About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Bevin, Vivian
- Variants
- Bébinn, Bevin
- Stronghold region
- Leinster
Overview
A name shared by several Irish queens and saints, including a giantess in the Fenian Cycle who came to Fionn mac Cumhaill seeking protection from an unwanted suitor.
The story behind Bébhionn
In a Fenian tale a giantess named Bébhionn fled to the Fianna to escape a forced marriage; her enraged suitor pursued her, killed her, and was in turn slain by the Fianna.
Mythology & legend
Variant spelling of Bébinn; same Fenian figure.
Did you know?
Bébhionn was a giantess who came to Fionn's Fianna seeking protection.
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