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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