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Jarlath

Quick answerJarlath is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "jar" (short) and "lath" (grace), meaning "short grace" or similar compound sense.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,747
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1998
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionCatholicism
Letters7
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#237

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

About the name Jarlath

Jarlath is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "jar" (short) and "lath" (grace), meaning "short grace" or similar compound sense.

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Etymology

Jarlath is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "jar" (short) and "lath" (grace), meaning "short grace" or similar compound sense. The name is primarily used in Irish Catholic tradition and is most notably associated with Saint Jarlath of Tuam, a 6th-century Irish bishop and founder of a monastic school.

Jarlath currently ranks #4,747 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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