At a Glance
- Meaning
- Likely 'radiant' or 'light'; traditionally linked to the Old Irish name Luigsech, possibly related to Lugh
- Origin
- Irish (Gaelic)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LEE-shuh
Laoise is an Irish (Gaelic) girl's name meaning “likely 'radiant' or 'light'; traditionally linked to the Old Irish name Luigsech, possibly related to Lugh”. It appears in our list of 150+ *Beautiful* Irish Girl Names (with Pronunciations).
Meaning & Origin of Laoise
Meaning: Likely 'radiant' or 'light'; traditionally linked to the Old Irish name Luigsech, possibly related to Lugh.
Origin: Irish (Gaelic).
How to Pronounce Laoise
LEE-shuhIPA /ˈliː.ʃə/
Popularity of Laoise
Laoise 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.
Lists That Include Laoise
Similar Names
Ailbhe · Muireann · Aoibhínn · Eabha · Croía · Cadhla
