Grainne
GRAWN-yah
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
92
Peak Year
#9 in 1989
First Recorded
1969
Style
Vintage, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Meaning "love" or "sun", Grainne is derived from Irish mythology and the story of Grainne and Diarmuid.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Grainne Seoige
Irish television presenter and journalist.
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