Daimh as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Daimh

What is the meaning of the name Daimh ?

The baby name Daimh is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dav/ (approx. "dav" or "dahv", one syllable).

Daimh is Irish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Daimh (pronounced “dive”) is rooted in the Gaelic languages. In Scottish Gaelic, dàimh means “kinship, affinity, relationship,” evoking bonds of community and family. In Irish, daimh is the plural of damh, “stag/ox,” an old pastoral term. The name thus carries a layered sense of belonging alongside imagery of strength and grace associated with the stag.

While not widely attested as a historical forename, Daimh has emerged in contemporary Scottish and Irish use as a rare, evocative word-name; recognition has been helped by the Gaelic band Dàimh. Related forms include Dàimh (with the accent in Scottish Gaelic), the diminutive Dáimhín/Daimhín (“little stag/ox”), which underlies the surname Devine (Ó Daimhín), and Damh. It is sometimes confused with Dáibhí (David), though the origins differ. Gender-neutral in modern practice, Daimh suits those seeking a concise Gaelic choice centered on kinship.

⚙ Daimh doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.