name
Mythology
Irish
Cú Chulainn
koo HULL-in
kuː ˈxʊlɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
CúChulainn
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Irish — 'hound of Culann'.
- Meaning
- The greatest hero of Irish mythology, a demigod warrior famous for single-handedly defending Ulster in the Ulster Cycle.
- Also spelled
- Cuchulain, Cú Chulaind
Common mispronunciations
koo CHOO-laynKOO-coo-layn
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