All religions embraced these.

Medieval irish names female. In the later middle ages Mor was the most common followed by Sadb and Gormlaith Finnguala the borrowed name Siban Derbforgaill Ben Mide. One of the many holders of the name was Sadb daughter of Brian Boru who died in 1048. An Old Irish goddess name from the Celtic brigh meaning power vigour virtue.

Anina is another with her sweet sound right at home on a baby girl. During the 18th and 19th centuries hardly any old CelticIrish girls names were in use and most parents chose from a restrictive list. Once a woman marries she can choose to take her husbands surname with a new prefix.

Gormlaith is enjoying a revival in popularity as an Irish baby girl name but is now usually spelled in its Anglicized version Gormley. Síle Pronounced she-la This name comes the Latin Caecilia. 208 rows 100 Most Popular Mens Names in Early Medieval Ireland.

Unmarried women will either have Ní daughter of the grandson of or Nic daughter of the son of. The most famous female saint of Ireland is Brigid who was abbess of Kildare previously the site of the shrine of a pagan goddess of the same name. So in terms of those beginning with the letters A to E there were countless little girls called Anne Bridget Catherine EllenEleanor.

This name was recorded in late medieval Ireland on women born into English and Anglo-Norman families. Plenty of medieval names for girls fit todays top trends including Nura Merona and Nahara. 53 rows Glenn is a female name and means Valley.

By the 12th century Sadb Cacht Mor Gormlaith and Orlaith were the most common female names. Matilda Of English origin and means battle strength. Sadb was a frequent name in early Ireland that went on to become the second most popular female name in later medieval Ireland.