Meaning: Calf; fawn
The story
Damhnait comes from Old Irish Damnat, combining an ox or deer word with a diminutive. It is an early saints’ name rather than a recent animal-name invention.
Spellings & variants
- Dymphna
- Devnet
- Davnat
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Damhnait comes from Irish.
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