Clíodhna

Gender Feminine
Usage Irish, Irish Mythology
Pronounced Pron. KLYEE-nə(Irish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. In Irish legend this was the name of a beautiful goddess. She fell in love with a mortal named Ciabhán and left the Land of Promise with him, but when she arrived on the other shore she was swept to sea by a great wave.

Related Names

VariantsClíona(Irish) Cleena, Clídna(Irish Mythology)
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People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Categories

beauty, fairies, goddesses, legend, love, love deities, queens, uncertain etymology
Entry updated June 9, 2023