Una

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Una means "one," "unique," or "unity" in the Irish language. It is derived from the Irish-Gaelic word "uan," which means "lamb."
Pronunciation
OO-nə
YOO-nə (in English-speaking countries)
Popularity
Una is not a very common name outside Ireland and is considered somewhat old-fashioned. According to the Social Security Administration, it was not ranked in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States in 2020.

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Una Name meanings & History

The name Una means "one," "unique," or "unity" in the Irish language. It is derived from the Irish-Gaelic word "uan," which means "lamb.". Anglicized form of Irish Úna or Scottish Ùna. It is also associated with Latin una, feminine form of unus meaning "one". The name features in Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene (1590). Una is used as a first name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Una: Understanding Sagittarius,Universality Pisces

Synonyms of Una:

U: Utopia,Understanding,Universality,Unity,Undermining

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

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

Una is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Una Stubbs (English actress), Una Merkel (American actress)

2.) UNA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Of debated derivation and meaning, most believe it is derived from the Gaelic úna (dearth, famine, hunger), but others derive it from uan (lamb). The name has been Anglicized as Euna, Agnes, and Winifred. (YOO-NAH)


3.) UNA (Female)

Usage: Native American

Meanings: Remember. Hopi. (OO-NAH)


4.) Una (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) one; united. (Hopi) good memory. (Irish) a form of Agnes. See also Oona.

Other Forms: Unagh, Unah, Unna, Uny


5.) Una (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: One

Other Forms: Unah


6.) Una (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "one," "unity"


Description: "one," "unity". Feminine form of UnR, Une and Uno. Una is a popular name for baby girls in Ireland, and it is becoming increasingly popular in other English-speaking countries.

Famous People

Una Foden (Irish singer), Una Stubbs (English actress), Una Burke (Irish fashion designer)

7.) Una (Female)

Usage:


Description: . Feminine form of UnR, Une and Uno.

8.) Una (Female)

Usage: Croatian

Meanings: One, unity, lamb, white wave


Description: Irish, Scottish, Gaelic, Latin. One, unity, lamb, white wave. Feminine form of UnR, Une and Uno. Una is a name that can be used for girls from different cultures and backgrounds. It has a timeless quality to it and can be fitting for both traditional and modern families.

Famous People

Una Stubbs (British actress), Una O'Connor (Irish stage and film actress), Una Merkel (American film actress), Una Healy (Irish singer-songwriter)

9.) Una (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Una means 'one' or 'unity' in Gaelic.


Description: The name Una means 'one' or 'unity' in Gaelic. Feminine form of UnR, Une and Uno. Una is used as a feminine given name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Una include Una Stubbs, a British actress, and Una Healy, an Irish singer-songwriter.

10.) Una (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "one", "only", "unified"


Description: "one", "only", "unified". Feminine form of UnR, Une and Uno. Una is used as a feminine name in different cultures and languages around the world. It can be used as a first, middle, or last name.

Famous People

Actress Una Merkel and Irish author Una Ni Cheallaigh are two notable people with this name.

11.) Una (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) unique

Other Forms: Unah


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