Caireann

Meaning of the Irish name Caireann. Listen and learn how to pronounce Caireann so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: From the Gaelic cara + the diminutive -in meaning “little friend or little beloved.” Caireann Chasdubh (“Cairenn of the Dark Curly Hair”) was the mother of the legendary warrior Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) and thus was the maternal ancestor of the high kings of Ireland. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Caireann Cairenn Ciaran PRONUNCIATION: care + in” ENGLISH: Karen, Karan AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Caireann and read along with the … Read more

Caitlin

Meaning of the Irish name Caitlin. Listen and learn how to pronounce Caitlin so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Devotion to St. Catherine came to Ireland with Christianity. Revered for her courage and purity, Catherine in the Irish form, Cathleen, became such a popular name that W. B. Yeats chose it for the heroine of his 1899 play “The Countess Cathleen” which was inspired by an Irish folktale. In a time of famine the Devil offers food to the starving poor in exchange for their souls. But Cathleen convinces Satan to take her … Read more

Caoilainn

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Caoilainn How do you pronounce Irish name Caoilainn? What does the Irish name Caoilainn mean? Caol ”slender” and fionn ”white, fair, pure.” Several saints were Caoilainn and one was described as “a pious lady who quickly won the esteem and affection of her sister nuns by her exactness to every duty, as also by her sweet temper, gentle, confiding disposition and unaffected piety”. What is the Gender for the Irish name Caoilainn? Girl | Female Is Caoilainn a girls name? Yes, Caoilainn is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Caoilainn in … Read more

Caoimhe

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Caoimhe How To Pronounce Caoimhe? What is the meaning and origin of Caoimhe? From “gentle, beautiful, precious”. The same root as Kevin, the name has become very popular in Ireland with the original Irish spelling. In 2003 it was the twelfth most popular Irish girl name for baby girls. What is the Gender for the Irish name Caoimhe? Girl | Female Is Caoimhe a boy or girl name? Yes, Caoimhe is traditionally given to a female. How do you spell Caoimhe in Irish? It is spelled as “Caoimhe” How do you … Read more

Cara

Meaning of the Irish name Cara. Listen and learn how to pronounce Cara so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: In Irish cara simply means a “friend.” GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Cara Caragh Caera PRONUNCIATION: car + a” “keer + a” ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Cara and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Cara:Play Audio for Cara Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine View all Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Boy Names Aiden Daniel … Read more

Cassidy

Meaning of the Irish name Cassidy. Listen and learn how to pronounce Cassidy so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: From cas ”curly-haired.” The Cassidys were the hereditary physicians to the Maguires, the chiefs of County Fermanagh between 1300 and 1600. As their healing skills became widely known, many Cassidys were employed by other chieftans, particularly in the north of the country. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Cassidy PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Cassidy and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Cassidy:Play Audio for Cassidy Back to Irish … Read more

Catherine

Meaning of the name Catherine. Listen and learn how to pronounce Catherine so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Devotion to St. Catherine came to Ireland with Christianity. Revered for her courage and purity, Catherine in the Irish form, Cathleen, became such a popular name that W. B. Yeats chose it for the heroine of his 1899 play “The Countess Cathleen” which was inspired by an Irish folktale. In a time of famine the Devil offers food to the starving poor in exchange for their souls. But Cathleen convinces Satan to take her soul instead. … Read more

Catriona

Meaning of the Irish name Catriona. Listen and learn how to pronounce Catriona so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: An Irish form of Catherine that derives from an older Greek name meaning “clear, pure.” (See also Caitlin.) GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Catriona Caitriona PRONUNCIATION: ka + tree + na” ENGLISH: Catherine AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Catriona and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Catriona:Play Audio for Catriona Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve … Read more

Chevonne

Meaning of the name Chevonne. Listen and learn how to pronounce Chevonne so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Siobhan is another Irish form of Joan meaning “God is gracious.” A popular name in Ireland where the anglicised versions are often used. Siobhan McKenna, an Irish actress who died in 1986, was considered by many as a woman who personified all that was good about being Irish. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Chevonne Siobhan PRONUNCIATION: shiv + awn” ENGLISH: Chevonne AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Chevonne and read along with … Read more

Ciara

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Ciara How do you pronounce the Irish name Ciara? What does the Irish name Ciara mean? The feminine form of Ciaran, from the Irish ciar meaning “dark” and implies “dark hair and brown eyes.” St. Ciara was a distinguished seventh-century figure who established a monastery at Kilkeary in County Tipperary. It was the fourth most popular baby girl name in Ireland in 2003. What is the Gender for the Irish name Ciara? Girl | Female Is Ciara a girls name? Yes, Ciara is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Ciara … Read more

Claire

Meaning of the Irish name Claire. Listen and learn how to pronounce Claire so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: A medieval name derived from Latin clarus ”clear, bright, famous.” St. Claire, a follower of St. Francis of Assisi, who left her wealthy family to found the order of nuns known as the “Poor Clares,” has always been very respected in Ireland and the name is still popular today. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Claire Clare PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Claire and read along with the meaning)Play Audio … Read more

Cliona

Meaning of the Irish name Cliona. Listen and learn how to pronounce Cliona so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: From clodhna meaning “shapely.” Cliodhna had three magical birds that could sing the sick to sleep and cure them. In the tale of “Cliodhna’s Wave” she falls in love with a mortal, “Keevan of the Curling Locks,” and leaves Tir-Na-Nog (“Land of Eternal Youth”) (read the legend) with him but when he goes off to hunt, leaving her on the beach, she is swept to sea by a great wave, leaving her lover desolate. GENDER: Girl … Read more

Cloda

Meaning of the name Cloda. Listen and learn how to pronounce Cloda so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: The river Clody runs through County Tipperary and County Wexford and like most Irish rivers is named for a local female deity. Rivers become places for prayer and Clodagh is a popular name in this part of the country. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Cloda Clodagh PRONUNCIATION: clo + da” ENGLISH: Cloda AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Cloda and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Cloda:Play Audio for Cloda Back … Read more

Clodagh

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Clodagh How do you pronounce Irish name Clodagh? What does the Irish name Clodagh mean? The river Clody runs through County Tipperary and County Wexford and like most Irish rivers is named for a local female deity. Rivers become places for prayer and Clodagh is a popular name in this part of the country. What is the Gender for the Irish name Clodagh? Girl | Female Is Clodagh a girls name? Yes, Clodagh is traditionally given to a girl. How do you spell Clodagh in Irish? It is spelled “Clodagh”. How … Read more

Colleen

Meaning of the Irish name Colleen. Listen and learn how to pronounce Colleen so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: From the Irish cailin meaning “girl” and used by the Irish in the USA and Australia as a way of connecting to their Irish roots. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Colleen Coleen PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Colleen and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Colleen:Play Audio for Colleen Back to Irish Girl Names Popular Irish Girl Names Siobhan Ava Aoife Anna Ciara Caoimhe Niamh Saoirse Maeve Aine … Read more