Naoise
NAY-shuh
Boy
Average rank #2,182 across 2 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
Meaning unknown, presumably of Gaelic origin. In Irish legend he was the young man who eloped with Deirdre, the beloved of Conchobhar the king of Ulster. Conchobhar eventually succeeded in having Naoise murdered, which caused Deirdre to die of grief.
Popularity
How popular is Naoise?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#4,275
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#88
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland, 馃嚭馃嚫 USA, 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚚馃嚘 Canada, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
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