Laoise

Gender：
Pronounced： [ LEE-sha ]
Popularity：
Usage：Irish

Meaning & History：

Possibly a newer form of LUIGSECH. It is also used as an Irish form of Louise.

LUIGSECH female Ancient Irish

Derived from the name of the Irish god LUGH.

Probably an Irish form of LUGUS. In Irish mythology Lugh was a divine hero who led the Tuatha De Danann against the Fomorians who were led by his grandfather Balor. Lugh killed Balor by shooting a stone into his giant eye.

LUGUS male Celtic Mythology

Probably from early Celtic meaning "light", ultimately from the Indo-European root *leuk "light, brightness". This was the name of a Celtic (Gaulish) god of commerce and craftsmanship, who was equated by the Romans with Mercury. He probably forms the basis for the characters and names of Lugh (Irish) and Lleu (Welsh).

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OTHER FORMS

ANCIENT IRISH: Luigsech

IRISH MYTHOLOGY: Lug

IRISH: Luíseach