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Aislinggirl

Meaning 'dream' or 'vision'. This is a relatively modern name.

2ASH-ingAshley, Aislynn, Isleen-
Aliunisex

Arabic meaning - "High, lofty, sublime" or Irish Gaelic "The son of Alexander".

1AALiyAlia, Aali; Alaa; Allie; Aleix; Alejo; Ayal
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Aodhanboy

A variant of the name 'Aodh', and Irish name meaning 'fiery' or 'fire'. Most popular in the Irish language

2IY-DahNAidan, EdenEden, AineDaan; Duane
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Ashlyngirl

Derived from Old English and Irish, meaning 'dream' or 'vision', combination of the names Ashley and Lynn

2ASH-linnAshley, Aisling, Lynn
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Bridgetgirl

Meaning 'exalted one' , is also the name of the goddes of poetry, fire and wisdom in Irish mythology.

2BRehGHIYTBrigitte, BrigidBrecht, BarakatBirgitta; Br-
Broganunisex

Derived from Gaelic brog meaning 'shoe'. This was the name of several Irish saints, including Saint Patrick's scribe.

2BROW-ganBrodie, BarrettBerta, BreigeBarta;
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Cadigirl

The name Cadi is a variation of the name Cady and means 'rhythmic flow of sound'.

2KEY-diyCassidy, Cady, Cadence, CatherineCodey, Chad-
Caitlyngirl

A variant spelling of the name Caitlin from the Irish Cateline or Katherine. Meanings The meaning of the name is debated, it may mean 'pure' or conversely be derived from Hecate the Greek goddess of the underworld and witchcraft.

2KAITLIYNKaitlyn, Kate, Caitlin, katherineCaitlin
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Calanboy

Calan is a form of the English Cale, it is from Irish Gaelic origin meaning 'slender'.

2CAL-anCale, ClemClemmy, ClementineCleme; Klim-
Casiegirl

From the surname meaning 'descendent of Cathasaigh' meaning 'vigilant'. There is also a Greek meaning - 'the guileless one'.

2KEYSiyCasey, Cassandra, KaceyAcacia; Cacey; Caci; Cacau
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Cavanboy

Meaning 'handsome' or 'handsome man', a variant of Kavan.

2CAHvanGavan, Gavin, Kavan, GavenKeavy, Kesava, Kapua, KassiopeiaKayvan; Kevan-
Ciannagirl

May be a variant of the name Cian, meaning 'ancient' in Gaelic. Also associated with the name Sian, a Welsh form of the name Jeanne.

3SEE-ah-NahCian, Sian, Sean, Shana, Shawanna
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Ciaragirl

Derived from the word ciar, meaning 'little dark one'. It is the feminine version of the name Kieran.

2KEER-aCearia, Ciera, Kiara, Kiera, KierraKieranCiar; Kira; Sierra
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Ciaranboy

Meaning "Black Haired" Ciaran of Irish origin is the name of two saints in Ireland, Saint Ciaran the Elder and Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise. It is also a variant to the English Kieran.

2Keer-ahnKieran, Keiran, KiaranCiara, Kyra, Ciaran; Chiron
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Ciennagirl

May be a variant of the name Cian, meaning 'ancient' in Gaelic. Also associated with the name Sian, a Welsh form of the name Jeanne.

3SEE-ah-NahCian, Sian, Sean, Shana, Shawanna-
Cliodhnagirl

Derived from the name of the river in Ireland 'Clodagh'; also an Irish variation of the name Claudia meaning 'limping'.

3KLOWDahNAHClodagh, Claudia, ClaudineKeletina
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Clionaunisex

Derived from the Gaelic name Cliodhna, a beautiful goddess from Irish legend. The name means 'shapely'.

3KLEEOWNahClio, Cleo-
Cohanboy

Not commonly used, Cohan is predominantly seen as an Irish surname. It has also been used independently as a first name.

2COH-an-
Cormacboy

Cormac is an Irish name and means 'charioteer' or 'impure son'.

2KAOR-mahkCharles
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Corrieboy

More commonly used as a girl's name, the name Corrie can be used for boys and is a variant of the name Corrigan. The name has been interpreted as meaning 'little spear'.

2KOR-eeCorrigan, Cori, Corry, Corrie-

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