About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Lennon, Lannon
- Variants
- Leanán
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old personal name and poetic term. The leannán sídhe ('fairy lover') is a figure of Irish folklore, a muse-spirit who inspires poets but exhausts their lives.
The story behind Leannán
Originally meaning sweetheart or beloved; rarely used now as a personal name but rich in folkloric resonance.
Mythology & legend
Used poetically; the leannán sí of Irish folklore.
Did you know?
In folklore the leannán sí (fairy lover) is a beautiful but dangerous spirit who inspires poets.
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