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Onchú

Pronounced: ON-khoo

Meaning: Fierce hound, leopard

About the name

Origin
Irish
Variants
Onchu
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

An old Irish name borne by minor saints and warriors; rare today.

The story behind Onchú

A medieval Gaelic warrior name now mostly preserved in genealogies.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; warrior name.

Did you know?

From onchú, an Old Irish word for leopard or fierce hound.

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