Úna

Gender Feminine
Usage Irish, Medieval Irish [1]
Pronounced Pron. OO-nə(Irish)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Probably derived from Old Irish úan meaning "lamb". This was a common name in medieval Ireland.

Related Names

VariantsOona, Oonagh(Irish)
Other Languages & CulturesUna(English) Oona(Finnish) Ùna(Scottish Gaelic)
Same SpellingÙna, Una
User SubmissionUna

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   refined   strange   simple   serious  

Categories

animals, baby animals, Irish presidents, isograms, mascots, sheep, uncertain etymology

Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Una.shtml.
Entry updated January 21, 2022