name
Irish
Gráinne
GRAWN-yeh
/ˈɡrɔːnjɛ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gráinne
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Irish Gaelic (Ireland)
- Meaning
- Grain goddess; love; heroine of the Irish legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
'nn' before a palatal vowel creates a 'ny' sound
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