Laoise: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Laoise – 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

Phonetic: LEE-shuh   IPA: /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.

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