Uisce
Irish · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Uisce
Uisce means "water" and derives from Old Irish *uisce, related to Proto-Indo-European *ud- meaning "water." The name is primarily Irish, used in Irish culture and sometimes adopted in English-speaking regions with Irish heritage, though it remains uncommon as a given name outside specialized or literary contexts.
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Etymology
Uisce means "water" and derives from Old Irish *uisce, related to Proto-Indo-European *ud- meaning "water." The name is primarily Irish, used in Irish culture and sometimes adopted in English-speaking regions with Irish heritage, though it remains uncommon as a given name outside specialized or literary contexts.
Uisce currently ranks #4,137 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.
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