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Tuathla

Quick answerThe name 'Tuathla' is a variant of the Irish name 'Tuathlaoch', meaning "people's warrior" or "chieftain of the tribe," derived from the Old Irish elements *tuath* ("people, tribe") and *laoch* ("warrior, hero").

Ireland · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#842
TrendStable
Peak year2007
Syllables2
OriginIreland
LanguageOld Irish
CultureGaelic
Letters7
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#842

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

About the name Tuathla

The name 'Tuathla' is a variant of the Irish name 'Tuathlaoch', meaning "people's warrior" or "chieftain of the tribe," derived from the Old Irish elements *tuath* ("people, tribe") and *laoch* ("warrior, hero").

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Etymology

The name 'Tuathla' is a variant of the Irish name 'Tuathlaoch', meaning "people's warrior" or "chieftain of the tribe," derived from the Old Irish elements *tuath* ("people, tribe") and *laoch* ("warrior, hero"). It is used primarily in Irish and Gaelic cultures, with historical roots in early medieval Ireland where it appears in genealogies of the Uí Néill dynasty, though it is rare in modern usage.

Tuathla currently ranks #842 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.

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