Lily is one the names which makes the list. Pictured is Lily Agg of Republic of Ireland in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Ireland at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)placeholder image
Lily is one the names which makes the list. Pictured is Lily Agg of Republic of Ireland in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Ireland at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Top 10 most popular baby names for girls in Ireland and what they mean

By Brendan McDaid
Published 17th Jun 2024, 18:13 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2024, 18:17 BST

The list of the most popular girls’ names for children born in Ireland last year included some surprises, showcasing the revival in parents opting for gaelic names. But what do the most popular names chosen by parents here mean?

Here we present the top ten girls’ names from 2023 with some detail about their origin.

Just missing out on the top ten names chosen for baby girls were the first names Isla, Hannah, Sophia, Lucy, Ava, Sadie and Olivia.

For the full list of the top 100 names check out: https://www.derryjournal.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/100-top-baby-names-for-boys-and-girls-in-ireland-4667501

The name Lily is making a comeback in recent years and has its origins in the Latin name Lilium meaning 'pure' and 'passion', descriptions also attached to the flower of the same name. Pictured is Ireland's midfielder Lily Agg and Nigeria's forward #12 Uchenna Kanu fighting for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

5. LILY

The name Lily is making a comeback in recent years and has its origins in the Latin name Lilium meaning 'pure' and 'passion', descriptions also attached to the flower of the same name. Pictured is Ireland's midfielder Lily Agg and Nigeria's forward #12 Uchenna Kanu fighting for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on July 31, 2023. (Photo by Patrick Hamilton / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: PATRICK HAMILTON

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The name Ellie has its origins in England and France and means 'light' or 'shining one'. It is also a version of Eleanor or Ellen.Pictured is Ellie Kildunne of England in action during the Guinness Women's Six Nations 2024 match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)

6. ELLIE

The name Ellie has its origins in England and France and means 'light' or 'shining one'. It is also a version of Eleanor or Ellen.Pictured is Ellie Kildunne of England in action during the Guinness Women's Six Nations 2024 match between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium on April 20, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Broadway

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The name Mia is tricky to pin down in terms of its origin as it has been in use across different countries and even continents for centuries. It can also be a shortened form of Maria. It's roots may stretch back far in time to the Middle East as an evolution of Miryam and there are many meanings attached to it depending on where you are, including beloved and darling. Pictured is US actress Mia Farrow arrives for the Time 100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on April 26, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

7. MIA

The name Mia is tricky to pin down in terms of its origin as it has been in use across different countries and even continents for centuries. It can also be a shortened form of Maria. It's roots may stretch back far in time to the Middle East as an evolution of Miryam and there are many meanings attached to it depending on where you are, including beloved and darling. Pictured is US actress Mia Farrow arrives for the Time 100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on April 26, 2023. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANGELA WEISS

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Coming in in joint eighth place is the name Amelia which, like several others here, has its roots in the ancient Latin but also in Hebrew and is thought to mean industrious or toil. Pictured is aviator Amelia Earhart after she landed in a farmer's field in Derry city in 1932 after making history by crossing the Atlantic solo.

8. AMELIA

Coming in in joint eighth place is the name Amelia which, like several others here, has its roots in the ancient Latin but also in Hebrew and is thought to mean industrious or toil. Pictured is aviator Amelia Earhart after she landed in a farmer's field in Derry city in 1932 after making history by crossing the Atlantic solo. Photo: Archive

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