Doireann

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"sullen; melancholy" or "oak tree"
Pronunciation
'DOR-en' or 'DOY-ren'.
DEH-ryən(Irish)
Popularity
Doireann is not a name that is commonly used in the world. It is quite rare and unique, making it a special choice for parents who want to give their baby girl a truly unique name.

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Doireann Name meanings & History

"sullen; melancholy" or "oak tree". Possibly from the Old Irish prefix der "daughter" and finn "white, blessed". Alternatively it may be derived from Irish doireann "sullen, tempestuous" [1]. This was the name of several characters in Irish legend, including a daughter of Bodb Derg who poisoned Fionn mac Cumhaill after he spurned her advances. Doireann is a name that is still quite popular in Ireland, and it is gaining popularity in other parts of the world as well.

Zodiac Sign of Doireann: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Doireann:

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

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate,Ostentatious

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

R: Reason,Restless,Resourceful,Rational

E: Enliven,Expressive,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enlighten

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

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

Doireann is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) DOIREANN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Old Gaelic name meaning “sullen.” Dorren is an Irish variant, Dorren and Dorothy were used to Anglicize it, and Dorinnia is a Latinate form. (DOR-EN)


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