In the 5th century it was borne by Saint Brigid the founder of a monastery at Kildare and a patron saint of Ireland.

Celtic female names meaning protector. Dirren DOR-en or Dawr-EEN Meaning. Royal obligationclear water and Sandra. Grania - GRAW-nya From the Old Irish gráinne meaning grain seed.

However anyone that has owned a dog knows that it does. Italian for defending warrior Alexa. Guardian spirit of the MacCarthys.

Cliona KLEE-a-na Old Irishname Clidna. Ailionora e-le-NOH-ra Irish Eleanor. Some of the names are longer and you can create a nickname from it to keep it short.

Aine AW-ne Old Irish. In Irish legend this was the name of a female warrior in the Fianna. Clodagh KLOH-da from the name of rivers in Counties Tipperary and Waterford.

Aine brilliance wit splendor glory Aine was the daughter of Fer I Man of. 53 rows Gillien is a female name of Celtic and Gaelic orogins and means Young Youthful. Henwen English A fertility goddess whowhilst in the form of a magical sow.

Wiccan liturgical writer Doreen Valiente singer Doreen Taylor Peak Popularity. Gormlaith is enjoying a revival in popularity as an Irish baby girl name but is now usually spelled in its Anglicized version Gormley. The name Kendria comes from the English origin.