Noreen
nor-EEN
Girl · Irish
Meaning: Honour, light
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Una
Girl · Irish · Short name
- Meaning
- One, lamb, only one
- Pronunciation
- OO-na
- Origin
- Irish
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Irish 'Úna', possibly meaning one or lamb; also Latin 'una' (one).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Irish, Latin
Commonly used in: United States, Ireland, United Kingdom
Alternate spellings
OonaEnglish / Irish
O-spelling variant.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Oona O'Neill
1925–1991
American actress and wife of Charlie Chaplin, daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill.
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Behind the Name, Irish Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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