At a Glance
- Meaning
- From Luimneach, often interpreted as 'bare patch of ground'
- Origin
- Irish, place name Luimneach
- Pronunciation
- LIM-ər-ik
Limerick is an Irish, place name Luimneach name meaning “from Luimneach, often interpreted as 'bare patch of ground'”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Limerick
Meaning: From Luimneach, often interpreted as 'bare patch of ground'.
Origin: Irish, place name Luimneach.
How to Pronounce Limerick
LIM-ər-ikIPA /ˈlɪmərɪk/
Popularity of Limerick
Limerick 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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