Irish names and their meanings - I

�de - (EED-uh) "thirst". Ida, Ita.

Ina - Irish version of Agnes.

Isib�al - (ISH-a-behl or i-se-BEL) "consecrated to God". From Norman French name Isabel.

Isleen - (ish-LEEN) "vision". Islene.

Ite, Ide - (EE-te) from Old Irish ite "thirst or devouring". Saint's name said to signify the thirst for divine love. 6th C. St. Ite was abbess of Killeedy in County Limerick. Composed a famous lullaby to baby Jesus. Ita.