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Diarmuid

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Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

11

Peak Year

#6 in 2013

First Recorded

2009

Style

Mythological, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Irish mythology, Diarmuid means 'free from envy'. It's derived from the Gaelic elements *di* meaning 'without' and *airmit* meaning 'envy'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Diarmuid Gavin

    Irish garden designer and television personality

  • Diarmuid Noyes

    Irish actor known for 'Borgia'

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Personality Traits

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