Clodagh
Clodagh is a girls' name of Irish origin meaning “from the River Clodiagh.”
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how do you pronounce Clodagh?
KLO-dah
where does the name Clodagh come from?
Named after the river Clodiagh, which flows through the Marquess of Waterford's estate at Curraghmore in County Waterford. The name was first given to Lady Clodagh Anson, daughter of John Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford.
Clodagh was first given to Lady Clodagh Anson, daughter of the 5th Marquess of Waterford, who named her after the River Clodiagh flowing through his estate at Curraghmore in County Waterford. It has been popular in Ireland ever since and connects the bearer to Ireland's rivers and landscape.
the history of Clodagh
It has stayed popular in Ireland and is little used elsewhere; Lady Clodagh's own daughter later wrote of hoping the two of them would be the only two to bear it.
who are famous people named Clodagh?
- Clodagh Rodgers (Northern Irish singer)
what names are similar to Clodagh?
what names go well with Clodagh?
Sibling names that share Clodagh's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Clodagh
What does the name Clodagh mean?
Clodagh means “from the River Clodiagh”.
What is the origin of the name Clodagh?
Clodagh comes from the Irish naming tradition.
How popular is the name Clodagh?
Clodagh has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Clodagh a boy or girl name?
Clodagh is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Clodagh?
Clodagh is pronounced KLO-dah, with 2 syllables.
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