Find out how popular the first name Teige has been for the last 12 years (from 2002 to 2013) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Teige by gender

Based on the last 12 years of data, Teige is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2013, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Teige.

The history of the first name Teige

The name Teige has its origins in the Irish language, derived from the Old Irish name Tadhg. It is believed to have emerged as a given name during the early medieval period in Ireland, around the 5th or 6th century AD. The name is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "taidhe," which means "poet" or "philosopher."

Teige was a popular name among the Gaelic nobility and ruling classes in Ireland during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which mentions a "Tadhg mac Céin" in the year 594 AD.

In Irish mythology and legend, there are several notable figures who bore the name Teige or its variants. One such figure is Tadhg mac Nuadat, a legendary king of Munster who is said to have lived in the 5th century. Another is Tadhg Mór Ua Ceallaigh, a 10th-century king of Uí Maine who was renowned for his military prowess.

Throughout Irish history, there have been several prominent individuals named Teige. One of the most notable was Teige Óg McCarthy, the 16th-century Lord of Muskerry in County Cork, who played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions against English rule in Ireland during the late 1500s.

In the 17th century, Teige O'Regan was an Irish Catholic priest and historian who wrote a chronicle of the Gaelic families of Munster. Another figure named Teige was Teige O'Carroll, a 17th-century Irish soldier who fought in the Confederate Wars and later served in the Spanish Army of Flanders.

Moving into the 18th century, Teige O'Neachtan was an Irish poet and scribe who lived in County Mayo and was known for his compositions in the Irish language. In the 19th century, Teige O'Donoghue was an Irish nationalist and member of the Young Ireland movement, who was involved in the Irish Confederate War of 1848.

While the name Teige has become less common in modern times, it has left a lasting legacy in Irish history and culture, with its roots stretching back to the early medieval period and its association with poets, philosophers, kings, and rebels.

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