Naoise

NAY-shuh

Boy

Average rank #88 across 1 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?

🇮🇪 Ireland

#88

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England & Wales, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland, 🇺🇸 USA, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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