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Uaine
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Gaelic: ‘Young Warrior’. Traditional Irish name variations include Owen; Owain. Dominutive variations are Oney, Owney, Hewney. Variations include Hewney,Oney, Owney and Oynie. In Celtic mythology the magical harp of The Dagda is played by Uaithne. The Dagda is the supreme god in Celtic Mythology whose name means ‘The Good God’. Famous name: Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney. |
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UIick
Uileog |
Germanic: ‘Brave Protector’. Rare traditional Irish diminutive of Uilleam and Liam. Originally a common Norman name which emerged in medieval times. A name said to be a diminutive of Uilliam - in English William but may also have Norse origins as a form of the Norwegian name Hugleik, 'Mind reward'. Variants are Uilleac and Uillioc. William became very popular in Ireland and remains so today both in its English and Irish form Uilliam,which has been contracted to Liam.
Famous name: Irish writer Ulick O’Connor is a biographer, poet and playwright and Ulick Burke is a Fine Gael politician. |
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Uileog
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Germanic: ‘Brave Protector’. Rare traditional Irish diminutive of Uilleam and Liam. Originally a common Norman name which emerged in medieval times. William became very popular in Ireland and remains so today both in its English and Irish form Uilliam, which has been contracted to Liam.
Famous name: the poet and playwright William Butler Yeats (1865-1839). |
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Uileos
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A traditional Irish name anglicised as Ulysses. Famous historical name Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was the leading Union general in the American Civil War. Afterwards he entered the world of politics and eventually was elected 18th President of the United, serving between 1869–1877. |
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Uilliam
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Germanic: ‘Brave Protector‘. Derived from teutonic Wilhelm and In English William. Variant is Liam, Originally a common Norman name which emerged in medieval times. William became very popular in Ireland and remains so today both in its English and Irish form Uilliam,which has been contracted to Liam. Famous name: The poet and playwright William Butler Yeats (1865-1839) and Irish screen actor Liam Neeson. |
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Uinseann
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Latin: ‘Conqueror’. Traditional Irish Gaelic name meaning ‘Belonging to Vincent. A name which came to Ireland via the Norman invasion. Commemoration of a French priest St Vincent de Paul (1576-1669) has added to its popularity. Uinsionn is another form of the Irish Gaelic version. Famous RTE Radio talk show host Vincent Browne. |
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Uistean
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Germanic: ‘Intelligence’. Variants are Uisdean, Houston, Euston, Hugh. Famous name: film director Uisdean Murray, also mountaineer Uisdean Macdonald. |
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Ultan
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Gaelic: ‘Man of Ulster’. A name derived from the Gaelic name for Ulster Ulaidh.. Also commemorates a famous bishop who carried that name. Real names: Ultan Conlon hails from Loughrea Co.Galway and is a young singer/songwriter who has been described as an artist with guts and clarity that an older person would only achieve by years of constant gigging. Famous names: science teacher Ultan McCarthy. |
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Ulysses
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A classical name thought to have originated as a form of the Roman name Ulixes, for the Greek Odysseuss Its turned up in Ireland as an anglicisation of the traditional Irish name Ulic and Uileos. Famously writer James Joyce’s Ulysses (1922) set in Dublin was written as a modern world variation of Homer's ancient Odyssey. Famous historical name Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was the leading Union general in the American Civil War. Afterwards he entered the world of politics and eventually was elected 18th President of the United, serving between 1869–1877. |
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Uscias
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The master of wisdom who lived in Findias, one of the four cities the Tuatha De Danann came from. He gave Nuada the sword that killed all enemies. |
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