Niamh — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Niamh is a girls' name of Irish origin, meaning "bright, radiant". NEEV — the golden-haired princess of Tír na nÓg in Irish myth.

Style & feel. With mythological and irish on its style card, Niamh sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 1 syllable, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Niamh pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Saoirse, Maeve share its sound-world). If you like Niamh, you'll probably also love Saoirse, Maeve, Orla — same era, same energy, same bone structure.