What does the name Gráinne mean?

Gráinne is a girl name of Irish origin: grain goddess (heroine of the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne).

When was the name Gráinne most popular?

Gráinne has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Gráinne?

Names similar to Gráinne in origin and style include Clodagh, Béibhinn, Guerline, Phoebe, Daphne.

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Gráinne

girl name

Origin

Irish

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

grain goddess (heroine of the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Gráinne has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Gráinne

Clodagh Béibhinn Guerline Phoebe Daphne Selene

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