Cloda in Irish: Clodagh
The Irish form of Cloda is Clodagh. Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Clodagh
- Gender
- Girl
How do you say Cloda in Irish?
Cloda in Irish is Clodagh, pronounced CLO-da. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Clodagh mean?
Clodagh is an Irish girl's name taken from the River Clody, which runs through counties Tipperary and Wexford. Cloda is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Clodagh: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Cloda in Ireland?
Cloda wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2021, when 3 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 2001, when 4 baby girls were named Cloda, No. 498 that year. It first appears in the records in 1994, with 3 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | No. 883 (Clóda) |
| 2008 | 3 | No. 862 (Cloda) |
| 2001 | 4 | No. 498 (Cloda) |
| 1994 | 3 | No. 502 (Cloda) |
Clodagh in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Clodagh, letter by letter.
- CColl, hazel
- LLuis, rowan
- OOnn, gorse
- DDair, oak
- AAilm, pine
- GGort, ivy
- HUath, hawthorn
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Names that go with Cloda
Questions about Cloda
- What is Cloda in Irish?
- The Irish form of Cloda is Clodagh, pronounced CLO-da.
- How do you pronounce Clodagh?
- Clodagh is pronounced CLO-da. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Cloda a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Cloda is a girl's name.