Gender: Female
Origin: Arthurian Legend
Meaning: Terror, Lovers
Pronunciation: G R EY N
Popularity Rank: #19,167
The name Grainne is of Arthurian Legend origin and means Terror, Lovers. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Grainne is commonly found in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America, and 25 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G R EY N
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Grainne is recorded 2,185 times globally, ranking it as the 19,167th most common name worldwide.
Grainne is most prevalent in Ireland, with 1,685 occurrences, making it the 185th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Grainne is found among 1 in every 55 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | #185 | 1 : 55 |
| United Kingdom | #2,232 | 1 : 1,420 |
| United States of America | #31,583 | 1 : 42,072 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Grainne from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Why are you putting out this false information? The name Gráinne is IRISH in origin, not English - and you have left off the fada which is NECESSARY for the name to be spelled and pronounced correctly.
You have an American person pronouncing it who obviously doesn't know the name and pronounces it wrongly.
Please take off this false information and have some respect - you do not know or understand Irish culture and language. You have no right to put out this false information.