Niamh
Meaning
bright, radiant; a beloved mythological name, kept in its Irish spelling by heritage-proud families
Say it: NEEV (one syllable; also NEE-av in parts of Ireland)
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Niamh peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Niamh
Most people given the name Niamh in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Niamh deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Niamh truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Niamh fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Niamh travels
Irish · bright, radiant (heroine of Irish mythology, lover of Oisín)
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