Gender Feminine
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. DUW-nət  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Old Irish Damnat meaning "calf, fawn", a combination of dam "ox, deer" and a diminutive suffix. This name was borne by a 6th-century saint from Monaghan, as well as the 7th-century saint commonly called Dymphna.

Related Names

VariantDevnet
Other Languages & CulturesDamnat(Old Irish)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023