Most popular Irish baby names in America
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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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