Uaithne

Gender Masculine
Usage Medieval Irish [1]

Meaning & History

Possibly from Old Irish úaine meaning "green". Alternatively, it may come from the name of the Irish tribe the Uaithni [2].

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   complex  

Categories

colors, green

Sources & References

  1. O'Brien, Kathleen M. Index of Names in Irish Annals, available from https://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Masculine/Uaithne.shtml.
  2. Ó Corráin, Donnchadh and Fidelma Maguire. Irish Names. Lilliput Press, 1992, page 174.
Entry updated January 21, 2022