From 'aislinge' which means 'a vision' or 'a dream' .
Aisling is the name given to a popular poetic genre from the 17th and 18th centuries in which Ireland is personified as a beautiful woman in peril.
Kerry
Ciar means "dark" and implies "dark hair and brown eyes."
County Kerry means "the land of the descendant of Ciar" who was the love-child of the High King Fergus Mac Roth and the legendary Queen Maebh.
Malvina
Malvina pronounced mal + vee + na
The name was used in James Macpherson's Ossianic poems (1765). Malvina is the lover of Oscar, grandson of Finn MacColl. It has been used as a Christian name ever since.
Shanessa
Shanessa means God is gracious.
Badb
Badb pronounce Bibe
Means 'boiling' or 'battle raven'.
She was a war goddess and wife of the war god Net; sister of Morrigan, Anu, and Macha. Associated with the Cauldron of Life, enlightenment, inspiration, wisdom.
Anna
Anna, Anya,Hannah all come from the ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means "splendor, radiance, brilliance." Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity.
This has always been a popular name in Ireland.
McCabe
The Irish surname McCabe means son of Cabe. Caob, Gaelic, a bough, branch, a clod, lump, a bit or piece of any thing. Ceap, the top of a hill, a sign set up in time of battle.
Pictured is Helen McCabe - country and Irish music star.
