Gender:
Origin:
Gaelic
16 famous people named Grainne found on Wikipedia.
87 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
16166-th in year 2007
Best ranking:
7864-th in year 1969
Gráinne is a feminine given name in the Irish language. The name is of an uncertain origin, although it is possible that it may be connected with the word grán, meaning "grain", and thus refer to an ancient corn goddess. The name is borne by a character in Irish mythology—Gráinne, who was the daughter of Cormac mac Airt, a legendary High King of Ireland.
The name can be Latinised as Grania; and can be Anglicised as Granya. The name Gráinne can also be represented in English as Grace, Gertrude, and Gertie. These English names are etymologically unrelated to Gráinne.
Means: grain in Irish. In mythology, this is the name of the daughter of Cormac mac Airt.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gráinne Seoige | 1973 | Irish television journalist |
| 2 | Gráinne | ||
| 3 | Grainne Godfree | Television writer | |
| 4 | Gráinne Yeats | 1925 | Irish harpist and singer, and also a historian of the Irish harp |
| 5 | Grainne Duffy | Irish singer-songwriter | |
| 6 | Gráinne Murphy | 1993 | Irish swimmer |
| 7 | Gráinne Conole | 1964 | Irish academic |
| 8 | Gráinne Mulvey | 1966 | Irish composer |
| 9 | Grainne McGoldrick | Camogie player | |
| 10 | Grainne Kierans | 1978 | Association footballer |
| 11 | Gráinne Cronin | Pilot | |
| 12 | Diarmuid Ó Gráinne | 1950 | |
| 13 | Gráinne Hambly | Irish musician | |
| 14 | Grainne Clancy | 1961 | |
| 15 | Grainne Leahy | Irish international cricketer | |
| 16 | Grainne Johnston | 1989 |