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Most popular Irish girl's name: Brianna, meaning noble
Most popular Irish girl's name: Brianna, meaning noble

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Bridget: From the Irish name Brighid, meaning “exalted one.” St. Brigid is a patron saint of Ireland.

Patricia: This is the feminine form of Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint’s name which is Latin for “noble”

Shayla: Modern Anglicization of the Irish name Síle, meaning “blind.” Also Anglicized as “Sheila”

Tara: Anglicization of the old Irish name Teamhair, which means “eminence” or “distinction.” Also the name of the ancient hill in Co. Meath that was the center of pagan activity

Brenna: Modern feminine form of the name Brennan, an Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Braonáin, that can mean “sorrow”

Logan: From the Irish surname O’Loughan, which is often mistranslated to mean “duck,” which is actually from the Gaelic word “lacha”

Fiona: An Irish name (spelled Fíona) pronounced as “Feena,” meaning “vine”

Ryan: Feminine Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Ríain, meaning “descendent of the little king”

Aileen: Anglicization of the Irish name Aibhilín/Eibhilín, an Irish form of Evelyn or Helen which can mean “bright light”


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None of these names are what we would call Irish, more of a modern day fad. My grandaughters name is Dóireann, pronounced Dirran, thats what we call irish. Thomas- Tomás, pronounced Ta moss. John-Seán, pronounced Shaun. James-Séamas, pronounced shaymuss. Patrick- Pádraig, pronounced porage. Kathleen - Caitlín. Mary- Mháire. etc.
Please note that the following names are either unknown or practically unheard of in Ireland: Brandon, Kyle (Scotland or Northern Ireland), Cody, Riley, Brayden, Tristan, Brady, Brody, Dorian, Kayla, Megan, Kaitlyn, Makayla, Kaylee, Erin, Kiara, Kara, Kira, Shayla, Tara. The following names are surnames (family names) in Ireland and are never used as first names: Logan, Reilly, Caden, Nolan, Keegan, Griffin, Brennan, Quinn, Kennedy, Cassidy, Reagan, Delaney, McKenna, Shannon, Brennan.
One of my college pals is named Gunner.
nambek12: Whata's so difficult about pronouncing "Cian"? Am I missing something?
Here in America the most popular names here is John for Boys and Girls is Ashley. I have 3 great Nephew names Nicholas as in Nick alot of Italian used this name as well. Ryan and John with is my name as well and my late father and grandfather name are John.
Well, interesting but I would take exception to some of the meanings. In particular, Makayla is the feminine of Michael, written Michaela or Micheala and is becoming more popular in Ireland.
We just welcomed a new baby into our family - a great nephen was named Cian! It seems to be the "in-thing" to try and find something way out there and different but what trouble lies ahead when no one in school will be able to pronounce it just because the parents wanted to be different!
 




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