I’m often asked about Irish names- not only what they mean, but also how to pronounce them! Those of you expecting baby girls, here are a selection of beautiful names which may inspire you!
Áine: Meaning “radiance”. Pronounced “awn-ya”.
Alana or Alanna: Meaning “child”.
Ardara: Meaning “fort on the hill”.
Cadhla: Meaning “beautiful”. Pronounced “kay-lah”.
Cait, Caitlin, or Caitlyn: Meaning “pure”.
Ceara or Ciara: Meaning “black”. Pronounced “keera”, “
Cianna: Meaning “ancient”. Pronounced “kee-anna”.
Enya or Enye: Meaning “seed”.
Erin: Meaning “peace”.
Fíadh: Meaning “deer”. Pronounced “fee-ah
Isleen: Meaning “dream” or “vision”. Pronounced “ee-sleen”.
Kaitlin or Kaitlyn: Meaning “pure”.
Keaira: Meaning “small” or “dark-haired”. Pronounced “kee-ah-rah”.
Laoise: Meaning “famous warrior”. Pronounced “lee-sha”.
Lynn: Meaning “pool of water”.
Maeve, Mebd, Meabh, Meadhbh or Mave: Meaning “she who rules”. Pronounced “mayv”.
Nuala: Meaning “fair shoulder”. Pronounced “noo-lah”.
Orla or Orlaith: Meaning “golden princess”.
Ownah: Meaning “unity”. Pronounced “oh-nah”.
Riona: Meaning “queen”. Pronounced “ree-oh-nah”.
Saoirse: Meaning “freedom”. Pronounced “sur-shuh”.
Saraid: Meaning “excellent”. Pronounced “shuh-ray”.
Seana: Meaning “gift from God”. Pronounced “shee-ah-nah”.
Shannan or Shannon: Meaning “old”.
Sheehan: Meaning “peaceful”. Pronounced “shee-un”.
Sinead: Meaning “God is gracious”. Pronounced “shih-nayd”.
Sorcha: Meaning “brightness”. Pronounced “sor-ka”.
Tara: Meaning “where the kings meet”.
Tierna: Meaning “lord”.
Tieve: Meaning “hillside”.
an Irish blessing -
“May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on dark nights, and the road downhill all the way to your door”.
Verity x
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