Irish-Language Given Names - The Morrigan, Brigid, Danu, Macha, Badb, Carman, Eriu, Boann, Anann, Niamh, Scathach, Fodla, Cailleach, Banba (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 46. Chapters: The Morrigan, Brigid, Danu, Macha, Badb, Carman, Eriu, Boann, Anann, Niamh, Scathach, Fodla, Cailleach, Banba, Deirdre, Etain, Deichtine, Plor na mBan, Be Chuille, Beag, Birog, Tailtiu, Bodhmall, Fionnuala, Cliodhna, Cethlenn, Li Ban, Cessair, Eithne, List of Irish-language given names, Begnet, Ciaran, Aidan, Caitlin, Nemain, Aulay, Dymphna, Siobhan, Ethniu, Grainne, Scota, Bebinn, Findabair, Flidais, Sunniva, Liadian, Moninne, Devin, Bronach, Catriona, Cairenn, Ciara, Athracht, Modwenna, Sadhbh, Conainne, Dubhchobhlaigh, Gormflaith, Caintigern, Fionnghuala, Femia, Mor, Maire, Aoife, Una, Danand, Caer Ibormeith, Aine, Ernmas, Orlaith, Derbforgaill, Aibhilin, Darbiled, Sile, Meave, Saorlaith, Raghnailt, Lasairfhiona, Affraic, Dubh Essa, Cainnech, Ben Muman, Onora, Muirenn, Slaine, Cacht, Bean Mhidhe, Mael Muire, Fedelm, Cobhlaith, Mor Muman, Caoimhin, Fineamhain, Clodagh, Darerca, Flann, Aedammair, Barrdhubh, Uallach, Sithmaith, Aibinn, Be Fail, Tuathflaith, Dub Lemna, Uasal, Forbflaith, Tomnat, Caolan. Excerpt: This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (Gaeilge) given names and their Anglicized forms, Latinized forms, or English-language equivalents. Some English-language names are derived from the Irish-language-for example, Kathleen from Caitlin. Conversely, some Irish-language names are derived from the English-language-for example, Eamon from Edmund. Many Irish-language names have English-language equivalents, because both names may be derived from a common name of another language. For example, the Irish-language Maire and English-language Mary are both derived from the French language. Sometimes Irish-language names have equivalents in other languages, which are not etymologically related. For example Aine (a traditional Irish-language name meaning "brightness" or "radiance") is used as a fo...