English-Irish names for girls
English-Irish feminine names from the /r/namenerds subreddit
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Feminine English names that may also be Irish words
The following names often appeared in Irish language web pages. That means that they are either Irish words, or names which are very familiar to Irish speakers.
Feminine Irish names that may also be English words
These names often appeared in English language web pages.
English word ending matches
Feminine English names often end with -na. Below are Irish names ending with the same word ending.
Irish word ending matches
Feminine Irish names often end with -na. Below are English names ending with the same word ending.
Fuzzy matches
These are names that would have been the same between the languages, if it hadn't been for a single character difference. Each entry shows an approximate match with the English name on the left, and the Irish name on the right.
English-Irish names popular in both
Names from this page that appear in the official baby name statistics of both a English-speaking and a Irish-speaking country.
| Name | English | Irish |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | #1 girls Australia (New South Wales) 2025 | #15 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Chloe | #7 girls Australia (New South Wales) 2025 | #22 girls Ireland 2025 |
| Erin | #21 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #21 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Holly | #87 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #69 girls Ireland 2025 |
| Eireann | #87 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #87 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Olive | #29 girls New Zealand 2025 | #146 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Callie | #92 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #92 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Darcie | #92 girls England and Wales 2025 | #96 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Darcy | #106 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #106 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Quinn | #68 girls Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #173 girls Ireland 2025 |
| Caitlin | #132 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #132 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Mary | #154 girls New Zealand 2025 | #112 girls Ireland 2025 |
| Brianna | #161 girls Northern Ireland 2025 | #161 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
| Margaret | #196 girls New Zealand 2025 | #135 girls Ireland 2025 |
| Sloane | #107 girls Canada (Ontario) 2024 | #231 girls Northern Ireland 2025 |
Featured in baby name books
Brenda
Brenda comes from Old Norse and means “sword,” related to the English word brand. Brenda is also linked to Brendan, with readings like “little raven,” “on fire,” or “firebrand.”
Bridget
Bridget is an Irish name meaning “strength” or “strong and mighty.” Bridget is also read as “exalted one,” a version of Brighid.
Cadence
Cadence is Latin for “rhythm,” the musical rise and fall of sound. Cadence only appeared on U.S. charts in the 2000s but quickly rose, combining a traditional look with a free-spirited musicality.
Casey
Casey is an Irish name meaning “watchful,” “observant,” or “vigilant,” with one source adding “brave in battle.” Casey rose to fame through the 1888 poem “Casey at the Bat” and the railroad hero Casey Jones, who died saving his passengers.
Charlotte
Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, which means “free man.” Charlotte is also read as “little and feminine.”
Chloe
Chloe is Greek and evokes fresh plant growth, with meanings like “young blade of grass,” “tender shoot,” or “green.” Chloe is also read as “blooming,” and it was the heroine of the ancient Greek tale Daphnis and Chloe.
Christian
Christian means “follower of Christ,” and it is often shortened to Chris. Christian comes from Greek and means “anointed one.”
Cody
Cody is an English name meaning “cushion,” while an Irish reading makes it “helpful person.” The Wild West craze of the 1950s and “Buffalo Bill” Cody, the showman who helped found Cody, Wyoming, gave the name its cowboy spirit.
Corey
Corey is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “the hollow” or “hollow in a hill.” Corey was hugely popular from the 1960s to the 1990s, and is tied to '80s stars Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Corey Hart.
Dana
Dana is an English name meaning “from Denmark,” used for both girls and boys. Dana is also a feminine form of Daniel, meaning “God is my judge.”
Danielle
Danielle is the feminine form of Daniel and means “God is my judge.” The name recalls the prophet Daniel, who interpreted dreams in Babylon and emerged unharmed from the lion's den.
Daphne
Daphne is Greek for “laurel tree.” In myth, Daphne was a nymph changed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's advances.
Diana
Diana comes from Latin and means “divine.” In Roman myth Diana was the goddess of the moon and the hunt, counterpart of the Greek Artemis.
Edna
Edna is a Hebrew name meaning “pleasure” or “delight.” Edna is also glossed as “rejuvenation” or “youthful.”
Eileen
Eileen is an Irish name meaning “shining” or “bright,” often treated as a familiar form of Helen. Eileen reached Ireland with the Anglo-Normans as a form of Evelyn and Aveline, which itself goes back to Eve, meaning “life.”
Erin
Erin is a poetic Gaelic name for Ireland, often read as “western island.” Erin is also given the meaning “peace.”
Fiona
Fiona is a Gaelic name meaning “fair” or “white.” Fiona is linked to the legendary hero Fionn mac Cumhail and was popularized by a Scottish poet, becoming mainstream in the U.S. in the 1990s.
Gemma
Gemma is an Italian name meaning “gem,” “jewel,” or “precious stone,” also spelled Jemma. Popular in the U.K., Gemma has only recently entered the U.S. top 1,000 and may rise as an alternative to Jenna, Ruby and Jade.
Heather
Heather is an English nature name taken from the hardy purple-flowered plant of the British moors. Heather peaked in Britain in the 1950s and hit number three in the U.S. in 1975; the cult film Heathers dented its sweet image.
Holly
Holly is an English plant name from the evergreen holly tree, traditionally given to girls born near Christmas. Used since the 1930s and peaking in the 1970s, Holly is more popular in Britain; it has a cheerful, jolly feel.
Ida
Ida is a Germanic name meaning “hardworking” or “industrious.” Other books give English meanings such as “youth” or “prosperous.”
Jack
Jack is an English form of John, carrying the meaning “God is gracious.” Jack is also treated as a version of Jacob, “the supplanter,” or of Jackson; notable Jacks include Jack Nicholson, Jack Nicklaus, and Jack LaLanne.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline is a French feminine form of Jacques, and so of Jacob, meaning “supplanter” or “he who replaces.” Jacqueline is forever linked to first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, whose style gave the French name an American polish.
Karen
Karen is a Danish or Scandinavian form of Katherine, meaning “pure.” Karen took hold in the U.S. in the 1920s and was top five through much of the 1960s, so it now sounds ordinary, like Susan and Lisa; singer Karen Carpenter is a famous bearer.
Margaret
Margaret comes from Greek and means “pearl.” Margaret dates to a third-century saint, was Scotland’s national female name by the 11th century, and was a U.S. top-ten name for much of the early 1900s.
Mary
Mary is linked to the sea, read as “drop of the sea” and later “star of the sea,” from Latin stella maris. Mary also traces to the Hebrew Miriam, meaning “bitter” or “sea of bitterness.”
Rory
Rory is an Irish Gaelic name meaning “red king” or simply “red,” sometimes treated as an equivalent of Roderick. Ireland’s last high king, Rory O’Connor, and the rebel Rory Oge O’More bore the name, among many Irish kings, rebels, and artists.
Rowan
Rowan is a Gaelic name meaning “little red one” or “red-haired,” and it also names the rowan tree with its red berries. The rowan tree was once thought to guard against magic and spells, and the name is now used almost equally by girls and boys.
Valerie
Valerie is a Latin name meaning “strong” or “healthy,” the French form of Valeria, which comes from the Roman clan name Valerius. Sitcom actresses Valerie Harper and Valerie Bertinelli gave the name a girl-next-door feel, though some think it sounds a bit 1960s.
Veronica
Veronica is a Latin name meaning “true image,” with Veronique and Veronika as foreign forms and Ronnie and Vera as nicknames. By legend, Saint Veronica wiped Jesus’s face with her veil as he carried the cross, and the cloth kept the image of his face, though she never appears in the Bible itself.
These lists are only intended to give you name ideas. Make sure to further research each name, as some may have negative connotations.
All of the suggested English-Irish names on this page are matched solely on their written form — pronunciation may differ.