Irish Baby Name · Boy

Ainmire

Pronounced: AN-mir-eh

Meaning: Great lord

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Anvirre
Variants
Ainmere
Stronghold region
Ulster

Overview

Ainmire mac Sétnai was a 6th-century High King of Ireland, ancestor of the Cenél Conaill dynasty. Featured in the Annals of the Four Masters and other early Irish chronicles.

The story behind Ainmire

Ainmire mac Sétnai ruled as High King in the late 6th century and was killed in 569; his line, the Cenél Conaill, dominated northern Ireland for centuries.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; 6th-century High King of Ireland.

Did you know?

Ainmire was great-grandfather of Saint Columba on his royal Cenél Conaill side.

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