Grain or seed; possibly associated with love
In Irish mythology, Grainne was the daughter of King Cormac mac Airt and the heroine of the pursuit of Diarmuid and Grainne. The name is traditionally associated with the Gaelic word for grain, implying fertility and growth. It has long been a staple of Irish folklore and remains a culturally significant choice in Ireland.
Less common today
Grainne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,457 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Irish television presenter and journalist
The 16th-century 'Pirate Queen' of Connacht, also known as Grace O'Malley
The daughter of the High King of Ireland in the Fenian Cycle · Irish Mythology
