Irish

Liadan

Pronounced LEE-a-danShare

Meaning: Possibly gray

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Liadan is an unaccented form of Líadan, possibly from Old Irish gray. The name appears in a medieval lovers’ tale and a saint’s name; lady is not part of the proposed root.

Nicknames

  • Lia

Spellings & variants

  • Líadain

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Liadan comes from Irish.

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