Is Naoise an Irish Name?

The name Naoise is a girl's name. ... It belonged to a handsome young warrior in Irish legend, lover of the tragic Deirdre, who killed herself after Naoise was murdered by the jealous king Conchobhar. Despite its tragic origins, Naoise makes one of the attractive-yet-difficult to pronounce Irish names for girls.

What does the Irish name Naoise mean?

The name Naoise means Warrior. Its origin is in the legend of Deirdre of Sorrows. Naoise is a warrior in the court of King Conchobar, he and Deirdre fall in love and elope to Scotland even though the King had claimed Deirdre for his own.

Who killed Naoise?

She answered "Éogan mac Durthacht," the man who had murdered Naoise. Conchobar said that he would give her to Éogan. As she was being taken to Éogan, Conchobar taunted her, saying she looked like a ewe between two rams.