Irish Baby Name · Boy

Buadhach

Pronounced: BOO-əkh

Meaning: Victorious

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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