Given name
Gráinne
“grain”
Gráinne is a feminine given name, possibly from Old Irish (ultimately Middle Irish) and perhaps meaning “grain.” It is used in Irish.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Gráinne possibly comes from Old Irish, and ultimately from Middle Irish.
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How it developed
Possibly from Old Irish grán (“grain”), from Middle Irish gráin (“awfulness, horror”).
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Gráinne’s family of names
In Irish usage, Gráinne shares a linguistic root with the Manx form Grainney.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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Across languages 3
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See also 1
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People named Gráinne
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