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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Boohig
- Variants
- Buach (related)
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name borne by warriors of the medieval period; an epithet rather than a baptismal name historically.
The story behind Buadhach
Buadhach appears in Irish genealogies and as an epithet attached to victorious warriors and kings; it is preserved in the surname Ó Buadhaigh (Boyce/Bowes).
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive warrior name.
Did you know?
The name simply means 'victorious' and was used as both a personal name and a heroic epithet.
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