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Dearbhaile

Quick answerDearbhaile is an Irish feminine name meaning "daughter of Báile" or "true value," derived from the Old Irish elements "dear" (true/genuine) and "baile" (town/homestead), though it may also relate to the mythological figure Báile.

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#296
TrendStable
Peak year1998
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionCatholicism
Letters10
Numerology11 Chaldean 11
Global rank#296

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Dearbhaile

Dearbhaile is an Irish feminine name meaning "daughter of Báile" or "true value," derived from the Old Irish elements "dear" (true/genuine) and "baile" (town/homestead), though it may also relate to the mythological figure Báile.

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Etymology

Dearbhaile is an Irish feminine name meaning "daughter of Báile" or "true value," derived from the Old Irish elements "dear" (true/genuine) and "baile" (town/homestead), though it may also relate to the mythological figure Báile. The name is used primarily in Irish culture and among Irish Catholics, with historical significance in medieval Irish literature and genealogy.

Dearbhaile currently ranks #296 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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