Niamh

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Gender Feminine
Usage Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈnʲiəw/(Irish) /ˈnʲiəvˠ/(Irish) /ˈnʲiːvˠ/(Irish)

Meaning & History

Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god Manannán mac Lir in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet Oisín, the son of Fionn mac Cumhaill. It has been used as a given name for people only since the early 20th century.