N Names – Irish names starting with N

View the meaning and learn how pronounce Irish baby names starting with N. Each N name has spoken audio so you can listen as names that start with N are read and get the correct Irish pronunciation and meaning.

Neal

Meaning of the name Neal. Listen and learn how to pronounce Neal so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: The name could come from “”passionate, vehement”” or from nel””a cloud.”” Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she … Read more

Neil

Meaning of the name Neil. Listen and learn how to pronounce Neil so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: The name could come from “”passionate, vehement”” or from nel””a cloud.”” Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she … Read more

Niall

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Niall How do you pronounce Irish name Niall? What does Niall mean? The name could come from “passionate, vehement” or from nel “a cloud”. Niall of the Nine Hostages (read the legend) was a fourth-century king of Tara who gained the throne because of a test – he and his brothers had to enter the forest and find their own food and shelter. As time wore on they grew thirsty and approached a well guarded by a hideously ugly woman. Before she would allow them to have a drink she asked for … Read more

Noel

Meaning of the name Noel. Listen and learn how to pronounce Noel so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name. MEANING: nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on December 25th. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Noel Nollaig PRONUNCIATION: “null + ig” ENGLISH: Noel AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Noel and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Noel:Play Audio for Noel Back to Irish Boy Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For … Read more

Neala

Meaning of the Irish name Neala. Listen and learn how to pronounce Neala so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Meaning “female champion” it is the feminine form of Niall. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Neala Neila PRONUNCIATION: nee + la” ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Neala and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Neala:Play Audio for Neala Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For Your Little One! The Irish Post … Read more

Nollaig

Meaning of the Irish name Nollaig. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nollaig so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish boy name. MEANING: nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on December 25th. GENDER: Boy | Male IRISH NAME: Nollaig PRONUNCIATION: “”null + ig”” ENGLISH: Noel AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Nollaig and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Nollaig:Play Audio for Nollaig Back to Irish Boy Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names … Read more

Neave

Meaning of the name Neave. Listen and learn how to pronounce Neave so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: niamh “radiance, lustre, brightness.” The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as “Niamh of the Golden Hair,” a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn’s son Oisin (read the legend of Niamh and Oisin) and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg (“Land of the Young”) (read the legend) where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks. In 2003 it was the eleventh most popular baby girl’s … Read more

Nessa

Meaning of the Irish name Nessa. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nessa so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Nessa was the mother of Conchobhar (Conor) Mac Nessa, king of Ulster. A powerful and beautiful woman, ambitious for her son, she tricked her second husband, Fergus, into giving up his kingdom to his stepson, Conchobhar (Conor), for a year, but Conchobhar (Conor) ruled so wisely and so well that the people chose him to be their permanent king. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Nessa Neasa PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late … Read more

Niamh

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Niamh How do you pronounce Irish name Niamh? What does the Irish name Niamh mean? Niamh “radiance, lustre, brightness.” The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as “Niamh of the Golden Hair,” a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn’s son Oisin (read the legend of Niamh and Oisin) and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg (“Land of the Young”) (read the legend) where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks. It has been the eleventh most popular baby girl’s name … Read more

Niav

Meaning of the name Niav. Listen and learn how to pronounce Niav so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: niamh “radiance, lustre, brightness.” The daughter of the sea god Manannan she was known as “Niamh of the Golden Hair,” a beautiful princess riding on a white horse. She fell in love with Fionn’s son Oisin (read the legend of Niamh and Oisin) and lived with him in Tir-na-nOg (“Land of the Young”) (read the legend) where 300 years passed in what seemed like three weeks. In 2003 it was the eleventh most popular baby girl’s … Read more

Noelle

Meaning of the name Noelle. Listen and learn how to pronounce Noelle so you can get the correct pronunciation for this girl name. MEANING: Used for both male and female it is the Irish word for Christmas, as in Noel or Noelle. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Noelle Nollaig PRONUNCIATION: null + ig” ENGLISH: Noelle AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Noelle and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Noelle:Play Audio for Noelle Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names … Read more

Nola

Meaning of the Irish name Nola. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nola so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Popular names that are considered to be abbreviated forms of Fionnoula. (See Fionnuala above). GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Nola Noleen PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Nola and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Nola:Play Audio for Nola Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby Names For Your Little One! The Irish … Read more

Nollaig

Meaning of the Irish name Nollaig. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nollaig so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: Used for both male and female it is the Irish word for Christmas, as in Noel or Noelle. GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Nollaig PRONUNCIATION: null + ig” ENGLISH: Noelle AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Nollaig and read along with the meaning)Play Audio for Nollaig:Play Audio for Nollaig Back to Irish Girl Names Around the Web: 23 popular Irish names and what they mean. Discover 15 Lucky Irish Baby … Read more

Nora

Meaning of the Irish name Nora. Listen and learn how to pronounce Nora so you can get the correct pronunciation for this Irish girl name. MEANING: A classic Irish name, it could be a shortened form of Eleanor meaning “torch” or could be from the Latin Honora meaning “honor, reputation” and became so popular in Ireland in the Middle Ages that many people assumed it was Irish. Noreen is the diminutive of Nora and means “little honourable one.” GENDER: Girl | Female IRISH NAME: Nora Norah Noreen PRONUNCIATION: ENGLISH: AUDIO: (Listen to the late author Frank McCourt pronounce Nora and … Read more

Nuala

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish girls name Nuala How To Pronounce Nuala? What is the meaning and origin of Nuala? It is really a shortened version of Fionnuala and in Ireland it is more widely used than Fionnuala. Meaning “fair shouldered, exceptionally lovely,” the name has been in existence since the 13th century. What is the Gender for the Irish name Nuala? Girl | Female How do you spell it in Irish? Nuala What is the phonetic pronunciation and spelling of Nuala? “noo + la” What is the english equivalent names of Nuala? None known Next: Around the … Read more