Niamh

Niamh Meaning & Origin

About Niamh
The name "Niamh" is of Irish origin and is pronounced "nee-av" or "nee-uhv." It means "bright" or "radiant" in Gaelic. Niamh is a popular name in Ireland and is often associated with beauty, grace, and a strong sense of independence.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Niamh are female.

Niamh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/naΙͺΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niamh in Braille

Here's how to represent Niamh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Niamh in braille

How to Spell the Name Niamh in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Niamh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Niamh in sign language

Numerology