indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Feminine
Usage History (Ecclesiastical)
Other Forms FormsCinnia, Kinnea, Keine, Cinni, Cinne, Cionna, Cettumbria
Meaning & History
According to legend, Saint Kinnia, a 5th-century daughter of an Irish chieftain, was baptized by Saint Patrick and is said to have been the first nun to follow his teachings. She lived in the convent of Druim Dubhain which was founded by Saint Patrick.