Name meaning
Niamh
means “brightness, radiance”
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Irish
- Spellings
- Niamh · Neve · Neamh
- Say it
- NEEV
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Niamh is the Irish word for brightness or lustre. In legend Niamh of the Golden Hair rode a white horse over the sea and took the poet Oisín to Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth. It is one of the most popular Irish girls' names.
Roots
From Irish niamh (brightness), from Middle Irish níam.
Where it is used
Neve is an English spelling.
Niamh name FAQ
What does the name Niamh mean?
Niamh means “brightness, radiance”. From Irish niamh (brightness), from Middle Irish níam.
Where does the name Niamh come from?
Niamh is of Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish families.
How do you pronounce Niamh?
Niamh is usually pronounced NEEV.
Is Niamh a boy's or a girl's name?
Niamh is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Niamh?
Related spellings and forms include Neve, Neamh.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.