Male Name
Tadgh
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
isograms
one syllable
variants
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
63/100
Meaning & Etymology
Tadhg, also Taḋg, is an Irish masculine name that signifies "poet" or "philosopher". It was very common during the predominance of the Goidelic languages and is a synecdoche for Irish-speaking men. The name has seen a resurgence in popularity in the early 21st century, becoming one of the most common names for newly registered male births in Ireland by 2022.
Etymology
Original Form:
Tadhg
Evolution:
Commonly anglicized as "Taig" or "Teague"
Source:
Irish: [t̪ˠəiɡ, t̪ˠeːɡ]