Are you on the hunt for a beautiful Irish name for your baby girl? You’ve come to the right place.
Finding the perfect name for your little bundle of joy is no mean feat, and it can quickly turn into countless hours of trawling through naming websites and baby books.
To make your search that bit simpler, it can be a good idea to start with what you want from a name, does it need to have a family connection? Is the meaning important? Would you prefer something that can be shortened to a nickname?
For parents on the quest to find a unique, Irish moniker that is found further down the charts in terms of popularity, meaning it won’t be too commonly heard on the playground, we might have found just the name for you.
While we’ll always have a soft spot for the popular favourites (Aoife, Fiadh, Éabha, we’re looking at you!), this choice has never appeared in the top 10 names in Ireland, or even the top 50 for that matter.
Without further ado, the name is Doireann. A lovely choice for a baby girl, Doireann is pronounced dur-rin and means ‘blessed’, ‘fair daughter’ or ‘sullen’.
Many will recognise this name as that of the well-known Irish presenter Doireann Garrihy, but did you know it has slowly been falling out of favour amongst parents in Ireland in recent years?
Doireann Garrihy (RollingNews.ie)
First appearing on the national charts in 1975 after being used four times that year, Doireann peaked in usage in 2010 and 2011 when it was given to 58 baby girls in those years, ranking in at 116th and 109th place, respectively.
Declining in popularity ever since, according to Ireland's Central Statistics Office, last year, Doireann ranked in at 189th, being used 23 times in 2025.
What do you think of the Irish name Doireann? Do you think it deserves a rise to the spotlight?
*This article was originally published on RollerCoaster.ie.
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