The incredibly rare Irish name given to fewer than three baby girls last year

We will always have a soft spot for the widely known Irish monikers out there, but here at RollerCoaster HQ we’re continuously on the hunt for lesser-used, homegrown options that you won’t often hear on the playground.

This is where this pretty name comes in – it was given to fewer than three baby girls last year!

Tuathla

Tuathla is a beautiful Irish girl’s name pronounced too-lah. Meaning "princess of the people" it is said to come from the traditional boy’s name Tuathal or "ruler of the people". A gorgeous and unique choice for your little bundle of joy, its alternative spellings include Tuathfhlaith and Tuathlaith.

Popularity of the name Tuathla

On Irish naming lists, Tuathla is so rare that it has only appeared once on the charts since records began in 1964.

A name needs to be given to at least three little girls in order to be charted in Ireland, and that only happened once before in 2007.

For more rare Irish baby name inspiration, we found a few more monikers that didn’t appear more than twice last year.

Aibhe – Pronounced "ay-vah" – Meaning "bright"

Bairbre – Pronounced "bar-brah" – Meaning "stranger"

Daimhin – Pronounced "dah-vin" – Meaning "little deer"

Eilis – Pronounced "ay-lish" – Meaning "God’s promise"

Laoibhse – Pronounced "lee-sha" – Meaning "famous warrior".

* This article was originally published on RollerCoaster.ie.