Clodagh

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Clodagh

Gender: Feminine
Language: Irish Gaelic
Etymology:
Clodagh is the name of a River in Ireland, in Tipperary.

History:
According to Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names (3rd ed., 1977) Clodagh was first used as a first name by the Marquis of Waterford, who gave it to his daughter, Clodagh Anson.

In Ireland of previous years, it was sometimes used as a “translation” of Claudia, although the names are not related in the least.

Pronunciation: klo-dah.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.001 % named Clodagh

Popularity of Clodagh:
Popularity (for newborns):
In Ireland...
1998: 39th most popular.
1999: 38th most popular.
2000: 39th most popular.
2001: 42nd most popular.
2002: 45th most popular.
2003: 46th most popular.