About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Gaelic name from the word for lamb, used both as a personal name and a term of endearment in early Irish poetry.
The story behind Uan
A modern coinage occasionally given as a tender, unusual name.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; nature name.
Did you know?
From the Irish word for lamb.
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