Irish names for a girl

[HarrietM87]

I’m Irish, DH is English, baby will have DH’s English surname and live in London. Our DS has a standard (though uncommon) Irish boy’s name (similar to Sean - ie Irish spelling but generally recognised in England so not many issues with pronunciation or spelling so far).

I’m pregnant and if it’s a boy we’ll probably go for Patrick (just saw another thread on this - love the name!).

If it’s a girl we’d like to give her an Irish name but ideally nothing that will cause her too many problems, and also don’t want to use an anglicised spelling. Can’t use Aoife, Niamh, Meabh, Eimear, Orla or Derbhla due to close friends/family.

Any suggestions of names that fit these criteria (ie recognisably Irish but straightforward-ish spellings)? My absolute favourite is Ailbhe but I think that might be difficult for English speakers and if it’s spelled Alva it loses the Irish connection completely. Also love Nora but DH hates because of “bloody Nora”. Also considering names which aren’t Irish as such but commonly used in Ireland like Mary and Anne. All suggestions welcome!

my son is Rowan but it's a unisex name!

Ciara
Aine
Cara
Bronagh
Aileen
Cailin
Aisling
Alannah
Iona

What about Caireen? Easy to spell and really pretty.

In the film Marley & me they chose Patrick for their boys name and Coleen (Cailin irish spelling) I love it, I'm irish & my name is Erin :-) it's a very Irish name

Tara?

Kerry / Kerri
Una / Oona
Keavy
Orlaith
Maebh
Eileen / Isleen
Ina

toddlermom

I'm Irish, living in Ireland and I know loads of people called Erin.. none of them have foreign parents.

Irish in Ireland and Erin is a very common name here especially in irish families.

Bronagh

Aine

Grainne

I know someone in Ireland who has a DD Erin. She chose the name because she had loved it ever since being an avid fan of The Waltons as a kid. This should give some indication of how Irish 'Erin' is...

That being said, it is popular all the same. My mum waged a campaign to get me to call a DD Erin. Her taste and mine are quite different.

I am half Irish and my second name is Bernadette which I hate. If I was choosing an Irish name for a baby girl it would be Dana because I used to like the Irish singer of the same name (when I was younger I did look a little like her).

Laoise is an easier spelling of Labhaoise

Laoise and Labhaoise are two completely separate names.

One is actually a male name (Laoise) based on the old kingdom of Laois.

Labhaoise is an Irish version of Louise.

Pronounced Leesha and Laweesha/Laveesha, respectively.

Aileen.
Sorcha.
Rosaleen.
Therese.

Have all those names in my family.

@mathanxiety

Laoise is slang for big boobs - soz

Bridget is a truly international name but also very closely identified with Ireland.

I personally think it's very chic, and a strong name for a girl.

And everyone and their giddy aunt can pronounce it.

@Jesaminecollins, I know two little sisters named Bernadette and Dymphna. I realise granny chic isn't a thing in Ireland (yet) but I absolutely love the combination.

yes jesaminecollins, there is that too...

@mathaxiety

If only I had them lol

Are Molly and Farrell () Irish girls names?
I like
Aisling (although when I was in Manchester I was called Ass linn)
Fiadh
Keavy (love this name but is it Irish?)
Eabha

I’m Irish and living in Ireland and my name is regularly misspelled and mispronounced.
Doesn’t bother me I just correct them 🤷‍♀️

Sorcha
Shona

Xxx

Keavy is Caoimhe for the faint of heart.

Aisling and Roisin are lovely.

What about Aoife?

I know a Philomena, a Fraoch (Heather) and a Nollaig (Christmas apparently)....