One; lamb
Derived from the Latin 'unus', meaning 'one', it is often associated with unity and uniqueness. In Irish tradition, it is also linked to the word 'uan', meaning 'lamb', and was a popular name for legendary queens and figures in folklore. The name was famously used by Edmund Spenser in his epic poem 'The Faerie Queene' to represent Truth.
Less common today
Una isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,683 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The personification of Truth and the True Church · The Faerie Queene
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