Irish · Girl name
Niamh
“bright, radiant”
About the name Niamh
Niamh is an Irish name meaning bright or radiant. In the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, Niamh Chinn Óir, Niamh of the Golden Hair, is a daughter of the sea god Manannán mac Lir who rides a white horse across the sea to carry the poet Oisín away to Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth. When Oisín later returns to Ireland and touches the ground, centuries of age fall upon him at once. Neve is an anglicised spelling that reflects the usual pronunciation.
- Meaning
- bright, radiant
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NEEV(1 syl.)
Middle names for Niamh
- Niamh Rose
- Niamh Catherine
- Niamh Elizabeth
- Niamh Grace
- Niamh Anne
Questions about Niamh
- What does Niamh mean?
- Niamh is an Irish name meaning "bright, radiant".
- How do you pronounce Niamh?
- Niamh is pronounced NEEV, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Niamh?
- Variants of Niamh include Neve, Nieve, Niav.
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