Neamh
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- NEEV
- Origin
- Irish
Neamh is a girls' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Neamh mean?
Irish: Irish neamh 'heaven'; probably also a respelling of Niamh
The Irish word neamh means heaven; the name may also be a respelling of Niamh, which is said NEEV.
Is Neamh a girl's or a boy's name?
Neamh is a girls' name.
How popular is Neamh in the UK?
No girls in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2004, with 7 girls.
Neamh in the UK, year by year
| Year | Girls | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | #7,717 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #5,772 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 2 | #6,613 |
| 2005 | 7 | #2,806 |
| 2004 | 7 | #2,669 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 6 | #2,587 |
| 2000 | 6 | #2,554 |
| 1999 | 3 | #4,041 |
| 1998 | 4 | #3,310 |
Names like Neamh
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Niamh, Caragh, Caoimhe, Keira, Aoibheann, Teagan, Bree, Eireann, Raegan, Cassidy, Ffion, Caitlin
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, “Neamh: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/neamh, updated 20 October 2026.