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Saorlaith

Quick answerSaorlaith is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "saor" (free) and "laith" (grey), meaning "free grey one" or interpreted as "freedom" in some contexts.

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,785
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
ReligionCatholic
Letters9
Numerology4 Chaldean 9
Global rank#77

Popularity over time

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

About the name Saorlaith

Saorlaith is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "saor" (free) and "laith" (grey), meaning "free grey one" or interpreted as "freedom" in some contexts.

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Etymology

Saorlaith is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish elements "saor" (free) and "laith" (grey), meaning "free grey one" or interpreted as "freedom" in some contexts. The name is used primarily in Irish culture and has historical roots in pre-Christian and early Christian Ireland, with Saint Saorlaith being venerated in Irish Catholic tradition.

Saorlaith currently ranks #5,785 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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