Irish Baby Name · Girl

Sláine

Pronounced: SLAW-nya

Meaning: Health

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Slany
Variants
Sláinte (related word)
Stronghold region
All-Ireland

Overview

Borne by Sláine, daughter of King Ugaine the Great in legendary genealogies, and by Sláine, mother of Brian Boru's wife Gormlaith.

The story behind Sláine

A figure of Ireland's legendary prehistory; her name simply means health.

Mythology & legend

Daughter of Pártholán in the Lebor Gabála.

Did you know?

Daughter of Pártholán, leader of one of Ireland's mythical pre-Milesian invasions.

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