Gormlaith

GUR-um-la; GOORM-la; GORM-la;

Gaelic

"blue princess or illustrious lady"

Gormlaith Origin and Meaning

The name Gormlaith is a girl's name meaning "blue princess or illustrious lady".

Gormlaith was the wife of the 11th century ruler of Ireland Brian Boru. The name is also used in Scotland. Despite its beautiful meaning, many will find the hard "gorm" sound too much to get past.

Famous People Named Gormlaith

• Gormlaith ingen Murchada third wife of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland
• Gormlaith ingen Conaing mac Flainn Queen of Tara, first wife of Flann Sinna, High,King of Ireland
• Gormflaith ingen Flann Sinna Queen of Tara

The name Gormlaith in Pop Culture

• Anglicized as Gormley and Gormeley it survived into the 17th century.
• Gormlaith Gaunt character in J.K. Rowling's "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry"