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Meaning |
Name of Fame |
Valentine
Vailintin |
Latin: 'Healthy'. Famously the saint of love. The Roman saint whose feast was celebrated on the day now known as St Valentine’s Day was possibly one of the three martyred men who lived in the late 3rd century under Emperor Claudius II. A name which is traditional within some Irish families but has otherwise tended to decline in recent times. Famous name: veteran Irish crooner Val Doonican. |
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Victor
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Latin: 'Conqueror'. A name derived from the Italian Vittore which came to England in the nineteenth century and was popularised as a male name during the reign of Queen Victoria. In Ireland the name was adopted as an anglicisation of Buagh. Famous name: Irish photographer and artist Victor Sloan MBE was born in County Tyrone. His work has been inspired by the politics of the modern Irish Troubles. Famous image: Victor Sloan’s Route III ( Lurgan). |
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Vincent
Uinseann |
Latin: ‘Conqueror’. A name which came to Ireland via the Normans 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. The traditional Irish Gaelic name means ‘Belonging to Vincent. Famous name: is RTE Radio talk show host Vincent Browne. |
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