Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈlʲiə.dˠənˠ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Possibly from Old Irish líath meaning "grey". According to an Irish tale this was the name of a poet who became a nun, but then missed her lover Cuirithir so much that she died of grief. The name was also borne by a 5th-century saint, the mother of Saint Ciarán the Elder.

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VariantLíadain

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Entry updated June 9, 2023