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The baby name Clodagh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KLOH-dah (IPA: /ˈkloʊdə/).

Clodagh is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: KLOH-dah (IPA: /ˈkloʊdə/)

What is the meaning of the name Clodagh ?

The baby name Clodagh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KLOH-dah (IPA: /ˈkloʊdə/).

Clodagh is Irish in Origin.

Clodagh is an Irish feminine given name taken from the River Clodiagh, which runs through County Waterford (and also appears in Offaly). Bestowed in the late 19th century by the Marquess of Waterford on his daughter Lady Clodagh Anson, it entered use as a personal name among Anglo-Irish families and then spread across Ireland. The name carries the sense "from the River Clodiagh," with the river’s older etymology uncertain; it is usually pronounced KLOH-da.

In the 20th century Clodagh became well established in Ireland while remaining uncommon elsewhere, partly due to its distinctly Irish spelling. Notable bearers include singer Clodagh Rodgers and chef Clodagh McKenna. Standard form is Clodagh; occasional variants include Clodiagh (by analogy with the river) and the short form Cloda, with pet names Clo or Clodie. It is unrelated to the separate Irish mythological name Clíodhna/Clíona.

Clodagh has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Clodagh

Clodagh Rodgers Actor · Born 1947 · United Kingdom Clodagh Rodgers is best known as a singer from Northern Ireland who gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. She represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1971 with the song 'Jack in the Box'. Clodagh also had hits with songs like 'Come Back and Shake Me' and 'Goodnight Midnight'.

Clodagh – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2020 #279 5 2,919
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
United States Girls 2024 #908 9 8,487
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928

Clodagh is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Clodagh

Clodagh is predominantly a girl's name.
Clodagh is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KLOH-dah (IPA: /ˈkloʊdə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cloda and Clo.
Across languages, Clodagh has these equivalents: Clíodhna (sometimes associated), Cliona (related Irish name).
Yes, very popular — Clodagh ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Clodagh ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Clodagh's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Clodagh are in our database, including Clodagh Rodgers (Actor).