Given name
Diarmad
“a free man”
Diarmad is a form of Dermot. One Irish interpretation is “a free man.” Its derivation is not certain.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Diarmad is a form of Dermot. One Irish interpretation is “a free man.” Its derivation is not certain.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Diarmad is a form of Dermot. A possible origin is Irish, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Diarmad’s family of names
Diarmad shares a linguistic root with Dermot. Diarmad has a related form in Dermid. Diarmad is a form of Dermot.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 1
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
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