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Irish Baby Name · Boy

Uan

Pronounced: OO-an

Meaning: Lamb

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About the name

Origin
Irish
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

An old Gaelic name from the word for lamb, used both as a personal name and a term of endearment in early Irish poetry.

The story behind Uan

A modern coinage occasionally given as a tender, unusual name.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; nature name.

Did you know?

From the Irish word for lamb.

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