US Popularity:11704
Origin:Irish
Meaning:Love; Sun
When your love bug arrives, why not strengthen their Irish roots with the name Grainne? This feminine moniker means "love" in Irish and has ties to ghrian, meaning "sun," after the legendary figure Deorghrianne. Grainne is best known as the daughter of Cormac mac Airt, a legendary High King of Ireland. Her story of epic love rivals that of Tristan and Iseult. Baby will have a big heart as radiant as the sun!

Grainne Name Popularity Data

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2007
#27279
in 2007
- 667
from 2006
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