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How to say girl names in Irish Gaelic | Part 1
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PLEASE NOTE: The names in this video were picked because many of them are traditional, especially in Gaeltacht areas, for the past century or so, though not all of these names are in common usage today. In some cases, the pronunciation reflects the common pronunciation of the name in Ireland, though it may not be correct historically. If your Gaelic name was left out, that may be because it has only become popular very recently or simply because I forgot to include it. For many names, multiple correct pronunciations are possible.
In regards words of Old Irish origin, the English names below are just the nearest equivalents found in English.
Áine | Eng. Anne | Origin: Old Irish
Anna | Eng. Anna | Origin: Biblical/Hebrew
Aingeal | Eng. Angela | Origin: Latin
Aisling | Eng. Reverie | Origin: Modern Irish
Aoife | Eng. Eva | Origin: Old Irish
Aifric | Eng. Africa | Origin: Old Irish
Bríd /Brighid | Eng. Brigid | Origin: Old Irish
Bláthnaid | Eng. Florence | Origin: Old Irish
Béibhinn | Eng. Vivian | Origin: Old Irish
Bairbre | Eng. Barbara | Origin: Greek
Caitríona | Eng. Catherine | Origin: Greek
Cáit | Eng. Kate | Origin: Caitríona
Caitlín | Eng. Kathleen | Origin: Caitríona
Caoimhe | Eng. Keeva | Origin: Old Irish
Clíona / Clíodhna | Eng. Laurence | Origin: Old/Middle Irish
Deirdre | Eng. Deirdre | Origin: Old Irish
Deirbhile | Eng. Dervla | Origin: Old Irish
Doireann | Eng. Dorothy/Dolly | Origin: Old Irish
Damhnait | Eng. Dymphna | Origin: Old Irish
Éadaoin | Eng. Edwina | Origin: Old Irish
Eibhlín | Eng. Eileen/Helen | Origin: Anglo-Norman/Latin
Eilís | Eng. Elizabeth/Isabella| Origin: Hebrew/English
Eithne | Eng. Enya | Origin: Old Irish
Éimhear | Eng. Emer/Eimear | Origin: Old Irish
Fionnuala | Eng. Penelope/Fenella/Finola | Origin: Old Irish
Gormlaith | Eng. Barbara | Origin: Old Irish
Gobnait | Eng. Deborah/Abigail | Origin: Old Irish
Gráinne | Eng. Grace/Gertrude| Origin: Old Irish
Gearóidín | Eng. Geraldine | Origin: Anglo-Norman/English
Íde | Eng. Ita | Origin: Old Irish
Lasairíona | Eng. Lasarina | Origin: Old Irish
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Dia duit! Siobhán here from Bitesize Irish Gaelic. I speak a Connaught dialect.
