Name origins

marshmellowpuff · #1 Mar 21, 2008, 10:49 AM

Does anyone know the origin of the first name Niamh or the last name Casey?

Da Bigchamp · May 6, 2008, 10:23 PM

I found this site a couple months ago when my sister was trying to name her baby. It has the definitions of names from around the world. Hope it helps.

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NIAMH
Gender: Feminine

Usage: Irish, Irish Mythology

Pronounced: NEEV [key]

Means "bright" in Irish. She was the daughter of the sea god in Irish legends. She fell in love with the poet Oisin, son of Fionn.

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CASEY
Gender: Masculine & Feminine

Usage: English

Pronounced: KAY-see [key]

From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Cathasaigh meaning "descendent of Cathasaigh". The name Cathasaigh means "vigilant" in Gaelic. Casey also serves as a form of CASS (feminine).

maiwest · May 8, 2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by marshmellowpuff

Does anyone know the origin of the first name Niamh or the last name Casey?

Thanks for sharing!Like Niamh the best.



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