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View Name: Niamh


NIAMH
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Irish, Irish Mythology
PRONOUNCED: NEEV   [key]
Meaning & History
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.
Related Names
VARIANT: Neve (Irish)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Nia (Welsh)
Popularity
England/Wales  ranked #78 
Ireland  ranked #25 
Northern Ireland  ranked #22 
Scotland  ranked #41 



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