Niamh
[niːv]Meaning
from the Irish word for brightness, lustre, sheen
Background Story
Niamh is an Irish feminine given name, anglicised as Neve, Nieve, Neave, Neavh or Neeve. It comes from the noun niamh, from Middle Irish níam and Old Irish ném, and has been used as a given name for people only since the early 20th century, the first recorded modern use in Ireland being in 1911.
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