Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈuː.nˠə/(Irish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Probably derived from Old Irish úan meaning "lamb". This was a common name in medieval Ireland.

Related Names

VariantsOona, Oonagh(Irish)
Other Languages & CulturesUna(English) Oona(Finnish) Ùna(Scottish Gaelic)
Same SpellingÙna, Una
User SubmissionUna

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Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Una.shtml.
Entry updated January 21, 2022