Irish Girl Names Starting With R
38 names with meanings and origins.
Looking for a Irish girl's name that starts with R? Here are 38 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. Irish names have Gaelic roots, distinctive spellings and lovely meanings rooted in nature and legend.
Top picks
- Riley — “Courageous, valiant”
- Roisin — “Little rose”
- Ryan — “A name of Irish origin that translates to little king or young royalty, widely used for both boys and girls.”
- Regan — “A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.”
- Raegan — “Rooted in Irish tradition, this name signifies spiritual strength and is often associated with leadership.”
- Ranait — “An Irish name that describes a person who is wealthy or charming. It suggests a combination of material success and a pleasing personality.”
- Ranalt — “Ranalt means 'Wealthy or charming,' a delightful name for a child destined to be both prosperous and endearing, bringing joy to many.”
- Rathnait — “Rathnait means 'Wealthy or charming,' a lovely name for a child who will be blessed with good fortune and a captivating personality.”
- Reagan — “This unisex name of Irish origin translates to regal or the son of a small ruler, suggesting a noble heritage.”
- Reilley — “Form of ryley.”
Girl · Irish · “Rooted in Irish tradition, this name signifies spiritual strength and is often associated with leadership.”
Girl · Irish · “An Irish name that describes a person who is wealthy or charming. It suggests a combination of material success and a pleasing personality.”
Girl · Irish · “Ranalt means 'Wealthy or charming,' a delightful name for a child destined to be both prosperous and endearing, bringing joy to many.”
Girl · Irish · “Rathnait means 'Wealthy or charming,' a lovely name for a child who will be blessed with good fortune and a captivating personality.”
Girl · Irish · “This unisex name of Irish origin translates to regal or the son of a small ruler, suggesting a noble heritage.”
Unisex · Irish · “A gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning regal or king's heir. It is famously associated with one of the daughters in Shakespeare's King Lear.”
Unisex · Irish · “Form of ryley.”
Girl · Irish · “A white lance, or white hair; fair lance; fair, slender. welsh form of rowena: white-haired”
Girl · Irish · “Courageous, valiant”
Girl · Irish · “Little rose”
Unisex · Irish · “A charming Irish name meaning little seal. It has been borne by several ancient saints and kings of Ireland.”
Unisex · Irish · “Of Irish origin, this unisex name means red or ruddy, often associated with a famous red-haired ruler.”
Girl · Irish · “Beautiful, little rose; variant of rose: rose (flower name); noted protector. also a variant of rose: horse; fame”
Girl · Irish · “Little rose; variant of rose: rose (flower name); noted protector. also a variant of rose: horse; fame”
Girl · Irish · “White or comely; fair haired; variant of rhonwen: fair lance; fair, slender. welsh form of rowena: white-haired”
Unisex · Irish · “An Irish unisex name that can mean red-haired or a kingly, regal person.”
Unisex · Irish · “A name of Irish origin that translates to little king or young royalty, widely used for both boys and girls.”
Unisex · Irish · “Island meadow.”
Girl · Irish · “Raelyn, rae.”
Unisex · Irish · “Wealthy.”
Girl · Irish · “Name of a saint.”
Girl · Irish · “Ewe.”
Unisex · Irish · “Regal.”
Girl · Irish · “Royal.”
Unisex · Irish · “A small stream.”
Girl · Irish · “Witch.”
Girl · Irish · “White rose.”
Girl · Irish · “From johanna.”
Girl · Irish · “Name of a saint.”
Girl · Irish · “Royal.”
Girl · Irish · “Queenlike.”
Girl · Irish · “Rose.”
Girl · Irish · “Seal.”
Unisex · Irish · “Red haired.”
Girl · Irish · “Brilliant.”
Girl · Irish · “Little leader.”
Unisex · Irish · “From riley.”
Unisex · Irish · “Valiant.”
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