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Diarmaid
Say it: DEER-mid
Meaning
Uncertain. Often explained as 'without envy' (dí- 'without' + format 'envy'), but this is a medieval guess and not secure.
Disputedsharp disagreement, or a popular meaning that is not supported.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Diarmuid, Diarmait
| English | Dermot |
|---|---|
| Scottish Gaelic | Diarmad |
Famous bearers
- Diarmaid Ua Duibhne, lover of Gráinne
- Diarmait Mac Murchada, king of Leinster
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Where this comes from
- The Irish annals and early Irish literature
- Well-known works of literature
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
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