Dearbhla Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Dearbhla means true desire, uncertain. From Irish Dearbháil, meaning true desire, or possibly daughter of a poet

Dearbhla is a name whose Irish root is often given as dear, meaning true, and fháil, meaning desire, though some say it relates to the word for poet's daughter. It is known from early Irish records and from several medieval women, including a saint. The spelling is complicated for outsiders, but the pronunciation, DER-vla, is easy. The form Dervla is the most common anglicised spelling, made familiar by the travel writer Dervla Murphy. It is not widely used abroad, which makes it a distinctive and quietly traditional choice.

Variants of Dearbhla

DervlaDervalDearbháilDervila

Well-known people named Dearbhla

Dervla Murphy.

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