Name Amargein
Gender Masculine
Usage Irish (Archaic)
Pronounced Pron. ah-VIR-in
Other Forms FormsAmargin, Amergin, Aimirgin, Aimhergin, Aimhirgin, Amhergin, Amairgen,
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Meaning & History
Meaning "born of poetry" relating to the modern Irish word amhrán meaning song. Was the name of ancient poet, Amargein Glúingel, who wrote the Song of Amargein and the foster of father of the hero Cú Chulainn, Amargein mac Eccit.