Moon; moonlight; goddess of the moon
Name Profile
Una
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Una.
Primary meaning
Lamb, one
Pronunciation: oo-nah
Profile summary
Appears in Edmund Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene' as the beloved of the Redcross Knight. Also an Irish name meaning 'lamb'. Associated with the Una River in Bosnia and Croatia. The current meaning shown for this name is Lamb, one. The catalog pronunciation is listed as oo-nah. Una appears in girl naming lists and mythological style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Una is currently cataloged under Celtic origin, and this page describes its meaning as Lamb, one.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Celtic origin and Celtic-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Una is grouped as a mythological girl name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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