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33Áednat is a rare feminine name of Old Irish origin, derived as a feminine form of Áed. The name Áed itself is an Old Irish form of Aodh, a name that stems from the early Irish word for 'fire'. Thus, Áednat carries the fi...
Affraic is an Old Irish feminine given name, the primitive form of the later Irish Aifric. The name is attested from the 8th to the 15th centuries, primarily among Gaelic women. Its etymology is uncertain but may derive...
Aíbinn is an Old Irish feminine given name, the original form of the later Aoibheann. It derives from the Old Irish compound Oébfinn or Aíbinn, itself composed of oíb meaning "beauty, appearance, form" and finn meaning "...
Aífe is the Old Irish form of the name Aoife, derived from the word oíph meaning "beauty" (modern Irish aoibh). In Irish mythology, Aífe (pronounced approximately "EE-fa") is a formidable female warrior who appears in th...
Áine (Irish pronunciation: [ˈaːnʲə]) is an Irish feminine name derived from the Irish word áine, meaning "radiance, brilliance." In Irish mythology, Áine is a goddess of summer, wealth, beauty, and sovereignty, often ass...
Bébinn (pronounced Bay-vin or Bay-bin) is an Old Irish feminine name derived from the elements bé ("woman") and finn ("white, blessed, fair"), thus meaning "white woman" or "fair lady." Variant spellings are numerous: Bé...
Brigit is the Old Irish form of the name Bridget, derived from the Celtic root *Brigantī meaning "the exalted one." This ancient name carries deep connections to both mythology and sainthood in Ireland.EtymologyThe name...
Cáelfind is an Old Irish feminine name, serving as the original form of the later Irish name Caoilfhionn. It derives from the Old Irish elements cáel meaning "slender" and finn meaning "white, blessed."This name was born...
Damnat is an Old Irish form of the name Damhnait, which means "calf" or "fawn" in Irish, derived from the element dam meaning "ox" or "deer" and a diminutive suffix. Damnat is thus a feminine name of ancient Gaelic origi...
Derbáil is an Old Irish feminine name, etymologically derived as the Dearbháil of its time. The name combines the prefix der meaning "daughter" with Fál, a legendary name for Ireland, thus signifying "daughter of Fál." T...
Derbiled is the Old Irish form of Deirbhile, a name meaning "daughter of a poet" from Old Irish der "daughter" and fili "poet". Etymology The name Deirbhile combines the elements der (daughter) an...
Eithne (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɛhnʲə]) is a feminine given name of Irish origin, meaning "kernel" or "grain" — derived from the Old Irish word etne. The name is deeply rooted in Irish mythology, history, and hagiography....
Étaín is a name from Irish mythology, derived from a diminutive form of Old Irish ét, meaning "jealousy" or "passion". In modern Irish, it is properly spelled Éadaoin. The name is borne by the heroine of the 9th-century...
Fedelm (also spelled Feidelm or Feidhelm, and modernized as Fidelma or Fedelma) is a female name from Irish mythology and early Irish history. It is possibly a feminine form of Feidlimid, a name traditionally interpreted...
Gobnat is an Old Irish feminine name, the historical form of Gobnait. It derives from a root element meaning smith, reflecting a strong cultural association with craftsmanship and metalworking in early Irish society.Etym...
Gormflaith is a variant of the Old Irish feminine name Gormlaith, which derives from the elements gorm meaning "blue" or "illustrious" and flaith meaning "ruler, sovereign, princess". The name thus signifies "dark/illust...
Gormlaith is an Old Irish feminine given name, historically also spelled Gormflaith. It is a compound of the Gaelic elements gorm meaning "blue" or "illustrious" and flaith meaning "ruler", "sovereign", or "princess". Th...
Gráinne is a prominent figure in Irish mythology and a traditional Irish first name, most likely derived from the Old Irish word grán meaning "grain" or possibly gráin meaning "hatred, fear." The name carries a rich lega...
Íte is the Old Irish form of the name Íde, later anglicized as Ita. The name is believed to derive from the Old Irish word ítu, meaning "thirst." This root evolved into a spiritual connotation—"thirst for holiness"—which...
Luigsech is an Old Irish feminine name, likely derived from the mythological figure Lugh. In Irish mythology, Lugh Lámfada was a divine hero and leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann, known for his skills in many arts. The name...
Mairenn is a variant of Muirenn, an Old Irish name that appears in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology. The name Muirenn is thought to derive from the Old Irish elements muir "sea" and finn "white, blessed", giving a com...
Muadnat is the Old Irish form of Muadhnait, deriving from the diminutive of the poetic word muad, meaning "noble, good." In Old Irish, the suffix -nat forms feminine diminutives, so Muadnat carries the sense of "little n...
Muirenn is an Irish feminine given name, derived from the Old Irish elements muir "sea" and finn "white, blessed". It is closely related to the name Muirne, of which Muirenn is considered another form. In Irish mythology...
Muirgel is an Old Irish feminine name meaning "bright sea", derived from the elements muir "sea" and gel "bright". The name is known primarily from a single historical figure from 9th-century Ireland.Historical BearerThe...
Odarnat is the Old Irish form of Odharnait, an early Irish saint's name. The name derives from the element odar meaning "dun-coloured, greyish brown, tan" combined with a diminutive suffix.EtymologyThe root element odar...
Oébfinn is an Old Irish feminine name, the ancestral form of Aoibheann. It derives from the elements oíb, meaning "beauty, appearance, form," and finn, meaning "white, blessed." The name thus conveys a sense of fair or b...
Órlaith is a feminine Irish given name derived from Old Irish elements ór ("gold") and flaith ("ruler, sovereign, princess"), meaning "golden ruler" or 'golden princess.' The name appears in medieval Irish records and is...
Etymology and OriginRathnat is the Old Irish form of Rathnait, a feminine given name of early medieval Irish origin. The name is derived from the Old Irish word rath, meaning "grace, prosperity", combined with a diminuti...
Sadb is an Irish feminine name from the Old Irish period. It is probably derived from the Proto-Celtic root *swādu- meaning "sweet", making it cognate with the Sanskrit svādú-, Ancient Greek hēdýs, Latin suāvis, and Engl...
Síthmaith is an Old Irish feminine given name, composed of the elements síd, meaning "peace" or alternatively "fairy mound" (belonging to the aos sí or fairy folk), and maith, meaning "good". The name thus translates as...
Sláine is an Irish and Old Irish given name, derived from the Old Irish element slán, meaning "health" or "safety". This meaning reflects the name's auspicious connotations, wishing well-being upon its bearer. In Irish m...
Etymology Tuathflaith is an Old Irish feminine given name, composed of the elements túath meaning "people" or "country", and flaith meaning "ruler", "sovereign", or "princess". The name thus translates to "princess of th...
Tuileflaith is an Old Irish feminine name, historically recorded as an early variant of the more familiar Talulla. The name is composed of two elements: tuile meaning "abundance" and flaith meaning "ruler, sovereign, pri...