Niamh

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Niamh is an Irish female given name . He is "Nieve" or "NiIV" pronounced (in phonetics : / niːəv / or / NIV /).

Meaning and variants

Niamh means "the radiant one" or "the beautiful one". Other spellings are "Neave" and "Niav".

In English-speaking countries, Niamh is also spelled Neve due to the similar pronunciation .

Well-known namesake

Niamh Bhreathnach (* 1945), Irish politician with the Irish Labor Party
Niamh Kavanagh (* 1968), Irish singer
Niamh McGrady (born 1983), British actress
Niamh O'Sullivan (* 1994), Irish opera and concert singer
Niamh Wilson (born 1997), Canadian actress

Others

Niamh (mythology) - an elf queen from the Otherworld land Tír na nÓg
LÉ Niamh (P52), a seaworthy patrol boat of the Irish Naval Service , bears the name of this legendary figure.

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Niamh at www.behindthename.com (Engl.)
Niamh at www.babynamesofireland.com (Engl.)