After the CSO dropped their list of every name used by parents in Ireland last year, we found ourselves looking to the names that appeared further down the charts for inspiration – and we spotted lots of gems that deserve their time in the spotlight!
According to the CSO, for a baby name to appear on Ireland’s naming charts it needs to be used three or more times and these pretty names for girls didn’t make the cut in 2024.
A perfect place to start your search, these unique baby girl names are both rare and beautiful!
Rare names in Ireland given to less than 3 baby girls last year
Alexis – Greek origins – Meaning ‘defender’
Annette – French origins – Meaning ‘grace’
Pamela – Greek origins – Meaning ‘sweetness’
Beatrix – Latin origins – Meaning ‘voyager’
Maude – Old German origins – Meaning ‘mighty battle’
Carmel – Hebrew origins – Meaning ‘garden’
Camellia – Latin origins – Meaning ‘helper to the priest’
Dina – Hebrew origins – Meaning ‘judgement’
Harriett – German and French origins – Meaning ‘home ruler’
Jeanne – Hebrew origins – Meaning ‘God is gracious’
Monica – Latin origins – Meaning ‘advisor’
Líadan – Irish origins – Meaning ‘grey lady’
Margo – French origins – Meaning ‘pearl’
Saileog – Irish origins – Meaning ‘willow’
What’s your favourite name on the list?
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* This article was originally published on Rollercoaster.ie.
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