name
Irish
Mythology
Gráinne
GRAWN-yuh
/ˈɡrɑːnjə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gráinne
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish/Gaelic (Ireland); from Irish grán (grain, corn); the great love interest in the tale of Diarmuid and Gráinne
- Meaning
- She who inspires love; possibly 'grain goddess'; from the harvest goddess tradition
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Gráinne, Grania, Grace (anglicised — notably Grace O'Malley)
Common mispronunciations
Saying GRAY-nee; the 'á' is a long 'aw' vowel; '-inne' palatalises to '-nyuh'
Pronunciation tips
Long 'á' = 'aw'; 'nn' before 'e' palatalises: 'nn' + 'e' = 'ny' sound; so GRAWN-yuh
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