf None
Siobhán (Sha-VAWN) Gift of God (Hebrew) Joan
Sorcha (SUR-a-cha) Clear, bright Sarah
Suin (SHOO-in) No idea Susan
Tara (TAR-a) Seat of the High None
King of Ireland
Toireasa (Tore-AH-sa) Theresa, Treasa Strength Theresa
Úna (OO-na) Oona, Oonagh, Unagh Ancient Irish name Winifred