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Grainne

Girl · Irish · Medium name

Meaning
Grain, grain of corn, love

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
GRAWN-ya
Origin
Irish

From Irish 'Gráinne', from 'grán' meaning grain or corn; also associated with love.

Popularity
Rare in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicVintageNature-inspired

Languages in use: Irish

Commonly used in: United States, Ireland

Alternate spellings

  • GraniaEnglish

    Anglicized form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Gráinne

    Character in the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology, betrothed to Fionn mac Cumhaill.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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