Niamh
| Niamh | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈniːv/ or Irish: [ˈniː.əv] |
| Gender | feminine |
| Leid(s) | Erse |
| Oreegin | |
| Wird/name | Ireland |
| Meanin | bricht |
| Region o oreegin | Ireland |
Niamh (Erse pronunciation: [ˈniːəv], wi twa syllables) is an Erse leid feminine gien name meanin "bricht" or "radiant".[1] anglicised forms of the name are Niav, Neve, Neave, Neeve and Nieve.[2] The Old Irish spelling is Niaṁ.
In Erse meethologie, Niamh wis a goddess, the dochter o the god o the sea an ane o the queens o Tír na nÓg, the land o eternal youth. She wis the luver o the poet-hero Oisín.
See an aw[eedit | eedit soorce]
- Leet o Erse-leid gien names
- Aw pages beginnin wi "Niamh"
- Aw pages beginnin wi "Neve"
- Aw pages beginnin wi "Nieve"
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Niamh". Archived frae the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 2 Februar 2014.
- ↑ "MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Neve". Archived frae the original on 4 Mairch 2012. Retrieved 2 Februar 2014.
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