Niamh
NEE-uv
Girl
Average rank #1,093 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
Irish, Irish Mythology
Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet Oisín, son of Fionn.
Popularity
How popular is Niamh?
🏴 England & Wales
#193
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#74
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#90
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#3,561
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#2,256
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#384
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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