Irish

Úna

Pronounced OO-naShare

Meaning: Probably lamb

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Úna was used in medieval Ireland and probably comes from an Old Irish word for lamb. That proposed Irish origin is separate from Latin una, one.

Spellings & variants

  • Oona
  • Oonagh

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Úna comes from Irish.

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