Names Líobhan

Líobhan

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Líobhan is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "liath" which means "grey". It is also believed to be a variant of the name Liath, which means "grey or gray-haired".
Pronunciation
LEE-oh-van
LYEE-vawn

cartoon of the name Líobhan
Cartoon of Líobhan

Líobhan Name meanings & History

The name Líobhan is derived from the Irish Gaelic word "liath" which means "grey". It is also believed to be a variant of the name Liath, which means "grey or gray-haired". Form of the Gaelic name Lí Ban, meaning "beauty of women". It belonged to two characters in Irish myth, one a mermaid captured in Lough Neagh in 558, according to the 'Annals of the Four Masters' (see also Muirgen). The name Líobhan is mostly used in Ireland and other English-speaking countries with an interest in Irish culture and traditions.

Zodiac Sign of Líobhan: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Líobhan:

L: Lover,Lovely,Lazy,Liaison,Languid,Legal,Luscious

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized,Ostentatious

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty,Brains

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive

N: Nitpicking,Nice,Nagging,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nervous

Líobhan is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Upper Class name