The name collection

Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

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39 names

Irish

Ailbhe

Possibly light, white, or rock

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Irish

Áine

Radiance; brilliance

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Irish

Bébhinn

White or blessed woman

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Irish · Greek

Caitríona

Irish form of Katherine; traditionally associated with purity

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Irish

Caoimhe

Dear; beloved; gentle

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Irish

Clodagh

From the River Clodiagh

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Irish · Hebrew

Éabha

Life; breath, through Eve

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Irish

Eavan

Beauty and white or blessed

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Irish · Hebrew

Eilis

Form of Elizabeth, or sometimes Alice

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Irish

Eimear

Form of Emer; meaning unknown

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Irish

Eithne

Possibly kernel or grain

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Irish

Étaín

Possibly jealousy or passion

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Irish

Gráinne

Meaning uncertain; grain is one proposed root

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Irish

Keelin

Slender and white or blessed

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Irish

Laoise

Origin uncertain; several Irish name relationships

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Irish

Liadan

Possibly gray

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Irish

Muireann

Sea and white or blessed

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Irish

Nuala

White shoulder, through Fionnuala

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Irish

Ríona

Form of Ríoghnach or short form of Caitríona

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Irish

Rosaleen

Form of Rosaline; also used to render Róisín

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Irish

Sadhbh

Probably sweet

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Irish

Saorla

Form of Saorlaith, free ruler

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Irish · Hebrew

Sinéad

The Lord is gracious

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Irish

Sorcha

Radiant; bright

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Irish

Treasa

Possibly strength or battle; also a form of Theresa

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Irish

Úna

Probably lamb

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