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Diarmuid

DEER-mid

/ˈdɪərmɪd/

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diarmuid

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
Meaning
Without enemy; free man
Gender
male

Pronunciation tips

Hero of the Fenian Cycle who eloped with Gráinne; often anglicized as Dermot

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