Hiraeth
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Hiraeth is a unisex name of Welsh origin, meaning “A Welsh word representing a homesickness, a longing or yearning for a home that cannot be returned to.”, and peaked in popularity in 2021.
What Hiraeth Means
“A Welsh word representing a homesickness, a longing or yearning for a home that cannot be returned to.”
The Story of Hiraeth
There is a name that captures the ache for a home you can almost remember, a sentiment as deep as the sea.
This is the evocative Welsh word, Hiraeth, a concept so profound it defies simple translation. It describes a deep yearning for a home, a place or time that is irretrievably lost, tinged with both nostalgia and a profound sense of belonging.
You feel in Hiraeth a connection to a sensitive soul, someone who understands the bittersweet nature of memory and longing. It is a name for a child who will carry a deep well of emotion, appreciating the beauty in melancholy and the phantom echoes of what once was.
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Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#15 in 2021
Total Births
32
First Recorded
2021
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