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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!