Clíodhna: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Clíodhna – Meaning: conventionally glossed as 'shapely' or 'lovely', though the exact linguistic derivation of this legendary name isn't firmly established – Origin: Irish (Gaelic, mythological) – Gender: Girl


Clíodhna is an Irish (Gaelic, mythological) girl's name meaning “conventionally glossed as 'shapely' or 'lovely', though the exact linguistic derivation of this legendary name isn't firmly established”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Clíodhna

Meaning: Conventionally glossed as 'shapely' or 'lovely', though the exact linguistic derivation of this legendary name isn't firmly established.

Origin: Irish (Gaelic, mythological).

Popularity of Clíodhna

Clíodhna doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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