Clodagh
/K-L-OW-D-AA-G-HH/
Named for the river Clodagh in County Waterford in southern Ireland, this is a distinctively Irish feminine river-name carried into personal use. Like many Gaelic words, its silent consonants soften the spelling so that the 'dh' falls away in speech, pronounced KLOH-dah, a quietly poetic name drawn from the Irish landscape.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Clodagh is a Christian girl name of Irish origin, meaning “Named for the river Clodagh in County Waterford in southern Ireland, this is a distinctively Irish feminine river-name carried into personal use. Like many Gaelic words, its silent consonants soften the spelling so that the 'dh' falls away in speech, pronounced KLOH-dah, a quietly poetic name drawn from the Irish landscape.”.
Clodagh is a girl's name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Named for the river Clodagh in County Waterford in southern Ireland, this is a distinctively Irish feminine river-name carried into personal use. Like many Gaelic words, its silent consonants soften the spelling so that the 'dh' falls away in speech, pronounced KLOH-dah, a quietly poetic name drawn from the Irish landscape." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Irish, British families, Clodagh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Clodagh
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Clodagh lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Clodagh's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Clodagh's saint & feast day →What does Clodagh's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Clodagh resonates in either tradition.
Clodagh's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Clodagh's full reading →
Does Clodagh go with your family's names?
Clodagh breaks into 7 sounds: /K-L-OW-D-AA-G-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Clodagh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Clodagh beside your family's names →
Names similar to Clodagh
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Clodagh
What does the name Clodagh mean?
Clodagh means "Named for the river Clodagh in County Waterford in southern Ireland, this is a distinctively Irish feminine river-name carried into personal use. Like many Gaelic words, its silent consonants soften the spelling so that the 'dh' falls away in speech, pronounced KLOH-dah, a quietly poetic name drawn from the Irish landscape.." It is a girl name of Irish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Clodagh a boy or girl name?
Clodagh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Clodagh?
Clodagh is of Irish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Irish, British families.
Is Clodagh a Christian name?
Yes. Clodagh is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Irish origin.
What does Clodagh mean in Irish?
Clodagh originates from Irish, where it means "Named for the river Clodagh in County Waterford in southern Ireland, this is a distinctively Irish feminine river-name carried into personal use. Like many Gaelic words, its silent consonants soften the spelling so that the 'dh' falls away in speech, pronounced KLOH-dah, a quietly poetic name drawn from the Irish landscape.."
What is the numerology of Clodagh?
Clodagh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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