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HelpNames of the day, Grainne and Granuaile
Hello, everyone. Today's name of the day on the front page is Grainne. If I had been born in Ireland that would have been my name. I wonder what everyone thinks of it in general. Do you prefer the Grainne spelling, or the more modern (and user-friendly) Grania? Combos?
Grace O'Malley, the 16th century "pirate queen" was actually Grainne. Her nickname was Granuaile, which I've heard alternately as "GRAN-yuh-wayl" or "GRAHN-yuh-wayl." It means "bald Grainne" because, when young, she cut her hair off to look like a boy so she could sail on her father's boats. It's a GP middle name for me. What do you think of Orla Granuaile or Oona Granuaile? Combos? TIA.
Grace O'Malley, the 16th century "pirate queen" was actually Grainne. Her nickname was Granuaile, which I've heard alternately as "GRAN-yuh-wayl" or "GRAHN-yuh-wayl." It means "bald Grainne" because, when young, she cut her hair off to look like a boy so she could sail on her father's boats. It's a GP middle name for me. What do you think of Orla Granuaile or Oona Granuaile? Combos? TIA.
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