Irish Baby Name · Boy

Banbhán

Pronounced: BAN-vawn

Meaning: Little pig, piglet

About the name

Origin
Irish
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

Borne by minor early Irish saints commemorated in the martyrologies.

The story behind Banbhán

Banbhán appears in early Irish genealogies and survives chiefly in the surname Ó Banbháin (Banaghan).

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; descriptive nickname-name.

Did you know?

From banbh, the Irish word for a piglet, used affectionately as a personal name.

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