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Top US IRISH RELATED BABY NAMES FOR AMERICAN GIRLS
These are a list of Irish or Irish related girls names that appear in the US top 1000 for 1998. This list is for people with Irish heritage who want a name with Irish flavor, but don't really care about authenticity.

US Bank	Name	Notes
1	Kaitlyn	American form of the Irish Caitlín (form of Catherine)
6	Brianna	Modern fem. Form of Brian
18	Kayla	Even though it’s probably a modern creation, it is similar to the Irish man’s name Cadhla meaning ‘slender’
29	Ciara	Ciara, pronounced “KEE a ra” is a modern Irish name meaning ‘dark.’ However, in the USA, is’t probably pronounced see-Ahr-a or see-AIR-a, and is a modern crestion based on Sierra.
33	Anna/Ana	Most Anas are probably of Latina descent, but Ana can also be an ancient Celtic goddess name.
43	Kylie	Kylie is usually thought of as an Australian aborigianl name meaning ‘boomerang.’ However, it can also be a form of Kiley, an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Cadhla.
50	Bailey	Anglicization of the surnames Báille (from English) or deBelleau (from Norman)
61	Kaylee	This name is a modern invention based on the names Kay and Lee. However, it is sometimes used because it sounds like céilí, the Irish word for a gathering.
67	Erin	This is the poetic name for Ireland. The name is not used in Ireland itself, although it’s gaining in popularity in Northern Ireland and elsewhere.
82	Kelly	This is an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Ceallaich, meaning ‘bright-headed’
94	Clare	Claire is the more popular spelling in the USA, and this is a French name meaning ‘clear.’ Clare is usually thought of as an alternate spelling. There is a county in Ireland called Clare (anglicization of an Clar).
96	Kira	Kira/Kyra is a Persian name meaning ‘light.’ However, it can also be an anglicization of Ciara, an Irish name meaning ‘dark.’
98	Cassidy	Anglicization of an Irish surname with an obscure meaning.
100	Molly	A typically Irish pet form of Mary. Spelled Mallaidh in Irish.
132	Cara/ Kara	Cara is the Italian word for ‘dear,’ It’s also the Irish word for ‘friend.’ It is not used in the Republic, but is used in Northern Ireland.
146	Riley	Riley can be an English surname meaning ‘rye field’ or an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Raghailligh.
148	Cailin	Sometimes spelled Kaylin, Caylin etc, this name is a modern creation based on the names Kay and Lynn. However, Cailín, pron. ‘colleen’ is the Irish word for ‘girl.’
149	Alana	Used as a feminine form of the name Alan (of Celtic origin), Alannah’s popularity also can stem form the fact that it’s an anglicization of ‘a leanbh’ (‘0 child’), an Irish term of endearment.
150	Brenda	This name actually comes from a Norse word meaning ‘fire brand.’ However, it is often used as a feminine form of the Irish name Brendan.
151	Ashlyn	is is a modern creation based on the names Ashley and Lynn, but it can also be thought of as an anglicization of the Irish name Aislinn (ASH ling or ASH lin) meaning ‘dream’ or ‘vision.’
154	McKenna	Anglicization of the Irish surname MacCionnaith.
166	Kennedy	Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Cinnéde, meaning ‘ugly head.’
174	Bridget	St. Brigid is one of the 3 patron saints of Ireland.
177	Kathleen	Anglicization of the Irish Caitlín, a form of Catherine.
178	Patricia	This is the feminine form of Patrick, which is actually name with Latin origins. However, many people use this name in honor of St. Patrick.
182	Tara	This is an anglicization of the old Irish name Teamhair.
213	Shaina/ Shauna/ Shanna	These are generally considered to be modern forms of the name Séan, an Irish form of John. Shaina also means ‘beautiful’ in Yiddish.
254	Brenna	Modern feminine form of the name Brennan, an anglicization of the surname Ó Braonáin. Brennan is used for boys in the USA.
267	Aileen/ Eileen	Anglicizations of the Irish name Aibhilín/Eibhilín, an Irish form of the Germanic name Aveline/Eveline. It is also sometimes used as an Irish form of Helen.
268	Shayla	a modern anglicization of the Irish name Síle (SHEE la), usually anglicized Sheila. Síle is a form of the Latin name Cecilia.
281	Reagan	An anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Ríagáin.
294	Shea	Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Siadha.
337	Shawna	See Shaina/Shauna/Shanna.
343	Keely	Modern coinage based on the Irish names Caoilfhionn and Cadhla.
401	Cori/ Kori	Anglicization of the Irish surname Mac Gothraidh.
407	Fiona	Originally, Fíona, pronounced Feena was an old Irish name meaning ‘vine.’ Today, pronounced fee-OH na, it is a Scottish feminine form of Fionn.
467	Maura	Anglicization of the name Máire, the Irish form of Mary.
469	Shelia	Anglicization of Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia.
473	Tracy	Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Treasaigh
529	Quinn	Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Cuinn
567	Ireland	The name of the country itself. This name has been gaining in popularity ever since Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger named their daughter Ireland.
598	Maeve	An anglicization of the old Irish name Meadhbh. This is one of the few names on this list that is actually used in Ireland!
734	Dara	The Irish word for “oak tree.”

Kindly contributed by Katie Doyle