Also spelled as Blanaid this old Irish name means a flower or a bloom.

Irish female christian names. The main female deity of the Celts Brigid made the land fruitful and animals multiply she blessed poets and blacksmiths. She gave birth to the mythological hero Cuchulainns only son Connlach and was the daughter of. The most popular 10 girls names in 1911 were Mary Bridget Margaret Ellen Catherine Kate Annie Anne Elizabeth and Maggie.

Photo 2008 by Audrey Nickel. In Irish mythology Aoife is known as the greatest woman warrior in the world. It is one of the most unusual Irish girls names of old Irish-Gaelic origin is the name of a river in Ireland which has been named after a Goddess.

Grace is a variant. Eveleen or Eileen Eibhlín sometimes used for Ellen and Helen Gráinne sometimes used for Grace Nuala for Fionnghuala Finola lit. A few of the variations are Bryanna Breanne and Breena.

List of Irish Girls Names with Pronunciation. Along with Riley other Irish girl names in the US Top 1000 include Nora Kennedy Quinn. 103 行 Irish - A virtuous woman.

Of the few pure Irish names for women still used are Brigit sometimes shortened to Bride from the modern Irish Brighid where the aspirated g is silent. Add to my list Related names. Sean and Seamus Ó Dubhghaill aka John and James Doyle bathing their little cousin Sean OGeanin John Gannon They only have to be mentioned to have people thinking of the Celts and their rich legacy of glorious myths and folklore fabulous art and music and their beautiful Gaelic language.

Aoife ee-fa This name means beautiful radiant or joyful and likely derives from the Gaelic word aoibh meaning beauty or pleasure. Both Elevated lofty sublime. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.