Adomnán

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Popularity
Adomnán is a rare name and therefore its popularity is not high. It is not even in the top 1000 names for any country in the world.

cartoon of the name Adomnán
Cartoon of Adomnán

Adomnán Name meanings & History

Adomnán is a Gaelic name, derived from the Old Irish name 'Áedán'. Its meaning is 'little fiery one' – 'áed' meaning 'fire' and '-án' meaning 'little'. Adomnán is also the name of an 8th-century Irish saint and scholar. Old Irish diminutive of Adam. Saint Adomnán was the ninth abbot of Iona Abbey, considered one of the most significant churchmen and intellectuals of the seventh century. Adomnán is a Gaelic name and is mostly used in Ireland, Scotland and other parts of the UK. It is also used in other parts of the world, but is generally rare.

Zodiac Sign of Adomnán: Action Aries

Synonyms of Adomnán:

A: Angry,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative

D: Demanding,Domestic,Daddy,Doting,Determined,Dutiful

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obsolete

M: Manipulative,Maternal,Memory,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mother,Mushy

N: Nervous,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice,Neat,Neurosis

Adomnán is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Adomnán is Saint Adomnán, who was an abbot of Iona in Scotland in the 7th century. Other famous people with the name include Adomnán of Rathmelsigi, a 9th-century Irish monk and Adomnán Mag Ruaidhrí, an Irish artist.

Related Names to Adomnán

Aodhán, Aidan, Aedan, Aiden, Adán, Aden, Adamnan, Adomnan, Adonan.