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List Of Irish-language Given Names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitlín, Shaun = Seán. Some Irish-language names derive or are adapted from the English-language: Éamon = Edmund or Edward. Some Irish-language names have direct English equivalents deriving from a common name in Ireland. Máire, Maura and Mary derive from the French "Marie" and the Hebrew "Mary". Maureen = Máirín, a diminutive. Some Irish names have apparent equivalents in other languages, but they are not etymologically related. Áine (meaning "brightness" or "radiance") is accepted as Anna and Anne (Áine was the name of an Irish Celtic goddess). Some Irish given names may have no equivalent in English (being simply spelt phonetically in an Anglo-Roman way). During the " Irish revival", some Irish names which had fallen out of use were revived. Some names a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Language
Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diminutive
A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formation device used to express such meanings. In many languages, such forms can be translated as "little" and diminutives can also be formed as multi-word constructions such as " Tiny Tim". Diminutives are often employed as nicknames and pet names when speaking to small children and when expressing extreme tenderness and intimacy to an adult. The opposite of the diminutive form is the augmentative. Beyond the ''diminutive form'' of a single word, a ''diminutive'' can be a multi-word name, such as "Tiny Tim" or "Little Dorrit". In many languages, formation of diminutives by adding suffixes is a productive part of the language. For example, in Spanish can be a nickname for someone who is overweight, and by adding an suffix, it becomes which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dymphna
Dymphna is a Christian saint honoured in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions. According to tradition, she lived in the 7th century and was martyred by her father. The story of Dymphna was first recorded in the 13th century by a canon of the Church of Aubert of Avranches at Cambrai, France. It was commissioned by Guiard of Laon, the Bishop of Cambrai (1238-1248). The author expressly stated that his work was based upon a long-standing oral tradition as well as a persuasive history of miraculous healings of the mentally ill. Name Dymphna's name (pronounced or ) derives from the Irish ('poet') and suffix ''-ait'' ('little' or 'feminine'), therefore meaning 'poetess'. It is also spelled Dimpna, Dymphnart, Dympna or Damnat, the latter closer to the Irish spelling Damhnait (pronounced ). Story of her life and death According to Catholic and Orthodox tradition, Dymphna was born in Ireland in the 7th century. Dymphna's father Damon was a petty king of Oriel. Her mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobhlaith
Cobhlaith (older spelling: Cobhfhlaith) is an Irish language female given name believed to mean 'victorious sovereignty'. This name was relatively common in the early Irish period and has on occasion been anglicised as 'Cowley'. People with the name include: * Cobhlaith ingen Canonn * Cobhlaith ingen Ceallaich Cualann, Princess of Leinster * Cobhlaith ingen Cathail, Abbess of Cluana Cuibhtin * Cobhlaith ingen Duibh Duin, Abbess of Kildare * Cobhlaith Mór Ní Conchobhair, Princess of Connacht Connacht ( ; ga, Connachta or ), is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the west of Ireland. Until the ninth century it consisted of several independent major Gaelic kingdoms (Uí Fiachrach, Uí Briúin, Uí Maine, Conmhaícne, and Delbhn ... References {{given name, Cobhlaith, nocat Irish-language feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claudia (other)
Claudia may refer to: People Ancient Romans *Any woman from the Roman Claudia gens *Claudia (vestal), a Vestal Virgin who protected her father Appius Claudius Pulcher in 143 BC *Claudia Augusta (63–63 AD), infant daughter of Nero by his second wife *Claudia Capitolina, princess of Commagene originally from Roman Egypt * Claudia Marcella, women of the Claudii Marcelli *Claudia Octavia (died 62 AD), first wife of Nero *Claudia Procula, a name traditionally attributed to Pontius Pilate's wife *Claudia Pulchra, a relative of the imperial family, accused of immorality and treason *Claudia Rufina, a woman of British descent who lived in Rome c. 90 AD and was known to the poet Martial *Claudia Quinta, who helped bring the statue of Cybele from Pessinus to Rome *Claudia Tisamenis, sister of Herodes Atticus * Saint Claudia, mentioned in 2 Timothy Modern people *Claudia (given name) Media Television * ''Claudia'' (American TV series) * ''Claudia'' (telenovela), Mexican TV seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clodagh
Clodagh ( ) is a female given name of Irish origin. Lady Clodagh Anson, daughter of John Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford, was named after the River Clodagh, which flows through the Marquess's estate at Curraghmore at County Waterford. Lady Clodagh married Claud Anson, son of Thomas Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield, and had a daughter who later wrote, "She called me Clodagh too and hoped, in vain, that we'd be the only two." The name Clodagh is popular in Ireland but is little used elsewhere. People named Clodagh * Clodagh McKenna, Irish chef * Clodagh Rodgers, Northern Irish singer * Clodagh Simonds, Irish singer Fictional characters * Countess Clodagh, the fiancé of the narrator in ''The Purple Cloud'', a 1901 novel by M. P. Shiel. * Clodagh Asshlin, the heroine of ''The Gambler'', a 1905 novel by Katherine Cecil Thurston. * Sister Clodagh, a main character in the 1939 novel ''Black Narcissus'', played by Deborah Kerr in the 1947 film adaptation. * Clodagh Pine, character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keira (given Name)
Keira is a feminine given name. It is an Anglicized version of "Ciara (given name), Ciara" and means "Little Dark One". People named Keira include: *Keira Bevan (born 1997), Welsh rugby union player *Keira D'Amato (born 1984), American long-distance runner *Keira Hewatch (born 1985), Nigerian actress *Keira Knightley (born 1985), English actress *Keira Lucchesi (born 1989), Scottish actress *Keira Maameri (born 1980), French film director *Keira McLaughlin (born 2000), Canadian curler *Keira Ramshaw (born 1994), English footballer *Keira Robinson (born 1994), American basketball player *Keira Stephens (born 2003), Australian swimmer *Keira Walsh (born 1997), English footballer *Saint Cera of Ireland, also spelled Keira, 7th-century abbess Fictional characters include: *Keira, a main character from a 2012 CGI animated film ''Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar'' *Keira, a supporting character in the ''List of Jak and Daxter characters, Jak and Daxter'' series *Keira Metz, a support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciara (given Name)
Ciara () is a popular Irish language female name and was tenth on the list of most popular names given to baby girls in Ireland in 2006. It is the feminine version of the name Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired", and was also the name of Saint Ciara, a seventh-century Irish saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church. The name is often anglicized as Keira, Kiara, or Kiera. People * Ciara Baxendale (born 1995), British actress * Ciara Bravo (born 1997), American actress, pronounced "Sierra" * Ciara Considine, a musician known for her Celtic and folk music * Ciara Conway (born 1980), Irish Labour Party politician, Teachta Dála (TD) for Waterford from 2011 to 2016 * Ciara Gaynor, a camogie player * Ciara Gibson-Byrne (born 1992), British water polo player * Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1978) * Ciara Grant (footballer, born 1993) * Ciara Hanna (born 1991), American actress and model * Ciara (born 1985), singer Ciara Harris, pronounced "Sierra"The Great Big Book of Baby Names - Pag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caoimhe
Caoimhe ( , ), pronounced Kweeva, sometimes anglicised as Kiva and pronounced as Keeva in Ulster, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish (Old Irish ) "dear; noble". It means 'beautiful'. It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and particularly in Ireland. from the same root as the masculine name ''Caoimhín'' (Kevin). , it was ranked 19th most popular name among female births in Ireland. Notable people named Caoimhe *Caoimhe Archibald, Irish MLA *Caoimhe Butterly (born 1978), Irish human rights activist *Caoimhe Guilfoyle, contestant in the 11th series of Big Brother UK, 2010 *Keeva Fennelly (born 1987), Irish camogie player and financial reporter *Kiva Reardon (born 1987), Irish-Canadian film critic, Founder of Cléo Journal, International Film Festival Programmer. See also *List of Irish-language given names This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacht
Cacht is an Irish language female given name. Bearers of the name * Cacht dercu Corco Cullu, Queen of Connacht, fl. late 7th century. * Cacht ingen Cellaig, Queen of Ailech, fl. late 7th century * Cacht ingen Ragnaill, Queen of Munster or Queen of Ireland, married 1032, died 1054. * Cacht Ni Morda, Queen of Ui Muirdeagh, fl. 1114. * Cacht Bean Ui Raighilligh, died 1231. See also *List of Irish-language given names This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitlín, Shaun = Seán. S ... External links * http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/BenMuman.shtml {{given name, Cacht, nocat Irish-language feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brónach
) , patronage= , holiday= Saint Brónach (sometimes anglicised to Bronagh) was a 6th-century holy woman from Ireland, the reputed founder and patron saint of ''Cell Brónche'' ("church of Brónach"), now Kilbroney, in County Down, Northern Ireland.Charles-Edwards, "Ulster, saints of (''act. c''.400–''c''.650)" Life A disciple of Saint Patrick, she built a refuge for sailors who were shipwrecked in Carlingford Lough. The ringing of Bronach’s bell warned of a rising storm on the dangerous waters of the Lough. About 150 years ago a storm brought down a large old oak tree in the Kilbroney churchyard, and in its branches was found a 10th-century bell. The bell is now in the local church in Rostrevor. Lying in Glenn Sechis, a mountain valley in County Down (near Rostrevor), Cell Brónche lay at some distance from the major political centres of the region. It may have been a nunnery in origin, but later came to serve as a pastoral church manned by nuns as well as one or several priest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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