Gráinne is a traditional Irish girl’s first name meaning “grain goddess, love”. Pronounced GRAW-nya.
Quick Facts
| Irish spelling | Gráinne |
| Meaning | Grain goddess, love |
| Pronunciation | GRAW-nya |
| Type | Traditional Irish girl’s first name |
| Usage | Traditional Irish name still in use today |
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Meaning & Etymology
Gráinne is a traditional Irish first name. It means “grain goddess, love”.
Pronunciation and meaning verified against our Love Ireland name research used in the Favourite Irish Girl Name poll.
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Sources
- Love Ireland Research: Love Ireland internal name research. Verified pronunciation and meaning for traditional Irish first names curated for the Favourite Irish Name polls (BD-065/BD-066, March 2026). Each entry was manually reviewed before being included in the poll.
All facts above are sourced from the named references listed above. Page last verified April 2026.