Niamh

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Niamh means "bright" or "radiant" in Irish
Pronunciation
NYEEV(Irish)
NYEEW(Irish)
“Neev”
Popularity
Niamh is a moderately popular name in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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Niamh Name meanings & History

Niamh means "bright" or "radiant" in Irish. Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god Manannán mac Lir in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet Oisín, the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill. It has been used as a given name for people only since the early 20th century. Niamh is commonly used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Niamh: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Niamh:

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

M: Maternal,Mushy,Mother,Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia,Manipulative

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

Niamh is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Niamh Cusack (Irish actress), Niamh Kavanagh (Irish singer), Niamh Briggs (Irish rugby player)

2.) Niamh (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) promising


3.) NIAMH (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Gaelic name derived from niamh (bright). (NEHM)


4.) Niamh (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Niam.


5.) Niamh (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Radiant

Other Forms: Neave, Neive, Neve


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