Irish girl names: pronunciation guide
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Aibhilín
Av-i-leen / Ay-vi-leen / Ay-leen / Ev-e-leen
Irish form of Aveline/Evelyn; often associated with a wished-for child
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Aodhamair
Ay-mur / Ee-mer
Flame, fire
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Bearnáirdín
Burn-awr-deen
Brave as a bear, strong
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Caoilfhionn
Kee-lin / Kwee-lin
Fair, slender
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Caoimhe
Kwee-va / Kee-va
Gentle, beautiful, precious
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Caomhóg
Cway-voge / Kee-voge
Beloved
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Damhnait
Dov-nit / Dev-nit / Dav-nit / Down-it
Fawn, young deer
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Dearbháil
Dur-vull / Dar-vawl
Daughter of the poet
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Éadaoin
Ay-deen
Passion, jealousy (traditional interpretation)
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Forlaith
Fer-la
Ruler, sovereign or princess
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Geileis
Gayl-eesh
Shining, bright
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Giollabhrighde
Gyill-uv-ri-deh / Gill-uv-reed-a
Servant of Saint Brigid
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Lasairfhíona
Los-irr ee-un-a
Flame of wine
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Líobhan
Lee-uv-awn / Lee-vawn / Lee-uv-in
Beauty of women
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Máire
Moy-ra
Irish form of Mary. Star of the sea is a traditional devotional association, rather than a settled literal translation
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Méabh
Mave (rhymes with Dave)
She who intoxicates
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Nárbhfhlaith
Nar-vla / Nar-fla
Noble princess
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Ríoghnach
Ree-una
Little queen
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Rúadhnait
Roo-a-nit
Red-haired
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Sadhbh
Sive (rhymes with five)
Sweetness, goodness
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Síomha
Shee-va / Shee-uh-va
Good peace
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Tuilelaith
Too-li-laya / Til-a-la
Princess of abundance
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