Laoghaire: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Calf herder
Origin
Old Irish
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
LEER-ee

Laoghaire is an Old Irish boy's name meaning “calf herder”. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Girl Names Full of Highland Magic.

Meaning & Origin of Laoghaire

Meaning: Calf herder.

Origin: Old Irish.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Laoghaire

LEER-eeIPA /ˈlɪəri/

Popularity of Laoghaire

Laoghaire 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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