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About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Borne by Saint Beoán of Mortlach, an early Irish saint commemorated in the Martyrology of Donegal.
The story behind Beoán
Saint Beoán appears in Irish martyrologies and is associated with several small monastic foundations of the early Christian period.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive saint name.
Did you know?
The name's root means 'lively' and was carried by several minor saints.
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