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Irish Baby Name · Girl

Lasair

Pronounced: LAS-er

Meaning: Flame

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About the name

Origin
Irish
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

Borne by several early Irish female saints; from the Irish word for flame.

The story behind Lasair

From lasair (flame), a fitting name for an abbess; her holy well at Kilronan in Roscommon is still venerated.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; saint and abbess name.

Did you know?

Two saints of this name appear in the martyrologies; one was a niece of Saint Munna.

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