Meanwhile close to a quarter of all Irish women in 1911 were called either Mary or Bridget.

Irish female name for john. Top Irish boy names in 2012 in the Republic. Traditional Irish female names from NZ. The meaning of this name is not known for certain but it is possibly related to the old Celtic element bre meaning hill or by extension high noble.

Braonán is a byname meaning rain moisture drop with a diminutive suffix. Also note that the Hiberno-English placeholder names noted above Yer man Yer one and HimselfHerself are long-established idioms derived from the syntax of the Irish language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes and Iohannes which are forms of the Greek name Iōánnēs Ἰωάννης originally borne by Hellenized Jews transliterating the Hebrew name Yohanan יוחנן Graced by Yah or Yehohanan יהוחנן Yahweh is Gracious.

Siobhan is the Irish variation of Joan which is derived from the ancient Anglo-Norman name Jehanne. Miscellaneous articles about Irish names The most popular name in Northern Ireland in recent years. 102 rows Some Irish-language names derive or are adapted from the English-language.

Irish Name Translator Utility. Irish baby girl names EM include the names of some fiercely strong women of legend. Here are the Irish.

Noreen is the diminutive of Nora and means little honourable one. Judith Judy Jude Julie Gillian Gill Gudith Jillian Jill Julianna Julian Susan Susanna Susann Susanne Susie Susy Suzan Suzanne Susana Susanah Susannah Suzanna ShusanJohanna Johannah Jane Joanna Judith Johanna are interchangeable Joseph. The most popular 10 names in that year were John Patrick James Michael Thomas William Joseph Edward Daniel and Peter.

The Roman God of War. An Irish form of the name John. National name of Ireland from Latin meaning noble Latin word patricius indicates a member of the Patricians Roman nobility.