subject: Irish Baby Names [print this page] Girls Ava. The name has obscure origins but could possibly come from German or Hebrew origins which mean life. Katie. Greek. A name now used in its own right derived from the more traditional name of Katherine. Sarah. Hebrew: 'princess'. Sarah, a beautiful woman was the wife of Abraham. Emma. Germanic origin meaning "entire, universal' Emily. Feminine form of Roman name Aemilius. Came to Ireland through the English. Sophie. Greek: 'wisdom', Sophia is a variant Grace. Gaelic: 'grain goddess', from Grinne, Aoife. Gaelic form of the name Eve. Means "beautiful, radiant". Chloe. Greek origin meaning "blooming". Kate. Greek. A pet name for the more traditional name of Katherine.
