Naoimh
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- NEEV
- Origin
- Irish
Naoimh is a girls' name of Irish origin, meaning “holy, saint”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Naoimh mean?
Irish: from Irish naomh 'holy, saint'
“holy, saint”
From the Irish word naomh, meaning holy or a saint, pronounced much like Niamh.
Is Naoimh a girl's or a boy's name?
Naoimh is a girls' name.
How popular is Naoimh in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1997, with 5 girls.
Naoimh in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | #5,983 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 3 | #6,003 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 1 | #6,685 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 5 | #3,233 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #4,074 |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 3 | #4,026 |
| 1997 | 5 | #2,896 |
Names like Naoimh
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Caragh, Niamh, Caoimhe, Aoibheann, Teagan, Bree, Eilidh, Raegan, Eireann, Keira, Caitlin, Ffion
Names related to Naoimh
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Aiden, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Naoimh: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/naoimh, updated 20 October 2026.