Girl

Niamh

NEEV

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Irish name pronounced 'Neev,' meaning 'bright' or 'radiant.' In Irish mythology, Niamh is a beautiful fairy woman associated with the Otherworld.”

Popularity Over Time

Niamh US popularity rank over timeRank 8795 in 1991 to rank 2314 in 2001. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2314#5555#87951969198020002024

Niamh is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Irish

Syllables

1

Nicknames

nia

Style

EtherealStrongLiteraryCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Niamh Cusack
  • Niamh (Irish mythology)
  • Niamh Cusack

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Irish heritage, distinctive pronunciation

People Also Ask

Irish name pronounced 'Neev,' meaning 'bright' or 'radiant.' In Irish mythology, Niamh is a beautiful fairy woman associated with the Otherworld.

Niamh is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Niamh include nia.

Names that pair beautifully with Niamh include Isolde, Eowyn, Cordelia, Maeve, Brighid.