13 Irish Baby Girl Names That Are So Sweet and Totally Darling

Meaning “pure,” it’s pronounced “Cat-tree-na.” It also translates well across cultures: in French, Katharina and in Greek, Aikaterina. Literati may recognize the name from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Catriona.

This name is derived from the Latin words for “honor” and “reputation.” (Also, a shorthand version of Eleanor.)

Meaning, “fair-shouldered,” this Irish baby girl name is pronounced “Finn-ooh-la.”

This one's a tribute to “the greatest warrior woman in the world.” (No pressure, baby.) Pronounced “Ee-fuh,” the slight variation will help her stand out from all the Evas in preschool.

The name Nessa is for the go-getters, meaning “ambitious and totally fierce.” It can be short for Vanessa, too.

With the meaning “a beauty that only poetry can capture,” Irish baby name Keela sounds like an artist in the making. Anglicized spellings include Keelin, Keely and Kelly.

Teagan means “beautiful.” It draws roots from the Gaelic “Taghg,” which translates to “wise poet.”

Meaning “God is gracious,” Sinead is pronounced “shi-NAYD.” And don’t worry, any O’Connor references will be lost on the next generation, sadly.

This Irish baby girl name means “power” and “virtue.” In Irish mythology, Brigid is the goddess of fire and poetry.

Meara means “sea,” making it a fitting moniker for a beach babe. Alternate spellings include Mira and Myra.

Increasingly popular in Ireland, it means “freedom” and “liberty.” And thanks to Ryan Gosling, like we could ever forget the pronunciation: It’s Ser-sha.

Pronounced “ash-ling,” this Irish baby girl name means “dream, vision.” A great choice for a little one with big aspirations.

Coming from old Gaelic “Méabh,” in folklore, Maeve was a queen reputed for her her strength and resilience.