Irish Girl Names G to N

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Gael is an Irish girl's name for a native Irish speaker, or someone from Ireland.

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Gormlaith means “splendid princess.”

No. 166 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 28 baby girls. Grainne means “grain, corn.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Granuaile is the Irish name of Grace O'Malley, the sixteenth-century sea captain from the coast of Galway.

Hannah in Irish is Aine, meaning “splendor, radiance, brilliance.” No. 21 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 168 baby girls.

No. 413 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby girls. Ide means “thirst for goodness.”

No. 544 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 6 baby girls. Iona is named after the Scottish island of Iona, where St. Columba founded his monastery.

Ita in Irish is Ide, meaning “thirst for goodness.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1997.

Kaitlin in Irish is Caitlin, meaning “pure, clear.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2023.

Kalin in Irish is Caoilainn, meaning “slender and fair.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

Karan in Irish is Caireann, meaning “little beloved.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1982.

Karen in Irish is Caireann, meaning “little beloved.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2019.

Kathleen in Irish is Caitlin, meaning “pure, clear.” No. 352 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 11 baby girls.

No. 885 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 3 baby girls. Keela means “beautiful.”

Keelin in Irish is Caoilainn, meaning “slender and fair.” No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls.

Keera in Irish is Ciara, meaning “dark.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

Keeva in Irish is Caoimhe, meaning “gentle, beautiful, precious.” No. 413 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 9 baby girls.

Keira in Irish is Ciara, meaning “dark.” No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2020. Kerry means “dark-haired.”

Keva in Irish is Caoimhe, meaning “gentle, beautiful, precious.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2021.

Kira in Irish is Ciara, meaning “dark.” No. 325 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 12 baby girls.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2013. Kyna means “love, affection.”

No. 124 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 38 baby girls. Laoise is an Irish girl’s name of uncertain origin, possibly a newer form of the old name Luighseach.

No. 38 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 116 baby girls. Maebh means “the cause of great joy.”

Maeve in Irish is Maebh, meaning “the cause of great joy.” No. 60 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 83 baby girls.

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Maire is the Irish form of Mary.

No. 381 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 10 baby girls. Mairead means “pearl.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Maolisa means “follower of Jesus.”

Margaret in Irish is Mairead, meaning “pearl.” No. 135 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 35 baby girls.

Mary in Irish is Maire. No. 112 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 41 baby girls.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Meara means “of the sea.”

Melissa in Irish is Maolisa, meaning “follower of Jesus.” No. 173 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 27 baby girls.

Miren in Irish is Muireann, meaning “sea white, sea fair.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

Moirin in Irish is Muireann, meaning “sea white, sea fair.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

No. 718 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 4 baby girls. Mona means “little noble one.”

Morna in Irish is Muirne, meaning “high-spirited, festive.” Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 1986.

No. 196 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 22 baby girls. Muireann means “sea white, sea fair.”

Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name. Muirgheal means “bright as the sea.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Muirne means “high-spirited, festive.”

Myrna in Irish is Muirne, meaning “high-spirited, festive.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

No. 88 for boys in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby boys. Naoise is an Irish boy’s name from legend: the young warrior whom Deirdre loved in the tale of the sons of Uisneach.

No. 443 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 8 baby girls. Neala is a modern feminine form of Niall, a name whose meaning is uncertain (possibly “champion”).

Neave in Irish is Niamh, meaning “radiance, lustre, brightness.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

No. 239 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 18 baby girls. Nessa is an Irish girl's name from legend: the mother of Conor Mac Nessa, king of Ulster.

No. 90 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 54 baby girls. Niamh means “radiance, lustre, brightness.”

Niav in Irish is Niamh, meaning “radiance, lustre, brightness.” Rare in Ireland: fewer than three baby girls a year get the name.

Noelle in Irish is Nollaig, meaning “Christmas.” No. 608 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 5 baby girls.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2022. Nola is often explained as a short form of Fionnuala, “fair shoulder,” though its origin is uncertain.

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Nollaig means “Christmas.”

No. 76 for girls in Ireland in 2025, with 65 baby girls. Nora means “honour, reputation.”

Not in Ireland's 2025 tables (fewer than three babies); last recorded in 2024. Nuala means “fair-shouldered.”